Nintendo 3DS

[GwJ]

They didn't advertise 9-14 hours if that's what you're referring to.

 

[Lythium]

No, that's not what I meant.

At the very least, you're going to get three to four hours on the brightest setting, right? So, that's what they're going to advertise the battery life as.

I was agreeing with you.

 

[GwJ]

Oh, indeed. That's what seems logical to me. Why advertise what you probably won't get?

 

[Chill]

I still don't know what you're trying to say because the source that everyone is talking about said the 3DS will get 3-5 hours on the lowest setting. Lowest, not highest, lowest.

The DSi manual says that the DSi will get 9-14 hours on the lowest setting. I don't see how these are the same.

 

[Mic_128]

I hope this is just photoshopped smaller and not the actual length of the cable...

 

[GwJ]

Where'd you hear those were the lowest settings?

 

[F8AL]

@ Mic: I hope so too...the DS's cable lengths are so long that I can practically play across the room.

EDIT:

Report: 3DS will be region locked

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/11/report-3ds-will-be-region-locked/

A report on Korean gaming site RuliWeb details an alleged interaction between Nintendo customer support in Japan and an individual inquiring about 3DS region locking. The supposed Nintendo Japan support officer specifically spells out, "There are no region codes in DS and DS Lite, but DSi, DSi [XL], and 3DS have region codes. The region codes are installed in each game and the 3DS itself ... you can't play if the region codes are different."

FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

 

[Lythium]

Gah, region locks are stupid.

I guess I won't be playing some of my older Ace Attorney games on the 3DS.

 

[Chis]

Report: 3DS will be region locked

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/11/report-3ds-will-be-region-locked/



FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!

 

[UltiMario]

Pretty much this.

I don't understand how game companies don't realize region locks encourage pirating.

 

[Life]

Why region lock anyway? What's the benefit?

 

[UltiMario]

There isn't one. It's just popular to do it in companies for some odd reason, so companies do it.

 

[metalmonstar]

I have a couple theories as to why

So gamers in countries with poor yen conversion rates have to pay $500 dollars for a system and $100 for software.

Game Companies hate Europe

Retailers are putting pressure on game companies so they don't have to compete with foreign retailers.

Importers make it difficult for companies to accurately analyze local consumer taste.

 

[Chis]

Nintendo being stupid is another one.

 

[F8AL]

This is pretty bad news, I've only imported one game for my DS and that was one that was released in Europe and Nintendo refused to release it anywhere else.

Region locking has no benefits, it only serves to inconvenient consumers.

 

[The Real Gamer]

Wow not one but TWO debbie downers...

First the low battery life and now the region locks...

Any more bad news?

 

[F8AL]

Wow not one but TWO debbie downers...

First the low battery life and now the region locks...

Any more bad news?

3DS games will cost more.

 

[GwJ]

5 bucks at most sans Squeenix.

 

[F8AL]

5 bucks at most sans Squeenix.

We're not sure yet on the amount.

This quote was taken a few month back in October:

http://theepicsandbox.com/2010/10/04/iwata-talks-about-3ds-game-prices/

“We don’t believe that the world is in a state where high priced software will sell well, so we don’t believe it will be in a price range too far off from current DS software.”

So we'll see.

 

[GwJ]

Pretty sure it's been stated multiple times that 3DS games will be similarly priced to DS games. But yeah, won't find out until the 19th.

 

[Mic_128]

Why region lock anyway? What's the benefit?

I have a couple theories as to why

So gamers in countries with poor yen conversion rates have to pay $500 dollars for a system and $100 for software.

Retailers are putting pressure on game companies so they don't have to compete with foreign retailers.

I'd put strong money on this. We recently had a big thing where a lot of our major retailers were complaining about losing money to online importers and wanting to put a tax on it (which is stupid because the one they wanted would make a $60 game here cost $22 to import instead of $20)

That and Australia's always been screwed with prices. Even though the AUD reached parity with the US (1AUD=1USD) we were still paying 100-110 for a new console game.

 

[Poltergust]

Wait... the DSi is region-locked? Strange, I'm able to play my Japanese games on it. o_O

 

[Mic_128]

The DSiWare is locked. It could just be then meaning that for the 3DS actually.

 

[GwJ]

I hope that's what it means but I doubt it.

 

[Big-Cat]

Reposting from the SF thread:

http://shoryuken.com/content/super-street-fighter-4-3d-edition-online-play-friend-codes-3138/

My reaction.

 

[Master Xanthan]

Yeah I really don't get why nintendo loves wasting everyone's time with friend codes and crap, they should just make it like Xbox Live where you can just send a friend request to a user, they accept it, and there ya go, you can play with your friend.

