If you’ve used a DSi or a DSi XL, you already have a good idea of what to expect from the eShop. Nintendo’s sticking with its “shelf” layout approach, allowing the company to provide certain tiers of up to 20 listed items at a time. Want nothing but Mario-themed content? Simply slide over to the big graphic featuring Nintendo’s mascot, tap it, then sift through all of the content.
Nintendo’s been lagging behind quite a bit in the digital storefront sector, offering a barebones, clunky and oftentimes very static experience on the DSi and Wii. With the 3DS, Nintendo has obviously learned a lot and seeks to offer something comparable to the sales platforms seen on the Xbox 360, PS3 and Amazon — packaging content together, constantly mixing up what’s presented and allowing users to rate items is amongst the most obvious forms of immitation seen in the eShop.
Nintendo aims for flexible storefront with 3DS eShop, parity with other digital distribution platforms originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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