“I’m not sure,” mulls Hideki Konno.
A Nintendo 3DS can receive demos while dormant via the Wi-Fi connection as you casually stroll past a shop or a “spot” – that’s what the SpotPass feature is all about.
But Nintendo isn’t convinced it’s demos you really want or, indeed, need.
“I question whether or not demos are effective,” 3DS producer Hideki Konno told Wired.