Virtual_Boy Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Whoa, now this is a whopper coming (almost) out of nowhere. Nintendo has just slipped out a press release in Japan informing the world that all-new 3D-capable portable hardware is coming, with a full unveiling set for E3 2010 this June. Tentatively titled the 3DS, this glasses-free 3D wonder is pitched as the successor to both the DS and DSi, and will use a "compatible cart" that should ensure backwards compatibility with your vast library of favorites from the older consoles. Nintendo expects to launch the 3DS into retail "during the fiscal year ending March 2011." Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarbunny Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 Virtual Boy 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual_Boy Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Yea, but a hell of alot more portable with more than one colour on screen and 15 years late lol It will hopefully use Nintendos new 3D head-tracking tech and the nVidia Tegra processor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual_Boy Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 Asahi in Japan offers the first word on how the 3DS achieves its 3D-ness by suggesting that the new portable game machine with feature a parallax barrier LCD from Sharp. The tech has apparently already been deployed in a few cellphones over there and is described as "unsuitable" for large-screen TVs. This is corroborated by Nikkei, which suggests that the screens on the new device will be smaller than 4 inches diagonally, placing it closer to the DSi than the 4.2-inch DSi XL / LL. Other news from the latter source include so-called 3D control stick(s), though it's not entirely clear whether this'll be anything massively new or just a pair of analog nubs for us to push around. Either way, Nintendo is said to have secured patents for the new control methodology in Japan late last year. The Nikkei article also mentions improvements in WiFi transfers and battery life, as well as a new vibration function. Source There is already a 3D DSiWare game out in Japan which uses the DSi camera to provide movement info for depth of field. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWAg1s7xfz0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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