Topic: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

[Tanookisuit]

Same here.  Looking at my iPhone after playing the 3DS is a very weird experience.

[n-phage]

I am glad it is not just me.  I thought maybe it was just all in my head.  Well I guess it still kind of is probably.

[stardust462]

I really enjoy the 3DS so far. My previous DS was the original bulky red one that I got for Christmas 5 years ago, so I was long overdue for an upgrade (especially because the touch screen wasn't accurate anymore - not fun when trying to play Elite Beat Agents).

I really like the AR Cards. Playing those at PAX East really solidified my decision to buy this. So far I only have Pilotwings, which is just as fun as it was back when I played it on the N64. Honestly I've been playing mostly Picross now that I have a accurate touch screen again. That game is so addicting.

I'm still kind of meh about the whole 3D thing. Using it with the AR Cards and Faceraiders is fun and different, but for like 10 minutes. The cartridge games aren't that much more special because of the 3D. At first it's like "oh, that's cool!" but then the novelty wears off. I'm not sure how much they can do with game elements requiring 3D because of people who can't see it or it gives them headaches, but I'm curious to see how things develop.

[Razorkid]

After having the system now for almost 2 weeks, playing games in 3D is akin to playing games in HD to me.  Like when you got your first real taste of gaming in HD for a good period of time, then you go and game on an SD television...it's extremely hard to go back.  I feel that way with the 3D in these 3DS games.  I've been lucky to not have any adverse affects from the 3D from the get go, so after all this playing I've become even more acclimated to 3D.  If I start up a game with the 3D off and start playing it, I immediately feel like "Man, somethings missing..." then BOOM, I see the 3D is switched off and am greeted immediately with what I've come to expect from that game.


It's funny because the games themselves don't drop in visual quality or anything, but if a game is 3D enabled (besides the AR games) I need to have it on.  Has anybody else come to this conclusion or feel similar after playing with the system for decent amount of time?

[noname2200]

After having the system now for almost 2 weeks, playing games in 3D is akin to playing games in HD to me.  Like when you got your first real taste of gaming in HD for a good period of time, then you go and game on an SD television...it's extremely hard to go back.  I feel that way with the 3D in these 3DS games.  I've been lucky to not have any adverse affects from the 3D from the get go, so after all this playing I've become even more acclimated to 3D.  If I start up a game with the 3D off and start playing it, I immediately feel like "Man, somethings missing..." then BOOM, I see the 3D is switched off and am greeted immediately with what I've come to expect from that game.


It's funny because the games themselves don't drop in visual quality or anything, but if a game is 3D enabled (besides the AR games) I need to have it on.  Has anybody else come to this conclusion or feel similar after playing with the system for decent amount of time?

Personally speaking, I've had the opposite reaction to both 3D and HD: a few minutes after I turned them on, I stopped noticing the difference,* unless I'm watching a 3D movie and it has one of those moments whose only purpose is to have a lot of pop-out. I guess I'm just not much of a videophile.

*Except when I leave the sweet spot with the 3DS. It becomes very noticeable then!

[ThomasO]

After having the system now for almost 2 weeks, playing games in 3D is akin to playing games in HD to me.  Like when you got your first real taste of gaming in HD for a good period of time, then you go and game on an SD television...it's extremely hard to go back.  I feel that way with the 3D in these 3DS games.  I've been lucky to not have any adverse affects from the 3D from the get go, so after all this playing I've become even more acclimated to 3D.  If I start up a game with the 3D off and start playing it, I immediately feel like "Man, somethings missing..." then BOOM, I see the 3D is switched off and am greeted immediately with what I've come to expect from that game.

It's funny because the games themselves don't drop in visual quality or anything, but if a game is 3D enabled (besides the AR games) I need to have it on.  Has anybody else come to this conclusion or feel similar after playing with the system for decent amount of time?

Same with me as well. I actually start feeling disoriented when the 3D is turned off.

