[M3d10n]

Really? I've used both and never found either was particularly more powerful than the other. There were some things the PS3 browser does better and some that opera wii does better. Except the PS3 one had multiple windows support, which is nice.

And here lies the problem. The PS3 has five times more RAM than the Wii and a God-knows-how-much faster CPU, yet the browser performance doesn't follow.

Also, NetFront on the 3DS should perform similar to how it does on PSP. Maybe even worse, since on the PSP the browser can use the extra RAM of the later PSP revisions, while on the 3DS it will most likely only access 32MBs since it's meant to be open while playing a game.

This is a big bummer. Opera would really fly on the 3DS.

[Shiggy]

Back at the Amsterdam event NoE told us that they couldn't announce the European price because of EU regulations(price fixing and all that), we said that we didn't believe them because they'd set the prices anyway. And they kept blabbering about EU regulations but look all stores are charging 249 euro for the Nintendo 3DS. Price fixing? Never!

They are partly true. They cannot set a fixed price and force retailers to take that amount of money. What they can, and what they've done in the past, is give a recommended retail price, which they seemingly don't want to.

[Gospel]

Since you guys are discussing browsers: Don't know if this is well known, but Nintendo has dropped Opera from the 3DS and added ... NetFront. Apparently they wanted to go with a Japanese company for the browser on the 3DS. NetFront, for those who don't know, is the company that develops the browsers on the PS3 and PSP. Source: http://my.opera.com/Nplus/blog/show....omment53576542 Also confirmed this through e-mail with Opera's US community manager. Edit: It's the 5th comment in that article. Not sure why the permalink isn't working.

It'd be funny if you could now download and save stuff directly from the browser ala PSP then. Although, I'm sure Nintendo imposed that restriction on Opera rather than Opera deciding not to include the file system frontend.

Guess we'll find out in May.

[pharmboy044]

I am amazed that other than 1UP, none of the US press has posted anything about the 3DS launch in Japan. Not even a slight mention of it from IGN, Gamespot, Joystiq etc. I know it's weekend but they usually update for bigger stuffs like this.

Maybe your just not looking hard enough. Gamespot went to freakin Japan to live stream the launch.
http://www.gamespot.com/shows/today-...=topslot;img;1

[Medalion]

Honestly ive been watching some 3ds channel where some Aussie kid imported a 3ds, unboxed, showed setups, functions, even games... The whole experience seemed underwhelming... He didnt sound too blown away and neither was I whe ya got down to it... Without the 3d to see it might as well be the next DSi

[M3d10n]

It'd be funny if you could now download and save stuff directly from the browser ala PSP then. Although, I'm sure Nintendo imposed that restriction on Opera rather than Opera deciding not to include the file system frontend.

Well, that'd certainly increase the usefulness about tenfold: I could see myself using the 3DS to download files from the net while strolling around other's wifi networks. Even better if I could download 3D pictures people posted on the web.

[NateDrake]

Honestly ive been watching some 3ds channel where some Aussie kid imported a 3ds, unboxed, showed setups, functions, even games... The whole experience seemed underwhelming... He didnt sound too blown away and neither was I whe ya got down to it... Without the 3d to see it might as well be the next DSi

What did you expect?

[seady]

? gamespot did a great job here: http://www.gamespot.com/shows/today-...opslot;thumb;1

Guess I missed it. Will watch now!

[isny]

I have an extra pre-order that's good till Monday at Nakano Tsutaya, if anybody wants it, if you pay for the system plus My train fare to get there(320 yen) I'm more then willing to help a Neogaffer out.

Such a nice gesture, surprised no one has taken you up on it yet. If only it wasn't region locked... =(

[Kuran]

yup. if you read the "Iwata asks" threads seems like they put ALOT of thought into the 3ds. It wasn't yeah lets push out a shitty design so we can update it 3 weeks later kinda thing. Dudes talking shit on the hardware design are secret haters, or waiting for a new R4 so they can pirate and join the club 6 months later for free. Pirates kinda suck

Uh. Okay? Once again, I'm not saying the Iwata asks interviews arent entertaining, but the last thing they would do is admit that something is half-assed or could be improved in the future.

[Medalion]

What did you expect?

I expected super terrific happy hour

[Kard8p3]

I expected super terrific happy hour

That will come when better games start coming out for the system.

[Amir0x]

I expected super terrific happy hour

That day will come, when that glorious white knight comes bounding over the hill at the dawn's light when all hope seems lost: "I am Paper Mario 3DS, and on my word I say charge! Charge for glory and the world's ending!"*













*The NGP, fragmented and scattered, will be finished off by the Huorns.

