The first 3D games device, requires no 3D glasses! http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/ 3DS software lineup trailer (Kid Icarus, Nintendogs, Zelda OoT, MGS3, SSFIV, 2 Resident Evil games, etc): 3DS Release date: JPN - Feb 26 2011 USA - March 2011 EUR - March 2011 Retail price: JPN - 25000Y USA - TBA EUR - TBA *remember, direct currency converting isn't how it goes, previous Nintendo products are more expensive in Japan compared to elsewhere In the box: - 3DS hardware unit (in Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black) - Removable telescopic stylus - 2GB SD card - AC Adapter - Recharging cradle (also allows faster downloads) - Six AR cards to use with six, pre-installed Augmented Reality games, developed by Nintendo - Pre-installed Operating system / software SYSTEM DESIGN Dimensions (when closed): Adopts similar look to the DSLite / DSi. 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, 0.8 inches tall. Weighs approximately 8 ounches Top 3D screen: 3.53-inch widescreen LCD display, enabling auto-3D view with 800x240 pixel resolution (400x240 per eye). Unlike other 3D methods, framerate is not halved for 3D mode, instead half the horizontal resolution is halved. 3D effect can be adjusted via the 3D slider or be switched off into 2D mode. Bottom touch screen: 3.02-inch LCD with 320x240 pixel resolution. Smaller size than the DSi touch screen but greater resolution (320x240 to 256×192). 3DS has a removable telescopic stylus to use with the touch screen Tactile controls: Analog Slide Pad (concave design), D-pad (concave design), four face buttons, two shoulder buttons, start / select and home buttons Alternative controls: Touch screen (resistive), motion controls via Accelerometer + Gyroscope, portrait camera + 3D camera (augmented reality), built-in microphone Camera input: On the inside of the 3DS, 2D portrait photos can be taken and on the outside there is a 3D camera (two cameras) to take 3D photos. 3D camera can also accurately detect distance for augmented reality tech. Cameras are also capable of capturing video Additional info: Game cards will have a current 2GB capacity (the largest on the DS was 512MB) but the card tech has an overall production ceiling of 8GB capacity (more than a dual-layered DVD). Battery is still TBA, however Nintendo engineers stated they are aiming for DSi levels, so 8-10 hours OPERATING SYSTEM (more details to come as launch nears) 3DS functionality trailer: Multi-tasking Built-in functions that can be used without turning off the gameplay include: HOME Menu, Web Browser, Notification Applet, etc. Preinstalled software Nintendo 3DS Camera software, Nintendo 3DS Sound software, Mii Studio, StreetPass Mii Plaza, Augmented Reality Games, Activity Log, etc. SpotPass Mode While Nintendo 3DS is in sleep mode, it automatically detects wireless access points to receive information, game data (rankings / updates), free software, pictures, etc from the Internet without input from users. SpotPass works even when no games are inserted (it uses save data) and when new data is tagged an indicator in the top right of the system lights up. StreetPass Mode While Nintendo 3DS is in sleep mode, it automatically detects other local 3DS units and exchanges data (ghost data, rankings, battles). It is possible to transmit data for multiple games simultaneously. StreetPass works even when no games are inserted (it uses save data) and when new data is tagged an indicator in the top right of the system lights up. Download Service In addition to the purchase of software, it is possible to view sample software videos and software sales rankings. Unlike the services on DSi and Wii, the online store and promotion store will be combined into one on the 3DS. The interface has been revamped to ensure a fast and smooth experience. Download games library 3DS's downloadable games library will include at least four