Nintendo 3DS

[M.K]

That launch title list doesn't look too fantastic. I always get sucked in at the beginning and end up purchasing things that don't suit me very well just for the sole purpose of having something to play in the early weeks of the console. Therefore, I may abstain from such a decision to purchase the 3DS immediately. I shall be contented with the release of Black/White on March 6th.

 

[Terywj [태리]]

I know that. I'm just saying that Nintendo knows that they can charge more and get away with it and sell millions.

Nintendo is already probably going to sell millions regardless, so does the price have a huge impact? Probably not.

 

[GwJ]

Oh ok. And yeah, that's true.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

That launch title list doesn't look too fantastic. I always get sucked in at the beginning and end up purchasing things that don't suit me very well just for the sole purpose of having something to play in the early weeks of the console. Therefore, I may abstain from such a decision to purchase the 3DS immediately. I shall be contented with the release of Black/White on March 6th.

But you have to think about this Meta. Play B/W on 3DS. The battery will sustain it much longer iirc, and doesn't it make DS games look better? (Or is that idea in my head?)


I think the 3DS is fantastic, just not the launch titles. I'll be getting it on launch just so I can play Pokemanz at work :D

 

[Mic_128]

I'll probably wait a few weeks after launch. Nothing particularly screams 'buy me!' to me from the launch lineup.

 

[Poltergust]

Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney

Wait, so it's confirmed for the US?

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

 

[GwJ]

Apparently since this list was on the 3ds's usa website games list.

 

[metalmonstar]

Launch lineup isn't all that impressive. I really like the 3DS, but I can wait for the obvious redesign and price to go down.

 

[F8AL]

A lot of Ubisoft's games look like crap.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Shadow Wars looks like it's running on a GBA.

 

[Youko]

I find those who say they can wait until the next iteration to be interesting. Ever since I saw the 3DS for myself in June, I've pretty much been having withdrawals, since seven months have passed. Unless you've tried it for yourself, it isn't really something I can describe too well with words. In my humble opinion, If you have any interest in the progression of technology, once you see the effect for yourself, you'll want to have your hands on a 3DS ASAP.

Sure, there could be cost issues and what you can afford. Understandable. Or you could not care at all about the 3D effect, but then why would you be in this thread?

Apparently since this list was on the 3ds's usa website games list.

Link, please?

 

[Chis]

There’s more to a portable then graphics or in this case 3D. Like button interfaces, another thing which the 3DS fails at.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

I find those who say they can wait until the next iteration to be interesting. Ever since I saw the 3DS for myself in June, I've pretty much been having withdrawals, since seven months have passed. Unless you've tried it for yourself, it isn't really something I can describe too well with words. In my humble opinion, If you have any interest in the progression of technology, once you see the effect for yourself, you'll want to have your hands on a 3DS ASAP.

Sure, there could be cost issues and what you can afford. Understandable. Or you could not care at all about the 3D effect, but then why would you be in this thread?



Link, please?

This, plus even if the launch is week it doesn't matter. It plays DS games and has a store to buy old games. That could easily tie me over until OoT/Starfox/some SE games. (FFVI, please...)

 

[GwJ]

Link, please?

I can't go to Nintendo.com at school, but go here: Nintendo.com/3DS

Near the bottom, there's a link for games. You can find it there I think. I'll double-check when I get home from school.

 

[F8AL]

Don't you mean this link?

http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/games/

 

[GwJ]

Probably. I don't really see what else it could be.

 

[M.K]

I find those who say they can wait until the next iteration to be interesting. Ever since I saw the 3DS for myself in June, I've pretty much been having withdrawals, since seven months have passed. Unless you've tried it for yourself, it isn't really something I can describe too well with words. In my humble opinion, If you have any interest in the progression of technology, once you see the effect for yourself, you'll want to have your hands on a 3DS ASAP.

