Nintendo Warn Of 3DS: Should Have Gone To Specsavers...

Nintendo, ever the PR genius', have released a statement warning parents that children ages six or younger should only use 2D mode when playing the upcoming handheld. According to Nintendo's statement, use of artificial 3D can possibly affect the development of healthy eyes. 
Bold words considering the 3DS' main feature is, you guessed it, 3D.

Nintendo 3DS: DON'T LOOK AT IT!

Ninty didn't stop with the warnings either, the  gaming giant also stressed that adults shouldn't play in 3D mode for more than 30 minutes at a stretch. Obviously, Nintendo are telling you not to avoid the 3DS completely, far from it, but these really are aggressive statements against what's supposed to be the central feature of the 3DS. 

These could be perceived, however, as a preemptive strike against medical experts that are sure to weigh in when the 3DS is released this spring; this isn't the first time Nintendo have addressed potential problems before they become a  PR whiplash (wrist strap warnings and rubber shell and to guard against flying Wii Remotes.) 


We'll keep you updated on the latest, so (dare we say it) keep your eyes peeled, or closed, if Nintendo have their way.