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[Graphics Horse]

3DS is going to be under $1000.

 

[Lonely1]

THE 3DS IS GOING TO LAUNCH AT UNDER 250 US DOLLARS

249.99 confirmed!

 

[Zoc]

The list of future crow-eaters grows ever longer. Though you do kinda waver by admitting it could be 229.

Whatever, if it's over $250 no one will buy it, including me and most of the people in this thread. Nintendo will be the only ones eating crow.

 

[Eteric Rice]

$199

I'm quite sure Nintendo wouldn't make the same mistake Sony did.

$250 would be retarded for a handheld gaming system. Hell, I'm one of the biggest Nintendo fans on this board and I'd be hard pressed to pay $250.

 

[DangerStepp]

God, I cant wait to have a 3DS in my hand.

THIS


SHOW ME WHERE TO PRE-ORDER!!!!111

 

[cvxfreak]

Resident Evil for 3DS is like Monster Hunter 3 for Wii.

Or RE4 for the GameCube...

 

[Kayhan]

Notice finger and shadows. Thanks Zenith for upload.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Now imagine it in 3D... OH GOD!

And I hope they will bring Monster Hunter Portable games to 3DS!

 

[Kayhan]

Whatever, if it's over $250 no one will buy it, including me and most of the people in this thread. Nintendo will be the only ones eating crow.

I don't think anyone is really suggesting above 250, though.

229 or 249 seems realistic to me, however.

 

[Chris1964]

Or RE4 for the GameCube...

I meant it was an announced game that switched platform without having seen neither one screen from it on the first platform. Plus it was Capcom again.

 

[Eteric Rice]

I don't think anyone is really suggesting above 250, though.

229 or 249 seems realistic to me, however.

I could see $229 with a game.

 

[Vic]

Now imagine it in 3D... OH GOD!

And I hope they will bring Monster Hunter Portable games to 3DS!

At this point, it's 100% guarantee that MH is going to be on the 3DS. Now Marvel vs. Capcom 3 would be a great surprise!

 

[JaseC]

You seem so sure for the price.

Here's another one for the list:
US: $200-$230,
Europe: €$200-€230
Japan ¥20.000-¥22.000

EB Games AU are predicting a $350 (well, they have it listed for $348) RRP.

 

[ToD_]

I'm getting the impression that 60MB video is what was playing in 3d on the 3DS. Allowing you to turn on/off the 3d effect and pan and zoom the camera (high res video). I do think the 3DS is capable of rendering all that in realtime, but that it was simply presented as a video. It all looks within spec, at least. Or am I missing something?

 

[Erebus]

And people thought that it was pre-rendered. :lol

 

[DataBot]

I could see $229 with a game.

I could agree on that.
But not on anything above 199 without a game.

 

[Confidence Man]

Target render I bet. Or just cinema-specific visuals. Expecting that from actual gameplay is a little much I would think.

 

[neo2046]

http://www.mediafire.com/?1ct3izmulua

Here's the Hi-Q trailer. Add it to the OP maybe?

thanks Zenith

 

[Graphics Horse]

I'm getting the impression that 60MB video is what was playing in 3d on the 3DS. Allowing you to turn on/off the 3d effect and pan and zoom the camera (high res video). I do think the 3DS is capable of rendering all that in realtime, but that it was simply presented as a video. It all looks within spec, at least. Or am I missing something?

I agree but good luck convincing anyone.

The main thing is the artifacts strongly suggest it's representative of what the 3DS can do, but take the antialiasing, resolution, and PR statements with a pinch of salt.

 

[Kayhan]

Target render I bet. Or just cinema-specific visuals. Expecting that from actual gameplay is a little much I would think.

See that blurry finger and those jaggy shadows in the gif? Seems like real-time gameplay to me.

 

[K' Dash]

ITT people need to learn to read.

Mad World trailer from Gears of War was the same and it was extremely superior when compared to the final game.

 

[Confidence Man]

See that blurry finger and those jaggy shadows in the gif? Seems like real-time gameplay to me.

Even current-gen games have jaggy shadows. I seriously doubt you're going to see actual gameplay with the lighting and self-shadowing like they're showing there.

 

[DMeisterJ]

At this point, it's 100% guarantee that MH is going to be on the 3DS.

Is there a quote or is this wishful thinking?

Not that I don't want this to happen, I think it'd be awesome

 

[Pureauthor]

Even current-gen games have jaggy shadows. I seriously doubt you're going to see actual gameplay with the lighting and self-shadowing like they're showing there.

Um, one of the things we do know about the graphics chip Nintendo is using is that is has very good shaders.

 

[Chinner]

Mad World trailer from Gears of War was the same and it was extremely superior when compared to the final game.

i agree with you, the footage is obviously fake

this is what it'll REALLY look like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=105Lbnxl9p0&feature=player_embedded

 

[cyberheater]

http://www.mediafire.com/?1ct3izmulua

VLC is displaying this as 2 video streams. Is that correct?

 

[Pinko Marx]

i agree with you, the footage is obviously fake

this is what it'll REALLY look like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=105Lbnxl9p0&feature=player_embedded

DAT MIDI SOUNDTRACK.