Exactly. I dunno what to expect. All odds are out the window when I finally get the chance to hold it and experience the glasses-less 3D.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

I wish Monster Hunter series would jump off PSP to this. :3

 

[Chill]

I wish it would jump from the PSP to the PS3. :/

I find those who say they can wait until the next iteration to be interesting. Ever since I saw the 3DS for myself in June, I've pretty much been having withdrawals, since seven months have passed. Unless you've tried it for yourself, it isn't really something I can describe too well with words. In my humble opinion, If you have any interest in the progression of technology, once you see the effect for yourself, you'll want to have your hands on a 3DS ASAP.

Sure, there could be cost issues and what you can afford. Understandable. Or you could not care at all about the 3D effect, but then why would you be in this thread?

But if there's nothing we want to play why would we buy it? Considering how often Nintendo fans say 'graphics don't matter' I think it's interesting that you're basically saying "BUT IT'S 3D". Ok, but aside from the 3D (graphics) what's the rush? I don't think I need a 3D system so badly that I'll buy it when the only marginally interesting title is nintendogs.

The 3DS is shaping up to be a nice system but as someone who bought the GBA and DS a short time before the revisions were announced I think I'd be better off by waiting this time.

 

[Master Xanthan]

I'll probably wait until more good games come out for the 3DS(which I'm sure there will be good games) before I buy it.

 

[Youko]

That's a fair point, Chill. I'm personally interested in at least Street Fighter. Things certainly would be made much simpler if Nintendo just manned up and actually given us a launch title list like they did in Japan, right?

 

[F8AL]

http://kotaku.com/5738668/short-cords-long-friend-lists-and-other-burning-3ds-questions-answered

How's the battery power?

The system will take about 3 1/2 hours to charge and then last about three to five hours on a full charge. That's with the 3D effects activated. The company guesses that people who keep the 3D turned off could get as many as eight hours. Turning off the system's wireless via a switch, lowering its brightness settings or even running it in a dimmer power-save mode will all help the machine last longer. The system charges off of a power cord or while sitting in a plugged-in "cradle."

The 3DS seems like a pretty capable machine. One of its less ballyhooed features is that you can multi-task with it. How does that work?

A 3DS owner user can suspend any game they are playing at any point and access one of several options (all displayed across the top of the screen) that let them access a virtual notepad, a web browser and even a friends list that lets them see who else is online. As for how useful this might be: "Specifically for an example with Zelda," Nintendo's Trinen says, "If you're stuck in the water temple and you're trying to figure out where the last of the switches are that you have to hit to draw the water level down and get all the way down to the boss, you can immediately hit the home button, bring up the browser, go to whatever tip site you want to go to, figure out where that is, then switch over to the game notes, draw a map on your screen to refer to or go right back into the game." All of this can be done with the game suspended, which is superior level of support for multi-tasking than any game machine has ever offered before.

How many friends can we have registered in the system?

Nintendo's pegging it at "about 100."

 

[MK26]

http://kotaku.com/5738668/short-cords-long-friend-lists-and-other-burning-3ds-questions-answered

I am impressed. he used the word 'ballyhooed' and didnt come off like either an idiot or a douche.

I fear, however, that I come off sounding like both. [/rimshot]

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

I wish it would jump from the PSP to the PS3. :/

But if there's nothing we want to play why would we buy it? Considering how often Nintendo fans say 'graphics don't matter' I think it's interesting that you're basically saying "BUT IT'S 3D". Ok, but aside from the 3D (graphics) what's the rush? I don't think I need a 3D system so badly that I'll buy it when the only marginally interesting title is nintendogs.

The 3DS is shaping up to be a nice system but as someone who bought the GBA and DS a short time before the revisions were announced I think I'd be better off by waiting this time.

Really I agree on MH being on PS3. The wii is nice as well, as my GF can play with me. I just want it off PSP, god....

As for 3DS, I agree it's launch titles are weak. Most handhelds have been. (At least, to me)

Still, the store, ability to play DS for more than 2hours, but I don't know.Part of me wants to pre-order now, simply because playing Pokemon White on my lite that lasts 2hours is going to suck, and yet meh.

