Nintendo 3DS thread

[maxy]

Important stuff

One friend code per system

 Europe

While Nintendo has not set a retail price, several retailers confirmed to MCV that they would be charging between £219 and £229 for the 3DS at launch.

 

Launch Date: March 25,03 2011
    Price: Pricing is determined

    Included in Hardware:
    • Nintendo 3DS system
    • Nintendo 3DS charging cradle
    • Nintendo 3DS AC adapter
    • Nintendo 3DS stylus
    • SD Memory Card (2GB)
    • AR Card(s) (view the cards using the outer cameras to play supported AR games)
    • Quick-Start Guide
    • Operations Manual (including warranty)

    Characteristic Features:
    • 3D screen, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses and the ability to adjust
    or turn off 3D effect with the 3D Depth Slider.
    • Stereo cameras that enable users to take 3D photos that can be viewed instantly on the 3D
    screen.
    • New input interfaces including the Circle Pad, motion sensor, gyro sensor
    • SpotPass, a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access
    points and obtain information, game data, free software, videos and so on for players even
    when the system is in sleep mode.*
    • StreetPass, a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS exchange data automatically with other
    Nintendo 3DS systems within range, even in sleep mode once this feature is activated by
    the user. Data for multiple games can be exchanged simultaneously.
    • Convenient features that users can access without stopping game play such as the HOME
    menu, Internet Brower, Notifications, etc.
    • Plenty of built-in software such as the Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii
    Maker, StreetPass, Mii Plaza, AR Games, Activity Log, Face Raiders, etc.
    • Nintendo eShop where users can view trailers, software rankings and purchase software.
    • System Transfer which enable users to transfer already purchased software from one
    Nintendo 3DS system to another. DSiWare purchased for the Nintendo DSi or the Nintendo
    DSi XL can also be transferred into a Nintendo 3DS system.**
    • Compatibility functions where both new software designed for Nintendo 3DS and most
    software for the Nintendo DS family of systems can be played.
    • Parental Controls which enable parents to restrict game

    *Some of these features may not be available at launch
    **There is a limit to how many times transfers can be made. Some software may not be transferred.
    ***Additional features added through system updates may also be subject to Parental Controls.
    Some of these features such as the Internet browser, Nintendo eShop, system transfer and the ability
    to download software and videos using SpotPass will be available after system updates are performed

    _________________________________________

    Size (when closed): 2.9 inches high, 5.3 inches long, 0.8 inches deep.
    Weight: Approximately 8 ounces (including battery pack, stylus, SD memory card).

    Upper Screen:
    Wide-screen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses. Capable of
    displaying approximately 16.77 million colors. 3.53 inches display (3.02 inches wide, 1.81
    inches high) with 800 x 240 pixel resolution. 400 pixels are allocated to each eye to enable 3D
    viewing.

    Lower Screen:
    LCD with a touch screen capable of displaying 16.77 million colors. 3.02 inches (2.42 inches
    wide, 1.81 inches high) with 320 x 240 pixel resolution.

    Cameras:
    One inner camera and two outer cameras. Resolutions are 640 x 480 for each camera. Lens are single focus and uses the CMOS capture element. The active pixel count is approximately 300,000 pixels.

    Wireless Communication:
    2.4 GHz. Enabling local wireless communication among multiple Nintendo 3DS systems for
    game play and StreetPass. Enabling access to the Internet through wireless LAN access points
    (supports IEEE802.11 b/g with the WPA™/WPA2™ security feature). Recommended distance of
    wireless communication is within 98.4 feet. This can be shorter depending on the enviromental
    situation. WPA and WPA2 are marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

    Input Controls: Input controls are the following:
    • A/B/X/Y Button, +Control Pad, L/R Button, START/SELECT
    • Circle Pad (enabling 360-degree analog input)
    • Touch screen
    • Embedded microphone
    • Camera
    • Motion sensor
    • Gyro sensor

    Other Input Controls: Other input controls are the following:
    • 3D Depth Slider (enabling smooth adjustment of the 3D level effect)
    • HOME Button (brings up the HOME menu)
    • Wireless switch (can disable wireless functionality even during game play)
    • POWER button

    Connector: Connector includes:
    • Game Card slot
    • SD Card slot
    • Cradle connector
    • AC adapter connector
    • Audio jack (stereo output)

US info,March 27th-$250,the rest should be the same as above,but we shall see after dust settles
Some US info by Mr. Linkzg

software included:
life meter/graph thing
pedometer for play coins
mii maker
internet browser (!)
video/music player

Face raiders (that face shooter game...like gameboy camera)
AR cards / alternate reality game

[Shaka Khan]

They're taking place simultaneously?

