While walking through London this weekend, we ran into a Nintendo demo setup for the new 3DS. It is the latest Nintendo DS that allows you to play your games in 3D without the use of funky glasses. The option for 3D graphics is optional, so if you get tired of it or your eyes hurt then you can switch it off for awhile. The 3D features actually have a slide bar allows you to adjust the 3Dness of your gaming experience. We didn't mess around with it too much, but that is how you turn off the 3D.
My husband and I were able to play a racing game, which is a good way to highlight a 3D graphic concept. I personally could see the 3D effect, but I thought it would be a lot different. It reminded me of the old holographic stickers I used to get as a kid. If you turn it one way you get one image and if you turn it slightly then another image appears. Usually the stickers produced some sort of action if you moved it back and forth quickly. This is the impression I got from the 3DS. If you tilted the screen a little then the images went a little fuzzy.
Another thing to note, the 3D effects produced by the game console were not the jump out at you type. It really just adds to the scenery and background. It could just be that it was a racing game, and the car was moving away from you. Of course this is ideal because it gave you a first person driver experience.
My husband on the other hand was not really impressed at all. He was over the experience in less than a minute. Keep in mind that he has eye trouble where one of his eyes are weaker than the other. He could still see the 3D, which occasionally he has trouble with at some movies, but he had a much more exciting vision of what a 3D game system should be in his head.
One thing I really liked about the 3DS is the new circle pad game controller feature they have added. It made it easier to move the car around, and I can image it would be easier for other games that required a more fluid motion. The 3DS features all of the great features that the DSi offers, although the camera features allow you to take 3D pictures as well as regular ones.
The 3DS is a new innovated concept, but I am not sure I would rush out and buy one. If you are looking to upgrade your older or wore out DS then this could be a fun. However, if you already have a DSi, then I would not recommend upgrading. I believe this is going to either be the first generation of many 3D game systems to come, or it will completely flop. Take note that I am not a hard core gamer, and I do not get into handheld game consoles. However, since I had the opportunity to test out the new 3DS I thought I would give my input.
Another thing to note, the 3D effects produced by the game console were not the jump out at you type. It really just adds to the scenery and background. It could just be that it was a racing game, and the car was moving away from you. Of course this is ideal because it gave you a first person driver experience.
My husband on the other hand was not really impressed at all. He was over the experience in less than a minute. Keep in mind that he has eye trouble where one of his eyes are weaker than the other. He could still see the 3D, which occasionally he has trouble with at some movies, but he had a much more exciting vision of what a 3D game system should be in his head.
One thing I really liked about the 3DS is the new circle pad game controller feature they have added. It made it easier to move the car around, and I can image it would be easier for other games that required a more fluid motion. The 3DS features all of the great features that the DSi offers, although the camera features allow you to take 3D pictures as well as regular ones.
The 3DS is a new innovated concept, but I am not sure I would rush out and buy one. If you are looking to upgrade your older or wore out DS then this could be a fun. However, if you already have a DSi, then I would not recommend upgrading. I believe this is going to either be the first generation of many 3D game systems to come, or it will completely flop. Take note that I am not a hard core gamer, and I do not get into handheld game consoles. However, since I had the opportunity to test out the new 3DS I thought I would give my input.
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