[Boney]

Uh. Okay? Once again, I'm not saying the Iwata asks interviews arent entertaining, but the last thing they would do is admit that something is half-assed or could be improved in the future.

¿?

That day will come, when that glorious white knight comes bounding over the hill at the dawn's light when all hope seems lost: "I am Paper Mario 3DS, and on my word I say charge! Charge for glory and the world's ending!"

I have faith in Legends 3 as well.

Help us god!

[Gravijah]

That day will come, when that glorious white knight comes bounding over the hill at the dawn's light when all hope seems lost: "I am Paper Mario 3DS, and on my word I say charge! Charge for glory and the world's ending!"

I played Paper Mario 1 for the first time a month or two ago. So good. :( Even more hyped for PM3DS.

[Boney]

I played Paper Mario 1 for the first time a month or two ago. So good. :( Even more hyped for PM3DS.

TTYD is even better!

[Amir0x]

That reminds me that I hope to God they do something as awesome as Luigi's adventures in the Waffle Kingdom this time. That was one of the few times I've ever consistently kept LOLing in a game.

[Gospel]

Even better if I could download 3D pictures people posted on the web.

It's likely that they decided to look at the things they did right with the DSi like direct Facebook image uploads and Hatena's Flipnote Studio in regards to content sharing.
If were lucky, these things were considered and implemented when getting NetFront on the browser.

[Ramenman]

TTYD is even better!

One of the best games I've ever played in any genre on any console. And I freakin hate turn-based RPGs.

[QuiteWhittle]

Ugh, that launch hype is getting to me. Might camp out for one now.

[newsguy]

So are there any impressions of PES??? I know it won't be a hit in the US, but I imagine it's gonna kill in Japan. Every impression not only says it plays great, but makes great use of the 3D due to camera placement. If Steel Diver isn't the absolute shit, PES may be my only launch title.

[Gravijah]

TTYD is even better!

Yeah, I kick myself every day for not finishing it. Didn't want it to end, it was so good. :/ Got to the final or penultimate chapter, can't remember which.

[donkey show]

Got 5 hours 15 minutes, give or take, this time. Again, that's with occasional 3D slider gameplay, about 45 minutes of Wi-Fi, brightness 1, power save off, 30 minutes or so of AR play.

[Cygnus X-1]

Got 5 hours 15 minutes, give or take, this time. Again, that's with occasional 3D slider gameplay, about 45 minutes of Wi-Fi, brightness 1, power save off, 30 minutes or so of AR play.

Well, that's passable for an handheld. I suppose it's better than nothing.

[Gravijah]

Well, that's passable for an handheld. I suppose it's better than nothing.

It kinda sucks, to be honest, but I guess I'll live...

[Snytbaggen]

Got 5 hours 15 minutes, give or take, this time. Again, that's with occasional 3D slider gameplay, about 45 minutes of Wi-Fi, brightness 1, power save off, 30 minutes or so of AR play.

Is this the brightest or dimmest setting?

[donkey show]

Is this the brightest or dimmest setting?

Dimmest. 5 is the highest. I'm sure I could've gotten a bit more juice out of it if I didn't play the AR games.

[Why would you do that?]

Got 5 hours 15 minutes, give or take, this time. Again, that's with occasional 3D slider gameplay, about 45 minutes of Wi-Fi, brightness 1, power save off, 30 minutes or so of AR play.

Hmm, I think that's pretty good, for me at least.

As long as I can use StreetPass and listen to music on the train with the 3DS closed, and still have at least 3-4 hours for gameplay if I choose, then I will be happy.

Since the backlight and screen seems to take most of the power (because it's essentially 3 screens with 3 backlights), I don't think I should worry too much.

Also, I hope people everywhere leave StreetPass on. Otherwise, it'll just be useless...

[Dreamwriter]

Well, that'd certainly increase the usefulness about tenfold: I could see myself using the 3DS to download files from the net while strolling around other's wifi networks. Even better if I could download 3D pictures people posted on the web.

Well, if the device doesn't have that built-in, you could do it manually. The 3DS saves 3D photo's in ".MPO" format to SD Card - that's a standard format, same one as my 3D camera uses. You could post those files somewhere, and download them too, then load them back onto SD for viewing on the 3DS. Heck, I've seen a photo sharing site designed for 3D files.

[Snytbaggen]

Dimmest. 5 is the highest. I'm sure I could've gotten a bit more juice out of it if I didn't play the AR games.

Oh, I see. I've heard that at least with smartphones, the battery reaches its full capacity after a few charges, and since I'm pretty sure it's the same battery technology the case should be the same for the 3DS. So it'd be great if you could chime in again after a week or two and give an update again.

