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Nintendo 3DS Revealed [N-CONF] - Releasing in 2011
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EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
The graphics are so all over the place for this one. Kid Icarus is really the only proper footage we've seen of a game.
AceBandage
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Graphics Shmafics.
Fucking portable Paper Mario, people!
Fucking portable Paper Mario, people!
Freezie KO
Banned
Gravijah said:
This. Good thing the 3DS looks to have them in spades.
Got some decent hands on time with both the movie playback and the best non-interactive/interactive 3DS demos today. For me the 3D effect was basically flawless (once you get the eye/screen distance correct) and didn't just feel like a gimmick, it made the screen feel 'bigger' somehow. The depth added more to the playfield. The Naked Snake demo was my favorite, and left me absolutely floored. If this is the future of handheld gaming count me in.
Also, don't know if this has been discussed yet (so don't ream me if it has), but I heard one of the reps telling one of the demo ladies that they weren't allowed to discuss the 'full extent' of backwards compatibility yet, only that the system would play all DS games. Not sure exactly what that means but I have a sneaking suspicion that the 3DS will add some kind of automated 3D effect to ALL existing 3D DS games, sort of like the way it forced 3D in the 'flat photo to 3D photo' demo. Just a theory.
Also, don't know if this has been discussed yet (so don't ream me if it has), but I heard one of the reps telling one of the demo ladies that they weren't allowed to discuss the 'full extent' of backwards compatibility yet, only that the system would play all DS games. Not sure exactly what that means but I have a sneaking suspicion that the 3DS will add some kind of automated 3D effect to ALL existing 3D DS games, sort of like the way it forced 3D in the 'flat photo to 3D photo' demo. Just a theory.
AceBandage
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3D added to DS games would be weird.
Or maybe it's like some kind of basic upscaler.
I wish we'd hear more about the online and Home interface, though.
Damn Nintendo. not telling us nearly enough!
:lol
Or maybe it's like some kind of basic upscaler.
I wish we'd hear more about the online and Home interface, though.
Damn Nintendo. not telling us nearly enough!
:lol
VegaShinra
Junior Member
I want to hear about a Virtual Console of sorts for the system. Online is the biggest mystery left.
donkey show
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Spent a good 45 minutes with the 3DS in the Nintendo Media Room today. Here are some impressions.
- The depth it displayed was really nice and enhanced the experience a lot, especially with Nintendogs. You really have to look at the screen dead-on in order to keep the depth visuals in sync or it will double up really quick. It was pretty much the only issue I had with it.
- Played an altered reality tech demo where you point the 3DS outside cameras on a card with a question mark. Once everything is calibrated (which took a few seconds), the visuals it displayed were very very awesome. The area around the box morphed as it expanded and contracted while targets were placed on the new contours recently made. You move yourself around the area (literally moving myself around the stool where the card was placed) looking for the targets and shooting them with arrows. The 3D depth again made the experience a lot better as it helped me navigate around the created contours and it really felt like there was an actual video game lump just showing up on the stool. It even created a hole in the area where the card was where I had to move the 3DS over to find the last target. It then generated a dragon (up to its neck) out of the hole where I had to position myself to shoot it in the mouth. Once done, the dragon came to life and you had to shoot its neck parts several times before you could attack its head. The dragon would lunge at your screen and I literally jumped several times to get out of its way while attempting to position myself around the stool to shoot its neck. Very very cool.
- Checked out the Snake Eater demo which was basically a real time cutscene where you have limited control of the camera. #1 - graphically it looks better than the PS2 version #2 - Kojima and pals did an awesome job showcasing the 3D capabilities. The fight scene with The Boss with all the petals flying around looked gorgeous.
- Checked out Resident Evil Revelations. I would assume it was all prerendered cutscenes, but the 3D effect was impressive. It allowed you to pause the action and zoom in on the scenes up close with limited camera movement. Looks great.
- Mario Kart 3DS looked like a little step down from Mario Kart GC graphically, but again the depth created by the 3D made the game pop out tremendously.