categories: * Virtual Console (Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance games) * Classic Games with New 3D Look * Nintendo DSi Ware (games store of the DSi store makes it way to 3DS) * Nintendo 3DS Ware (games store specifically for new 3DS titles) Software Data Transfer Possible to transfer software bought on DSi / DSiXL to the new Nintendo 3DS system. This will also be the case when a 3D redesign is later released, so users can transfer content from their old 3DS to the new one. SUPPORT ACTIVISION DJ Hero 3D AQ INTERACTIVE cubic ninja ATLUS Etrian Odyssey Shin Megami Tensei Shin Megami Tensei: Persona Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor CAPCOM MegaMan Legends 3 Professor Layton versus Phoenix Wright RESIDENT EVIL MERCERNARIES RESIDENT EVIL REVELATIONS SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV 3D Edition DIGITAL WORKS ENTERTAINMENT Shinigami Oni ZAOO ELECTRONIC ARTS FIFA Soccer Madden NFL The Sims 3 GAMELOFT Asphalt GT HARMONIX Music game HUDSON SOFT Bomberman franchise DECA SPORTS franchise KORORINPA franchise KONAMI Baseball franchise Contra franchise Frogger franchise LovePlus 3D METAL GEAR SOLID SNAKE EATER 3D PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER franchise LEVEL-5 Fantasy Life Kyabajoppi Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle Professor Layton versus Pheonix Wright Time Travelers MAJESCO BloodRayne: The Shroud A Boy and His Blob Face Racers: Photo Finish Lion’s Pride: Adventures on the Serengeti Martha Stewart WonderWorld Amusement Park Marvelous Entertainment BOKUJYOUMONOGATARI 3D (name not final) MARVELOUS ENTERTAINMENT Animal Resort Harvest Moon 3DS NAMCO BANDAI Ace Combat 3D Double Pen Sports Dragonball Z (name not final) Gundam franchise (name not final) One Piece: Unlimited Cruise SP (first Wii port) PAC-MAN & GALAGA (name not final) Pro Baseball Famista 2011 RIDGE RACER 3D Super Robot Taisen Tales of the Abyss NINTENDO Animal Crossing 3DS Kid Icarus: Uprising Mario Kart 3DS Nintendogs and Cats Paper Mario 3D PilotWings Resort Star Fox 64 3D Steel Diver The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D ROCKET Crash-City GP VS-robo SEGA Sonic (name not final) Super Monkey Ball 3D TBA 3DS game #1 TBA 3DS game #2 TBA 3DS game #3 TBA 3DS game #4 SQUARE ENIX CODENAME: Chocobo Racing 3D DRAGON QUEST franchise FINAL FANTASY franchise KINGDOM HEARTS franchise TAKE-TWO Carnival Games franchise TECMO KOEI DEAD OR ALIVE DIMENSIONS DYNASTY WARRIORS (name not final) NINJA GAIDEN (name not final) SAMURAI WARRIORS Chronicles TOMY LOVELY LISA 3D NARUTO SHIPPUDEN ACTION THQ de Blob 2 Kung Fu Panda Kaboom of Doom Marvel Super Hero Squad Infinity Gauntlet The Penguins of Madagascar Puss N Boots Saints Row: Drive-By UBISOFT Assassin’s Creed Lost Legacy Combat of Giants Driver Renegade Hollywood 61 (name not final) Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory WARNER BROS Batman franchise LEGO franchise HEADSTRONG GAMES (House of the Dead Overkill, Battalion Wars) TBA 3DS game #1 TBA 3DS game #2 TBA 3DS game, to be published by Nintendo
this really does look pretty damned good, obviously seeing the 3D in motion will be the biggest thing to sway me, but with the amount of stellar games coming to the platform i may well invest.
The game library didn't really interest until Shin Megami Tensei came up. Now I'm interested. Still, I'll wait to see what other RPGs get announced.
Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest doesn't interest you? In addition to the RPGs that will inevitably come from Level 5?
Final Fantasy what? If it's a port or a spinoff, I'm not really interested. I find DQ okaaay, good but by no means something I would get a console for.
Resident Evil, Splinter Cell, and Street Fighter in 3D?! I'm sold. Ok, forget all of those games. SNAKE EATER!!! Holy crap! Snake Eater in 3D is going to be... insane. Like I said, I'll be buying the 3DS.
