How much stability can one system handle? At what point does it reach peak stability? Nintendo's keen to find out with the 3DS.
You see, the 3DS (New and original models) has now been updated to version 10.2.0-28, which is a minor increase of one on that last figure; basically that means it's a stability update.
At the time of writing only the official Japanese website has a changelog, which simply states that it's delivered an "improvement of the stability and convenience of the system"; often this can also be code for "tweaked the system to block hacks". [Update: The North American changelog is also live and says pretty much the same thing]
The update appears to have gone live worldwide, with our European unit updating right away prior to publication of this article.
We're keeping an eye out for any other exciting developments following Nintendo's maintenance work on Nintendo Network IDs and more besides. This 3DS update seems to be first out of the gate.
The question on everyone's mind, though - is the 3DS now stable enough?
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My 3DS is so stable that it can balance all of my amiibo in my house without breaking a sweat.
Slow day, eh?
I cannot wait to get home and get my 3DS fully stable again. I noticed some tremors of instability and it's been affecting my nerves.
Stability now!
I think my 3DS is nearly full of stability, I'm kinda worried this update will make it overflow. How much more can they fit?!
@Nathan-ey You'd rather I didn't report a system update?
I was watching to see what would happen when the various Nintendo Network maintenance stuff was done, and this was it so far. I'm still hoping the Club Nintendo replacement will follow in the next day or so - that's the optimist in me.
I assume you guys are happy about hacks getting patched in blatant disregard for people who like to play obscure old games on their 3DSes. Big surprise coming from the morons who pin useless "news" (read: the boring history of insert game here) so nobody can find actual news.
Now you're playing with "Stability"
XD
3DS is so stable, Nintendo should consider selling XL's to construction companies as shiny cinder blocks.
It's so stable it'll stabilise the definition of stability.
...My 3DS is so stable that I can't even think of a joke to say about it.
Nothing like a fresh coat of stability to liven up your system.
The 3DS is so stable, I strap 3DS's to my shoes, so that I never ever trip!
Can they stop with these stability updates I mean that it is to stable.It is so stable it can support the earth.Can they do something we want like more virtual console games on the 3DS.It takes about the same time.Where is the club Nintendo replacement.
And what was the 10 for it did not add anything it still should be on 9 I guess they ran out of numbers.I predict that a Nintendo direct is near.
@ianolivia Nintendo Life has some great articles shame you are missing out on them.
We need an update that purposely makes it a bit unstable...lol
The 3DS is now so stable that John Cena couldn't even kick out from underneath it.
@andrew20
The engineers responsible for "stability" updates likely have no involvement in VC development or any of those other "fun" features. There work has little to no affect on what games Nintendo is able to produce simultaneously (other than hopefully making it easier for other developers to make stable games
@Megumi
That would be a nice April Fools' joke.
I'm assuming this update is supposed to patch out 3DS exploits, cuz why wouldn't they?
Another pointless 40 second update, woo hooo thanks Nintendo ......clap......clap......clap.......clap.
My... My God. I think we've reached the point where the amount of stability incurred by the 3DS updates has forced us to question our very existence. How can a mere chunk of plastic and silicon reach such divine heights of stability, whilst our own stability as human beings is so shaken? Where did we go wrong?
Could it be? Could it be that the 3DS's around the globe have collectively Streetpassed and Spotpassed enough to have achieved what could be considered... Sentience? What are you trying to tell us, 3DS!? picks up own 3DS and flails it around madly WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO TELL US!!! top screen keeps wildly flapping and clicking around
The impossible just happened.. the 3DS got even MORE stable o:
I just tried out the update by balancing my 3DS on a pencil point. It works! Soooooo stable!
And here I was worried my DS wasn't stable enough. Looks like my fears where for naught. Lol I wish they would actually put real details in those change logs.
THE STABLENESS IS OVER 9000!!!!!!
My 3DS is officially more stable than some friendships I've been in.
@andrew20 ROFLMAO "that is too stable, it can support the Earth" I can't breathe!
I'm assuming that they are plugging exploits...
My 3ds is so stable that a horse moved in. Wait, no. I'm not going to update yet.
My 3ds is so stable, I can make a meme with it:
@MyLegGuy Okay, that was pretty brilliant. Props.
