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Yeah I've got one.
First of all do not buy a DSi. Do not. They're just regular DSs with crappy cameras and a poor selection of downloadable software.
Anyway the 3DS is actually rather fantastic. To a little kid, it will blow them away. The 3D actually works -- although my crappy eyesight really does limit how long I can use it/how effective it is, but my younger brother thinks it's incredible (curse those healthy eyes!)
In addition, there's the augmented reality stuff. Here's a video to show you how it works:
[video=youtube;yk3rSX-vOVw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk3rSX-vOVw[/video]
There's a lot of built in software to have fun with, so there's no big rush to buy a load of games. On that note the initial offerings are quite poor -- the only two great titles imo are Street Fighter and Ghost Recon, a fighter and a turn based tactical game respectively. I don't think I'd want either if I was a little kid. On the plus side, the future offerings for the title are promising.
Anyway, it's highly recommended. I've been buying nintendo handhelds since I was a wee lad with a gameboy, and this is the biggest leap yet. It's really quite astounding -- both the 3d, the augmented reality and the general overload of built in software and tech. Plus it's only £187 on amazon, with some bundle offers as well (extra £20 for a game case and a game, for example). £187 might sound expensive, like, but it's a big step down from the store price of £220-£230, and for all the tech included it's worth it, I feel.
Be warned though, the battery life is shoddy. It doesn't bother me as I rarely take it out, and leave it on charge all the time (it comes with a cool charging dock), but if you are going on a car journey for example, turn off the wifi and lower the brightness. 3d will also impact the battery.
First of all do not buy a DSi. Do not. They're just regular DSs with crappy cameras and a poor selection of downloadable software.
Anyway the 3DS is actually rather fantastic. To a little kid, it will blow them away. The 3D actually works -- although my crappy eyesight really does limit how long I can use it/how effective it is, but my younger brother thinks it's incredible (curse those healthy eyes!)
In addition, there's the augmented reality stuff. Here's a video to show you how it works:
[video=youtube;yk3rSX-vOVw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk3rSX-vOVw[/video]
There's a lot of built in software to have fun with, so there's no big rush to buy a load of games. On that note the initial offerings are quite poor -- the only two great titles imo are Street Fighter and Ghost Recon, a fighter and a turn based tactical game respectively. I don't think I'd want either if I was a little kid. On the plus side, the future offerings for the title are promising.
Anyway, it's highly recommended. I've been buying nintendo handhelds since I was a wee lad with a gameboy, and this is the biggest leap yet. It's really quite astounding -- both the 3d, the augmented reality and the general overload of built in software and tech. Plus it's only £187 on amazon, with some bundle offers as well (extra £20 for a game case and a game, for example). £187 might sound expensive, like, but it's a big step down from the store price of £220-£230, and for all the tech included it's worth it, I feel.
Be warned though, the battery life is shoddy. It doesn't bother me as I rarely take it out, and leave it on charge all the time (it comes with a cool charging dock), but if you are going on a car journey for example, turn off the wifi and lower the brightness. 3d will also impact the battery.
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keverton
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Yeah I've got one.
First of all do not buy a DSi. Do not. They're just regular DSs with crappy cameras and a poor selection of downloadable software.
Anyway the 3DS is actually rather fantastic. To a little kid, it will blow them away. The 3D actually works -- although my crappy eyesight really does limit how long I can use it/how effective it is, but my younger brother thinks it's incredible (curse those healthy eyes!)
In addition, there's the augmented reality stuff. Here's a video to show you how it works:
[video=youtube;yk3rSX-vOVw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk3rSX-vOVw[/video]
There's a lot of built in software to have fun with, so there's no big rush to buy a load of games. On that note the initial offerings are quite poor -- the only two great titles imo are Street Fighter and Ghost Recon, a fighter and a turn based tactical game respectively. I don't think I'd want either if I was a little kid. On the plus side, the future offerings for the title are promising.
Anyway, it's highly recommended. I've been buying nintendo handhelds since I was a wee lad with a gameboy, and this is the biggest leap yet. It's really quite astounding -- both the 3d, the augmented reality and the general overload of built in software and tech. Plus it's only £187 on amazon, with some bundle offers as well (extra £20 for a game case and a game, for example). £187 might sound expensive, like, but it's a big step down from the store price of £220-£230, and for all the tech included it's worth it, I feel.
Be warned though, the battery life is shoddy. It doesn't bother me as I rarely take it out, and leave it on charge all the time (it comes with a cool charging dock), but if you are going on a car journey for example, turn off the wifi and lower the brightness. 3d will also impact the battery.
Cheers mate just what i was looking for. Thanks for the info
The 3DS Tour was in Williamson Square the other day, and they had a load of 3DS's available for testing in a giant white cube they set up.
I went in for a look - blew me away. Like RFUS says, the Augmented Reality thing is almost the star of the show. After playing it for a few times, you take the next 10 minutes trying to figure out how it works!
Also, I agree with RFUS about the game selection. Street Fighter is the standout, but in all honesty many of the games reek of a "new system" style of releases. I'd actually only buy the 3DS in about three to six months when the price drops and the game selection is higher, but even if you buy one now you're on to a winner.
I went in for a look - blew me away. Like RFUS says, the Augmented Reality thing is almost the star of the show. After playing it for a few times, you take the next 10 minutes trying to figure out how it works!
Also, I agree with RFUS about the game selection. Street Fighter is the standout, but in all honesty many of the games reek of a "new system" style of releases. I'd actually only buy the 3DS in about three to six months when the price drops and the game selection is higher, but even if you buy one now you're on to a winner.
