Nintendo Announces 3DS
 

Yes, a 3D capable DS. :lolz:

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323e.pdf

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What in the hell? If experience tells me anything about 3D products, I don't think this is gonna be a cheap one at ALL.

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Early April Fool's joke? How do they expect to do 3D effects without glasses when no one else is able to do it?

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By changing the rules!

Really, no idea, but someone linked to this video of a DSiWare game

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Yeah but the article on Eurogamer now has more interesting info... apparentlly Fuji already has 3D screens.

At first I thought it had to be April Fools too, but now I believe it's true.

E³ is gonna be great. :D

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I'd rather have Nintendo focus on online gaming and better graphics instead of gimmicks like this.

I haven't seen any videos or anything (I'm not even sure a video can give any ideas about a 3D system), but I bet that this will make people nauseous. I hope it doesn't turn out like the Virtual Boy.

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O Ye of little faith.

I think Nintendo saw the 3DTV thing coming and decided to hop on the bandwagon. I don't know how exactly it works, but I'd guess we'll find out soon enough.

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At this point in the game, I don't thiknk nintendo has a choice on whether or not to focus on these things. Those two factors are what kept nintendo back in this generation's console war. However, I'm far more interested in nintendo's new future offering than either Sony or Microsoft's. Simply because while Sony and Microsoft tend to follow tried and true formulas for consoles while injecting new ideas via games, Nintendo tends to keep the story formula congruent with its past, while providing new ways to play the same story.


As for the 3d sans glasses I'll believe it when I see it. The only way that I see it working is with an attachable headpiece which tracks where your head is. That being said, if I wanted to look like a tool, I'd just go pick up a Miley Cyrus album and save myself the trouble.

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This is a ridiculously bad idea.
Almost as bad as everyone is claiming the Sony Motion Dildo/Wand to be.

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To be honest, these were the factors that gave Nintendo a huge boost at the beginning of the generation.

Then the appeal started to wear off.

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Well, looking at the Sharp tech and Fuji's products, it does indeed look to be possible to do 3D without glasses. I wonder if any of Fuji's products are out at stores so I can test drive them...

If 3D works right (as in, Pandora-right), it's hardly a gimmick.

And jeez Typhoid, troll much? Even your lover-boys at Sony are making all of their products 3D-enabled. :p

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Bahaha gradually. Nintendo still owns this generation in terms of sales and that's all they needed.

I can't wait to see how the 3DS works.

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I don't love one system more than another. I just believe in objectivity when it comes to thinking what is good and what isn't.

A 3d handheld device? That seems like a really dumb idea in practice. In concept, it's a good idea. 3D anything is a good idea.

But a 3D handheld is such a dumb idea. It won't get off the ground more than just fanboys buying it up right away just to have one.

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Please explain. Why is 3D a dumb idea for a handheld? Because I honestly don't see where you're coming from.

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Because of the price it will most likely be, and the fact 3d games for homes hasn't been tested yet.

I'm not saying people won't buy it. But to do it on a hand held first, opposed to an actual system is entirely backwards now.

It's like releasing a portable blu-ray player before blu-ray players for homes have been released, or put on the market. Would that sell? Sure. But would millions of people drop tons of money for something that hasn't been proven to be popular or generally accepted at that point? Probably not.

I didn't mean to say it was a dumb idea altogether. I even said on paper it's a great idea. I just meant to do it first is a dumb idea.