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| Subeinu | Jun 17 2010, 01:43 PM Post #1 |
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The Nintendo 3DS in my head was another shovelware handheld that would put nothing new too the table at all. I was wrong. After alot of screenshots and research through Kotaku's E3 news I have compiled a lot of screenshots and text on what we have in store on the release of the 3DS • The Nintendo 3DS is black and blue, red and black as well as black and, well, black. • As promised, this is a glasses-free 3D device • Two cameras on the outside of the device are for 3D picture taking • There is a 3D depth slider on the side of the device • The round nub analog stick is called the "Slide Pad" • The bottom screen is a touch panel • Below the touch screen are Select, Home and Start buttons • Underneath the A, B, X, Y buttons is the handheld's power button • It has a motion sensor and gyroscope • The 3DS is compatible with Nintendo DSi • There is a camera facing the player above the portable's 3D screen • It has the ability to play 3D Hollywood movies, like Legends of the Guardians from Warner Brothers • The 3DS launch game will be Kid Icarus: Uprising • It is a powerful system, featuring improved graphics • The 3DS periodically searches for WiFi spots and other 3DSs • It offers easy online navigation • There is no monthly fee for Nintendo's 3DS online access • Nintendo is developing 3D Nintendogs • More than twenty companies have signed on to develop for the 3DS • The top screen is 3.5 inches • Nintendo is aiming to have the 3DS's battery life to be the equivalent of the DSi's. • Nintendo would not provide specifics on the effect of 3D on battery life • Nintendo is remaking classic games, including The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time • No cell phone carrier will be needed for the wireless functionally • The stylus going in from the top part of the lower hinge unit • Release date is TBA • Price is TBA DIMENSIONS (when closed) 5.3 inches x 2.9 inches x 0.8 inches WEIGHT 8 ounces TOP SCREEN 3.52 inch widescreen display / 800x240 resolution (400 pixels for each eye during 3D gameplay) BOTTOM SCREEN 3.02 inch touch-screen display / 320x240 resolution CAMERAS Three cameras, two on outer casing, one above top screen / 640x480 resolution (0.3 megapixel) STORAGE MEDIUM Cartridge slot for both 3DS and DS cards (3DS cards have a 2GB capacity "at launch", suggesting larger sizes to come) / SD memory card slot WIRELESS 2.4ghz / 802.11 wi-fi / Can communicate with other consoles or internet when in sleep mode / wireless can be switched off to preserve battery life CONTROLS / INPUT Touch-screen / D-pad / 360-degree "Slide Pad" (the analog stick) / motion sensor / gyro sensor / 3D "depth slider" can reduce (or even disable) 3D effects in games STYLUS 4-inch stylus (when full extended) AUDIO Stereo speakers (includes stereo headphone out jack) BATTERY Lithium ion battery (lifespan details TBA) PARENTAL CONTROLS The 3DS will include parental controls Also here are a few screens from upcoming 3DS games that was shown alongside the 3DS. Spoiler: click to toggle And here is a complete list of all the games that have been announced for the 3DS til now. Nintendo Animal Crossing Kid Icarus: Uprising Mario Kart Nintendogs + Cats Paper Mario Pilotwings Resort Star Fox 64 3D Steel Diver Activision DJ Hero 3D AQ Interactive Cubic Ninja Atlus Etrian Odyssey Shin Megami Tensei: Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Shin Megami Tensei: Persona Capcom Resident Evil: Revelations Super Street Fighter IV 3D EA FIFA Soccer Madden NFL The Sims 3 Gameloft Asphalt GT Harmonix (Untitled Music Game) Hudson Bomberman Deca Sports Kororinpa Konami (Untitled Baseball Game) Contra Frogger Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D "The Naked Sample" Pro Evo Level 5 Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle 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 BOKUJYOUMONOGATARI 3D Namco Bandai Dragon Ball Gundam Pac-Man & Galaga Ridge Racer Super Robot Wars Rocket Crash City GP Super Robo SEGA Sonic the Hedgehog Super Monkey Ball Square Enix Codename: Chocobo Rcing 3D Dragon Quest Final Fantasy Kingdom Hearts Take-Two Carnival Games Tecmo Koei Dead or Alive 3D Dynasty Warriors Ninja Gaiden Samurai Warriors 3D 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 Battle of Giants: Dinosaur Strike Driver Renegade Hollywood 61 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory Warner Bros. Batman LEGO I am deffinetly hyped for this handheld as it is supposed too be stronger than the PSP when it comes too the hardware. Looking forward too it's release. Edited by Subeinu, Jun 17 2010, 01:44 PM.
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| Shiro Chigo | Jun 17 2010, 01:50 PM Post #2 |
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I want one, too. At first, I was like "Aren't the games allowed to be 3-D already?" xD |
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| Junsei | Jun 17 2010, 02:05 PM Post #3 |
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Definately want one of these, they look really good, graphics are absolutely amazing, and so many good games coming out for it. o-o |
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| AetherShadow | Jun 17 2010, 02:12 PM Post #4 |
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Trust me trust me trust me YEAH!
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3D without glasses. Sold. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona. Sold. I'm hyped. This is gonna be awesome. |
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| SMS1996 | Jun 17 2010, 02:17 PM Post #5 |
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I'm excited for the Kingdom Hearts game. XD |
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| Shiro Chigo | Jun 17 2010, 06:02 PM Post #6 |
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SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI?! *initiate girly shriek* GIVE IT TO ME NOW!! |
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| Turtle Roll | Jun 17 2010, 06:07 PM Post #7 |
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i saw street fighter 4. Neato, i'm in. lol. |
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| Light | Jun 17 2010, 06:25 PM Post #8 |
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The Batman
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Ocarina of Time 3D, I saw that and was like: "I'm buying. I'm buying. I'm buying." (Just repeat that endlessly..) |
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| Hero_42 | Sep 30 2010, 08:33 PM Post #9 |
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We're all grieving, lost and bleeding... -Evanescence
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The Nintendo 3DS will be released on February 26th, 2011, for $300. Thought you all should know. -Hero |
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