So, the Nintendo 3DS...

[Commander Sheepard]

So has everyone heard about the next portable system coming from Nintendo? Set to launch sometime before the end of this fiscal year (which would be next March), it's going to feature 3D without the need to wear glasses, backwards compatibility, and according to various semi-unconfirmed reports, rumble feedback, some form of motion capability, better online, and gamecube level graphics. Oh, and there are also rumors that the next gen of Pokemon games will be a launch title for the system, which would ensure about a bajillion sales in and of itself. Any thoughts?

[SeanDMan]

Sounds ambitious.

Nintendo has a 50/50 track record with ambitious.

[Commander Sheepard]

The way I look at it is this though: Nintendo first tried motion control with the Power Glove, which was a miserable failure. Then they came out with the Wii, which has been a HUGE success. Nintendo first tried 3D with the Virtual Boy, which was both a miserable failure and potentially hazardous to your health. So I have to think that they're not going to release something like this unless they KNOW they have it right. Yeah it may end up with some gimmicky shit like what happened to the Wii (especially right at first), but the potential is so great that if and when it DOES get done right, then it could be something very special. Plus I just want them to release a Star Fox game for it so that I can play that in 3D.

[Mysterio2000X]

3-D without glasses? So, fucking holograms?

I'm in.

[TKz]

Yeah, what the hell? Without glasses? How is that going to work?

Though 3D Pokemon, if anything like the Gameboy games or Pokemon Stadium, would be fucking sweet. I think this is also the only time I'd ever say that they should be out a Yu-Gi-Oh game for the console. Because it'd make the child in me happier than ever to be able to play Yu-Gi-Oh like on the TV series.

[Mysterio2000X]

Yeah, what the hell? Without glasses? How is that going to work?

Though 3D Pokemon, if anything like the Gameboy games or Pokemon Stadium, would be fucking sweet. I think this is also the only time I'd ever say that they should be out a Yu-Gi-Oh game for the console. Because it'd make the child in me happier than ever to be able to play Yu-Gi-Oh like on the TV series.

That would be fuckin' epic. Especially combined with WiFi.

I'm going to be severely disappointed if this isn't the first hologram-based video game console. Severely.

[stokeriño]

"I suggest a new strategy, Artoo: let the Wookiee win."

[MalaCloudy Black]

It's a bit silly isn't it? Well, maybe not silly but certainly hypocritical. If I remember right when the PSP Go launched Nintendo execs criticized Sony for releasing too many variations of the same handheld, and now Nintendo's got the DS, DSi, DS Lite, DS XL, and now the 3DS?

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

The DSXL is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. One of my students brought it with her to a lesson one day to show me and I thought she had really tiny hands

[Herr Matzat]

[Scott McFly]

It's a bit silly isn't it? Well, maybe not silly but certainly hypocritical. If I remember right when the PSP Go launched Nintendo execs criticized Sony for releasing too many variations of the same handheld, and now Nintendo's got the DS, DSi, DS Lite, DS XL, and now the 3DS?

I believe the 3DS is essentially the DS2, so it's more of a successor than a variation. The Gameboy Advance had the original, SP and Micro variation and the DS has had original, Lite and DSi variations, with the XL basically for old people who can't see the screen, since the whole point of the DS is that it can fit in your pocket. But I'm certainly intrigued by the announcement, certainly looking forward to (hopefully) seeing it at E3.

[Commander Sheepard]

Yeah, I can't blame Nintendo for this, as this is a brand new portable system and not just ANOTHER DS iteration. Should be sweet if they pull it off.

[Dr. Rated-R]

I take it they've yet to release any pics or concept art?

I'm definitely on board with this. My Nintendo DS is my favorite system.

[Scott McFly]

So far it's just a press release of a few sentences saying that it is in development, will allow 3D without glasses, will be released between April 2010 and March 2011 (doesn't say where, presumably Japan) and the "3DS" is a temporary name. And that they plan to tell us more at E3 I think was in there too.

[Cactus Drags]

When will this 3d gimmick bullshit just die? I don't want constant bloody headaches when I'm playing games.

[Commander Sheepard]

I have a feeling that 3D is not going anywhere, either in movies or gaming. With Sony (and now Nintendo) expressing interest in 3D, and you KNOW Microsoft will be following, I think it's here to stay.

[NM!]

Here's the video of it. Sadly, no holograms, but by 3-D without the glasses, I assume this isn't horrible.

EDIT: Ahh, nevermind, I didn't have that caption thing on and apparently it isn't the Nintendo 3DSi

Edited March 26, 2010 by Nevermore_Nightmare

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

The video I saw of GT5 running in 3D (using the PSEye) as well as the demos (which looked kinda similar to that DS demo but on a big screen and with more depth) looked stunning. Tilting your head to look out of side windows etc of the car is pretty groovy.

[NM!]

I'm still waiting for a room of tvs like in Fahrenheit 451 to be released. That would be the ultimate 3-D experience.

[apsham]

I'm with Dragsy on this one. When I watched Avatar in 3D, I had a headache partway through that lasted the rest of the night. And that was with mild effects that weren't the whole experience in the least bit, I fear for what an entire immersive experience would be like.