Nintendo warns parents that young children shouldn't view the 3D effects from its 3DS
Lock them to 2D using parental controls
Underlining some of the issues that may arise with its '3D without glasses' 3DS console, Nintendo Japan has added a warning to parents on the official 3DS website that the forthcoming device shouldn't be used by children younger than six.
Nintendo stated that some medical specialists had raised concerns that 3D technology, including the 3DS, which sends slightly different images to the right and left eyes, could affect the development of vision in small children.
This is because our optical systems and the corresponding visual areas of the brain don't reach maturity until around the age of six.
As the Press Association pointed out, Sony and Toshiba have highlighted similar concerns with respect to 3D TVs; both those that require glasses and the new generation that don't.
Take control of the DNintendo has recommended parents use the slider button on the 3DS, which enables you to adjust the impact of the 3D system from off to 100 percent.
It will also enable parents to use the 3DS's internal parental control settings to completely switch off 3D effects.
The 3DS will launch in Japan on February 26, with the North American and European launches scheduled during March.
[source: Nintendo Japan]