 

[Poltergust]

I'm going to be getting this at launch day. Even if there is only like one launch game worth getting, I need another DS to replace my DSi (it has broken shoulder buttons and is missing the stylus). So, the 3DS seems like the best choice for me, obviously.

 

[Ryu Shimazu]

The more I think about Ninendo releasing limited edition 3DSes with OoT/Starfox/Kid Icarus, the more I want to wait.

 

[Rutger]

While I don't want any of the early games, I think I'll get the 3DS on release.
It's hard to enjoy my DS games with a broken hinge and a loose A button. :/

 

[Poltergust]

June 2
Animal Crossing 3D $39.99
Mario Kart 3D $39.99
Paper Mario 3D $39.99
Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D $39.99
Kid Icarus: Uprising $39.99
Star Fox 64 3D $39.99

What the... These are all being released on the same day!? O_O

 

[GwJ]

No they're not. I thought you'd all know better than to believe that. They're placeholders.

 

[Rutger]

Yeah, I didn't really think it all through when I posted that. It's very unlikely that any of those dates are real. :/

 

[Mic_128]

 

[MK26]

i love how this thread already has more posts than the xbox 360 thread...

 

[F8AL]

@ Mic: Hahaha it's funny cause it's true! Thanks for the laugh!

 

[Ecks]

I never really played the games that much, but I'm strangely looking forward to the new Animal Crossing for some reason.

I guess the games really felt refreshing to me. :D

 

[Chill]

As "stupid" as those purchase might be you can't really compare the $2 in pocket change to the $250 price of the DS.

 

[MK26]

As "stupid" as those purchase might be you can't really compare the $2 in pocket change to the $250 price of the DS.

but it's $2 for, well, nothing...

and @f8al

 

[Firus]

But if there's nothing we want to play why would we buy it? Considering how often Nintendo fans say 'graphics don't matter' I think it's interesting that you're basically saying "BUT IT'S 3D". Ok, but aside from the 3D (graphics) what's the rush? I don't think I need a 3D system so badly that I'll buy it when the only marginally interesting title is nintendogs.

The 3DS is shaping up to be a nice system but as someone who bought the GBA and DS a short time before the revisions were announced I think I'd be better off by waiting this time.

I have to second this. The 3DS sounds like a really interesting system and it sounds like there are going to be a lot of good games for it, but between the $250 price tag on the system itself and the $40-50 price tag for each game, I have a hard time saying "what the hell" and getting it on release date just for the sake of getting it on release date. Not only will I have to reserve it and go out and get it on that exact day and worry about them running out of them or something, but I'm dropping $250 for something that really doesn't do me any good. Yes, it can play DS games, but my Lite is still in perfect working order, and from the sounds of it, it has a much better battery life too.

Plus, if I get it on release, as Meta-Kirby said, I'll probably get sucked into buying something I don't really want to buy for the sake of having something to do with the actual system. This is an even larger issue since 3DS games are console price. $40-50 on something I don't really want just for the sake of having something to do with my 3DS seems silly.

I'm not sure if I'll wait until the first revision to get it -- and even in that case, I may end up just getting the original since it will be cheaper at that time -- but I'm definitely not planning on getting it on release. I'm pretty iffy about the $250 price tag anyway. I know it's not necessarily unwarranted, but that's still a solid $100 more than Nintendo's last handheld and as much as the Wii cost on release.

 

[Espy Rose]

Starfox 64 for the 3DS?
Awesome.

Still gonna wait a year or so so the price drops. I'm not made of money.

 

[UberMario]

I guess I'll be waiting until June 2nd, most of the games I'm interested are coming out in that month, and the few that come out before that I've considered I can hold out on for a while.

 

[GwJ]

That's not an official list Mario, don't trust it completely.

 

[Rutger]

Yeah, I just removed that link from my previous post.

It was stupid of me to post it. :/