[MaryJane]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/3ds-outsold-by-psp-in-japan-gets-dumped-for-a-dating-sim/

The link pretty much says it all, but because of the release of PS2 dating sim on the PSP, it has outsold the 3DS for the week in Japan.

[Razorkid]

http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/08/3ds-outsold-by-psp-in-japan-gets-dumped-for-a-dating-sim/

The link pretty much says it all, but because of the release of PS2 dating sim on the PSP, it has outsold the 3DS for the week in Japan.

For a system that has 5+ years of software, is cheaper, and has a title released in a very popular genre in the country where said system enjoys the highest active user base on the planet...I'm not surprised it outsold a system that has only been out for a couple months that has no marqueé title.

I hate when people report doom and gloom on companies, especially Nintendo, over silly crap like this. Slow news day over there I suppose.

[MaryJane]

There's nothing doom and gloom about the article...

[Kytim89]

Apparently Sony thinks the 3DS is simply a babysitting toy and something that twenty-somethings would not want to be seen outside with.
 
http://www.1up.com/news/nintendo-handhelds-great-babysitting-tools-sony
 
Could this be a challenge to Nintendo to return to hardcore gaming?

[BlackNMild2k1]

Apparently Sony thinks the 3DS is simply a babysitting toy and something that twenty-somethings would not want to be seen outside with.
 
http://www.1up.com/news/nintendo-handhelds-great-babysitting-tools-sony
 
Could this be a challenge to Nintendo to return to hardcore gaming?

We've already been discussing it
Re: Sony Hasn't Learned Anything, While Nintendo Has.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Looks like 3DS may get Sonic Generations
http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/05/17/sonic_generations_3ds/

According to the Sega Sammy Financial Report, Sonic Generation is now coming to the 3DS. It was previously only listed as a PS3/360 & PC title according to Andriasang. They believe it could be an error, but if it isn't, then there should be some happy 3DS owning Sonic fans this winter.

[Caterkiller]

A few weeks ago Gamestop had some information about Generations being on 3DS so I believe it. Still don't care after seeing 3D green hill... YUCK!

[BlackNMild2k1]

Shinobi 3DS anyone?

http://www.linkedin.com/in/brandenbrushett (via http://twitter.com/#!/supererogatory)

Branden Brushett's Experience
Envrionment Artist
Griptonite Games

November 2010 – Present (7 months)

Shinobi 3DS, and an Unannounced title

The profile has been edited since this news was made public earlier, but the quote above is exactly what it said this morning.


edit: already confirmed

[bosshogx]

I've collected enough puzzle pieces to finish 5 puzzles.  No one in my area has gotten a single Kirby yet.  Frustrating!

[Seacor]

I am a new 3DS owner and am still figuring this new device out.  So far, I am a bit disappointed with the Friends List functionality.  It feels incomplete.  Hopefully, I am missing something?

1. I thought there was going to be a chat/instant messaging feature so you could message folks in your friends list.  No, the 16 character status message doesn't count.  Anyone know if chat a planned future update?  Maybe email a message or send a photo?

2. As you can see what game a friend is playing, is there any way to send a request to join them?  Can that only be done from within the game?

[SixthAngel]

Whats going on with the 4 swords zelda for free?
If they give it online I might have to pick up the 3ds a little early.

[leroypantweather]

WHEN WILL MY 3DS FRIENDS LIST ACTUALLY BE USABLE?  I am growing tired of trying to use facebook chat and twitter to try to contact people who are "online" and invite them to a game.

[Pajamas]

Whats going on with the 4 swords zelda for free?
If they give it online I might have to pick up the 3ds a little early.

It's going to be a port of the GBA version. I wouldn't be surprised if it only supported local multiplayer.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/free-dsiware-four-swords-is-the-gba-version/

[Shaymin]

Did someone seriously think they were going to port a Gamecube game to DSiWare and then give it away for FREE?

[TheFleece]

Whats going on with the 4 swords zelda for free?
If they give it online I might have to pick up the 3ds a little early.

