Topic: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

[Kytim89]

I keep hoping that the 3DS will be released world wide this year to keep move and kinect off balance.

[TJ Spyke]

I saw that rumor earlier, the Twitter account that supposedly posted it though no longer exists. So I would not chalk this up as true yet.

[Caterkiller]

Ok thanks BlackNM for the heads up. I guess I will hold off on my DSI XL for just a little longer. I don't mind waiting to see if this comes true.

[Shaymin]

I saw that rumor earlier, the Twitter account that supposedly posted it though no longer exists. So I would not chalk this up as true yet.

Considering NCL's lawyers were probably on that like white on rice, I'm MORE tempted to believe it.

[Mannypon]

I know I'm jumping the gun here, but it looks like we have our first game for 3DSware.  Here's a link to the story on the front page of this site lol.
 
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24069
 
A remake of a 2 yr old RPG maker game is being developed for the 3ds.  Two reasons which lead me to believe this will be 3DSware are 1.  Given this game was originally made with RPG maker VP and released digitally online, by a small studio, I can only see this trend continue with a digital release on the 3ds.  2.  Plus, I highly doubt this studio made enough money off its RPG maker games to allow them to produce an actual disk based 3ds release. 
 
This does have me wondering though if they will keep the 2d graphics or go 3d.  If they do keep the 2d graphics, I wonder how the 3d effect will be used, if at all.  I also wonder how good the studio is in developing decent 3d graphics.  Creating 2d rpgs with RPG maker VP is totally different from developing for 3ds (I can only imagine)  Hopefully the studio's artists are experienced in 3d models as they are in their sprite work. 
 
Anyways, here's a link to a review of the original release for those that haven't heard of this game before.  The game did get good reviews so thats a good start.
 
http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/Eternal_Eden/index.html

[Caterkiller]

All this 3DS related news coming up, I'm thinking it is coming out this year!

[Mannypon]

I'm amazed that more information hasn't been leaked.  We are so close to Nintendo's announcement and practically nothing has come out since E3.  I was thinking after E3 that we'll be getting a stream of info, official or otherwise, but all we've got is some registered names and some titles being announced recently.  I know Nintendo is known for their secrecy but damn they'r good lol.

[TJ Spyke]

Manny, you are definitely jumping the gun by making assumptions. I don't think Nintendo has even announced a 3DSWare service. Also, this wouldn't be the first time that a download only series got a physical game (Geometry Wars: Galaxies comes to mind).

[Mannypon]

sorry on my busted cell.  i think theres some merit to my conclusion.  galaxy wars, as far as i rem, was a digital game on live which became a huge success n built a fan base which then released as a disk game on the same system with said fanbase.  This game is a rpg maker game from 2 yrs ago with a small fanbase.  I, personaly, find it hard to believe they can go from a small rpg maker digital release to a disk based release on the hot system of the coming yr.  I find it easier to believe this will be a 3dsware release even though said service is only a rumor.
 
UPDATE:  Looks like Gamestop has added more fuel to the 3ds fire.  Seems that they have the 3ds up in their systems as a Nov 22nd release along with 18 games and 14 accessories.  It also states that preorders will become available on Sept 29th.  Here's the link to one of the many sites running this rumor.
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/82094/rumor-gamestop-lists-november-22-release-for-3ds-in-usa/
Looks like I'll be making the rounds on the 29th (at the fing ass crack of dawn I bet) to ensure a preorder has my name on it.
 

[TJ Spyke]

Geometry Wars: Galaxies was on Wii and DS, all of the previous Geometry Wars games appeared on Xbox and Xbox 360.

GameStop has added games that don't even exist (and ended up never existing) before.

[BlackNMild2k1]

UPDATE:  Looks like Gamestop has added more fuel to the 3ds fire.  Seems that they have the 3ds up in their systems as a Nov 22nd release along with 18 games and 14 accessories.  It also states that preorders will become available on Sept 29th.  Here's the link to one of the many sites running this rumor.
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/82094/rumor-gamestop-lists-november-22-release-for-3ds-in-usa/
Looks like I'll be making the rounds on the 29th (at the fing ass crack of dawn I bet) to ensure a preorder has my name on it.

of the "many" sites running this rumor, you choose to link us to VGChartz? you couldn't have picked some other site?

