Nintendo 3. DS review - CNETEditors' note: On August 2. Nintendo announced the 2. DS, a 2. D- only portable gaming console that plays 3. DS games. It will retail for $1. October. Editors' note: As of August 1. Nintendo is lowering the price of the 3. DS from $2. 49. 9. Meanwhile, those who have already purchased the 3. DS at the higher price will be eligible to receive 2. Shop games. We've updated our review to reflect this price change, other deals in the Nintendo Ambassador Program, and new functionalities. There's no debating that the DS is the most successful portable console ever made and is neck and neck alongside the Play. Station 2 as the best- selling console overall. At E3 2. 01. 0, the world found out just what Nintendo had up its sleeve with the introduction of the Nintendo 3.
DS. The company hailed the device as the first portable console to ever display a 3. D image without the need for special glasses. It's certainly an impressive piece of hardware, and at times the 3. D effect is simply dazzling. There are a few problems we'll discuss that may ultimately dictate or prevent a purchase, in addition to what can only be described as a disappointing and lackluster launch lineup. But ultimately it seems that Nintendo and its developers will decide whether the 3. DS will be a worthy successor to the original DS franchise. We'd be shocked if the 3. DS didn't see its fair share of upgrades and redesigns, so we'll compare those models with their DS brethren when the time comes. Of course it's safe to say that someone coming from a DSi XL will certainly feel like the 3. DS' screens are tiny, when in fact they're almost identical to the DS Lite's. It's becoming increasingly important to offer some sort of all- in- one solution, and while there are plenty of extras inside (and coming down the road), the 3. DS won't be making phone calls anytime soon. That said, we still think there is a market for the unique, intimate, and noncasual experience that big- budget portable video games can offer players of all ages. The new $1. 69. 9. Super Mario, Mario Kart, Star Fox, and Luigi's Mansion. Those Nintendo loyalists are getting an interesting bonus. Any 3. DS unit that connects to the Nintendo e. Shop before 1. 1: 5. ET on August 1. 1 is automatically registered to receive 2. Ten free NES titles, including Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr., Balloon Fight, Ice Climber, and The Legend of Zelda, will be released September 1, and 1. Game Boy Advance games, including Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Metroid Fusion, Wario. Ware, Inc.: Mega Microgames, and Mario vs. Donkey Kong, will be released before the end of the year. It's Wi- Fi- capable and compatible with 8. Nintendo DS games, and it has dual back- facing and single front- facing cameras in addition to a microphone. It can take and view 3. D photos as well as play 3. D video. We should note, though, that older DS games don't play in 3. D when used with the 3. DS. It measures 0. DS Lite's specs. Even the lower screens appear the same size, with both coming in at about 3 inches. The 3. DS' top screen is wider than the DS Lite's and sports a 3. D effect). The 3. DS' encasing seems to shimmer a bit in direct light, and the plastic coating is quite shiny. On the front lid sit two 0. D photography. We'd be lying if we said the cameras are acceptable in size. At this price point, we really think anything less than 2 megapixels is a letdown- -especially considering that these cameras are the same size as what the DSi and DSi XL offer. On the left are a volume slider and an SD card slot (which already houses an included 2. GB SD card). It'll blink when there's a new message or if any Street. Pass or Spot. Pass activity has occurred. More on both of these features a bit later. To the left of the lower touch screen is an analog nub that Nintendo dubs the circle pad. Below it is the conventional D- pad (directional pad). Underneath the touch screen is the new location for the Select, Home, and Start buttons. To their right is the power button, which, when pushed, allows you to put the 3. DS to sleep or shut it down completely. The headphone jack, power, and charging LED indicators all lie along the bottom of the unit. Here, you have the option of adjusting the overall 3. D effect or removing it altogether. Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Selects - nintendogs + cats (Golden Retriever & New Friends) May 26, 2016. Available: In-store / Downloadable. Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Selects - nintendogs + cats (French Bulldog & New. Nintendo Badge Arcade is a free-to-start application featuring digital Nintendo-themed crane machines. The machines contain badges of favorite Nintendo titles which can be used to decorate the Nintendo 3DS HOME Menu. An Aqua Blue Nintendo 3DS in the open position. Also known as: 3DS, 3DS XL (abbreviation) Developer: Nintendo RED: Manufacturer: Nintendo, Foxconn: Product family: Nintendo 3DS family. Discover the unseen world of Yo-kai in the YO-KAI WATCH game series for Nintendo game systems. Above the 3. D top screen is the third 0. D. It doesn't really compromise gameplay or 3. D at all, but we felt it was worth mentioning. We were able to save photos internally, but games were always saved on the SD card. We're not too sure exactly how much storage is in there, either, but Nintendo says that information will be made available soon. The best way we've been able to convey the effect is by referring to those old Magic Eye images that required some eye- crossing to get 3. D objects to appear. Not to worry, there's no eye- crossing going on here, though some titles we played definitely took a few seconds of getting used to, especially with the 3. D slider maxed out. On rare occasions the effect was actually overwhelming, which had us jumping for the slider. Of course the choice is ultimately up to the user, but don't be surprised if each game requires its own 3. 3DS Games from Amazon.com. Whether you’re craving a mind-bending puzzle or adventures in plumbing, Nintendo 3DS games elevate your gaming experience to an incredible new dimension. Amazon.com wants to help you savor your.D adjustment. Furthermore, we wouldn't be surprised to find gamers turning 3. D off altogether when playing titles that don't seem to benefit from the effect. Out of the games we played, Madden Football seemed to have no business being in 3. D, so we switched it off. The 3. D won't give the player any real advantage in- game, it just enhances the experience. In our experience we never felt nauseated, but that's not to say we didn't suffer an occasional headache from maxing out the 3. D. Of course each player will have his or her own reaction to the system- -so while an 8- year- old might have absolutely no negative side effects from playing, a 7. Regardless, any undesirable consequences can be eliminated by turning the 3. D mode off. Sure, this isn't a deal breaker by any stretch, but it is too bad that more than one person can't experience the illusion simultaneously. Because there is such a sensitive viewing angle for the 3. D to work, we occasionally found ourselves falling out of range. This was demonstrated far too often with games that require a lot of button mashing- -specifically Super Street Fighter IV: 3. D Edition in our experience- -and titles that require the movement of the actual unit itself. We definitely think the motion and gyro sensors are welcome additions, but occasionally bittersweet in practice. There are also plenty of safety warnings littering the box, and instruction manuals about prolonged usage of the 3. DS, with Nintendo recommending a 1. D. Everything seems to be placed logically, and there's a nice amount of customization offered. This will transport the player back to the Home screen at any time, where most settings are still accessible, including the ability to make game notes. If a player wants to switch games or apps, the suspended program must be closed. The top of the screen provides one- click jumping to brightness settings, tile/channel layout, game notes, friends list, notifications, and the Web browser. An instruction manual is also available for select software, which will pop up in the lower left- hand corner when applicable. Using the outward- facing cameras, the 3. DS can recognize these cards lying on a flat surface and then superimpose a minigame on screen. This is definitely one of the first games to show off to friends, as the wow factor here is really high. There's a decent amount of processing going on, so the frame rates aren't stellar, but nevertheless it's truly an impressive use of the hardware. It'll also play music (MP3, M4. A, 3. GP) that can be loaded onto an SD card. Gone are the camera effects from the DSi, but new 3. D ones are available. The 3. D photo taking is a lot of fun and works well, though the low- resolution lenses have trouble in low- light situations (even with the low- light filter on). Photos are almost always too grainy and really feel behind the times. Miis can be made from scratch or with the help of a photograph. In our testing, the photo- to- Mii creation was surprisingly accurate. A Mii can also be given a QR icon so other 3. DS consoles can snap a photo and import the Mii directly onto the system. Miis will automatically transfer over and live in the Mii Plaza. This feature is also backward- compatible with older Nintendo DS consoles. Each game has its own varying level of Download Play compatibility. This also has augmented- reality elements and requires the player to physically turn 3. Play Coins are rewarded for every 1. Mii Plaza perks, AR Games, and other rewards.
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