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Nintendo 3DS European Launch
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I promised impressions, but all I have is an impression of Pilotwings, and dear god is it amazing. Being my first ever Pilotwings game probably makes the experience that much better as well, the 3D for it works perfectly, it runs so smoothly and looks great. Perfect for me being OCD with completion as well, done the novice levels perfect 3 stars, time to truly get started now. Free roam is really relaxing, feels good to explore for the first time, and the music is really calming. Definitely hope to get more Pilotwings for the 3DS.
Going to try Rayman 3D in a bit, but for now, back to Pilotwings and messing around some more with the AR cards, which are amazing! Need to print out some larger ones sometime for some fun.
Oh and, no headaches yet, eyes feel a little tired after playing for a good few hours straight, but I did have the 3D slider up quite high so that's my bad.
Going to try Rayman 3D in a bit, but for now, back to Pilotwings and messing around some more with the AR cards, which are amazing! Need to print out some larger ones sometime for some fun.
Oh and, no headaches yet, eyes feel a little tired after playing for a good few hours straight, but I did have the 3D slider up quite high so that's my bad.
bitoriginal
Member
Hi GAF, decided to jump in today. Got the cosmos black from HMV and I think it looks really sleek. Haven't even turned it on yet, letting it charge to max before I play it. Got SSFIV, but I'm hearing good things about pilot wings.
Also, HMV are ridiculous with trade ins, I bought MvC3 for £40 with a free t-shirt and a £5 gift card. Traded it in for £35! Pretty much got a free t-shirt and the game at my leisure lol.
Also, HMV are ridiculous with trade ins, I bought MvC3 for £40 with a free t-shirt and a £5 gift card. Traded it in for £35! Pretty much got a free t-shirt and the game at my leisure lol.
An Owl With Knees
Banned
Guys who are playing Pilotwings at 100% in 3D - have you had previous experience with 3D technology outside of the cinema?
Really struggling at about 20% here.
Really struggling at about 20% here.
rollingstart
Banned
Shiggy said:
DSi XL has the same resolution, just on a larger screen space (low ppi). It's still sharp, but a bit pixel-y/block-y,
3DS has a higher resolution and the DS image has to be unnaturally scaled to fit. The other solution I guess would be to have a much higher res screen like the PSP to PSP2 (which is exactly 4 times the res of the PSP) but that probably wasn't an option because of the 3D and other factors.
dtrack said:Hi GAF!
So I've been messing around with emulators on the PC and have finally successfully made a few 3D images of Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
http://www.multiupload.com/UMUYN7OH45
http://www.multiupload.com/HOEXCKMMNX
http://www.multiupload.com/YDBOY0USGV
http://www.multiupload.com/H4A440HWID
http://www.multiupload.com/8EMOVMTL6G
Unzip the files to SDCARD:\DCIM\100NIN03\
Then look on the photoviewer on the 3DS and check out the 3D effect
What do you think? Should I make some more images like this?
Just gotten started on Super Mario World now!
http://www.multiupload.com/DF1A1HLE0U
http://www.multiupload.com/HE4BEDBDQI
http://www.multiupload.com/GGAU5J4VZE
http://www.multiupload.com/RLZ35ZJ5OA
http://www.multiupload.com/IGPPKH1OUJ
Will update this post as I make more.
friskykillface
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I am envious of all you Europeans 
did anyone manage to get the free t-shirt from club nintendo for registering the system?
did anyone manage to get the free t-shirt from club nintendo for registering the system?
pilotwings is the worst. i tried everything to play at 100% but it's just too much and really strains my eyes. i ended up playing at <50% and it sorta works, but it's not perfect. strange, because nintendogs' 3d is equally strong, if not stronger, yet it doesn't cause me any eye strain and works just fine.
Milpool
Member
taku said:
Just tried that, I can definitely see the 3d at 100%, but I can feel lots of strain. 50% and less looks amazing to me though with no strain, played for an hour and a half this morning none stop with no issues.
Just realised you can look around with the slide pad as the camera roams around on the Pilotwings title screen.