- Watched a trailer of How to Train Your Dragon. I'd argue the 3D effect looks much better on the 3DS screen versus in the movies and on a 3DTV. It felt more natural, plus you have the luxury of not using glasses that impair the colors.
- Buttons felt really solid and less plasticky than a DS Lite or DSi. Same goes for the d-pad. The enlarged analog nub feels wonderful in comparison to the PSP one.
There were a couple other things, but I got lost in the fun of just looking at the 3DS screen. Nintendo really has another money printer on their hands with this one.
Eh... it didn't seem like it. I will admit though I was really enamoured with the screen moreso than the construction of the unit, which was solid all around.
EDIT: OH YEAH!!! Shooting people's faces in the balloon game was awesome. The 3DS recongnized faces that came into the camera and you just transition into another area where you shoot them. :lol
- The depth it displayed was really nice and enhanced the experience a lot, especially with Nintendogs. You really have to look at the screen dead-on in order to keep the depth visuals in sync or it will double up really quick. It was pretty much the only issue I had with it.
- Played an altered reality tech demo where you point the 3DS outside cameras on a card with a question mark. Once everything is calibrated (which took a few seconds), the visuals it displayed were very very awesome. The area around the box morphed as it expanded and contracted while targets were placed on the new contours recently made. You move yourself around the area (literally moving myself around the stool where the card was placed) looking for the targets and shooting them with arrows. The 3D depth again made the experience a lot better as it helped me navigate around the created contours and it really felt like there was an actual video game lump just showing up on the stool. It even created a hole in the area where the card was where I had to move the 3DS over to find the last target. It then generated a dragon (up to its neck) out of the hole where I had to position myself to shoot it in the mouth. Once done, the dragon came to life and you had to shoot its neck parts several times before you could attack its head. The dragon would lunge at your screen and I literally jumped several times to get out of its way while attempting to position myself around the stool to shoot its neck. Very very cool.
- Checked out the Snake Eater demo which was basically a real time cutscene where you have limited control of the camera. #1 - graphically it looks better than the PS2 version #2 - Kojima and pals did an awesome job showcasing the 3D capabilities. The fight scene with The Boss with all the petals flying around looked gorgeous.
- Checked out Resident Evil Revelations. I would assume it was all prerendered cutscenes, but the 3D effect was impressive. It allowed you to pause the action and zoom in on the scenes up close with limited camera movement. Looks great.
- Mario Kart 3DS looked like a little step down from Mario Kart GC graphically, but again the depth created by the 3D made the game pop out tremendously.
- Watched a trailer of How to Train Your Dragon. I'd argue the 3D effect looks much better on the 3DS screen versus in the movies and on a 3DTV. It felt more natural, plus you have the luxury of not using glasses that impair the colors.
- Buttons felt really solid and less plasticky than a DS Lite or DSi. Same goes for the d-pad. The enlarged analog nub feels wonderful in comparison to the PSP one.
There were a couple other things, but I got lost in the fun of just looking at the 3DS screen. Nintendo really has another money printer on their hands with this one.
Eh... it didn't seem like it. I will admit though I was really enamoured with the screen moreso than the construction of the unit, which was solid all around.
EDIT: OH YEAH!!! Shooting people's faces in the balloon game was awesome. The 3DS recongnized faces that came into the camera and you just transition into another area where you shoot them. :lol
donkey show
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The analog nub? Like I said, very solid, had decent return to zero, and felt so much nicer than the PSP one. It was rubber also. I'd argue I'd want that on their next controller.yencid said:
GasProblem
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jrricky said:
Well, I did see a video of a tech demo with Pikmins in it, you could actually see the 3d effect a bit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMzI6zbFBGc&feature=related
Pikmin begins at 47 seconds in. Believe!
someguyinahat
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Mega Man 2...in 3D.
Dear God, Nintendo, what sort of wallet-sucking monster have you created?!
