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Nintendo 3DS Japanese Launch Thread
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By the way, behold, the anti-fingerprint coating in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOcJ3NiExSo&hd=1&t=13m54s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOcJ3NiExSo&hd=1&t=13m54s
Professor Layton 3d sales numbers are up in Famitsu
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201102/28040933.html
http://www.famitsu.com/news/201102/28040933.html
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Izayoi said:
The black 3DS is so sexy.
Cosmonaut X
Member
Is that 132k for the two day period, or is Google letting me down?
FINALFANTASYDOG
Member
Vinci said:
I agree that the walking thing is great, but the problem is , game coins could be something so much more, Here you have the solution to one of the main faults with the achivments system, and instead it's now just a trick to get you to carry your 3ds with you.
Pull an FF14 style system, Walking is easy coins everyone can get, then let thoese that want to grind for coins grind for them;make it so that everything besides the walking as being very difficult to get coins and the more you do it the less effective it gets, this puts everyone on close to an equal level while letting achivers have thier fun.
Well it's not going to happen, Miyamoto hates achivements, but a man can dream.
Graphics Horse
Member
careksims said:
It's full of bollocks though, Specific games handle angled ghosting differently? Photos are clearly made from a number of 2D layers stacked on top of each other? What?!
Eurogamer's one is a much better read, as expected.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Truth101 said:
Wow. So almost 1 in 3 3DS owners also bought Layton. Impressive!
JoshuaJSlone
Member
Errr...Eurogamer said:
Hey guys, let's bet on this red/black system only one person can use!
Hey guys, let's bet on cartridges over CD!
Hey guys, let's bet on making an affordable system with a smaller disc!
Not to say that ALL of these were financial disasters, but people sure succeeded in betting against them.
Notorious_Roy
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Handhelds... The article is about handhelds.JoshuaJSlone said:
Like the hat?
Banned
maybe they had a hard time matching the same color as the rest of the 3ds with colored rubber? especially if the finish is sparkly.
FINALFANTASYDOG said:
You call that a trick, but it could possibly prove absolutely key to ensuring that people carry their 3DS with them (along with their phone, along with whatever else they routinely carry) at all times - and that's vital to the communal experience Nintendo is trying to build with the device.
In all honesty, it's an elegant solution to a potential problem.
I see no reason why - given how game data can seemingly be communicated to others automatically - game developers cannot implement something very similar to this with their titles. I mean, the thing reports lots of information to others.
Well, I don't personally care about Achievements either. That doesn't mean I think they shouldn't exist. Has he specifically stated that they shouldn't exist, or just that he doesn't like them?
DJmizuhara
Member
I've uploaded some more Street Fighter 3D videos onto gamersyde, this time I've capture the regular 2D camera.
http://www.gamersyde.com/stream_nintendo_3ds_street_fighter_iv_3d_edition_3ds-19422_en.html
http://www.gamersyde.com/stream_nintendo_3ds_street_fighter_iv_3d_edition_3ds-19422_en.html
I've got a Cosmo Black 3DS for sale if anybody wants it, 395 including shipping via EMS. Pm me if interested.
rollingstart
Banned
Is the circle pad not really a big improvement over the psp nub? the psp nub is and has been shit for years now, on all of my four PSPs. I'm reading the CVG thing and they mention it's better (there is nowhere to go but up) but is still a chore.
I don't have a problem with the idea of a slider. I mean, I'd prefer a real analog stick, and the only game I liked playing more on my PSP was Gitaroo Man. I guess what I'm asking is: is it a good analog slider or a 'slightly better' than PSP one? I can't tell if people would be down on it just because it is a slider.
I don't have a problem with the idea of a slider. I mean, I'd prefer a real analog stick, and the only game I liked playing more on my PSP was Gitaroo Man. I guess what I'm asking is: is it a good analog slider or a 'slightly better' than PSP one? I can't tell if people would be down on it just because it is a slider.
plagiarize
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what people seem to like is its increased travel distance and the concave surface for your thumb.Linkzg said:
UncleSporky
Member
I have read literally no complaints about the slide pad at all which I find really surprising. Nobody has said "eww it's so shitty, like that PSP one," or anything like that. It sounds like it just plain works well, feels comfortable, basically not much to say about it because it does its job.
