In an interview with Joystiq, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime talked about the Nintendo 3DS eShop and what it can bring to the digital content front.

"That will be wide-ranging -- everything from our own version of the Virtual Console, with GameBoy and GameBoy Color content, to all of the DSiWare content, to brand new digital content that'll be in 2D as well as 3D. (We hope to bring in) independent developers who understand this business," Fils-Aime said.

"We've been clear that we want to work with independent developers who understand this business, who have experience in this business. These are people who spent time working with larger publishers and larger developers, but had that idea in the back of their head that they needed to bring to life ... and so that's the type of entity that we want to work with," he continued. "These are talented developers. That's different from the person who envisions themselves as a developer, but actually hasn't necessarily created anything, who doesn't necessarily understand what it takes in this business to create compelling content. That's where we draw the line. I'll tell you, if someone calls us tomorrow who has no experience in the gaming industry, but has a passion and has a great idea, our perspective would be, 'Great, but get some experience. Understand your craft, and then come back to us."

The Nintendo 3DS eShop will be available through a system update in late May, 2011.

via Joystiq

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