Author Topic: Nintendo 3DS (Read 28714 times)

maxy · « **Reply #240 on:** April 16, 2010, 05:59:55 AM »

That would have to be Tegra 2 chip...hmm,unlikely

Tegra 2 would have to satisfy two req

1.Cheaper than anything that Nintendo can hack together,performance req satisfied
2.Extra low power consumption...without that Nintendo will not even consider...Nvidia claims that,but who knows

Tegra 2

magus · « **Reply #241 on:** April 16, 2010, 03:56:53 PM »

i think it would be more correct to ask
"is this news correct"
you sure you aren't thinking of that game for a unannounced platform?

magus · « **Reply #242 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:12:59 PM »

nah,they said it was for an unreleased platform,so most people automaticaly assumed it was for the 3DS

spoiler (click to show/hide)

maybe it's a dreamcast 2 game

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treythemovie · « **Reply #243 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:09:06 PM »

Quote from: originalz on April 16, 2010, 05:29:01 AM

The article does indeed say that the Tegra thing will be as powerful as PS3's graphics chip. I'm sure there's other limitations that would make the hardware less powerful overall, but it looks like Nintendo ain't skimping out!

They probably got that tidbit from this presentation (or similar):

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Damian79 · « **Reply #244 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:02:22 PM »

That presentation is barely gamecube level lol. Good to see some reasonable estimates on how powerful the 3ds will be. Based on the video that is.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #245 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:08:33 PM »

Nah, that's pretty beyond Gamecube levels --looks like high-tier original Xbox, to be honest.

Damian79 · « **Reply #246 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:35:48 PM »

Not really, high tier xbox games had bumpmapping or bloom.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #247 on:** April 20, 2010, 12:29:33 PM »

Apparently this launches in October.

maxy · « **Reply #248 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:06:32 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on April 20, 2010, 12:29:33 PM

Apparently this launches in October.

Hopefully Nintendo includes some decent modern hardware in it.
If they do i hope that good western dev support skyrockets...Bioware,Bethesda,Rockstar and even MS,etc

We need some good western handheld hardcore support,PSP tried but failed miserably and DS was just too outdated for western devs.

chronovore · « **Reply #249 on:** April 29, 2010, 06:54:05 AM »

Where's the pie chart for "games you want to play (per platform)"? Pretty sure it'd be a more even split. There is SO much garbage on the DS, almost as much as there is on the Wii.

It's really baffling, because it's not as though there's no market for PSP. Sure there are only half as many PSPs as DS systems, but it's no mean feat to even pull half the numbers of the DS. But for some reason, PSP s/w doesn't sell. I find it hard to believe that everyone has their PSP hacked for piracy, or even that all hardcore gamers are pirating most of their software... but PSP games just /don't/ seem to sell at all.

tiesto · « **Reply #250 on:** April 29, 2010, 09:22:22 AM »

Quote from: maxy on April 20, 2010, 03:06:32 PM

Quote from: BrandNew on April 20, 2010, 12:29:33 PM
Apparently this launches in October.

Hopefully Nintendo includes some decent modern hardware in it.
If they do i hope that good western dev support skyrockets...Bioware,Bethesda,Rockstar and even MS,etc

We need some good western handheld hardcore support,PSP tried but failed miserably and DS was just too outdated for western devs.

(Image removed from quote.)

Ports of some old computer games would work really well on the DS, given the stylus controls. Especially oldskool RPGs and point-and-click adventure games, and loot based dungeon crawls. Maybe we'll see some on 3DS at least.

maxy · « **Reply #251 on:** May 17, 2010, 04:17:18 AM »

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-3ds-dev-motherboard-sighted

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #252 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:32:15 AM »

Hope that bottom screen ends up becoming widescreen as well.

cool breeze · « **Reply #253 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:41:10 AM »

one analog stick from the looks of it. still two shoulder buttons, d-pad, four face buttons, start, select, etc.

maxy · « **Reply #254 on:** May 17, 2010, 11:54:49 AM »

Something interesting from Gamasutra,not directly related to 3DS,but...

Quote

As for the Nintendo DS platform and its three systems (Lite, DSi, and DSi XL), the results of April 2010 were very encouraging. In a conversation with Pachter, he suggested that Nintendo DSi XL sales were roughly three times the level of PSP sales during the month. That's certainly a lower average rate than the system saw for its launch in March, but we are impressed that the newer model with its larger screen and commensurately higher $190 price accounted for more than 40% of the platform's sales for the month.

$199-$249 seems likely for 3DS

Damian79 · « **Reply #255 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:01:12 AM »

Quote from: BrandNew on May 17, 2010, 11:32:15 AM

Hope that bottom screen ends up becoming widescreen as well.

