Not feeling the need for 3D? Nintendo's Satoru Iwata says you'll be able to flick it off!

A quick piece of confirmation here from over at IGN, that Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has confirmed the main attraction to Nintendo's upcoming handheld is only optional.

Iwata has explained the glasses-free 3D function is not required to play games and can be removed if players prefer. We're still lacking confirmation on the exact method Nintendo's using to achieve the 3D effect, but this latest news brings up some interesting questions.

If Nintendo come out and say the 3D aspect isn't vital, doesn't this present the image to gamers it is just a gimmick?

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