Louvre, one of the largest museums in the world, will stop using Nintendo 3DS as audio instructions from September, completing 13 -year cooperation with Nintendo. According to Engadget, about 5,000 gaming devices are rented at € 6 will be replaced by a new system that has not been disclosed.
Since 2012, Nintendo 3DS has provided visitors to interactive experience: Audio sound in nine languages, high quality images of exhibitions and history of the palace. The special geographical position function is valuable, helping to navigate in a large museum with an area of 73,000 square meters. The program consists of more than 700 recording and models of 3D works, such as Mona Lisa and Venus Miloskaya, as well as adaptive tours for people with limitations.
The reason for refusal is that the outdated of 3DS: Nintendo has stopped supporting the repair of the console due to the lack of spare parts. Fans are wondering if the application for Nintendo Switch or traditional audio instructions will replace the application. Some people hope that unique control panels, including 3DS newly customized XL, will not be destroyed, but will be transferred to collectors.