Topic: Nintendo 3DS Discussion

[tendoboy1984]

When it becomes cheap enough.

Cause we all know how much Nintendo loves to save money... 

[Hey Einstein!]

Surely the next Nintendo hand held has to had an HD screen. Right now the 3DS is the only portable device in my (current gen) collection that doesn't have one. Apple also makes a profit on all their hard ware and they are managing to sell ipod touches with beautiful screens just fine.


Admittedly making statements like "Surely the next Nintendo console must have (insert modern tech feature) because it's already an industry standard" is an exercise in futility.

[Caterkiller]

How much difference does it make for small HD screens? Is it so much better?

[Oblivion]

Yes, oh god yes.

[Adrock]

How much difference does it make for small HD screens? Is it so much better?

For me, it depends on the game. Resident Evil: Revelaitons is the best looking game I own on 3DS. I don't really notice the resolution and some of the shortcuts Capcom made unless I stop moving entirely and look around. How often do you do that in a game? It's also really dark. In games with a brighter palette like Super Mario 3D Land, I notice more. I don't think 3DS games look bad though I wouldn't have said no to an iPhone-like screen.

Nintendo were planning a larger screen 3DS model so I think they should have minded resolution and pixel density more. When you blow the screen size up 90%, those things are far more noticeable. I really like the 3DS XL and will eventually get one. However, you can definitely see the difference.

[leahsdad]

How much difference does it make for small HD screens? Is it so much better?

For me, it depends on the game. Resident Evil: Revelaitons is the best looking game I own on 3DS. I don't really notice the resolution and some of the shortcuts Capcom made unless I stop moving entirely and look around. How often do you do that in a game? It's also really dark. In games with a brighter palette like Super Mario 3D Land, I notice more. I don't think 3DS games look bad though I wouldn't have said no to an iPhone-like screen.

Nintendo were planning a larger screen 3DS model so I think they should have minded resolution and pixel density more. When you blow the screen size up 90%, those things are far more noticeable. I really like the 3DS XL and will eventually get one. However, you can definitely see the difference.

Wholeheartedly agree.  Revelations looks awesome (and apparently, is a FAR superior game to the new RE 6, *chuckle*), and looks as HD as they come.  The 3D antialiasing has a big hand in that, I bet.  There are loads more examples I can think of, like Ace Combat, Rhythm Thief's cutscenes, DOA Dimensions in 2D/60FPS mode, just off the top of my head.   

What would look nice in HD is Netflix, which does not look great on the 3DS.  It's serviceable, especially if I want to watch SOA while I'm doing the dishes, or something like that.   But it would be nice if Netflix looked as good as on my ipod touch.  But then again, it would be nice if my Ipod touch wouldn't take 2 full minutes to buffer and drop out after watching anything for more than 10 minutes.   Hence why I don't watch Netflix on that piece of junk.

[tendoboy1984]

But it would be nice if Netflix looked as good as on my ipod touch.  But then again, it would be nice if my Ipod touch wouldn't take 2 full minutes to buffer and drop out after watching anything for more than 10 minutes.   Hence why I don't watch Netflix on that piece of junk.

It's not as bad as watching videos on the Wii's Nintendo Channel. What a horrible laggy experience that is.

[Fatty The Hutt]

But it would be nice if Netflix looked as good as on my ipod touch.  But then again, it would be nice if my Ipod touch wouldn't take 2 full minutes to buffer and drop out after watching anything for more than 10 minutes.   Hence why I don't watch Netflix on that piece of junk.

It's not as bad as watching videos on the Wii's Nintendo Channel. What a horrible laggy experience that is.

Not for me. Has always worked perfectly.
It must suck being you.

[Caterkiller]

Street date broken! Got my copy of Pokemon Black 2!

[Sarail]

Street date broken! Got my copy of Pokemon Black 2!

WHERE? I must go to this very same, EXACT location.

[Caterkiller]

Street date broken! Got my copy of Pokemon Black 2!

WHERE? I must go to this very same, EXACT location.

Sorry I was playing it all afternoon and night. My bro picked it up for me. Early tomorrow I will ask where he got it and let you know. I suppose you are in LA California then?

[Sarail]

Nope. But I could fly there!

[ymeegod]

Finally gotten my first Streetpasser (50K steps and two mall visits later), for awhile there I thought my 3ds was broken since I wasn't getting any hits, turns out my area is just plain dead when it comes to mobile gaming--well I wouldn't say dead but most people/even kids seem to be on mobile phones or tablets.    Doesn't look like I'm going get any "hats" anytime soon.

I'm planning on taking it with me during Black Friday and usually there's a couple of nintendo gamers in line with me.  Come to think about it I might do that for the WII U launch as well.

[kraken613]

Is Nintendo planning to I implement Nintendo ID's and Miiverse into the 3DS?

[TJ Spyke]

Is Nintendo planning to I implement Nintendo ID's and Miiverse into the 3DS?

They already said they will be expanding Miiverse to 3DS (and PCs) next year.

[TrueNerd]

I made the mistake of playing a 3DS XL at GameStop tonight. That screen is a MONSTER. And the D-Pad and buttons are better. Now I want one.

[kraken613]

I made the mistake of playing a 3DS XL at GameStop tonight. That screen is a MONSTER. And the D-Pad and buttons are better. Now I want one.

You will not regret it. I just got an XL to replace my 3DS.

But I got a stupid Gamestop employee who traded in my normal 3DS as a XL and I got $70 credit, then since I was trading if for a 3DS it got doubled. $140. Then I got the Mario Kart 7 Bundle so I traded my copy of MK7 for $25. Then about another $10 for some accessories for my old 3DS.

Best $25 purchase EVER!

[Oblivion]

And you took advantage of an associate's mistake, and is now going to be written up for that? You're an asshole.

[kraken613]

And you took advantage of an associate's mistake, and is now going to be written up for that? You're an asshole.

It was the stores manager who processed my transaction, I don't feel bad about for once getting a fair value from GameStop. The process of trading things in is so many steps and I only realized it was the XL value when I signing my name and they took my thumbprint for the trade in for Florida records, after the whole transaction was complete in the register.

Suprised their register accepted it with a normal 3DS serial number.

[Oblivion]

Their registers would've taken a 360 if you'd have given them one. Sorry about that, I used to work there and I thought you were taking advantage of some poor sap.

Wait, a thumbprint? I never had to do that when I lived there. Is that new?

[kraken613]

Their registers would've taken a 360 if you'd have given them one. Sorry about that, I used to work there and I thought you were taking advantage of some poor sap.

Wait, a thumbprint? I never had to do that when I lived there. Is that new?

Yep, drivers license, thumbprint, and signature.

[Oblivion]

How long have you had to do that?

[kraken613]

How long have you had to do that?

I have only lived in Florida since August. So at least since then. Daytona Beach area.

[Mop it up]

I made the mistake of playing a 3DS XL at GameStop tonight. That screen is a MONSTER. And the D-Pad and buttons are better. Now I want one.

The holidays are the perfect time to make the switch. Lots of stores have various sales on the 3DS XL, and the original 3DS can be sold for a good price since the system is currently in high demand due to Christmas. You could switch to the XL at very little cost, like I did.

[Ozz236]

I can't wait until the Miiverse comes to the 3DS. I see people having fun with it on the Wii U and I'm a bit jealous. Nintendo IDs will also be awesome on the 3DS.


I don't have a Wii U, but with the Miiverse can you request someone be your friend (with them getting a notification) or does the friend system work like the current friend code system?