Nintendo 3DS - Excitement Grows About the Coming Launch of True 3D Handheld Gaming
The first true 3D handheld gaming system, the Nintendo 3DS, launched in its creator's home country, Japan, in February. Gamers in Britain and Europe will have to wait until launch there on March 25, 2011, followed a couple of days later in North America and finally, on March 31, in Australia.
Nintendo hasn't announced yet what languages, in addition to English and Japanese, the Nintendo 3DS will be available. Serious gamers have known for almost a year that 3D play, and specifically Nintendo's version, 3DS, is coming. We've had tantalizingly brief views at various gaming conventions such as CES in Las Vegas and E3 in Los Angeles as well as at press conferences.
The promise is with this new handheld, Nintendo is delivering game features never before seen or experienced by gamers (except for the lucky few in on the beta testing). News, reviews and even the rumours out there have gamers worldwide excited to get their hands on this new 3DS.
So, can it possibly live up to all the hype? And are you going to want one? At $249.99 in either United States or Canada, plus (on average) $40 per game, it won't be cheap. What makes this new handheld worth it?
Here are what I think are the five top reasons that you'll not just want one, but discover that you really don't want to live without your own Nintendo 3DS:
The Games - there are plenty of cool features to the handheld, but it really is all about the games, with more expected to be announced at launch time, or just after, so there will be plenty of choice. Plus, you won't be limited to just new games -- you can still play all your Nintendo DS and DSi games on the new 3DS (though they will be in 2D). If you have Game Boy and Game Boy Colour games, they'll also work on the 3DS, though they also won't be in 3D. Not ideal, but pretty good until Nintendo gets the new 3DS version of your favourite games out if they aren't among the initial releases post-launch.
Friend Codes - if you register and share your code with friends, you can look in on what they are playing now or join in your friend's game. In the past, Nintendo has been criticized for their friend code system, so now they've upgraded it. Now, you just have to register once and your friend list and their links are stored so you can keep up with their games, join in their games, or they can join in yours.
Street Pass - This means 3DS gets new stuff even when you aren't playing. Leave it in your bag and when you turn it on you can see all the new stuff you picked up from other players.
No more worries about running out of battery in the middle of a game -- You'll get around three to five hours of battery life. Then just drop in the recharging cradle and you can keep on playing.
3D movies - No details yet, but Nintendo has announced they have deals in place or about to be signed with Hollywood heavy hitters (Disney and Warner Bros. have been mentioned) to produce movies in 3D your will be able to watch on the Nintendo 3DS.
Nintendo hasn't announced yet what languages, in addition to English and Japanese, the Nintendo 3DS will be available. Serious gamers have known for almost a year that 3D play, and specifically Nintendo's version, 3DS, is coming. We've had tantalizingly brief views at various gaming conventions such as CES in Las Vegas and E3 in Los Angeles as well as at press conferences.
The promise is with this new handheld, Nintendo is delivering game features never before seen or experienced by gamers (except for the lucky few in on the beta testing). News, reviews and even the rumours out there have gamers worldwide excited to get their hands on this new 3DS.
So, can it possibly live up to all the hype? And are you going to want one? At $249.99 in either United States or Canada, plus (on average) $40 per game, it won't be cheap. What makes this new handheld worth it?
Here are what I think are the five top reasons that you'll not just want one, but discover that you really don't want to live without your own Nintendo 3DS:
The Games - there are plenty of cool features to the handheld, but it really is all about the games, with more expected to be announced at launch time, or just after, so there will be plenty of choice. Plus, you won't be limited to just new games -- you can still play all your Nintendo DS and DSi games on the new 3DS (though they will be in 2D). If you have Game Boy and Game Boy Colour games, they'll also work on the 3DS, though they also won't be in 3D. Not ideal, but pretty good until Nintendo gets the new 3DS version of your favourite games out if they aren't among the initial releases post-launch.
Friend Codes - if you register and share your code with friends, you can look in on what they are playing now or join in your friend's game. In the past, Nintendo has been criticized for their friend code system, so now they've upgraded it. Now, you just have to register once and your friend list and their links are stored so you can keep up with their games, join in their games, or they can join in yours.
Street Pass - This means 3DS gets new stuff even when you aren't playing. Leave it in your bag and when you turn it on you can see all the new stuff you picked up from other players.
No more worries about running out of battery in the middle of a game -- You'll get around three to five hours of battery life. Then just drop in the recharging cradle and you can keep on playing.
3D movies - No details yet, but Nintendo has announced they have deals in place or about to be signed with Hollywood heavy hitters (Disney and Warner Bros. have been mentioned) to produce movies in 3D your will be able to watch on the Nintendo 3DS.
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