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[EVH]

Yeah, so game coins and foot prints but where the hell is the online platform :/

 

[Chittagong]

The japanese launch lineup looks pretty disappointing. Well, looking at the positive side, makes it easier to resist getting a phat 3DS

 

[GDGF]

No, it's a 3D mode, still played in 2D, just viewed differently. If you switch of 3D, it seems fair that you switch off the 3D viewing mode.

Whilst that sounds very cool, it doesn't really change the gameplay, it just enables a different camera which would make no sense without depth.

But it does open the door to creating genres where depth perception is paramount. I imagine the effect this would have on platformers (where you'll be able to accurately judge distance finally) or games where weapons would be range dependent, or flight sims where you'll finally be able to gauge how far away an enemy is from you (which would help you to line up shots)
Hell, sports games could take huge advantage of depth perception.

The doors are open.

 

[GDGF]

DP3D

 

[Dartastic]

Seriously, any new SSF4 3D video? Anyone?

 

[wsippel]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

 

[Kard8p3]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

Now I'm going to want game coins to work like this.

 

[luffeN]

Now I'm going to want game coins to work like this.

seconded

 

[MidnightScott]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

Fuck yeah dude, I hope this happens! Good thought.

 

[Dartastic]

Fuck yeah dude, I hope this happens! Good thought.

Me too. I'd actually give a shit about achievements.

 

[Poyunch]

That's too good to be true. ;_;

 

[Dr.Palutena]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

Now this has to happen otherwise i will be disappointed

 

[Dark Ninja]

that game concert was great that drummer was rockin it during the mario segment

 

[pulga]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

Now I'm gonna hate you after its revealed to be just a pedometer thing.

 

[Poyunch]

The only problem I can see occurring is that with eventually so many games, coins will be abundant and either unlockables will become too easy to unlock or the number of coins required to unlock something increases exponentially making it harder for new 3DS owners to unlock.

 

[gofreak]

I think it says that 3DS records number of steps, and that depending on the number of steps recorded you accumulate 'game coin'.

The stats package also records games played, time spent in each game etc. I think it says you can see a breakdown of steps take daily, weekly, monthly etc.

So game coin is linked to the number of steps taken. It says something else about it but Google Translate isn't doing very well with athat...perhaps it illuminates the purpose of 'game coin'.

edit - I think it says re. game coin that 'common use in game will support'. So I guess the more you walk, the more game coin you get, and some games might read that game coin number and perhaps do something with it. Doesn't seem to make a huge amount of sense but that seems to be what it is.

 

[Poyunch]

I hope someone records the important parts this time because I'm going to be out for a while x_x

 

[abstract alien]

Now I'm going to want game coins to work like this.

I know right. Thanks for ruining it before starts, as I doubt it will be this nice :^/

 

[luffeN]

After watching the Pit vs. Death boss fight I kinda want a Bayonetta for 3DS. The battle somehow reminded me of Bayonetta.

 

[Cheesemeister]

I'm on my way to Makuhari Messe now, and will post impressions of stuff later.

 

[ASIS]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

Contact Nintendo ASAP!

Seriously though, this is such an awesome idea.

EDIT: will there be anymore announcements or is this it? Could we expect some stuff about Wii? (specifically Zelda?)

 

[Anth0ny]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

That would be awesome.

 

[Medalion]

Has the 2nd conference started already?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

way to jinx it wsippel

that was too good for Nintendo

 

[Maxrunner]

that game concert was great that drummer was rockin it during the mario segment

where can i head the concert?

 

[Instro]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIDLC8M4R28

 

[GDGF]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

That's pretty fucking brilliant right there.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Has the 2nd conference started already?

in 20 mins

 

[Fatbody]

Outlandish theory regarding Game Coins:

What if Game Coins are basically a Gamerscore that's also a game independent "currency"? Let's say you can earn 1000 points per game by completing achievements, and every game contains unlockables worth 1000 points as well - but you can spend coins collected in one game in any other game. You suck at, say, Street Fighter, but there is this unlockable costume you really want, and you know you'd probably never manage to unlock it playing just Street Fighter. But you are also pretty good at Mario Kart. You play some Mario Kart, earn an achievement, get coins, and use those coins to unlock that cool Street Fighter costume. But you also get a small amount of coins by doing other stuff - passing people in StreetPass, adding friends, checking out demos, buying 3DSWare, or simply by walking around. Just as a motivation to carry the system with you at all times, check new releases, and simply use it to it's fullest, because maybe, just maybe, one more step taken, one more friend added, or one more demo download will give you that one coin you needed to unlock that awesome paintjob in Ridge Racer.

The cross-game stuff you're talking about sounds a lot like what Ubisoft is doing with Uplay. I've spent points earned in Splinter Cell Conviction to unlock things in AC: Brotherhood.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

where can i head the concert?

