If it weren’t for the NCAA tournament, I would have already logged a dozen 3DS hours since first receiving it yesterday. Nevertheless, I’ve spent several hours with the hardware and four launch games to form some initial opinions that are, of course, subject to change. Things like what are the best games, fun facts, and eye fatigue. Derek plans to grill me on those questions and more t...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBb9wFP7uZM&feature=player_embedded#at=38[/youtube] Someone needs to make something like this happen! Even if just a crazy PC mod, I would love to play something like this! via [GoNintendo]
Beautiful hardware under warm incandescent lighting. Now I’m off to try software. In the meantime, chew on these (42 images total).Â
As sales of the 3DS mount in Japan and preorders break records in the UK, the hype and mystery surrounding the enticing new portable is reaching a fever pitch. The 10 day countdown to our stateside release date starts now! – Wondering how long it’ll take to rack up those PlayCoins as you walk around town with your 3DS? As the system’s pedometer tracks your mileage, you’ll e...
Looks like they fine folks across the pond are excited for the 3DS! Any of our UK readers pre-order one?
That 3DS commercial does feature a Nintendo character after all–a brand new one! Personally, I can’t wait to see this guy bursting out of my coffee table. But, does he have an official name? If not, I vote for “Cuddles.” Is it possible to put the AR card on a friend’s chest and recreate the dinner party from Alien? Does Bowser have some competition? And is anyone else...
In a recent podcast, Bethesda Softworks VP Peter Hines discussed his views on graphics in games. Bethesda’s VP states that he feels that graphics are of the utmost importance in video games. Here is his quote: There’s a lot of people who say graphics don’t matter. To them I usually say ‘you’re lying’. People will look at a screenshot and make a snap decision: ...
I spent nearly 45 minutes playing with a variety of games at the Nintendo booth during PAX East. Here’s a quick rundown:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-IRpmii98k[/youtube] Via Kotaku
I gotta go Zelda: Skyward Sword, if only because it’s Zelda, it’s being overseen by Miyamoto, and it’s director by the same guy that did Minish Cap, the most underrated Zelda of all time. Either that or another upcoming Zelda: Ocarina 3D. What about you? What’s the biggest blip on your gaming radar?
By now, most of the world is aware of the horrific chain of events that occurred in Japan less than a week ago. We are still unsure of the exact amount of damage that the earthquake has caused, but that hasn’t stopped people all over the world from doing what they could to help out. Now the house that Mario built is giving back as well. Nintendo has said that the company will donate 30...
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifQOJ2_FIz4[/youtube] What do you guys think? [source: Nintendo 3DS Blog]