We finally get all the specifications of the Nintendo 3DS as posted on andriasang.

Here is what you get in the box when you purchase the new system, colors of which will be Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black:

Nintendo 3DS System
Nintendo 3DS Exclusive Charging Stand
Nintendo 3DS AC Adapter
Nintendo 3DS Exclusive Touch Pen
SD Memory Card (2 Gigabytes)
6 AR Cards (paper cards used for playing with the camera)
Simple Starter Guide
Instructions
Warranty

More specs:

Size: 134x74x21mm

Weight: 230g

Upper Screen: 3.53 inches, wide screen with naked eye 3D support, 800×240 pixel resolution

Lower Screen: 3.02 inches, 320×240 pixels

Camera: One camera on the inside, two cameras on the outside. Each camera is 0.3 megapixels (640×480)

Wireless Communication: 2.4GHz. Can exchange data with other 3DS units through Surechigai (Tag Mode). Can connect to the internet via wireless LAN access points (compatible with WPA/WPA2 IEEE802.11 security).

Inputs: A/B/X/Y, D-pad, L/R, Start/Select, Slide Pad (360 degree analogue input), Touch Screen, Internal Mic, Camera, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor

Other Inputs: D Volume (can smoothly adjust degree of 3D output), Home Button (for opening the Home menu), Wireless Switch (can turn off wireless even while in mid-game), Power Button

Connector: Game Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adapter Connection, Charge Connection, Headphone Connection

Sound: Stereo Speakers on the left and right of the top screen

Touch Pen: Can be contracted. Max length 10cm

Battery: Lithium Ion Battery

Game Card: Nintendo 3DS exclusive game cards. Size is the same as DS cards. Max memory capacity will be 2 gigabytes at system launch

Major functionality mentioned by Nintendo in its press release includes:

Enjoy 3D images with the naked eye on the top screen: You can adjust the 3D volume to change the 3D feel, and can also make it 2D.

A stereo camera that can take 3D pictures: Includes 2 external cameras. When you take 3D pictures, they can be viewed on the spot.

New input interfaces: Slide Pad, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor

Itsunoma ni Tsuushin: When the 3DS is in sleep mode, the system will automatically seek out Nintendo Zone and wireless LAN access points and will grab information, game data, free games, videos and other things from the internet. The name, incidentally, translates to something along the lines of “Wireless Communication When You Weren’t Expecting It.”

Surechigai Tsuushin/Tag Mode: When the 3DS is in sleep mode, it will automatically exchange data with other 3DS systems. The system can transfer data from multiple games simultaneously.

Functionality For Use Without Leaving Games: Home Menu, Internet Browser, Notice List

A Variety of Software Built In: Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Studio, Surechigai/Tag Mode Mii Plaza, AR Games, Omoide Kirokuchou (Memory Recording Notebook) and more

Download Sales of Games: In addition to buying games, you can view introductory videos and rankings

Transfer Over Software and Data: You’ll be able to transfer your already purchased download software to 3DS. This includes DSi Ware games from DSi and DSi LL.

Backwards Compatible: In addition to playing games made for 3DS, the system can also play DSi and DS games.

Parental Controls: You can set play restrictions based off game ratings. You can also limit browser use and other areas. Parental Controls have been improved from the DSi versions.

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We get the news from Joystiq that we will be able to transfer downloaded software from one Nintendo 3DS to another. It will also be possible to transfer our DSiWare titles over to the 3DS too – this is great news!

The number of transfers will be limited, but this will be a lot better than what is available now.

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At Nintendo’s Japanese press conference tonight, they announced that when the 3DS goes on sale in February, it will be available in Aqua Blue and Cosmo Black. Seeing as how these two colors have been used in most of the press available up to this point, these two colors make the most sense.

Aqua Blue

Cosmo Black

Nintendo has announced that the 3DS will go on sale in the US and Europe in March 2011. No exact date or price was given, but with the announced Japanese price translating to just under $300, I’d say a $299 price point is likely.

It’s finally official. After months of speculation and countless rumors, Nintendo has announced that the 3DS will go on sale in Japan on February 26, 2011 at a price of 25000Y.

That price point translates to just under $300 US.

More news from Nintendo’s press conference that deserves its own story:  The 3DS will include a virtual console which will support Game Boy, Game Boy Advance and Classic games in 3D! This is great news for fans of older handheld classics, and to have them available in 3D will be a huge draw for gamers.

Games shown during the conference were Link’s Awakening DX and Super Mario Land. I can hardly wait to see what these will look like!

Photos from Nintendo’s press conference are popping up everywhere! One would assume that pictures of the device that are being shown at the conference are of the final design. Here’s a first look. At first glance it doesn’t appear that there are too many differences, but the Slide Pad does look like it’s perhaps made of rubber now.

We’re also given a look at the stylus, which looks to be a sleeker version of what we’re used to.

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On Eurogamer, Digital Foundry takes the specs for the Nintendo 3DS that leaked out yesterday to the next level, dissecting each hardware component to give us an idea of the power behind it. According to the report, although not 100% sure of the accuracy of these features, the likelihood of them being accurate is fairly high.

Here’s a quote from the article:

First things first, let’s address the plausibility of the source. IGN has a reputation for outing notoriously secretive Nintendo specs and in its previous stories on DS and Wii, history has proven them to be entirely correct. With a track record like that, it would be unwise to bet against the veracity of this story assuming it comes from the same source.

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