That's kinda... scary.

[maxy]

power of the internet

[EmCeeGrammar]

Yoshi's Touch and Go was pretty cool DCharles, don't hate.

[Shaka Khan]

I'm hoping for a $300 price tag, for internet hilarity's sake.

[EmCeeGrammar]

I'm hoping they go into some detail about the online model.  I like most things about Nintendo except for the archaic online approach. 

[Diunx]

Zzzzz

[Shaka Khan]

There are whispers of friend codes, if that turns out to true then I'll continue ignoring multiplayer modes like I did with the DS.

StreetPass and SpotPass aren't enough for me, pimp them to someone else.

[EmCeeGrammar]

There are whispers of friend codes, if that turns out to true then I'll continue ignoring multiplayer modes like I did with the DS.

StreetPass and SpotPass aren't enough for me, pimp them to someone else.

There IS some code.  Atm its not known if its just for the system or on a per game basis.  It being on a per game basis would obliterate any curiosity I had with the system.

[maxy]

EG blog is fun to read

[EmCeeGrammar]

Pilotwings and steel diver look somewhat interesting.  Leave my posts alone!

[maxy]

Just when i was about to post this
2 minutes till 3pm and still no stream,what a cheap company


Stream is up

[maxy]

he entered with 3d (paper)glasses

[Shaka Khan]

I have both streams open, but I'm sticking to the US event.

[maxy]

Eurosport?

[cool breeze]

US version comes with 2 gig SD card

yeah, the price will be interesting

edit: and it comes with a charging cradle

yeah, interesting

[EmCeeGrammar]

Wait a fucking second
Either dcharlie is a mod now or Icons can edit other people's posts?

Not cool evilbore!

[maxy]

Shaun the sheep

 

[Shaka Khan]

I'm definitely gonna take a picture of penis instead of face for my dog to respond, and therefor lick away.

[cool breeze]

still friend codes, but only one for all games.

[Shaka Khan]

You can tell Reggie is trying to resist saying BOOBIES when he introduced DOA lol.

[maxy]

raise your hands

[cool breeze]

One friend code for all games is acceptable.  I mean, not ideal, but this is Nintendo, so I'll take what I can get here.

I just want an account that my dsi/3ds/wiiware purchases are linked to

one code is better for online, but it's still feels like a decade old.

[demi]

Can someone, maxy, edit OP with notable things... like the one friend code per-game thing, so I can link to friends  who just want the goods

[demi]

Wait a fucking second
Either dcharlie is a mod now or Icons can edit other people's posts?

Not cool evilbore!

He PayPal'd me for quick editing privs... I didnt care what for.

[maxy]

done,will do more when more info is available

[cool breeze]

doesn't seem to be announcing launch games, just 'launch window' games, and only saying 30 of them.

software included:
life meter/graph thing
pedometer for play coins
mii maker
internet browser (!)
video/music player

Face raiders (that face shooter game...like gameboy camera)
AR cards / alternate reality game


surprisingly including a lot of stuff with the package.  would be surprised if it is $250!

[maxy]

EU,Capcom dude is still blabbing about Street Fighter

[Shaka Khan]

Ok, sounds like there's going to be a decent friend list feature. I am somewhat pleased.

[cool breeze]

3DSware is just called E-Shop

has demos (if I understood correctly), virtual console (gameboy, gameboy camera), downloadable games.

[cool breeze]

$250 price confirmed

March 27th release

[Shaka Khan]

$250?

Sold.

[cool breeze]

haha I think Ubisoft is making another port of Rayman 2 for the 3DS.  Similar to how DS and 3DS both have Chaos Theory ports.

$250 is surprisingly reasonable since it does include the cradle, sd card, plus those gameboy camera games.

[SantaC]

249$

about what I expected. But where is the rumored Metroid footage :/

no new exciting games shown

[maxy]

EU conference has no cool details just bunch of blah blah

[cool breeze]

249$

about what I expected. But where is the rumored Metroid footage :/

no new exciting games shown

that rumor started from the john ross twitter and the eu show is still going on

the america one was mostly just price and release.  only new announcement was Lego Star Wars The clone Wars lol

[iconoclast]

$250 isn't too bad. Now all I need is a must-own game like Ouendan or Trauma Center.