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/experience/nw2011/mov/stage0108_2.html

 

[Vanille]

The only problem I can see occurring is that with eventually so many games, coins will be abundant and either unlockables will become too easy to unlock or the number of coins required to unlock something increases exponentially making it harder for new 3DS owners to unlock.

That's a good point. It would be very unbalanced.

 

[Graphics Horse]

I think it says that 3DS records number of steps, and that depending on the number of steps recorded you accumulate 'game coin'.

The stats package also records games played, time spent in each game etc. I think it says you can see a breakdown of steps take daily, weekly, monthly etc.

So game coin is linked to the number of steps taken. It says something else about it but Google Translate isn't doing very well with athat...perhaps it illuminates the purpose of 'game coin'.

edit - I think it says re. game coin that 'common use in game will support'. So I guess the more you walk, the more game coin you get, and some games might read that game coin number and perhaps do something with it. Doesn't seem to make a huge amount of sense but that seems to be what it is.

And wsippel's idea isn't contradictory to that, it would just be one of a number of ways to get coins. Whatever it is I doubt it's limited to steps, which already have a counter on the top screen.

That's a good point. It would be very unbalanced.

If each game offered the same amount of coins and cost the same total to unlock all content, it wouldn't be unbalanced at all.

 

[Medalion]

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/experience/nw2011/mov/stage0108_2.html

So much win, especially when they kick off with the DK music

 

[sprsk]

Yup. And therefore close to unplayable for all us left handed people.

I am left handed and I did have issues with it, but it's one of those things you just get used to. You aren't doing anything complex with your right hand, and I don't believe the problems I had had anything to do with my left handedness (more of a disconnect between what I was doing and where I was looking.)

The really complex stuff was being done with my left hand.

 

[Gospel]

Gah, sorry I missed this. I wasn't really looking for it; I kinda want to say it wasn't actually 60fps, but definitely don't quote me on that. To be honest I'm not much of an fps guy myself; as long as it's steady, I'm happy.

We'll be talking all about everything we played on the next 8-4 Play, which I think we'll probably move a week forward to this coming week.

Much appreciated

 

[Poyunch]

If each game offered the same amount of coins and cost the same total to unlock all content, it wouldn't be unbalanced at all.

What happens after three years of 3DS gaming? Are subsequent games still going to require the same number of coins to unlock something? Don't you think the value of coins would drop after people have gathered three years worth of coins? That would lower the value of unlockables.

The smart thing to do would increase the number of coins required to unlock things but that would leave new adopters at a disadvantage.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Will the same streams from yesterday work for today's conference?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

so most of the crew from J-gaf that went yesterday have not gone back today?

 

[Somnid]

The game coins look to be a public pool of credits obtained by walking around with your DS that you can use to unlock stuff/use in games.

Doesn't keep track of games you completed? What about the crowns?

The crowns from what it sounds is a relative ranking. A gold #1 crown on "time played" would be on your most played game for example.

Anyway in that screenshot the info page from top to bottom is:

Time played for
Number of Times played
Time played per week
First time played
Last time played

 

[Sammy Samusu]

0:33 - Paper Mario 3DS

Amirox can stop bitching about the battery now, he will be busy watching that two seconds clip.

And I haven't read any reports regarding these videos, are they really showing trailers at the event?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I hope they talk about the OS features today and not more Mii

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nintendo-world-2011
stream is late today

 

[Medalion]

I think it's going to be in another hour

 

[Kard8p3]

I hope they talk about the OS features today and not more Mii

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nintendo-world-2011
stream is late today

Not going to happen. Mii and AR is first everyday.

 

[Jason's Ultimatum]

What will be talked about for the second conference?

 

[Cow Mengde]

SSF4 and RE:R I think.

 

[Gospel]

I noticed this earlier but for both Super Street Fighter IV and Dead or Alive, "Internet Play" is the option for online play in the in-game menus.

They're locked down for the demo units obviously, but what's worth mentioning is that they use those names instead of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.

thought it was worth mentioning.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I think it's going to be in another hour

no it should have started its late 8 minutes already

 

[Father_Brain]

There's an additional event at 16:00 that wasn't on the original schedules. I got intrigued for a second, but then I looked at the characters and realized that it's just a Nintendo Music Live encore.

 

[Nessus]

And wsippel's idea isn't contradictory to that, it would just be one of a number of ways to get coins. Whatever it is I doubt it's limited to steps, which already have a counter on the top screen.



If each game offered the same amount of coins and cost the same total to unlock all content, it wouldn't be unbalanced at all.

Makes me sad that Nintendo won't do it, but they could make "achievement" coins be red coins. Things could require a combination of both currencies to unlock, could even be used towards buying games or something in the store, various promotions.

That would solve any balance issues, I think.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

There's an additional event at 16:00 that wasn't on the original schedules. I got intrigued for a second, but then I looked at the characters and realized that it's just a Nintendo Music Live encore.

so two music event in one day? they smartened up