Having used one in person I can easily say it's about 5000x better then the PSP nub but it's still shy of perfection. I found it to be a touch too stiff, though that only an ergonomic complaint really. Had no troubles with all the fine aim adjustments in Resident Evil Mercenaries.Linkzg said:
Edit: BTW, is that Gamersyde Street Fighter video demonstrating 60fps? It looks too smooth to be 30fps but I can't really say for sure myself.
The UK high brow newspaper, The Telegraph 3DS review
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/8352587/Nintendo-3DS-review.html#
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/video-games/8352587/Nintendo-3DS-review.html#
I'll post my impressions. I picked up my pre-ordered system on Sunday evening at a Bic Camera since I was away from Saturday morning before the store opened. When I went they still had systems available to those without pre-orders, so I really don't think anyone should have had a problem getting a system if they wanted one. When I checked that store and a nearby Yodobashi Camera on Monday, they were sold out of systems, though.
Anyway, I got it with Nintendogs, Street Fighter, Layton, and some accessories (it's awesome how many different accessories and colors these Japanese stores stock), but I've only had a chance to play Street Fighter so far. Well, that's not entirely true because I've played demos of all the launch titles except Winning Eleven and Combat of Giants at the units set up in the big Japanese electronics stores (though at least the latter is available to play at some stores). I can say that of them, though, Ridge Racer was actually the most fun at least as far as short term play goes. The 3D effect really is a perfect match for racing games, since you can get a much better idea of your car's position and speed when approaching corners and such. And I couldn't help but laugh a bit zooming through the various sceneries in 3D. It just looks really cool. Until some other racing game is released, at least, you should try to see it for yourself.
The other games generally gain something from the 3D. Sengoku Musou becomes more interesting in 3D with a better locational/visual sense of all the individual enemies on screen, but mashing the same button forever is still not fun. And I was a bit surprised with how good the 3D character models look in Layton, and since they've also got good animations they really add a lot of life to the game, I think. Other than that, Nintendog's cuteness factor goes up in 3D, and while Street Fighter's 3D doesn't add much of anything to the gameplay, it does make the fights look like they're happening between two miniature action figures of the characters. Puzzle Bobble easily gains the least from 3D, since it's a 2D-based game. I think there are some 3D-based gimmick stages or something in the game, but I haven't tried them.
The built-in system software is what I've played with the most so far, though. Face Shooting and AR Games are both fun to play, but Face Shooting in particular begins to approach a little bit of a virtual reality feeling. The screen shows your surroundings in 3D, with these faces flying at you from all directions (and breaking your walls), so you have to physically rotate your body to shoot them down. It really is neat and something to show off to people, I think. I suppose there are two problems with it, though. The first is that it's sometimes easy to lose the 3D effect when you're moving the system around like that, and the second is that the cameras' picture quality is actually really bad, and the heavy noise is distracting from the 3D effect. In fact, I was looking forward to the 3D camera before release, but I have to say it's almost not worth it because of the low image quality. It's better to have it, sure, but I don't think it can be called a notable feature of the system.
I could go on with more but this is already long. I do want to just add that the new Mii features, especially the Street Pass stuff, are really cool. I was able to pass three people today in Tokyo and receive their Mii data and profile, greeting, etc. and you can use the Miis you come across in a couple mini-games, a picture piece collection trading thing, and a mini RPG-like game. The Game Coins system is also genius, and that combined with Street Pass essentially guarantees I'll always take the system out with me, haha.
I think overall, I'd say the system is a worthwhile purchase right now, though if you think the price is too high or there isn't any interesting software out right now, then you'd also be fine holding off on a purchase until later. It's a neat gadget, though, and I'm glad I got it and I'm looking forward to more interesting uses of the 3D screen and the new communication features. That, and anything Nintendo puts out.
