[v0yce]

Don't know if this has been reported yet, but earlier today during a trip to the local Best Buy, I was pleasantly surprised to look over and see a 3DS set up.





Pilotwings Resort was the only playable game. The home button was inactive and powering off and restarting the system loaded straight to the game, so I couldn't play around with the camera or anything else.

I guess my expectations were too high after reading all the previews, but the 3D effect was a lot more subtle than I thought. Even cranked all the way up the depth wasn't extreme. I did find that having the slider about half way seemed the best. Up all the way didnt' really seem "more 3D" it just kind of seemed more... off? Not sure how to explain it. Overall, the 3D was definately still neat, but not the wow factor I was expecting.

Other impressions...
Circle pad felt good.
Not a big fan of the blue. (I've got a black preordered so I'm biased anyway)

I should mention this is all based on about 5 minutes with Pilotwings only. A little kid walked up behind me so I felt I should get off and let him play.

edit: Just so people don't read too much into my (very brief) impressions

You probably shouldn't give my impressions too much weight. All I got to play was a few tutorial missions which were basically blue sky with rings or balloons to fly through/into. So there really wasn't much to gauge distance off of really. I probalby should have just free roamed closer to land and stuff. That probably would have given me a better idea of the 3D. But even the menu and taking off, etc didn't exactly blow my hair back with its use of 3D. But I also didn't really experiment with holding the DS at different distances from my eyes. That may have helped. I just held it a comfortable distance like I do with my regular DS. But even though I wasn't blow away by the 3D like I was expecting, it was still pretty cool and its not like I'm canceling my preorder or anything. I'm still excited to try more games out and play with the AR stuff.

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

I need to check this out. I don't want to play anything but I just want a glimpse of how the glassless 3D works!

[ombz]

How big is the Best Buy you went to?

[pharmboy044]

That's really cool. I guess I need to check my local Best Buy.

[Jikagi]

Thats cool, I'll probably check out my local Best Buy to see if they have the demo station.

[v0yce]

How big is the Best Buy you went to?

Its seems on par with just about every other BB i've been to. It doesn't have a Magnolia room or whatever though.

It was in North Little Rock, AR. So not exactly a major city. =)

[The M.O.B]

I should mention this is all based on about 5 minutes with Pilotwings only. A little kid walked up behind me so I felt I should get off and let him play.

Wrong move, that kid will now be blind in a week.

[zeioIIDX]

Wrong move, that kid will now be blind in a week.

LMAO, that's messed up! Hope the screens on these things won't be shot to shit anytime soon. Just called two Best Buys near me, they said their demo stations will be up tomorrow.

[WillyFive]

LMAO, that's messed up! Hope the screens on these things won't be shot to shit anytime soon.

I remember people ruining the top DS screen on demo stations because they thought it was also a touch screen. Kept happening until a few years after launch.

[wwm0nkey]

going to best buy brb :lol

[RurouniZel]

I was at Best Buy today, but they didn't have a 3DS display. :(

This was in CT.

[UncleSporky]

Wrong move, that kid will now be blind in a week.

Going from what you bolded, my first thought was that the kid went blind because he watched v0yce getting off.

[Razorskin]

Good to see these are being set up, not in a rush to buy the thing but could see myself buying it in the next few months. The 3D is definitely something I want to see for myself.

[Gravijah]

Going from what you bolded, my first thought was that the kid went blind because he watched v0yce getting off.

what's wrong with children watching grown men get off

[JakkuFurosu]

. A little kid walked up behind me so I felt I should get off and let him play.

I hate it when that happens.

Thanks for the heads up im going to swing by my Best Buy tomorrow see if they got it.

[Like the hat?]

Arrgh I want to just wait until the 27th, but pilotwings is my most anticipated launch title...

[WonkersTHEWatilla]

Oh cool saves me the trouble of going all the way out to downtown SF to the 3DS demo pod at the pier. Gonna try my nearby BB.

[Kill The Bat]

I'll have to check out my local Best Buy. I've been itching to see a system in person, especially the blue one.

[An Owl With Knees]

Can you elaborate more on why you weren't so impressed with the 3D?

I'm hearing such conflicting reports from the 3D and depth being extremely powerful in a game such as Pilotwings, to the next person saying it's very subtle.

Any more information would be nice to read. Thanks.

[Dark Octave]

I give it a week before some ass hole takes a key to the screens.

[Grinchy]

Wow I really want to check this out. I wonder if this game just has a less impressive 3D effect that other games? Your impressions are a bit on the disappointing side.

[zeioIIDX]

I give it a week before some ass hole takes a key to the screens.

And of course it'll probably be only on the top screen which is gonna mess up the ability to properly see the 3D :/

[v0yce]

Can you elaborate more on why you weren't so impressed with the 3D? I'm hearing such conflicting reports from the 3D and depth being extremely powerful in a game such as Pilotwings, to the next person saying it's very subtle. Any more information would be nice to read. Thanks.

You probably shouldn't give my impressions too much weight. All I got to play was a few tutorial missions which were basically blue sky with rings or balloons to fly through/into. So there really wasn't much to gauge distance off of really. I probalby should have just free roamed closer to land and stuff. That probably would have given me a better idea of the 3D.

But even the menu and taking off, etc didn't exactly blow my hair back with its use of 3D. But I also didn't really experiment with holding the DS at different distances from my eyes. That may have helped. I just held it a comfortable distance like I do with my regular DS.

But even though I wasn't blow away by the 3D like I was expecting, it was still pretty cool and its not like I'm canceling my preorder or anything. I'm still excited to try more games out and play with the AR stuff.

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

Interesting. This makes me wonder whether my BB has got the demo units in.