[Boney]

Got 5 hours 15 minutes, give or take, this time. Again, that's with occasional 3D slider gameplay, about 45 minutes of Wi-Fi, brightness 1, power save off, 30 minutes or so of AR play.

I guess the cradle kinda makes up for it.

[Zzoram]

Has anyone played Pokemon B/W on it yet? Does it look any better/worse in a 3DS? Any extra features unlocked?

[WillyFive]

That reminds me that I hope to God they do something as awesome as Luigi's adventures in the Waffle Kingdom this time. That was one of the few times I've ever consistently kept LOLing in a game.

I loved how each of Luigi's side character was given such a deep attention to detail, as if they were serious that this was another adventure that was happening concurrently.

[apujanata]

I can tolerate 5 hour+ gaming battery life when playing 3DS games.

I wonder if it can achieve 10+ hours when playing DS games on it.

[Gravijah]

I guess the cradle kinda makes up for it.

How... exactly?

[isny]

Has anyone played Pokemon B/W on it yet? Does it look any better/worse in a 3DS? Any extra features unlocked?

It's already been confirmed by Nintendo that there are no 3DS extras.

[Boney]

How... exactly?

It's always gonna be charged, unlike my PSP which I only charge when the battery runs off.

[MatthewB92]

It's already been confirmed by Nintendo that there are no 3DS extras.

Wish there was something like what they did with MK:DS and had a little random sound when it started up on a DS lite.

[mclem]

Even better if I could download 3D pictures people posted on the web.

I await - with genuine fear - the inevitable appearance of 3D goatse.

[Gravijah]

It's always gonna be charged, unlike my PSP which I only charge when the battery runs off.

I just don't understand what is so different from the regular charger. Why would a cradle make you charge it more?

[v0yce]

Don't know if this has been posted, but here is an Unboxing and Quick run: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsQDha_G9Vc

Man seeing the 3DS next to the DS just makes the 3DS look... clunky with its overbite and seams and silly 3 color design.

That blue does look pretty slick though. Alot better than the early shots lead to believe. I just wish the entire interior was black instead of just the top screen.

[beje]

I just don't understand what is so different from the regular charger. Why would a cradle make you charge it more?

Arrive home -> put console in craddle even if the battery is not dry -> fresh charge everyday -> less chance to run out of battery when not near a power outlet.

[Boney]

I just don't understand what is so different from the regular charger. Why would a cradle make you charge it more?

Because I just leave it there whenever I'm not using it. It eliminates a tiny inconvinience that's enough to make me have my system at 100% charge most of the times, instead of the feeling of being stuck to a wall.

[Gravijah]

Arrive home -> put console in craddle even if the battery is not dry -> fresh charge everyday -> less chance to run out of battery when not near a power outlet.

But I do that with my regular charger...

Because I just leave it there whenever I'm not using it. It eliminates a tiny inconvinience that's enough to make me have my system at 100% charge most of the times, instead of the feeling of being stuck to a wall.

Couldn't you just leave it there on a regular charger?

[Boney]

But I do that with my regular charger...

I call your bluff

Couldn't you just leave it there on a regular charger?

I just don't. I can bet most people don't either. And I don't charge whenever I'm not playing either.

[Why would you do that?]

I'm curious about something.

Remember the original DS, and how the backlight was either On or Off?

Well, in Super Mario 64 DS, in the Options, there was an in-game option to turn the backlight on or off. It even worked on the DS Lite and I think the DSi (but it was too dark to see anything well).

Can some lovely fellow try Mario 64 DS and see if the 3DS's backlight will go completely off? And if so, can you say how it looks? Is it visible and somewhat easy to see?

[Gospel]

Wish there was something like what they did with MK:DS and had a little random sound when it started up on a DS lite.

oh yeaaaaaah I remember that.

miss little touches like that

[Poyunch]

But I do that with my regular charger... Couldn't you just leave it there on a regular charger?

That's what I do but you have to admit just placing your DS on a surface is easier than inserting the normal charger into the DS.

[Crazypanda_85]

Maybe your just not looking hard enough. Gamespot went to freakin Japan to live stream the launch. http://www.gamespot.com/shows/today-...=topslot;img;1

To be perfectly honest, this video almost sold me on Nintendogs + Cats :/... :) Man, I understand they still have the fourth Layton game to bring over the States but I really wished that we had the Layton 3DS title here. Hopefully both titles come out here this year.

[mclem]

I call your bluff

I can state that I do. The charger is underneath my bed, it's a trivial process to just plug myself in before I settle down.

Also, and probably significantly, I use my DS alarm to wake me up. So I think consciously of the DS before I go to sleep.