Nintendo Announces New Handheld; 3DS

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Just found about this like 15 minutes ago. I was seriously surprised that they'd release another type of DS so soon but considering how it's 3D I'm not that surprised. If everything at the cinema is now in 3D I suppose it was a matter of time until Nintendo hopped on yet another band wagon.
Though, I do like how it says you won't need 3D glasses. Hopefully, that's true.

 

I JUST got my dsi so I'm pretty pissed at this. If the 3D function is interesting enough I might sell off my dsi and get this new one I guess.

 

Well it comes out in a year, so at least you didn't buy a DSi and then a month later this thing comes out.

Looks interesting, I'm assuming that this is basically a stronger DS that has 3D capabilities and can probably support better graphics, right?

 

I took a look at the DSiWare game footage they'd linked and suddenly burst out, "Oh, that's clever!" because... well, it actually rather is. The little web-cam on the handheld seems to track the placement of the eye and the in-game camera shifts in tune. :) 3D without the glasses indeed!

I only wish they stopped bringing out handhelds so damned fast, though. I still have my DSPhat, and it's still completely serviceable. ;_;

 

hmm... I seem to recall a similar "head tracking" feature for the wii (or at least I saw it on youtube). It does look quite 3D, though.

Anyway, I hope they'll still make non-3D games. I too still have a DSPhat.

 

Merlin's pants! A new handheld! -_- *wonders what Sony will do to copy it*

What? Now this is interesting.

 

I find this interesting. And it says that it is backwards compatible. Does this mean it will have a GBA slot?

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this sounds actually really promising, but i'm pissed because i just got my dsi. i'm definitely getting this if i can trade my dsi in for it, and only have to pay a little bit more, but i'm not gonna buy it if i can't. though i think it will be necessary to have if nintendo only makes games for this now and the 3DS games don't work for ds/dsi.

 

When I first saw it, I thought, "Early April Fool's Joke."

It still reeks of joke to me, but now I don't know what to think. I suppose I just have to sit back and accept the fact that the DS is getting old. That makes me feel old.

It's interesting, to say the least.

 

I wonder if there's any incentive to this 3D gaming, or will Nintendo help usher in this phenomenon like they did with motion controls? Hmm.

 

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lol, i'm so glad i put off buying a dsi xl. xD

This will be interesting.

 

Apparently it's as powerful as the Gamecube. I don't really believe that but we'll see at E3.

 

Some more info: It vibrates!

 

Is anyone else a bit terrified of the thought of Mario bouncing off the screen at you? ._. srsly what's wrong with regular screens.

 

ARE YOU SERIOUS!
I just got my DSi!
When will it stop, and this one sounds like something at least some what different for once!!

 

I would quite like to see Link bouncing off the screen at me. xD

 

I kind of agree with this.
I understand how 3D is glorious and all, and I'm all for as high-tech as we can get, but I just don't think every damn game needs to be in 3D.

 

Oh Christ, here we go.

Y'know what? We exist in 3D. It's actually impossible to take a break from it. The least they could do is allow me the illusion of it and keep my games 2D. I'm really sick of this gimmicky bullsh**, can someone in the business just make an actual game instead of shoveling more of this crap down our throats?

No it's not, it's a f**king rumble feature! Did the world hit a time warp or something!?