Throwaway123456789
Member
Got a notification from Nintendo on the 3DS about the video update. Apparently it was there along with an update to the overall stability of the system and to improve communications (whatever that means).
frankie_baby
Member
I had a play around in the shop with pilotwings on 100% and I was fine, everyone really is different it seemsjarosh said:
Keyser Soze
Member
If you already want another game, then all 3DS games are currently £27.85 @ TheHut (Including Preorders). Just use the code SS2 in Your Basket
http://www.thehut.com/games/platfor...HYW1lcyAzRFMjcHJvZHVjdFR5cGU6MjIh&affil=BUYAT
http://www.thehut.com/games/platfor...HYW1lcyAzRFMjcHJvZHVjdFR5cGU6MjIh&affil=BUYAT
Chittagong
Gold Member
LOL
Nintendo has preloaded a link to a Bear vs Salmon video to the new firmware
not joking
Nintendo has preloaded a link to a Bear vs Salmon video to the new firmware
not joking
Keyser Soze
Member
BY2K said:
Good luck.
Means nothing, it says that on Wii (and PS3... oh, now I am gonna get sued by Sony!!)
Im still not finished playing jrpgs on DS. Dont have that many time to play, but still have to finish Dragon Quest V, VI and IX (just finished IV so awsome, love old school). I should get Radiant Historia to (almost everywhere sold out...). That will occupy me alot of time. And i have a huge backlog of ps3 games. Lucky 3ds launch games sucks. I live in europe and ordered one from VGP (bundle with PES). I will skip on all the crappy/ports/low content games and finish my DS rpg's before the good games will come out.tass0 said:Really light and small, I am impressed.
Funny enough, playing the 3DS made my hype for NGP rise 3x more, since my main complaint about 3DS is its hardware strength.
Handheld gaming is the future, at least for me.
Now, let's get some awesome JRPGs on this motherfucker.
Its really weird though that i haven't heard of alot people in europe importing a USA 3ds, i mean you get cheaper games, games that wont be released in europe and games that take ages to get localized over here.
tha_devil said:
I am! Mine should arrive from VGP tomorrow, with Steel Diver, Nintendogs, Pilotwings and SSFIV. I got a UK unit today that I pre-ordered ages ago but I'm still deciding what to do with it. No way in hell will I be restricting myself to EU release schedules.
B.K. said:
I only tried Pokemon White but it looked terrible compared to a DSi. Grainy and fuzzy, and looked awkward on the larger screen. It's not the same as playing a GBA game on a DSLite, it just looks worse in every way.
Disappointed so far by just how narrow the sweet spot seems to be. Also I seem to be viewing it very slightly to left of centre, not dead-on, to get the proper effect. I just find myself drifting in and out of 3D all the time, unless i pretty much lock my position, which will end up uncomfortable for long periods. I'm also disappointed that so many games require tweaking of the slider. Hopefully some consistency will emerge as time goes on.
Pilot wings is almost unplayable for me at full blast, I have to have it right down. However, if I defocus my eyes a little, and ignore the plane, then full power 3D looks pretty damn good. Just makes it difficult to actually play.. Game itself is fun so far, but doesn't look very long.
Ridge racer. The menus are a mess, and I still hate having nitrosamines (you can't not use them, as the AI uses them). But the sheer nostalgia playing the first classic RR track, only this time in 3D just put a huge smile on my face.
Ghost recon has some great 3D. The characters are a little odd looking, almost like sprites. But the maps are really solid - it is like playing with toy soldiers. The fog/smoke on the second level works really well too. Story seems pointless so far, and the overall presentation isn't great, but it's looking like it'll offer some good meaty SRPG goodness
Pilot wings is almost unplayable for me at full blast, I have to have it right down. However, if I defocus my eyes a little, and ignore the plane, then full power 3D looks pretty damn good. Just makes it difficult to actually play.. Game itself is fun so far, but doesn't look very long.
Ridge racer. The menus are a mess, and I still hate having nitrosamines (you can't not use them, as the AI uses them). But the sheer nostalgia playing the first classic RR track, only this time in 3D just put a huge smile on my face.
Ghost recon has some great 3D. The characters are a little odd looking, almost like sprites. But the maps are really solid - it is like playing with toy soldiers. The fog/smoke on the second level works really well too. Story seems pointless so far, and the overall presentation isn't great, but it's looking like it'll offer some good meaty SRPG goodness
AndyMoogle
Member
I tried Dragon Quest IX earlier and it looks really bad when upscaled. Displaying the game in it's native resolution looks good, but the screens are way too small for me to find it enjoyable to play it with that. I think I'm going to pick up a DSi for my DS games.B.K. said:
Played on my friends' 3DSs for several hours now and I just love it. Before I tried it I thought that I'll wait a little, but now I can't wait until I get money so I can buy one
They both bought SSF4 so we had really fun with that for a while. But damn just the built in software is impressive and fun to play with. The 3D when playing the AR cards was a little weird for me, with overlapping images. I tried to adjust the slider a little but it didn't really help. Maybe I was holding it too far away from my face or something. The 3D was fine in everything else.