I hope not.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #256 on:** May 18, 2010, 12:40:52 AM »

Quote from: Damian79 on May 18, 2010, 12:01:12 AM

Quote from: BrandNew on May 17, 2010, 11:32:15 AM
Hope that bottom screen ends up becoming widescreen as well.

I hope not.

wtf

pilonv1 · « **Reply #257 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:06:28 AM »

How could anyone not want widescreen in 2010? Nintendo breeding technology poors

Damian79 · « **Reply #258 on:** May 18, 2010, 04:00:04 AM »

Widescreen would mean it wouldnt fit in your pockets easy. Top is fine as wide screen though.

maxy · « **Reply #259 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:45:49 AM »

Quote

Nintendo registered Nintendo 3DS, N3DS, and two more curious terms – 3DSPlay and 3DSWare. The latter sounds like the Nintendo 3DS’ version of DSiWare, a downloadable game service Nintendo introduced with the Nintendo DSi. Perhaps the Nintendo 3DS is getting its own shop with downloadable games. 3DSPlay is quizzical. Could it be a WiiPlay equivalent?

http://www.siliconera.com/2010/05/17/nintendo-3ds-has-3dsware-and-3dsplay/

Raban · « **Reply #260 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:04:18 PM »

Quote from: Damian79 on May 18, 2010, 04:00:04 AM

Widescreen would mean it wouldnt fit in your pockets easy. Top is fine as wide screen though.

If one screen is already wide, then making the other one wide isn't going to increase the size at all, what the hell.

Himu · « **Reply #261 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:18:37 PM »

Quote from: startselect on May 18, 2010, 02:04:18 PM

Quote from: Damian79 on May 18, 2010, 04:00:04 AM
Widescreen would mean it wouldnt fit in your pockets easy. Top is fine as wide screen though.

If one screen is already wide, then making the other one wide isn't going to increase the size at all, what the hell.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #262 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:08:20 PM »

So is this on more powerful (gamecube level?) hardware or is it just a DS with an accelerometer?

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #263 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:30:02 PM »

It's supposed to be GC levels.

TripleA · « **Reply #264 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:30:14 PM »

I strongly doubt it will be more powerful than/as powerful as a GCube.

My prediction; Graphics power will be equivalent to the Dreamcast.

demi · « **Reply #265 on:** May 18, 2010, 06:06:44 PM »

Wii = Comparable to N64

Damian79 · « **Reply #266 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:43:58 PM »

Quote from: startselect on May 18, 2010, 02:04:18 PM

If one screen is already wide, then making the other one wide isn't going to increase the size at all, what the hell.

Sarcasm?

originalz · « **Reply #267 on:** May 18, 2010, 09:58:39 PM »

Quote from: TripleA on May 18, 2010, 05:30:14 PM

I strongly doubt it will be more powerful than/as powerful as a GCube.

My prediction; Graphics power will be equivalent to the Dreamcast.

I don't think you guys realize how far technology has progressed. Hell, the Wiz has GC-level specs and that's a tiny handheld which was released over a year ago, made by a small-name company. You're crazy if you don't think the 3DS will be significantly more powerful than that.

Damian79 · « **Reply #268 on:** June 06, 2010, 06:04:01 AM »

Sammy from Opa-ages is claiming this is the 3ds graphics chip.

http://www.dmprof.com/release/leaflet_SMAPH-S_en.pdf

Damian79 · « **Reply #269 on:** June 06, 2010, 08:27:15 AM »

It isnt the Tegra however.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/nvidia-unconnected-with-3ds-blog-entry

maxy · « **Reply #270 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:21:47 AM »

http://www.eurogamer.nl/videos/nintendo-3ds-eerste-beelden?size=hd

hmm...

Himu · « **Reply #271 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:37:29 AM »

I'll be impressed if 3ds is remotely like that....

Beezy · « **Reply #272 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:45:12 AM »

smh @ Nintendo always cutting corners

maxy · « **Reply #273 on:** June 11, 2010, 09:48:27 AM »

EG usually doesn't post "fake" videos...probably some viral video to build hype

If i had to guess,it would be like this

-screen configuration and form factor will be similar
-button layout..no

There was a rumor few months ago that said..two screens that "merge" into one when fully opened

Anyway the wait will be over soon,only few days to go

Raban · « **Reply #274 on:** June 11, 2010, 01:05:51 PM »

Quote from: maxy on June 11, 2010, 09:21:47 AM

http://www.eurogamer.nl/videos/nintendo-3ds-eerste-beelden?size=hd

hmm...

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Author Topic: Nintendo 3DS (Read 28714 times)