You know, with this thing more powerful than the Wii, they could simply make a TV Input (like the PSP) and the big name sequel can now all move to this machine. There's no reason of saying 'only console can handle proper sequel because it's more powerful' now.
If you want to play 3D you can play it on the 3DS, if you want big screen go play it on the TV.
If you want to play 3D you can play it on the 3DS, if you want big screen go play it on the TV.
Jamesfrom818
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seady said:
Just because it looks nice on a 3.5 inch screen, doesn't mean it'll nice on a HDTV.
AranhaHunter
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donkey show said:
Nice thanks for the impressions. From what I saw of MGS3 3DS, I thought the PS2 version looked better, but I'll take your word for it though since you saw it 1st hand.
abstract alien
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...huh!? Where did this come from?someguyinahat said:
donkey show
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TBH, I'd argue that the 3D depth probably does add rose tinted glasses to what I was watching, but I did feel there was a noticeable graphical bump on this version. Just to add, the only thing I switched to 2D was on Nintendogs and I quickly switched back to 3D as it really made a huge difference in experience.AranhaHunter said:
Flying_Phoenix
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donkey show said:
MGS 3DS adds many new graphical improvements not found in the PS2 version. Normal mapping alone makes it a more technical impressive feat.
Wait I just remembered MGS3: Online Mode! OMG PLZ Kojima put an updated version of that in with all of the bugs fixed!
donkey show
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That's what I figured. Regardless, The Boss fight scene was beautiful in 3D. Direct screen shots do not do the system justice.Flying_Phoenix said:
Jamesfrom818
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donkey show said:That's what I figured. Regardless, The Boss fight scene was beautiful in 3D. Direct screen shots do not do the system justice.
I wonder if Nintendo will create a Preview Channel of sorts. The 3DS is the only thing that can display trailers and screenshots in 3D. Nintendo just made gaming websites and magazines obsolete.
Fourth Storm
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mclem said:
I think you've nailed it. That makes alot of sense.
Edit: Has anyone speculated on what that IR port does on the outside left of the system? One video, maybe Gametrailers, pointed that out, and I have no idea what the functionality is meant to be...
Edit: I did a search and see it's been mentioned, albeit with no concrete conclusions. I'm still curious.
donkey show
Member
All the units I used in the Media Room were all black, but I don't think there's a specific correlation to 3D.seady said:
davonaytor
Member
Just read that this has an SD slot, hopefully they allow Virtual Console interoperability between the Wii and DS.
Does anyone know if it supports wireless routers using WPA encryption?
Does anyone know if it supports wireless routers using WPA encryption?
PumpkinPie
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I can't even express how excited I am, hope this is released relatively soon.
If you don't think the 3D effect will have an effect on gameplay you should really watch the Iwata Ask with Miyamoto, they give a host of examples.
After watching that video it's strange that a 3D mario or any platformer for that matter wasn't announced. Guess it would be to soon anyway and plus there is already Paper Mario.
After watching that video it's strange that a 3D mario or any platformer for that matter wasn't announced. Guess it would be to soon anyway and plus there is already Paper Mario.
Shogmaster
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I had no problem with Avatar. I don't if you can draw anything from that though...Brettison said:
OmnipotentO
Member
It is obviously used for trading Pokemans. That way neither of us has to get a link cable.Fourth Storm said:
Dreamwriter
Member
I went back today, and discovered Xevious. That one rocked, it was a full playable game, and it was just the normal 2D arcade game with 8-bit graphics, but with the ground WAY far in the back. It was a great effect. I would love a classic arcade collection for the system.
Dwight Schrute
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Seems to be some misconfusions...
The outputted graphics are not that far aways from psp (even if I personally thinks they're way better, but that's just imo), but since the hardware has to render it 3D, hardware must be way better thant psp.
Maybe I'm mistaken. Prove me wrong. :lol
The outputted graphics are not that far aways from psp (even if I personally thinks they're way better, but that's just imo), but since the hardware has to render it 3D, hardware must be way better thant psp.
Maybe I'm mistaken. Prove me wrong. :lol
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