Nintendo 3DS to get NFC

News in brief

News in brief

Nintendo will include a built-in NFC chip in the next versions of its 3DS and 3DS XL handheld games consoles, at least in Japan, the company has revealed in its latest 3DS Direct video briefing. The NFC functionality provides “support for Nintendo’s upcoming Amiibo toy line,” CNet reports. Nintendo will also sell an NFC adapter for existing models.

Filed by Email Sarah Clark nfcworld.com Published 1 September 2014, 15:21 • Last updated 1 September 2014, 15:21