[Mannypon]

well they all come from the same source and are stating the same thing so i just linked the most recent site i read.

[Adrock]

I'm only really excited about one game (Resident Evil: Revelations) so 3DS launching this year makes no difference to me considering that one game likely won't be ready. Would Nintendo even have any decent launch titles ready by November?

[Tanookisuit]

It's funny, but I don't think I even care if any games are ready.  I could occupy myself with the 3D camera and downloading DSi games I've never played (never got a DSi).  I'd buy the 3DS with no games, for sure.

[Peachylala]

That analog slider would make some 3-D games for the DS have better control. (hi mario 64 ds)

[TJ Spyke]

Being able to play almost all DS games (no way to play the Guitar Hero On Tour games since they require the GBA slot) should help with any potential early droughts.

[Sarail]

Oh yeah, absolutely. I'd love to be able to just buy the system. I don't need any new games for the time being. I'll just pop Dragon Quest IX in the sucker, and I'll be good to go until an onslaught of games decides to show face.

[NWR_Neal]

I actually went into a GameStop last weekend and more or less debunked that report. I got them to look it up in the system, and there's no mention of the 3DS in their system, which is the same system used in every store.

[Peachylala]

I actually went into a GameStop last weekend and more or less debunked that report. I got them to look it up in the system, and there's no mention of the 3DS in their system, which is the same system used in every store.

GameStop is so funny sometimes.

[TheFleece]

IGN just leaked the tech specs for the 3DS. They're reporting that it will have 'two 266MHz ARM11 CPUs, along with a 133MHz GPU, 4MBs of dedicated VRAM, 64MBs of RAM, and 1.5GBs of flash storage.' That's a real nice jump in storage, I'm real excited about the potential for a multi-region release.

http://uk.gear.ign.com/articles/112/1122613p1.html#ixzz10HlzFVVn

[Caterkiller]

From that IGN article
 

Numerous developers working on software for the platform have likened its graphical capabilities to current-generation consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, albeit on smaller, lower-resolution screens.

Even though I saw footage of some really awesome looking games, I never really believed what I was reading in the forums about the graphical power. But if developers are really saying it is even somewhat like the current PS360 graphics then I think we can expect great things from next gen Nintendo home console.

[DAaaMan64]

Well... please note that a lot of this stuff has been just tech demos. The graphics are good because they haven't added any game logic and physics programming to the game yet.  Physics can often take as much calculation time as graphics. So you shouldn't be surprised if some of the final games don't look as pretty as the tech demos.

The reason the devs are saying that is because of the shader model. haha

[Peachylala]

From that IGN article
 

Numerous developers working on software for the platform have likened its graphical capabilities to current-generation consoles like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, albeit on smaller, lower-resolution screens.

Even though I saw footage of some really awesome looking games, I never really believed what I was reading in the forums about the graphical power. But if developers are really saying it is even somewhat like the current PS360 graphics then I think we can expect great things from next gen Nintendo home console.

While that's all well and good, let's not forget this makes handheld game development cost more.

[BlackNMild2k1]

you all need something to read:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-3ds-techspec-exploration-blog-entry


and more info about Spaceworld 3DS 2010!? Nintendo Press Event on Sept. 29th
http://ds.ign.com/articles/112/1122856p1.html#ixzz10PD7cYNC

Nintendo will be announcing its 3DS launch strategy on the 29th during a press conference at the Makuhari Messe (the same venue as the Tokyo Game Show, which Nintendo does not attend) in Chiba, Japan. With 3DS on the way, Black & White could end up being the last major push for the current generation DS platform.

Hmmmmm..... quite a big venue for what we assumed would be a little more than an announcement.
I'm guessing Nintendo is just gonna do a HUGE 3DS blowout on the 29th and reveal that Nov 20th Japanese release date (Nov. 22nd for the US)

edit 2:

Rumor - Backlit buttons on the 3DS?
http://www.nintendo3ds.org.uk/3ds-buttons-to-be-backlit/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+nintendo-3ds+(Nintendo+3DS)



and before I forget

[Kytim89]

What does the 3DS stylus look like?