The identity of the graphics chip set on Nintendo's new game console "Nintendo 3DS" revealed

In early JuneThe fact that not a NVIDIA Tegra processor, but a domestic graphic chip set is installedWas revealed by several independent sources,Nintendo's new mobile game machine "Nintendo 3DS"However, the identity of the graphic chipset finally installed is revealed.

Truly domestically produced things are adopted, and its specifications are also made public.

Details are as below.
Press Release: DMP's 3D graphics IP core "PICA 200" is adopted for Nintendo 3DS

According to a press release released by Digital Media Professional (DMP) in Musashino-shi, Tokyo, it is said that Nintendo's 3D graphics IP core "PICA 200" was adopted at Nintendo's new mobile game machine "Nintendo 3DS".

"PICA 200" realizes a high-quality graphics expression used in conventional high-end products with mobile products including portable game machines requiring low power consumption by implementing complicated shader functions in hardware. It is a model equipped with DMP proprietary 3D graphics expansion technology "MAESTRO technology" that can be done.

Also at the time of this announcement, Tatsuo Yamamoto, Representative Director and CEO of the company said, "Our company has a high goal of realizing high-quality graphics expressions like autostereoscopic viewing and stationary game machines with low power consumption We are very pleased that MAESTRO technology developed by DMP for many years contributed. "

By the way, although it is a detailed specification of "PICA 200"Leaflet announced by the company (PDF file)According to, the following functions are equipped with OpenGL ES 1.1 functions and DMP extension functions, and in April 2008 Nifco Advanced Technology, Inc. developed for amusement devicesAdopted for 3D / 2D high performance graphics LSI "NV 7"It is being done.