You'll Need the New 3DS to Play Xenoblade Chronicles' Upcoming Port

The new 3DS model Nintendo announced today for Japan comes with a filter on the system's web browser, and you'll have to pay a small fee to get rid of it. As reported by Kotaku, the filter restricts what websites can be accessed through the system's

Announced today for an October 11 release in Japan, the New Nintendo 3DS (that's its name) has a variety of upgrades that all seem to be aimed squarely at gamers that demand high-end experiences. It now has a second analog joystick, making camera 

In what seems to be a new form of parental control, New 3DS consoles will come with a pre-installed filter which limits what websites can be visited using the built in web browser. The filter can be turned off for a fee of 30 yen 

It's called the New Nintendo 3DS. It's faster with bigger screens and better battery life. It also has a new analog pad called the "C-stick." Wow! This sounds great.

[UPDATE 2] A Nintendo representative told Eurogamer that the new 3DS models will launch in Europe in 2015. [UPDATE] A Nintendo of America representative says in a statement that the company has no plans to launch the new 3DS models in North