I'm afraid my 3ds is now getting so stable, it may move out...
@Nicolai lol
That's a good one, love all these jokes, let me try one
Google find the definition of stable
sta·ble
ˈ3DS
adjective
not likely to change or fail; firmly established.
"a 3DS relationship"
Well I, for one, appreciate the news of the system update, especially since neither of my systems alerted me to a system update, I had to do it manually.
New update breaks the homebrew exploits in Youtube and the Web Browser.
Which is a bummer, since that was the only way I could play Rhythm Heaven 3DS.
My 3ds is so stable that a bunch of horses moved into my town in New leaf
At this point they could use its incredible stability to stabilize...the world! No, THE UNIVERSE!
The 3DS is so stable it never moves, the universe moves around it.
It is undoubtedly stable, unshakably stable, but will the residual stability be enough to stabilize the Nintendo Network post-maintenance? May the Wii U's stagnant stability serve servers well...
I haven't updated mine yet. Not having this amazing stability is literally destroying England.
@ThomasBW84
Either they removed those eShop listings from data mining or they've put more fuel into it.
@SakuraHaruka
LOL best reference so far. XD
The 3DS is now so stable it's just given birth to Baby Jesus.
Ok, that enough stability for me. I'm not sure I'd manage any more stability. It baffles ms how they can fit so much stability in that thing
Can the 3DS become so stable that it makes everything else unstable?
All jokes aside, these stability updates have actually made my 3DS worse. Since around July, the 3DS can no longer connect to any wifi hotspot that has an open connection but requires you to open the internet browser and login through the portal to connect to the internet. Instead of loading the page it now comes with an "the internet browser cannot be used at this time" message and kicks you out. It's especially annoying since my college wifi requires a separate login, so I cannot go online on my 3DS unless I use my phone as a hotspot to bypass the error and then turn it off so it can connect to the college wifi (which costs me money.) So it would be nice if Nintendo could actually fix that and stop making the 3DS UNstable.
Super Stable 3d(s)
@LN3000 The YouTube exploit was not patched in this update. The servers are simply sending an error code to block your usage of the application unless you download the new flawless version.
No 10.2 for me, since it doesn't prevent me to keep buying new games. I still want to get this Digimon game and some jap/US-only physical releases.
@ThomasBW84 They removed the Nintendo Network ID maintenance notification about 30 mins before that maintenance was meant to start leaving only the online maintenance which resulted in the stability update.
Hoping that this is paving the way for the New Club Nintendo. And for a better name than New Club Nintendo, though...
Prolly just plugging more exploits...
My 3DS is so stable, women in their mid 30's are starting to find it attractive
so stable, it's power level is OVER 9000!
It is so stable it is making a stable singularity where nothing can escape. For the good of the universe stop making these updates.
Wow, that's only about the 50th stability joke we've had.
The goal is to achieve a level of stability that transcends stability itself.
The goal is to achieve a level of stability that transcends stability itself.
My 3DS is so stable now it could stabilize all black holes in the universe, current situation in the Middle East and European migrants crisis in just one throw
Can confirm Browserhax and Themehax have both been patched. Let's hope Smea kept some backup exploits...
@chiefeagle02 YES!!!
My New 3DS is so stable, it could help the Middle East!
@CroRock Awww, you took mine!
@ianolivia Wake up on the wrong side of the bed this morning?
Oh What to choose....update and browse the eShop or don't update and keep IronHax....and the SNES Emulation i've always wanted..... ;( such a difficult decision to make....... I'll choose.......
(picks up 3DS and continues playing Super Metroid)
@Blathers
NICE ON!!!
LOL!!
5 Star joke,that is!!!
The 3DS is so stable that it doesn't move...the universe moves around it!!!
Nice one Blathers!!!!
Finally, I've been waiting years for this update. Glad to get a 100% stable system.
I'm so proud of you Nintendo, my life is so much better now!
Since I own 3DS I never tripped. So stable.
@RedYoshi999
Did you send a complaint/error report of that to Nintendo or bring it up on the official Nintendo page forums? You really should as the more they get complaints and info the more likely there are to fix it.
I'm so nervous, you guys. I really don't think we have enough stability. I am hoping so hard that we get another system update soon with a little bit more...
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