 

[F8AL]

Yeah I really don't get why nintendo loves wasting everyone's time with friend codes and crap, they should just make it like Xbox Live where you can just send a friend request to a user, they accept it, and there ya go, you can play with your friend.

This x 9,001.

It just shows that Nintendo doesn't take online gaming seriously.

 

[Master Xanthan]

This x 9,001.

It just shows that Nintendo doesn't take online gaming seriously.

Yeah, its really unfortunate. Plus wouldn't it be easier for nintendo anyway to make it like xbox live? Making all of those combinations of numbers probably takes time.Or maybe they don't need much time to make all the combinations, maybe the numbers are randomly generated, but it would still be simpler to make it like Xbox Live.

 

[F8AL]

Yeah, its really unfortunate. Plus wouldn't it be easier for nintendo anyway to make it like xbox live? Making all of those combinations of numbers probably takes time.Or maybe they don't need much time to make all the combinations, maybe the numbers are randomly generated, but it would still be simpler to make it like Xbox Live.

Probably. It wouldn't be so bad if you only needed one FC instead of one for each different game. Should be universal like a Steam ID/PSN/XBL GT.

These measures are said by Nintendo to be conscious steps to preserve users' privacy.

 

[The Real Gamer]

The main problem for the lack of a good online service is the lack of quality Nintendo games that could really benefit from a higher quality online system.

Plus the fact that the Wii has sold way more units than both the PS3 and 360 despite having the worst online system by far. In Nintendo's eyes, they're doing everything right.

 

[F8AL]

The main problem for the lack of a good online service is the lack of quality Nintendo games that could really benefit from a higher quality online system.

Plus the fact that the Wii has sold way more units than both the PS3 and 360 despite having the worst online system by far. In Nintendo's eyes, they're doing everything right.

I can think of many improvements that Nintendo can implement in a higher quality online system.

Online gameplay is not a key selling point for the Wii unlike the PS3/360.

Not like I actually played my DS games online cause of the lack of WPA for the DS/DSL.

 

[The Real Gamer]

I have high hopes for the next gen Nintendo console really taking advantage of the new online capabilities that are available.

...Okay not really but still it would be nice to see.

 

[Chis]

http://blog.pikimal.com/geek/2011/01/10/3ds-coins-forward-thinking-by-nintendo/

 

[F8AL]

Is Nintendo Bringing Back The Insufferable 'Friend Code' For The 3DS?

http://kotaku.com/5732100/is-nintendo-bringing-back-the-insufferable-friend-code-for-the-3ds

Nintendo's clumsy method for connecting Wii and Nintendo DS players to others online, the dreaded Friend Code system, may be returning for the Nintendo 3DS if a report from magazine Famitsu is accurate.

According to Andriasang's translation of the report, there's no mention of whether that 3DS Friend Code is still per-game or, more conveniently, universal.

We've asked Nintendo of America for clarification but have not yet received an official response. It's likely that we'll continue to waiting the North American unveiling of the Nintendo 3DS, which happens in New York City on January 19, to get confirmed details.

I hope they get rid of friend codes tbh.

 

[Life]

I laugh at the "TEH SKY IZ FALLIGN" attitude people seem to have towards FCs. Is it necessarily the best system? Nope. Is it going to make or break anyone's opinion on anything? Hmm, doubt it.

 

[F8AL]

I laugh at the "TEH SKY IZ FALLIGN" attitude people seem to have towards FCs. Is it necessarily the best system? Nope. Is it going to make or break anyone's opinion on anything? Hmm, doubt it.

No, but it will just discourage people like me from playing 3DS games online.

 

[Chill]

I laugh at the "TEH SKY IZ FALLIGN" attitude people seem to have towards FCs. Is it necessarily the best system? Nope. Is it going to make or break anyone's opinion on anything? Hmm, doubt it.

I'd say so. If a game is coming out that utilizes online play I'm less likely to buy it if I have to deal with friend codes. FCs in Wild World were a pain in the *** so I passed on City folk. I stopped buying games on the VC and shop channel when I realized that there was nothing to tie my purchases to me. Does anyone still play Brawl online? Maybe online play and/or features aren't a bid deal to you but they certainly matter to a lot of people.

 

[Big-Cat]

It seems like the people who don't have a problem with friend codes or Nintendo's online in general have never actually been exposed to a good online system. After going to XBOX Live, I'm amazed as to how bare bones Nintendo's service is, and then there's their idea of fixing things. The Other M glitch remedy just pisses me off. Is a patch that difficult?

I hardly played my DS online, but that kinda has to do with the fact that my college only lets you use Wi-Fi if you're using a laptop.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

So.. if it's in March, the release date that is, why can't we pre-order D:? Or is that a rumor.

 

[GwJ]

You can pre-order.