[Shaka Khan]

It would be pretty stupid for something as important as Metroid news to be skipped by Reggie and revealed in the EU feed instead. There is no Metroid 3Ds...(yet?)

[maxy]

EU conf is focused more on games,or blabbing about them at least

[cool breeze]

yeah, I don't think there is a new metroid, but the euro conference is actually something.  The US one was reggie talking for a few minute with videos.  The euro one has Johnathan Ross and the game makers come out on stage.  Plus they announce more Ubisoft ports!

[demi]

So basically it's a $250 copy of Ocarina of Time

[demi]

I'm gonna just go buy a used PSP instead... maybe in a year 3DS will be sorted out

[Diunx]

250? I can get a ps3 for that, pass.

[huckleberry]

250 is too much.

but Reggie said focus groups would pay 3-400 for such a device with all those features.

[SantaC]

ugh i expected some new major games annoucement, but got nothing to be excited over. Comon, would Castlevania 3DS hurt?

Gotta wait for E3  

[maxy]

Mii

omg

[ManaByte]

Gameboy and Gameboy Color on VC, but no GBA. Fuck you Nintendo.

[SantaC]

ugh i expected some new major games annoucement, but got nothing to be excited more. Comon, would Castlevania 3DS hurt?

Gotta wait for E3  

 

I'm pretty sure Konami has a restraining order against IGA.

I forgot that IGA is in Konamis toilet

[Diunx]

[cool breeze]

Euro release: March 25th
Euro price:

this Japanese guy said it was up to retailers or something

and the uggo blue one is on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-3DS-Blue/dp/B002I090AG/

[maxy]

March 25th

wtf at price announcement?

 

[SantaC]

March 25th

wtf at price announcement?

 

it's always like that in europe. Different countries has different prices. I think I will import a US one anyway since it is region locked.

[cool breeze]

oh shit

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110119006127/en/Nintendo-3DS-Brings-Dimensional-Shift-World-Entertainment

Crush (awesome PSP game) is coming to the 3DS

[archie4208]

Glad to see the 3DS is taking the title of "port machine" away from the PSP.  Nintendo

[Shaka Khan]

oh shit

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110119006127/en/Nintendo-3DS-Brings-Dimensional-Shift-World-Entertainment

Crush (awesome PSP game) is coming to the 3DS

If the 2D/3D crushing mechanic could be somehow triggered solely by the depth slider that would be fucking bad ass.

[demi]

Once friends trade hardware codes, at any time they can check their friends list to see which of their friends are online and what they are playing.

[maxy]

March 25th

wtf at price announcement?

 

it's always like that in europe. Different countries has different prices. I think I will import a US one anyway since it is region locked.

No shit.But they could at least say UK price,so the rest of us can adjust

[cool breeze]

oh shit

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20110119006127/en/Nintendo-3DS-Brings-Dimensional-Shift-World-Entertainment

Crush (awesome PSP game) is coming to the 3DS

If the 2D/3D crushing mechanic could be somehow triggered solely by the depth slider that would be fucking bad ass.

yeah, the effect could be cool in it.

probably won't rebuy it unless there are new levels, but I really liked the PSP game.

also, game prices seem to be $40.  Or amazon just decided to increase the price of their listed 3DS games to $40 just now.

[SantaC]

March 25th

wtf at price announcement?

 

it's always like that in europe. Different countries has different prices. I think I will import a US one anyway since it is region locked.

No shit.But they could at least say UK price,so the rest of us can adjust

meh buying a region locked nintendo console in europe is like the worst deal ever. Forget about playing all the rpgs is all i can say.

[maxy]

March 25th

wtf at price announcement?

 

it's always like that in europe. Different countries has different prices. I think I will import a US one anyway since it is region locked.

No shit.But they could at least say UK price,so the rest of us can adjust

meh buying a region locked nintendo console in europe is like the worst deal ever. Forget about playing all the rpgs is all i can say.

Not mentioning EU price,not good...bound to be expensive
We'll see what the retailers say

EG

HMV has become the the first UK shop to pin a price on the 3DS: £229.99.

Leading UK videogame seller GAME hasn't yet decided what to charge. "We're still working it out - it may not be announced until tomorrow, " a GAME spokesperson told Eurogamer.