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I think I'm correct in saying SF is the only one with online multiplayer.
Pretty much every other game is lacking in some kind of content and mode -- clearly in an effort to shave development time to meet the launch timeframe. Julian Gollop -- the legendary strategy game designer who has also done the 3DS's Ghost Recon -- said that they couldn't add proper multiplayer because they had a timeframe, so they just focused on the single player as much as they could. That said, it's a stellar game if you like turn based strategy (in the vein of XCOM, Advance Wars, etc).
Usually Nintendo are the ones to get the most out of their systems, and they usually back up new systems with AAA first party titles. However all they've put out so far is an obscure submarine game and a pilotwings remake. From what I've played Pilotwings is actually pretty good -- the 3D and the controls are boss -- but it's quite short and lacking in content.
Anyway, the future titles look brilliant and the price isn't really going to change, so it doesn't matter if you buy it now or later. If you can afford it now, then get it now. Which I did, and I don't regret it!
Yeah I've got one.
First of all do not buy a DSi. Do not. They're just regular DSs with crappy cameras and a poor selection of downloadable software.
Anyway the 3DS is actually rather fantastic. To a little kid, it will blow them away. The 3D actually works -- although my crappy eyesight really does limit how long I can use it/how effective it is, but my younger brother thinks it's incredible (curse those healthy eyes!)
In addition, there's the augmented reality stuff. Here's a video to show you how it works:
[video=youtube;yk3rSX-vOVw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk3rSX-vOVw[/video]
There's a lot of built in software to have fun with, so there's no big rush to buy a load of games. On that note the initial offerings are quite poor -- the only two great titles imo are Street Fighter and Ghost Recon, a fighter and a turn based tactical game respectively. I don't think I'd want either if I was a little kid. On the plus side, the future offerings for the title are promising.
Anyway, it's highly recommended. I've been buying nintendo handhelds since I was a wee lad with a gameboy, and this is the biggest leap yet. It's really quite astounding -- both the 3d, the augmented reality and the general overload of built in software and tech. Plus it's only £187 on amazon, with some bundle offers as well (extra £20 for a game case and a game, for example). £187 might sound expensive, like, but it's a big step down from the store price of £220-£230, and for all the tech included it's worth it, I feel.
Be warned though, the battery life is shoddy. It doesn't bother me as I rarely take it out, and leave it on charge all the time (it comes with a cool charging dock), but if you are going on a car journey for example, turn off the wifi and lower the brightness. 3d will also impact the battery.
I had read some previews of the 3DS and was worried that it was going to be a gimmicky tack onto the 3D craze. After watching the AR video I am a changed man. I want one badly now!!! That is one of the most innovative things I have seen in the gaming world in a LONG time.
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Kids got one i had a road test the other night and i have to say the 3 d hurt my eyes no getting away from it,now it could be i need a white stick and a labrador but there you go it works but it's just not for me so for me personally when the time comes for a new handheld console it may well be sony's new PSP (or whatever its going to be called) will get my cash rather than this.
But its a good bit of kit for sure.
But its a good bit of kit for sure.
linglong
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Agreed Dylan as i said even without the 3d its class but the price is against it (with feature i can't use) so unless the new psp is stupidly priced i think i may well give that a go,but then again it's sony and they do have a nasty habit of over pricing their new consoles which could well bring the 3ds back into play.
Either way for me at least i'll play the waiting game.
Either way for me at least i'll play the waiting game.
RFUS
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The PSP2 will be even more expensive.
And Sony themselves have said the graphics fall between a PS2 and a PS3.
Now that's kind of low on innovation, for me. It will be powerful, sure, but I've got a PC, 360 and a PC all hooked up to big nice TVs/monitors, for that kind of thing. I don't see how Sony are going to usurp Nintendo's handheld dominance with the exact same kind of strategy that they had last time, whilst Nintendo have put out a device that really is as innovative as I've seen in the games industry.
P.S. The 3D works a lot better if you lower the strength right down, and crucially, play it where there's no light or reflections bouncing off the screen; i.e. low light areas. I've found it works better for me, and hurts my eyes a lot less, doing this. Although I still envy those with good eyesight!
And Sony themselves have said the graphics fall between a PS2 and a PS3.
Now that's kind of low on innovation, for me. It will be powerful, sure, but I've got a PC, 360 and a PC all hooked up to big nice TVs/monitors, for that kind of thing. I don't see how Sony are going to usurp Nintendo's handheld dominance with the exact same kind of strategy that they had last time, whilst Nintendo have put out a device that really is as innovative as I've seen in the games industry.
P.S. The 3D works a lot better if you lower the strength right down, and crucially, play it where there's no light or reflections bouncing off the screen; i.e. low light areas. I've found it works better for me, and hurts my eyes a lot less, doing this. Although I still envy those with good eyesight!
And here are some specs for the NGP
Specs include a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor, 5-inch touchscreen OLED display with 960 x 544 resolution, dual analog sticks (not nubs as on the current generation), 3G, WiFi, GPS, a rear-mounted touchpad, the same accelerometer / gyroscope motion sensing as in the PlayStation Move, an electronic compass, and cameras on both the front and back
RFUS
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I'm well aware of the specs, Dylan, but hardly any of that is new in a handheld. The touch screen, 3G, wifi, GPS, accelerometer and front and back cameras are all things found in previous mainstream handhelds. An electronic compass hardly screams well of potential.
On the plus side the dual thumbsticks is a big selling point. It will allow you to play shooters properly, for example, and that's the flagship reason as to why I'll probably get one in a few years when the price inevitably falls.
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