Nintendo 3DS Firmware Updated Today December 5, 2012

Pull out your Nintendo handhelds, Nintendo released a brand new firmware for the Nintendo 3DS and 3DS XL today.  No patch notes were included with the release, so it is likely that the new firmware simply did some bug fixes or behind the scenes optimizations.

You will likely be prompted about the firmware update if you try to access the Nintendo eShop.  You can update the firmware from the eShop or manually update it.  If you need help how to update the firmware on your 3DS manually, check out this handy video.

Depending on your connection, the 3DS firmware update shouldn’t take more than a minute or two.