Look out James Cameron, a younger generation of 3D filmmakers are set to arrive. Nintendo will be releasing a free software update for their Nintendo 3DS handheld this November that will add a number of new features and tweaks, most notably the ability to record 3D movies. When the device was first released earlier this year, the main selling point was that you could play video games in 3D without the need for special glasses. While the 3D effect is quite good, less-than-expected sales seemed to hint that playing games in 3D wasn't the big appeal. Instead the device's cameras has proven a top draw for many who use it as a quick substitute for a digital camera. The new update will let users record movies of their birthday parties and sports events, then let their friends view them in 3D using the system's glasses-free screen. A 3D camera may prove to be more exciting than a 3D game if the trend is right.

Not that Nintendo has given up on their games, also planned for the holidays will be a 3D outing for the company's popular plumber. Super Mario 3D Land is set for release on Nov. 13th, allowing players to jump and maneuver over the signature blocks of his games in the third-dimension. Working in the handheld's built-in gyro sensor, players can tip their system in order to see Mario's 3D world from different angles to uncover secrets. 

Now who will be the first to record a backyard version of Avatar? Dont' fool yourself, there are kids out there ready to do just that now.