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I’m not buying the Nintendo 3DS
Huh. Typing out those words was a bit easier than I thought it would be, especially for such an ardent fanman like myself. One more time, just to be sure: I’m not going to buy a 3DS. Here’s why:
What’s your Nintendo launch history?
To my surprise, I realized the 3DS will become only the second Nintendo platform I’ve bought at launch–the first being N64. Ordinarily, I wait until there’s a larger game library. But, just as N64’s virtual Mario universe had me counting down the days until it hit store shelves, there’s something about the AR games/3D camera/Mii integration of 3DS that greatly appeals...
Capcom making 3DS adventure game
Reports Joystiq: According to Siliconera, the game is a point-and-click adventure reminiscent of Acclaim’s 1995 3DOadventure title D. It’s set in a creepy mansion, where players can look around rooms using the 3DS’ gyro sensor and interact with objects using the touch screen. Players can also talk to characters using the microphone, ensuring you won’t be able to play it i...
Japanese earthquake causes Pokemon delay
Having fun with Pokemon Black/White? I know that I sure am. So many new Pokemon to catch, 8 new badges to collect, even an exclusive city to explore. I think I will hold off on completing my final gym battle, however, because Nintendo today has announced that the Pokemon Global Link scheduled for launch March 30 has been put on hold due to last weeks earthquake in Japan. Citing the need to conserv...
3dporch lets you view 3DS photos online in 3D
I was really hoping that once we had the ability to take 3D photos with the 3DS that we could still share 3D images with our friends that don’t have a 3DS. It looks like Phil Dhingra, a developer from Austin, has figured out a way to do it. Dhingra has created a site where you can upload MPO photo files from a 3DS and they are automagically converted into a variety of views. One of those vi...
Wired Magazine’s review of Nintendo 3DS is…
Favorable yet critical: I’m pretty comfortable saying that the Nintendo 3DS is the best gaming platform the company has ever created: The user experience is quite polished in a variety of ways, and its forward-thinking core feature really does make gaming better. Nintendo will sell a lot of them and glasses-free 3-D will be a big deal in the next generation of gadgets, just like an avalanche...
Insight into 3DS development
In an interview with Gamasutra about this weeks North American 3DS launch, Hideki Konno talked about how the 3DS came to be. As lead of the 3DS project, Konno worked with the likes of Iwata and Miyamoto to bring ideas to the handheld such as the StreetPass and SpotPass modes. According to Konno, having hardware developers and game makers in the same building is one of the reasons for Nintendo̵...
Poll: Are you buying the 3DS this week?
Opinions might have changed since we last asked a similar question, so I’ll ask again: {democracy:139}
Oh no! 3D deja vu!
I should have seen it coming, but when I pre-ordered Nintendogs….plus Cats, I was caught off-guard when the clerk asked, “Which version?” For some crazy reason, I’d assumed Nintendo had consolidated the line into one definitive volume this time around. The idea of releasing three different versions of Nintendogs was a charming idea back in 2005. But today, when we all know ...
Only one week left until 3DS comes out
One week from today, the 3DS will be available in North America (or sooner, if you’re in the EU/UK). What can you do to pass the time? Check out this week’s Infendo Radio featuring answers to your questions about 3DS Drool over Blake’s unboxing photos Enjoy the multitude of videos that our friends at Nintendo 3DS Blog have posted about the system Read pretty much every article o...
This week’s Infendo Radio is all about 3DS; answers your burning hands-on questions
If you hate the 3DS, this is not the show for you. But if you’re curious about all the little intricacies of the portable, first impressions, best games etc., get clicky with the below. Fair warning: If you only want to hear how awesome the 3DS is, go elsewhere’ongoing critique and concerns are very much included. Radio Feed iTunes Feed Download links below Have something to say? Email tip...
3DS has a chip dedicated to…what?
Like fog? According to a rep for D3 Publisher, who are hard at work on 3DS title Dream Trigger 3D, the 3DS has a built in chip dedicated to building in-game fog effects. This fog chip should thrill anyone planning on making a lighthouse simulator for 3DS. All joking aside, I don’t exactly know why this was needed, but I hope developers start putting it to use right away regardless. Imagine ...