Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo 3DS. How is this possible? 3d without glasses?

Nintendo 3Ds Review:

Amazingly – Nintendo have achieved the seemingly impossible.

Nintendo 3Ds is 3D gaming without the 3D glasses.

It has finally arrived, the Nintendo 3DS system. Experience unbelievable gameplay with real 3D graphics, you don’t even need the geek, 3D special glasses. Nintendo 3DS is a revolution in portable entertainment, it is a breakthrough piece of hardware. Hard to believe? Wait ’til you see it!

• Nintendo 3DS has 2 screens.
• top screen is for 3D – with no need for glasses.
• A built-in 3D Depth Slider -  immediately adjust the intensity of the 3D settings on the Nintendo 3DS system. The 3D effect can also be turned off—Nintendo 3DS games can be played in 2D, the quality is better than any other Nintendo DS or other hand held device.

Nintendo 3DS

• Parental controls for under 6 year olds.
• Backwards compatible – plays DS, DSI games.
• Stereoscopic 3D display of the upper screen gives objects within the game world a feeling of space and depth that extends far into the back of the screen.
• easier to see the placing of characters and obstacles in the world, making many game experiences more intuitive for all types of players.

Motion & Gyro Sensor

Nintendo 3DS has a built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor. The sensors  can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so even when you are moving your system from side to side or up and down, the motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games give you an instant response.

• Nintendo 3DS is social.

• Nintendo 3DS has out of the box functionality.

Nintendo 3DS includes:

• 3D photos,
• personalization, and
• wireless play make it easier than ever to share the fun.

It is connected—more than any Nintendo system or console before it. Once you play on a Nintendo 3DS you will find it hard to put down.

 

There is a home menu that you can access at any time without stopping your gameplay.

Your Nintendo 3DS will allow you to access the Internet Browser (system update and wireless broadband Internet access required), your Friends List, Game Memos, and your Notifications List giving you an incredibly user friendly experience.

 

Nintendo 3DS Launch Games List

Below is a list of the titles that are available at pre and launch of the new Nintendo 3DS console.

Some titles are surprising, while others are to be expected.
If you count all the different versions of Nintendogs, the list comes out at 18 new titles.

There are bound to be many more being added over the coming months.

Asphalt 3D (Ubisoft)
Bust-a-Move Universe (Square Enix)
Combat of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D (Ubisoft)
LEGO Star Wars III The Clone Wars (LucasArts)
Madden NFL Football (Electronic Arts)
nintendogs + cats Golden Retriever & New Friends (Nintendo)
nintendogs + cats French Bulldog & New Friends (Nintendo)
nintendogs + cats Toy Poodle & New Friends (Nintendo)
Pilotwings Resort (Nintendo)
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D (Konami)
Rayman 3D (Ubisoft)
Ridge Racer 3D (Namco Bandai)
Samurai Warriors: Chronicles (Tecmo Koei)
The Sims 3 (Electronic Arts)
Steel Diver (Nintendo)
Super Monkey Ball 3D (Sega)
Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (Capcom)
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Shadow Wars (Ubisoft)

Nintendo 3DS Price Drop

A price war has already started, before the Nintendo 3DS has even been released.
Until recently, prices online for pre orders were fairly standard however, a price drop has been announced by UK retail giant Tesco, offering the best price to buy Nintendo 3DS in the UK at just below £200  after it was originally thought it would be at least £229.

The US price is still around $250 and Australia is looking at still about $350.
There have been a number of complaints about the difference in price. In particular, the extra $100 for Australians (our dollars are the same at the moment). The trouble is, we Autralians just don’t have the market that the Americans do and as a result, we end up paying a lot more.

The crazy thing is, because they are region locked, we can’t just order one online unless you’re prepared to always buy your games online from the same region your console came from. This is definitely an option but might get a bit frustrating when you see Nintendo 3DS games on sale at your local video game shop and can’t buy it because your Nintendo 3DS console is from a different region.

Nintendo 3DS Region Locked

It’s expected that the much anticipated and long awaited, Nintendo 3DS console will be region locked. This means that Nintendo 3DS software will only work on the corresponding region’s console.

nintendo 3ds region locked

This might not be good news for those of you hoping to import the console when it is released first in Japan on February 26. It will also be disappointing for those who want to sample the games that won’t make it over to their own country.


An email from Nintendo of Japan, was spotted and translated by NeoGAF. It seems to confirm the region locking rumour. While region-locking has been common on home consoles (although Sony’s PS3 is an exception), portable, hand held systems have historically been free from the restriction – until Nintendo DS & DSi changed the trend.

Nintendo 3DS Australia

Nintendo 3DS in Australia is expected to be out on March 27, 2011. It is not available through Amazon.com but luckily for people living in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and Asia there is PlayAsia for all things Nintendo 3DS.

Through PlayAsia, you can preorder your Nintendo 3Ds games and consoles in preparation for the big launch in March. You don’t want to miss out and be forced to wait while all your friends are gaming in 3D.

Nintendo 3DS

Remember the iPad? And the iPhone? How often have people been disappointed by not pre-ordering in time? Don’t let this happen to you! You will want your new Nintendo 3DS in Australia the minute it’s out.

Pre-order for the most amazing gaming experience to come about in many years. Nintendo 3DS Australia is set to be a huge revolution in gaming, increasing its already popular position in popular entertainment systems.

If you live outside North America or Europe, then you can get your Nintendo 3DS for Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific right here.
You can see the most viewed of the current Nintendo 3DS range for Australian consumers.

3DS World Release Dates

Nintendo 3DS World Release Dates:
Nintendo confirmed on January 19, 2011, that the Nintendo 3DS will ship in:

• the U.S. on March 27 for $249.99.

• Europe will get the 3DS on March 25 €249.99 (online retailers).

• UK will also get theirs on March 25 £229.99 (online retailers prices)

Currently, prices are not out for Australia although it is estimated it will cost about AU$250-$299. Buy Nintendo 3DS in Australia, N.Z., Asia & Pacific.