I haven't seen a lot of 3D before this, except in electronics stores where they've set up 3DTVs. When I first looked at the 3DS my eyes felt like they were a little confused, but they quickly focused the two images correctly and after a minute or so it was no problem. I found that setting it at the maximum settings gave me some strain, but it was really comfortable at a little above half.
They both bought SSF4 so we had really fun with that for a while. But damn just the built in software is impressive and fun to play with. The 3D when playing the AR cards was a little weird for me, with overlapping images. I tried to adjust the slider a little but it didn't really help. Maybe I was holding it too far away from my face or something. The 3D was fine in everything else.
I haven't seen a lot of 3D before this, except in electronics stores where they've set up 3DTVs. When I first looked at the 3DS my eyes felt like they were a little confused, but they quickly focused the two images correctly and after a minute or so it was no problem. I found that setting it at the maximum settings gave me some strain, but it was really comfortable at a little above half.
KennyLinder
Member
OK Ridge Racer. Is it true RR? And is it 60fps?
These things I need to know.
Pilotwings is a lovely game and makes me smile constantly. It's been too long since the last game, 1996!! Insanity.
These things I need to know.
Pilotwings is a lovely game and makes me smile constantly. It's been too long since the last game, 1996!! Insanity.
tha_devil said:
I am hoping that a solution to region locking will be found at some point in the future. I may pick up an American 3DS later down the line, But I don't want to be stuck with an import only machine right away. The price of games drops so fast here a lot of the time and I don't want to restrict myself to that. Plus I like to be able to walk into the store and walk out with a game, whether it's used or just on sale. Oh and I have a mountain of ds rpg's to play through, So it's not like i'm in any real hurry for any more and Atlus rpg's are 90% of what I was importing anyway.
I just wish Atlus would get off their ass and start publishing games in Europe, Or get someone else to do it. Although with Devil Survivor 2 being a DS release, Maybe I won't have to start worrying about picking up a second 3DS for a while.
Keyser Soze
Member
I don't know what that 3DS thing on Sky1 was, but I just fast-forwarded through the whole fucking thing without seeing anything interesting to press play on.
Zomba13
Member
I'm pretty sure that's because with the AR stuff you are moving about and it's hard to keep it parallel with your eyes (which it needs to be for the 3D). Some people find it better to play the AR games in 2D to avoid that.synt4x said:
It does take a while to get used to 3D. If you're used to 3D it's easy to jump in at 100% because your eyes/brain are used to it.
frankie_baby
Member
just watched it cos there was nothing else on and my 3ds is on charge (been playing far too much ridge racer than was healthy) and it was rubbishKeyser Soze said:
Cosmonaut X
Member
Got my 3DS, Pilotwings and Nintendogs + Cats today.
System is fuck-awesome - just a really polished design, the OS is great, loads of fantastic little touches and the 3D effect rocks my fucking socks off (and is easily adjustable with the slider so I can find my comfort zone on any piece of software).
The 3D effect is slightly uncomfortable at first, but once you tweak to a comfortable setting and get used to holding the device at a comfortable distance it's perfect.
The thing is just a delight to use, and both Face Raiders and AR Games seem to be the Wii Play equivalent here, showing off the 3D effect and the possibilities for AR gaming - as well as amusing and surprising everyone I've shown the console too.
Job well done, Nintendo - I can't see this thing failing to do well.
System is fuck-awesome - just a really polished design, the OS is great, loads of fantastic little touches and the 3D effect rocks my fucking socks off (and is easily adjustable with the slider so I can find my comfort zone on any piece of software).
The 3D effect is slightly uncomfortable at first, but once you tweak to a comfortable setting and get used to holding the device at a comfortable distance it's perfect.
The thing is just a delight to use, and both Face Raiders and AR Games seem to be the Wii Play equivalent here, showing off the 3D effect and the possibilities for AR gaming - as well as amusing and surprising everyone I've shown the console too.
Job well done, Nintendo - I can't see this thing failing to do well.