 

[Graphics Horse]

i agree with you, the footage is obviously fake

this is what it'll REALLY look like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=105Lbnxl9p0&feature=player_embedded

And there's nothing wrong with that! The best part is the zombies which die and stay standing on their knees. Got to love the GBC's 10 sprite per line limit.

 

[DataBot]

i agree with you, the footage is obviously fake

this is what it'll REALLY look like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=105Lbnxl9p0&feature=player_embedded

LOL why is Reggie there posing as Chris?

 

[friskykillface]

$199.99 day 1
$229.99 day 1
$249.99 day 1- please include a free demo of.... Metroid Dread B), since a prime hunters demo came with the DS :lol

if it is higher then that, huh Nintendo would have to include a free game, pre installed software or Nintendo points to buy random stuff.

Seeing that trailer again on the gamespot website instead of YouTube ,can't wait to see more.

 

[kinggroin]

saw the hq video, yeah thats not realtime. i have no doubt the 3ds gpu rendered that, but what was on display in the end was a video. too bad no one checked for video compression artifacts.

 

[Gravijah]

DAT MIDI SOUNDTRACK.

 

[Kolgar]

Ah, sanity on this page!

I was going to say I'd be surprised if that's realtime, but people were so elated that I was reluctant to pee on the party.

Will believe it when I see those graphics in game. Until then, I remain cautiously optimistic about this exciting new handheld.

 

[Solid warrior]

Impressive.

 

[ILikeFeet]

geez, Gravijah, what makes you so sure of the price?

my guess is still $199. $229 if it has a demo. $249 if it has Kid Icarus (or some other game).

the problem with the PSP Go, there was nothing new. so people really didn't see the need to buy one. all nintendo has to do is heavily advertise the fact it has glasses-less 3D and the huge boost in graphics as well as the games, and people would eat it up at $249.

 

[FoneBone]

I'm not saying they will do it, but at this point anybody who thinks they couldn't get away with $249 at launch is nuts.

VV Yeah, I think anything below $199 is wishful thinking, regardless of the actual production costs.

 

[Gravijah]

Just for fun, I see the 3DS launching at 199.99 to be the most probable. 249.99 can happen, but I don't believe it will. 179.99 is also highly unlikely.

 

[SolarPowered]

i agree with you, the footage is obviously fake

this is what it'll REALLY look like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=105Lbnxl9p0&feature=player_embedded

Did anyone else notice the biceps/forearms on Chris?

He went from bulky to normal and then he hulked out in this gen. Maybe he'll become skinny again in the next gen.:lol

Just for fun, I see the 3DS launching at 199.99 to be the most probable. 249.99 can happen, but I don't believe it will. 179.99 is also highly unlikely.

$599.99 US DOLLARS

 

[Donnie]

Ah, sanity on this page!

I was going to say I'd be surprised if that's realtime, but people were so elated that I was reluctant to pee on the party.

What are you talking about?

 

[carlo6529]

I want to see some gameplay, not cg.

 

[Gravijah]

I want to see some gameplay, not cg.

 

[Donnie]

I want to see some gameplay, not cg.

So to you anything that isn't being played in the video is cg?

 

[Father_Brain]

I want to see some gameplay, not cg.

You'll probably have to wait until at least TGS, I imagine. Maybe Gamescom, if we're lucky.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Why do people keep mentioning the Go?

The PSP launched with, like, a cloth and a UMD movie here for $250. It didn't start bombing until the DS started taking off.

 

[cvxfreak]

I meant it was an announced game that switched platform without having seen neither one screen from it on the first platform. Plus it was Capcom again.

Resident Evil 4 fits this description. We didn't see anything from it before Capcom announced it for GameCube. Devil May Cry doesn't count, either.

People noted the similarities when MH3 was announced for Wii.

I guess we have no real proof that RE PSP is gone, but it's certainly MIA and this game doesn't help at all.

 

[Durante]

Um, one of the things we do know about the graphics chip Nintendo is using is that is has very good shaders.

1) Shaders have very little (if anything) to do with shadowing.
2) Saying that a GPU has "good shaders" these days almost invariably means "programmable shaders". Since this is not the case with the PICA200 I wouldn't describe it like that.

Anyway, the people saying that this video can't be realtime are getting annoying (unless they are referring to the image quality, which usually they are not). If you take away the IQ it's really not that impressive, and certainly not unbelievable.

 

[Gravijah]

Why do people keep mentioning the Go?

The PSP launched with, like, a cloth and a UMD movie here for $250. It didn't start bombing until the DS started taking off.

Whoa whoa whoa there, sir.

The PSP was born a bomb. Next you'll try telling me that it actually outsold the DS at random points in it's existence!

 

[cvxfreak]

Whoa whoa whoa there, sir.

The PSP was born a bomb. Next you'll try telling me that it actually outsold the DS at random points in it's existence!

Is my sarcasm meter broken?

 

[Why would you do that?]

VLC is displaying this as 2 video streams. Is that correct?

Wait, really?

Try to see if you can switch between the video streams... If so, that would be cool. I can't download it right now...

Maybe this will bring in the new era of 3D trailers!

 

[BruceLeeRoy]

The DS can create draw distances and texture effects like that?

Say what!?

You must be visually impaired.

lol

:lol Damn I never saw the actual screenshots I am fricken blind. Looks incredible.