Topic: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

[BlackNMild2k1]

I have to correct one thing on your list

Okay so here's what rumored so far, right?
-Force feed back rumble
-a true pressure sensitive touch screen
-accelerometer
-joy/analog stick "stick which enables movement in 3D enviorments"**
-better wifi (3G would be really, really nice too....)
-increased battery life
-netflix support
-Gamecube level or better graphics
-holographic storage*

*

• ENABLING HOLOGRAPHIC MEDIA BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY WITH  DUAL-USE MEDIA CARD CONNECTOR (Nintendo/ InPhase; January 2009)
• DUAL-USE MEDIA CARD CONNECTOR FOR BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE  HOLOGRAPHIC MEDIA CARD (Nintendo/ InPhase; January 2009)

and don't forget the patent that Nintendo just got on that new DS card design, I think we all know what it could be used for.

**This might not necessarily mean a joystick and could have something to do with a more advanced stylus (see rumor thread )

[Kytim89]

Could retro studio be working a 3D version of Metroid Prime Hunters 2 with gamecube style graphics? I am hoping for a virtual handheld service on the 3DS and a movie player, which Netflix being interested in video streaming  makes that possibility all the better.
 
The 3DS is going to have so many feathers in its cap because of all the bells and whistles it will most likely have once it releases. I am speculating that the 3DS will be delivered to America some time in 2011, possibly 2010 in Japan.
 
As for having two game card slots for the DS and 3DS game cartridges, I wager that the 3DS will have one single card slot that can read both game carts.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Could retro studio be working a 3D version of Metroid Prime Hunters 2 with gamecube style graphics?

Metroid Prime Trilogy 3D

I am hoping for a virtual handheld service on the 3DS and a movie player, which Netflix being interested in video streaming  makes that possibility all the better.

I'm sure they will both happen.
 

The 3DS is going to have so many feathers in its cap because of all the bells and whistles it will most likely have once it releases. I am speculating that the 3DS will be delivered to America some time in 2011, possibly 2010 in Japan.

Same prediction I've been making for quite some time.
 

As for having two game card slots for the DS and 3DS game cartridges, I wager that the 3DS will have one single card slot that can read both game carts.

Thats a pretty safe bet considering I just re-posted the patent for a backwards compatible game card reader.

[Kytim89]

Could retro studio be working a 3D version of Metroid Prime Hunters 2 with gamecube style graphics?

Metroid Prime Trilogy 3D

I am hoping for a virtual handheld service on the 3DS and a movie player, which Netflix being interested in video streaming  makes that possibility all the better.

I'm sure they will both happen.
 

The 3DS is going to have so many feathers in its cap because of all the bells and whistles it will most likely have once it releases. I am speculating that the 3DS will be delivered to America some time in 2011, possibly 2010 in Japan.

Same prediction I've been making for quite some time.
 

As for having two game card slots for the DS and 3DS game cartridges, I wager that the 3DS will have one single card slot that can read both game carts.

Thats a pretty safe bet considering I just re-posted the patent for a backwards compatible game card reader.
 
Having one card slot will probably happen because of convience and to reduce costs. As for the release date, if Japan gets the 3DS first and it generates alot of interest thanks to E3 2010, this may compel Nintendo to release it around the world at the same because they may want to appease all of their fans and also get the technology out as soon as possible. The only thing I worry about is oversaturation. We just had the DSi release a year ago and the XL is releasing soon. It would seem they would interfere with each others sales. I have a DSi, and would gladly pay for a better system, but what I want to see the 3DS first before I make any judgements.

[BlackNMild2k1]

My actual prediction for time frame was Release in Japan this Holiday and at the latest by march 2011 everywhere else. I'm hoping for a Simultaneous World Wide release though.

[Kytim89]

My actual prediction for time frame was Release in Japan this Holiday and at the latest by march 2011 everywhere else. I'm hoping for a Simultaneous World Wide release though.

Could they release it at the same time around the world?

[BlackNMild2k1]

they could release it at E3 for all I know. Anything is possible and if they are planning a WW release, then they would take the appropriate steps to be very prepared for it ahead of time.

[Spinnzilla]

Remember Europe will be last because it's Europe.

[Kytim89]

Remember Europe will be last because it's Europe.

Well, the sooner I am able to play the 3DS, the better.

[Shorty McNostril]

You are forgetting Australia.

[BlackNMild2k1]

who?

[Stratos]

Remember the DSi very nearly got 2 SD card slots but was dropped in the final design. I read it in one of the Iwata Asks interviews. So it could very well be that they have two slots this time.

