Nintendo 3DS

[Jrofl24]

Release
By March 31, 2011
Source

Description of Features

The Nintendo 3DS has two screens; the top screen is a 3.53-inch 3D screen with a resolution of 800x240 pixels (400x240 pixels per eye, WQVGA) that is able to produce a stereoscopic three-dimensional effect without 3D glasses, while the bottom screen is a 3.02-inch non-3D touch panel with a resolution of 320x240 pixels (QVGA). The 3DS weighs approximately 8 oz. and, when closed, is 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, and 0.8 inches tall.

The system features several additions to the design of the original DS, including a slider on the side of the device that adjusts the intensity of the 3D effect, a round nub analog input called the "Slide Pad", an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. In addition, there is an infra-red communicator port situated on the top of the unit.

The 3DS has two cameras on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos, as well as a camera positioned above the top screen that faces the player; both cameras have a resolution of 640x480 pixels (0.3 Megapixel). The system has a movie 3D movie playback capability, and was shown able to record 3D video content.

Also at the E3 Expo, Nintendo’s CEO Satoru Iwata confirmed that the 3DS will expand into 3D movies as well. Nintendo has made deals with Warner Bros, Disney, and DreamWorks to deliver 3D movies; although no titles have been announced yet, the trailer for Disney’s upcoming film Tangled was shown on the 3DS during the Expo.

It will be compatible with both Nintendo DS and DSi games, and a new generation of 3DS games: launch titles include Kid Icarus: Uprising and Mario Kart 3DS, and more than twenty companies have signed on to develop for the 3DS, currently supporting a list of over 70 titles.

The Nintendo 3DS cartridges will hold 2GB of game data and look almost exactly the same as those of the current DS. However, there is a small tab jutting out on the one side, most likely to prevent 3DS cards from being inserted in the 1st generation DS. It has also been hinted that the 3DS would sport an e-reader app as well.

The 3DS possesses Wi-Fi capabilities and periodically searches for Wi-Fi hotspots and other 3DSs without user input, and will be able to receive data from the Internet or other 3DSs while in sleep mode. The system supports multiplayer gameplay via a local wireless connection or over the Internet.

The system has been shown in three color schemes: black & blue, black & red, and black & grey. Black & purple and black & gold 3DSs were also seen at E3 2010

Video
3DS Played at E3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYnyBxVhK_c
Metal Gear Solid 3D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5shhaiZeUp0
Resident Evil Revelations Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuYHYneqXUI

There are also two new colors: purple and orange.

Source: http://www.myds.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=1745

List of Confirmed Games
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_3DS_games

More Info
http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/

Game Screens (Not 3D)

Source: http://www.myds.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=1741

Source: http://www.myds.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=1743

Source: http://www.myds.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=1742

Source: http://wii.mmgn.com/News/E3-2010-Mario-Kart-3DS-Screens

Source: http://www.myds.com.au/NewsDetail.aspx?id=1733

[RedShadow]

You know, screenshots right now aren't really helpful. Since you can't actually watch them on 3d without the 3DS. :/

[Jrofl24]

You know, screenshots right now aren't really helpful. Since you can't actually watch them on 3d without the 3DS. :/

I know , but some info is better than none. They do show what graphics the 3DS can have though.

----Edit----
I added a list of features it's said to have and a video that I could see the 3d on. Don't know if anyone else can.

[aander91]

So what we're getting at is that Nintendo made a HANDHELD DEVICE that has graphics that top or at least match it's console?

[Ambiguity]

Did they up the GFX specs? Those seem to be significantly better then my DS Lite's GFX(maybe I'm tricking myself into thinking that though).

The new colors are a bit gaudy, but I can't help liking them for some reason.

[Breadache]

What were getting at is that nintendo made a handheld device that has stereoscopic 3D without 3D glasses. I'm so excited for this coming out, I'm not a big handheld gamer, but this really got my attention at E3. I wonder what's going on with those screenshots, the top pictures look close to the 360 in terms of graphics, but Mario card looks worse than a wii. :S

[Jrofl24]

Did they up the GFX specs? Those seem to be significantly better then my DS Lite's GFX(maybe I'm tricking myself into thinking that though).

I'm not sure about the specs.

But, from what I've read, Nintendo is using a brand new game cartridge for the 3ds. The top screen's resolution has increased 95% over the DS lite and the bottom screen resolution has increased 56%. The CPU hasn't been announced yet.

So what we're getting at is that Nintendo made a HANDHELD DEVICE that has graphics that top or at least match it's console?

The Metal Gear and Resident Evil games do look like wii graphics to me, or at least gamecube.

[tibiazak]

You know, it's very likely that at least some of those graphics were pre-rendered cinematics. The in-game stuff from Kid Icarus looked like N64, maybe a tad better, to me.

[vandorb12]

it's hard to see 3D on a 2D CCD that cameras use, so it's best to see it in person (basically the only option...)

I wonder how iPad/iTouch games will compete with the 3DS? (3DS FTW!) To bad Nintendo hasn't implemented a multi-touch screen yet... =(

[aander91]

I wonder how iPad/iTouch games will compete with the 3DS?

Not even close.

[RedShadow]

Get it people! iPad/iPods aren't handheld consoles!

[aander91]

This. The iPod will NEVER be a suitable gaming platform. That's like saying, "How will Microsoft compete with free flash games?!"

[vedicardi]

Yes it will be.

[aander91]

Umm?

[vedicardi]

The difference between iphone and DS are like the difference between an XBL Arcade game and a retail Xbox game. Although the XBLA game will in most cases be simpler, smaller, there are many cases where it will outshine MANY retail games. The only real problem with Iphones and gaming is storage space. It has near the processing power of both the DS and PSP now, and touch controls have been refined over the few years it has been out. I suspect the iphone will behind for one more generation but will then meet or surpass it's other handheld counterparts.

Also, in terms of sales numbers, due to the cheap prices of Iphone games, their numbers FAR surpass not only simply in terms of how many are sold, but even then how much money they make in the end. Doodle Jump's creators made four million dollars off of it. Also note that large companies are making iphone games now. Ubisoft and Square Enix have both made many Iphone games, as well as EA among mannny more.