It's going to be a port of the GBA version. I wouldn't be surprised if it only supported local multiplayer.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/free-dsiware-four-swords-is-the-gba-version/

I've never played Four Swords before- What are the differences between the Gamecube and GBA versions?

[n-phage]

Whats going on with the 4 swords zelda for free?
If they give it online I might have to pick up the 3ds a little early.

It's going to be a port of the GBA version. I wouldn't be surprised if it only supported local multiplayer.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/14/free-dsiware-four-swords-is-the-gba-version/

I've never played Four Swords before- What are the differences between the Gamecube and GBA versions?

They are completely different.  It has been a long time since I played the GBA one, but if I remember right you just played through a short randomly generated level.  And of course could play it over and over again. I remember it being more like the overworld than adungeon.  Plus the different players didn't have to be anywhere near each other since they had their own screens.  I don't remember what you had to do to complete the level.  The gamecube one was pretty much a complete zelda game with a story, dungeons, and bosses.  Everyone pretty much had to be on the same screen except individual players could go into houses and would then switch to being on their GBA.  In both games there are puzzles that require multiple players to complete.

[BlackNMild2k1]

Reggie: We have fixed the 3DS's 2 (TWO) Big problems
so now we may all go out an buy a 3DS....
http://kotaku.com/5813712/nintendo-believes-the-3ds-two-big-problems-have-been-fixed

There were actually two problems holding prospective 3DS purchasers back, Fils-Aime told me, two problems he believes the company has addressed.

"When we launched, we had a fantastic day one and a very strong week one," he said during our recent interview. "We talked to consumers. Consumers were highly satisfied with the device. They loved the built-in applications. They loved the game experiences. We had high levels of awareness. We had high levels of intent-to-purchase.

"But when we started talking to consumers who were aware or interested, but hadn't yet bought, they told us two things: first, I need a big Nintendo franchise for our purchase. The second thing was I need the network to be up. I need the connected experiences to be there."

Well guess what Reggie, I need the price to go down.
That was the 3rd 1st Big Problem that you forgot to mention and forgot to address.

That first problem that Fils-Aime mentioned was surely the byproduct of a launch line-up that included a Nintendogs, but no Mario, no Zelda, no Smash Bros. or any flagship game. The second problem was even more awkward: the inclusion, on the 3DS' touch screen of a non-functional web browser that, when touched, indicated that the machine's online services would be activated by Nintendo at a later date.

He said he wasn't guessing about this stuff. It sounded like they came from surveys. "I know those were the two factors, based on the consumer information," he said.

AS for problem 1 & 2 & 3; You deliver us Mario 3D (and some more core efforts from 1st & 3rd Parties) and you deliver us Netflix (preferably w/ 3D content) and all may be forgiven.... for now.

The Missing 3D Video Service

While Nintendo finally activated the 3DS' web browser and online shop a couple of weeks ago, more than a month after the machine's launch, it has yet to debut the 3DS' promised 3D video service. Despite the release of one music video, several 3D game trailers and a single 3D movie trailer for the movie Green Lantern, there has yet to be a sign of an actual, organized 3D movie service. It's coming, Fils-Aime said. "There will be music videos. There will be 3D movie trailers. There will be Nintendo-curated content, things we believe are interesting that, candidly, we've helped finance. I am actively involved in all of that content identification. … It's going to be fun." That will launch in the summer, along with non-3D Netflix support.

So Netflix is coming within the next few months.... but where is the 3D movies? Don't think I didn't notice that you didn't mention the 3D movies. Where are the 3D movies Nintendo? Where is my 3D Netflix... um.... Netflix?

[Caliban]

They also have a problem that won't go away without spending more money. The battery life.

[Ceric]

Oh my lord... The Microphone placement on the 3DS stinks.  I'm playing Spirit Tracks and to register you have to blow on this weird corner where you can't see the screen.  I had to switch to my DSL to do the first duet.