[BlackNMild2k1]

I assume you meant two game slots

• ENABLING HOLOGRAPHIC MEDIA BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY WITH  DUAL-USE MEDIA CARD CONNECTOR (Nintendo/ InPhase; January 2009)
• DUAL-USE MEDIA CARD CONNECTOR FOR BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE  HOLOGRAPHIC MEDIA CARD (Nintendo/ InPhase; January 2009)

and don't forget the patent that Nintendo just got on that new DS card design, I think we all know what it could be used for.

I doubt there will be 2 card slots unless one of them in an SD/micro slot.

[Kytim89]

Me and a friend were discussing the 3DS and I mentioned how I was nervous about Nintendo releasing too many hardware systems at one time. We have the DS fat, Lite, DSi and DSi XL and eventually the 3DS. I stated that Nintendo might be following in the foot steps of SEGA in regards to the Genesis, CD, Saturn, 32X, and game gear. Where they release too much at one time, oversaturate the market with devices that actually interfere with each others sales and eventually lead to the companies down fall.
 
Second, I think of the DSi as more of an experiment to show Nintendo what to do with the 3DS than an actual successor to the DS lite. The 3DS will most likely be a beefed up version of the DSi. So I would just use the DSi as a template for the 3DS and add what ever hard ware improvements and bells and whistles that Nintendo will add to the system.

[BlackNMild2k1]

The difference between what Nintendo is doing with the DS line and what Sega did with the plug-n-stack console tower rack are very very different.

fist of all the DS line plays all DS games regarless of which version you buy.
The Upgrade from DS to DS Lite is only cosmetic, meaning they only changed the outer casing to make it look better.
The DSL to DSi was a hardware and capability upgrade, but it still played all the old DS games.
DSi to DSi XL was just an increase at size aimed mostly at older customers who were having a hard time seeing the screen.

Sega released attachment after attachment that took away from game development for the game console and wasted those teams time supporting something that would ultimately fail because they were constantly splitting their own userbase in to haves and have nots.

I would put the DS line more in line with what Apple is doing with the iPod and release slightly different versions that are completely backwards compatible to entice people into constantly upgrading for the new features or appearance that the previous model was missing

[Kytim89]

How would a movie player work on 3DS?

[Caterkiller]

How would a movie player work on 3DS?

You stick a movie in it, bada bing bada boom! Either that or some kind of downloable memory card something er'other.

And it very well could be released world wide. Isn't that how it was with the Wii? Wasn't it like everywhere within the month?

[Stratos]

I'll bet it will be a cross between the Wii/DSi Shops and iTunes for D/Ling movies. Imagine if Nintendo put up music from all of their games on the service too.

[Caterkiller]

I'll bet it will be a cross between the Wii/DSi Shops and iTunes for D/Ling movies. Imagine if Nintendo put up music from all of their games on the service too.

Good god! How awesome would it be to collect all your favorite songs out side of smash brothers?

[Stratos]

The first thing I'm going to do once I get a better cell phone is upload some of my favorite game songs for ring tones.

I actually would be interested in an 'nPhone' made by Nintendo. I've become more keen recently to the idea of a dual hand held/phone recently so long as the gaming part of it wasn't compromised. DSi already gives me a smart phone vibe with the camera and internet surfing. I'd like the option to be able to text/IM your friends with it too.

[DAaaMan64]

Nintendo would be awful at making a phone.

You know all those times when you were like "WTF Nintendo, why don't we have that feature?! Its like a standard these days!"?

Yeah, multiply that times like 1000 and you'll have nPhone.

nPoop.

[ThePerm]

my third mockup shows the illusion of things coming out, but only slightly.

[Spinnzilla]

http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=118809

Somebody spilled the beans on the 3DS tech?

[BlackNMild2k1]

No. Dave Perry is working on a ONLive competitor and has nothing to do with console development. He is commenting on the same assumptions and rumors that we are.

[stevey]

Damn you Nintendo, there's no awesome game showing off the DSi yet and you already move onto the 3DS! And just for cheap gimmick 3D graphics too, ugh.

I really doubt that Nintendo would be first to the market for holographic media or any elaborate 3D graphics solution or anything we never seen before. Nintendo's a game company not a tech company and no licensed 3rd party would hold back something like holographic media or 3d just for a game system when the applications go much farther (and profits too). My guess is that the 3D is like head tracking but replace the horrible tracking recognition (unless you're wearing infrared LED glasses) with a till gyroscopes which work much better (especially in all lighting conditioning)

What with all these graphic gimmick driving gaming? First HD and now 3d... I don't see how pseudo 3d is going to make game funner. (same with HD)

[\Ian]