Anyway, I got it with Nintendogs, Street Fighter, Layton, and some accessories (it's awesome how many different accessories and colors these Japanese stores stock), but I've only had a chance to play Street Fighter so far. Well, that's not entirely true because I've played demos of all the launch titles except Winning Eleven and Combat of Giants at the units set up in the big Japanese electronics stores (though at least the latter is available to play at some stores). I can say that of them, though, Ridge Racer was actually the most fun at least as far as short term play goes. The 3D effect really is a perfect match for racing games, since you can get a much better idea of your car's position and speed when approaching corners and such. And I couldn't help but laugh a bit zooming through the various sceneries in 3D. It just looks really cool. Until some other racing game is released, at least, you should try to see it for yourself.
The other games generally gain something from the 3D. Sengoku Musou becomes more interesting in 3D with a better locational/visual sense of all the individual enemies on screen, but mashing the same button forever is still not fun. And I was a bit surprised with how good the 3D character models look in Layton, and since they've also got good animations they really add a lot of life to the game, I think. Other than that, Nintendog's cuteness factor goes up in 3D, and while Street Fighter's 3D doesn't add much of anything to the gameplay, it does make the fights look like they're happening between two miniature action figures of the characters. Puzzle Bobble easily gains the least from 3D, since it's a 2D-based game. I think there are some 3D-based gimmick stages or something in the game, but I haven't tried them.
The built-in system software is what I've played with the most so far, though. Face Shooting and AR Games are both fun to play, but Face Shooting in particular begins to approach a little bit of a virtual reality feeling. The screen shows your surroundings in 3D, with these faces flying at you from all directions (and breaking your walls), so you have to physically rotate your body to shoot them down. It really is neat and something to show off to people, I think. I suppose there are two problems with it, though. The first is that it's sometimes easy to lose the 3D effect when you're moving the system around like that, and the second is that the cameras' picture quality is actually really bad, and the heavy noise is distracting from the 3D effect. In fact, I was looking forward to the 3D camera before release, but I have to say it's almost not worth it because of the low image quality. It's better to have it, sure, but I don't think it can be called a notable feature of the system.
I could go on with more but this is already long. I do want to just add that the new Mii features, especially the Street Pass stuff, are really cool. I was able to pass three people today in Tokyo and receive their Mii data and profile, greeting, etc. and you can use the Miis you come across in a couple mini-games, a picture piece collection trading thing, and a mini RPG-like game. The Game Coins system is also genius, and that combined with Street Pass essentially guarantees I'll always take the system out with me, haha.
I think overall, I'd say the system is a worthwhile purchase right now, though if you think the price is too high or there isn't any interesting software out right now, then you'd also be fine holding off on a purchase until later. It's a neat gadget, though, and I'm glad I got it and I'm looking forward to more interesting uses of the 3D screen and the new communication features. That, and anything Nintendo puts out.
The Hermit
Member
Can someone tell me how many alt costumes each character in SSF4 3D has?
Fernando Rocker
Banned
I know the system uses Friend Codes (in a much better way than the Wii and DS)... but I want to know if the system accept friend requests.
Does anyone knows?
Does anyone knows?
Cheesemeister
Member
Baiano19 said:
Each character starts out with 2 or 3 costumes. I'm not sure if more can be unlocked.
Fernando Rocker said:
Read the FAQ in the OP.
Cheesemeister said:
donkey show
Member
My only knock on it is that I feel it's pretty unusable for SSFIV.UncleSporky said:
Fernando Rocker
Banned
Dayum... that sucks. I really don't mind the Friend Codes. What I don't like is the lack of friend requests.
Cygnus X-1
Member
gofreak said:
Well written article. Thanks!
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
Man, that video gives me the same long-forgotten vibe that the Dreamact's dashboard used to give me back in the day. I think the 3DS' dashboard is the spiritual successor of the Dreamcast's dashboard. The latter was the first console UI where 'live' 3D widgets were used abundantly throughout the system, and it was quite cool. Now the 3DS really takes it to the next level - subtle physical interactions with those. It just feels so right ™rpmurphy said:
BTW, as I welcome our new AR overlords, I hope the 3DSi really gets better cameras.
