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Nintendo 3DS Australian Launch
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stupid_dad
Neo Member
VOOK said:
WOW
Rung them,i wont get till tuesday coz i live in kalamunda which they say not included in metro area........
stupid_dad
Neo Member
Clipper said:
Two phonecalls and a few emails later and they say item cannot be picked up from a warehouse and they refuse to give me a reason why....
In a shitty mood now even thinking about going over eb and paying full price for shift 2 just to cheer myself up
My DSE cheapy order arrived today - I'm located in rural Victoria - lucky I guess.
Not particularly impressed with the system at this point.
Analog Pad reminds me a lot of the PSP's, and not in a good way. Hate the way the power button doesn't shut down the system straight away. DS scaling looks a bit assey - and starting it up with SELECT+START is a PITA. Ghost Recon looks nice, will get more into it lately. 3D camera is cool. Augmented reality is too flakey to be truly impressive. The "Mii photo" system is a great idea. The D-Pad is really stiff and unresponsive.
The worst part is that you have to hold the 3DS REALLY still to see the 3D. The slightest tilt and this distracting black band whips across the screen. I think in practise - probably not the best choice of tech for a gaming system. Fine for a slow game such as Ghost Recon, but I can imagine myself throwing it across to room as I tend to shift my hands a bit when playing something like NSMB.
Still can't believe they bothered to launch it without the 3DS estore. Especialy when they need to immediately prove themselves in the eye of the iPod touch crowd.
No Pilotwings in store where I am BTW.
Hate to be a critic on Day 1, but I wouldn't recommend one to anyone over an iPod touch. Too expensive. No eStore. Lacklustre launch games. Touchy 3D.
Not particularly impressed with the system at this point.
Analog Pad reminds me a lot of the PSP's, and not in a good way. Hate the way the power button doesn't shut down the system straight away. DS scaling looks a bit assey - and starting it up with SELECT+START is a PITA. Ghost Recon looks nice, will get more into it lately. 3D camera is cool. Augmented reality is too flakey to be truly impressive. The "Mii photo" system is a great idea. The D-Pad is really stiff and unresponsive.
The worst part is that you have to hold the 3DS REALLY still to see the 3D. The slightest tilt and this distracting black band whips across the screen. I think in practise - probably not the best choice of tech for a gaming system. Fine for a slow game such as Ghost Recon, but I can imagine myself throwing it across to room as I tend to shift my hands a bit when playing something like NSMB.
Still can't believe they bothered to launch it without the 3DS estore. Especialy when they need to immediately prove themselves in the eye of the iPod touch crowd.
No Pilotwings in store where I am BTW.
Hate to be a critic on Day 1, but I wouldn't recommend one to anyone over an iPod touch. Too expensive. No eStore. Lacklustre launch games. Touchy 3D.
davonaytor
Member
Gassey said:
Pilotwings is out on the 14th of April.
Igor Antunov
Banned
If the intent is to play games, then the ipod touch is irrelevant as an alternative.
And the 3D angles are forgiving. You must have the shakes or something.
Took mine to work today, and the co-workers love it! Was showing off the camera and the AR stuff and there is so much potential to grab the casual audience with this thing...
EB had some bargains today, Ubisoft 3DS titles marked down to $38. Picked up Rayman 3D and Rabbids 3D which are both fun but Rabbids 3D is a really addictive platformer and I've been playing it a fair bit today!
Just for fun at work, took an AR card and blew it up to A3 size in the color copier and it definitely makes things very interesting!
EB had some bargains today, Ubisoft 3DS titles marked down to $38. Picked up Rayman 3D and Rabbids 3D which are both fun but Rabbids 3D is a really addictive platformer and I've been playing it a fair bit today!
Just for fun at work, took an AR card and blew it up to A3 size in the color copier and it definitely makes things very interesting!
ObnoxiousZebra
Member
Wait, really? I'll probably go pick up Rabbids at EB then.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Yeah, Rabbids is surprisingly solid. Starts off quite bland but picks up as levels go by. Not hard, and very 'by the books' platforming, but fun. Lots of stuff to collect and unlock too.
I also think it's graphically pretty sharp, and one of the nicest looking launch titles. Not amazing, but makes pretty great use of the 3D effects thanks to the 3D backgrounds ala DKCR.
I also think it's graphically pretty sharp, and one of the nicest looking launch titles. Not amazing, but makes pretty great use of the 3D effects thanks to the 3D backgrounds ala DKCR.
CrazedProfessional
Member
I added everyone on the spreadsheet so far. You all better add me back.
Just a heads up, Gametraders is selling Pilotwings Resort! I picked up the last copy from Gametraders in indooroopilly, Brisbane. The game is pretty fun so far and makes use of Miis, which is nice.
The copy is just a rebadged Eur version (just the same as other games like Ridge Racer 3D).
The copy is just a rebadged Eur version (just the same as other games like Ridge Racer 3D).
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
mandiller said:
15 - 20 minute walk away.
I hope my local has copies in stock. That would be glorious.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
VOOK said:Meant to post this here and not the Euro thread;
The black one looks so much better than the blue one in photos.
my hinge loosened slightly such that it stays put at every angle except for a little bit inwards of the main 'near fully extended' position.
Lift it slightly up from that and it will fairly shortly afterwards snap back into place in the aforementioned NFE position.
Lift it slightly up from that and it will fairly shortly afterwards snap back into place in the aforementioned NFE position.
aww that's so cute ^_ºGravijah said:
http://i55.tinypic.com/jhefig.pngGravijah said:
CrazedProfessional
Member
My Mii looks like Droopy.
So technically I just returned my pre-ordered Big W 3DS (full $328 refund) and technically paid for the $298 in-store 3DS.
So I just saved AU$30 by wishing to switch colors from black to blue
So I just saved AU$30 by wishing to switch colors from black to blue
Yeah I know just letting you guys know there was no restocking, and there's none anywhere elsemandiller said:
BowieZ said:So technically I just returned my pre-ordered Big W (full $328 refund) and technically paid for the $298 in-store 3DS.
So I just saved AU$30 by wishing to switch colors from black to blue
Yeah I know just letting you guys know there was no restocking, and there's none anywhere else
The winning team wins another... win.
Also the chick who just served me at the supermarket looked exactly like Rebecca Black, and I told her this lmao (she said she was getting it all the time).Gravijah said:
I was carrying my 3DS for pedo