If you are considering purchasing a 3DS for your child, you may want to consider some of the health risks that Nintendo has reportedly issued pertaining to its 3D display. The warning issued pertains to the harm the 3D display can cause children, particularly those under the age of 6.
The warning was issued on Nintendo’s Japanese site, and claims that the 3D display on the Nintendo 3DS can harm the vision of children under the age of 6. The warning notes that the vision of children under the age of 6 is not yet fully developed, and exposure to the 3D display of the 3DS can harm that development.
While the warning is unsettling, according to the report, only children under the age of 6 that are susceptible to harm. It also notes that parents are able to switch from 3D to 2d display and even set a parental lock on the device so that the 3D display can only be viewed with a PIN number.
The 3DS was first unveiled at E3 2010, and is reportedly set to launch sometime in March. GameStop has begun pre-orders for the device for $25 and $50 at select locations.
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