[coldvein]

looking forward to trying this, hope my bestbuy has one. i'm currently a 3D non-believer but would be willing to change if it's actually good.

[Dynamite Ringo Matsuri]

looking forward to trying this, hope my bestbuy has one. i'm currently a 3D non-believer but would be willing to change if it's actually good.

OP said he wasn't blown away or anything. Makes me wonder what the 3D is actually like.

V0yce, would you say the effect was more like looking through a window, or were the graphics popping out of the screen?

[swerve]

I guess my expectations were too high after reading all the previews, but the 3D effect was a lot more subtle than I thought.

I cannot fathom how you came to that conclusion on PilotWings of all games. The effect is mind-bendingly deep when it clicks on that game.

And regarding the slider being 'all the way up', in Pilotwings it has a strong affect on how far 'out' from the screen stuff comes (most games just push things into the distance). This takes more getting used to, so might explain why it looked more 'off' for you.

I'll admit, the first few minutes with 3DS I couldn't really see it, but after a short while it clicked right in. Kid Icarus, Zelda and PilotWings are all insanely deep 3D (whereas SF, Nintendogs, are fairly shallow by comparison).

[Vyse The Legend]

I played with the 3DS at the NYC demo pod, and my friend, SnakeXs on here, commented that the Pilotwings 3D effect was very subtle.

I think it may just be Pilotwings; I played Street Fighter and the effect was very pronounced and great.

[richisawesome]

I have to say, Pilotwings was the least impressive in terms of 3D out of all of the games I played last month (but it was still awesome!!). Street Fighter IV was the highlight for me.

[Grisby]

what's wrong with children watching grown men get off

B+, but since I'm a sweetheart I'll give ya an A.

On topic, I'll have to give my BB in Gainesville a shot later.

[swerve]

Whaaaaaaaaaat? I guess maybe they changed it for the GDC build, or maybe I'm projecting the Kid Icarus depth onto PilotWings. But I remember struggling with the things floating in front of the screen in PW where that isn't an issue in any other games.

Anyway, the 3D effect does vary, yes, but can be quite incredible. I suspect Kid Icarus is going to make brains explode from what I played last week.

[Eteric Rice]

Anyone live in Lafayette, Louisiana that could check and see if our Best Buy has it yet?

[DarkWish]

Called up the Best Buy in Sterling, VA but they don't have it yet. I read a comment on that go Nintendo site that said most stores would get them by the 14th. I hope that's true cause this week is my spring break and it would be really easy to check it out this week.

[An Owl With Knees]

Ouch. The conflicting reports drive me crazy.

Not that I doubt any of you, but I really need to find one of these.

[Veal]

Its seems on par with just about every other BB i've been to. It doesn't have a Magnolia room or whatever though. It was in North Little Rock, AR. So not exactly a major city. =)

SHIT. I hope they have one set up Conway! They better have one set up :(

[jump_button]

why do everyone think slider all way = full 3D it all to do with what your eyes are like

[Izayoi]

People say Pilotwings on full makes them sick because the 3D is so strong.

People say Pilotwings on full doesn't look very 3D.

I'M SO CONFUSED

NOTHING MAKES SENSE ANYMORE

[gwarm01]

I'm at work right now on the other side of the river. I might have to go check it out once I get off. I'm sure my wife will want to see it too. Ugh, NLR is a bit of a drive for us though. Wish a closer store had a demo station.

[Gravijah]

I'm at work right now on the other side of the river. I might have to go check it out once I get off. I'm sure my wife will want to see it too. Ugh, NLR is a bit of a drive for us though. Wish a closer store had a demo station.

Just tell her to fly you there!

[BannedEpisode]

I wonder if there are any set up in Minnesota.

I'm looking forward to the 3DS but I really would like to see the 3D with my own eyes.

[upJTboogie]

I'll need to check that out, see what glasses-less 3D is like.

[coldvein]

People say Pilotwings on full makes them sick because the 3D is so strong. People say Pilotwings on full doesn't look very 3D.

different expectations, maybe? i must confess, i too am confused.

[WillyFive]

Guys, what some may think is deep may be subtle to others. They are both seeing the same thing, but they have different standards.

Just as how a guy from the country may not call a random city apartment to be anything remotely close to being "spacious".

[MiamiWesker]

Any BB in Miami doing this?

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I'M SO CONFUSED NOTHING MAKES SENSE ANYMORE

I swear this popped out of my screen but it might just be me.

[FoxMcCloudDS]

I wonder if there are any set up in Minnesota. I'm looking forward to the 3DS but I really would like to see the 3D with my own eyes.

Im calling to see if the saint cloud store has one set up, will let ya know

[Gahiggidy]

Don't know if this has been reported yet, but earlier today during a trip to the local Best Buy, I was pleasantly surprised to look over and see a 3DS set up. .... I should mention this is all based on about 5 minutes with Pilotwings only. A little kid walked up behind me so I felt I should get off and let him play. ....

That kid was me. Thanks.

[FoxMcCloudDS]

Lady from my best buy told me the demo unit is going to be in the store on Tuesday. Called from Saint Cloud, MN

[swerve]

why do everyone think slider all way = full 3D it all to do with what your eyes are like

No, no it doesn't/isn't.

Slider all the way = images at full separation. Nothing to do with your eyes, everything to do with how much you want your brain to be doing crazy shit.

Similarly, you can move the 3D photo slider (different to the 3D volume control) to 'inverse' separation, which layers the images the other way creating the 'cross-eye' versions of the image, and making stuff pop out of the screen rather than recede into it.

Full 3D is going to be full 3D for everyone who can see it, it's just a matter of if people want to get used to that level of focal gymnastics.

[Soakedjunk]

Just checked the BB by Washington Square in Tigard Or and it was a no go.