Cheesemeister
Member
creid said:
StreetPass settings are in the options for each game that uses it, so ease-of-use will vary by title. Wireless communications can be turned on and off by flicking a switch on the right-hand side of the unit.
Cheesemeister
Member
creid said:
The whole idea of StreetPass is to exchange data with random people you walk by, regardless of what game you're playing or if your system is in sleep mode. If you want to do any sort of local multiplayer or use Internet functionality, you'll need to have the wireless switched on. You'll get an error code if you try using wireless functionality while it's turned off.
To maximize battery life, you give up wireless, but leaving it on for StreetPass while in sleep mode is not a big drain at all.
redbarchetta
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Cosmonaut X said:
Indeed; it's just a tad silly that reviewers are providing only the battery times with the screen's brightness set to maximum--a setting that is both overkill and one that few people use. My iPhone certainly dies within hours when set to the same setting.
redbarchetta
Banned
Telegraph Review said:
Does no reviewer understand how 3D pictures work? That is precisely the process for producing a 3D image--there's no "pseudo" about relative to the way 3DS renders games, or how any other 3D camera takes pictures.
I've searched for this question and have yet to see it...
Can anyone tell me what their battery life has been like playing DS games on the system? I don't think the system would die as quickly playing DS games compared to 3DS games, but who really knows?
The reason I ask, is because i'm going on tour in a couple weeks, and while i'm on the tour bus, I need to know if I should bring my regular DS too, because of battery life concerns, or if I can just bring my 3DS.
Can anyone tell me what their battery life has been like playing DS games on the system? I don't think the system would die as quickly playing DS games compared to 3DS games, but who really knows?
The reason I ask, is because i'm going on tour in a couple weeks, and while i'm on the tour bus, I need to know if I should bring my regular DS too, because of battery life concerns, or if I can just bring my 3DS.
Tech Radar review: 4.5/5
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gaming/handheld-consoles/nintendo-3ds-931771/review?artc_pg=4
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/gaming/handheld-consoles/nintendo-3ds-931771/review?artc_pg=4
Another review that says the sweet spot is very easy to find, as I expected. Of course previews mentioned the loss of the 3D effect when moving the head aside, but apart from experimentation with the unit, nobody moves the head while playing.
Sooo... DS games on a 3DS!
Is it like playing Wii (480p) on a HDTV? is the image quality good? i hear there is a code for 1:1, but you will play with some really small "screens", so i think playing with the default image size is the best way to go: but does it look good?
Better or worse than the DSi XL?
Is it like playing Wii (480p) on a HDTV? is the image quality good? i hear there is a code for 1:1, but you will play with some really small "screens", so i think playing with the default image size is the best way to go: but does it look good?
Better or worse than the DSi XL?
donkey show
Member
Smallish, but totally usable. =)Boney said:
Oh yeah, to expand on the touch screen functions of SSFIV 3D during battle, you have a couple options: Lite or Pro. On the touch screen you have 4 quadrants to touch (numbered 1-4) that activate a particular move or combination of buttons, similar to the Bleach fighting games on the DS. In Lite mode, you can set your "macros" to whatever move or button you want. For example, you can set Ryu's options to 1 - Shinkuu Hadoken, 2 - EX Tatsu, 3 - Focus Attack, 4 - Jab Shoryu. They're all color coded as well, so you have a visual representation of the type of move you've assigned. In regards to execution speed, moves come out as fast as the game allows you to input and can basically allow you to perform stuff that normally the computer would do, such as walk up sonic booms/scissor kicks/flash kicks/nightmare boosters/final atomic busters, etc. So if you're a struggling Guile player or someone who just wants a distinct advantage, Lite mode is what you want. Also, you can set your macros for each character in the game if you set your Lite mode to custom.
In pro mode, it only allows you to do buttons and button combinations, such as PP or PPP, etc., but no directional motions are available. It still falls in line with the 4 quadrant system.
Altogether, its a pretty robust customizable system and can be very useful to everyone playing the game.
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