Nintendo 3DS is thread-worthy

So here's what we know:

1. No-glasses 3D gaming. Gimmicky? Yes, but here's the crucial difference that separates the system from Nintendo's other gimmicky devices: it can be turned off.

2. Insane library of confirmed games; Nintendo is clearly targeting the *cough* "hardcore" market. Kid Icarus, what appears to be TWO Resident Evil titles, the afore-mentioned Mega Man Legends 3, Street Fighter IV, Metal Gear Solid 3, as well as remakes of Ocarina of Time and StarFox 64. I think there's a Ninja Gaiden and a Contra in there, too.

3. Transferrable DSiWare downloads. Not sure how they're going to do it, but apparently the games downloaded to the DSi can be brought over to the 3DS. So download Shantae 2 without fear!

4. Virtual Console ...er, "Handheld." Classic GameBoy games will be available for download. I can only assume that Virtual Boy games will also be made available, because ...well, why not? Wario Land, Mario Clash, Teleroboxer; bring it on!

5. Only one analog nub. On a system that appears to be specifically geared towards PSP users? Why wouldn't Nintendo try to address the number one complaint people had for Sony's handheld?


...discuss.

Two Resident Evil-titles? Which ones? Is it some new games or just re-releases?

Sequels & Remakes aren't impressive at all.

I won't buy into the hype behind it.

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Originally Posted by Knuckle Duster

Sequels & Remakes aren't impressive at all.

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That attitude is all well and good, but when you consider that 7 games out of every 5 on the market are either sequels or remakes, I can't help but wonder what you're playing. ;)

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Originally Posted by nissling

Two Resident Evil-titles? Which ones? Is it some new games or just re-releases?

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One appears to be a new-ish game, and one appears to be a game based around the Mercenaries mode from RE4 & 5. Both of these games could be the same one, as far as I know...

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Originally Posted by MrMatthews

That attitude is all well and good, but when you consider that 7 games out of every 5 on the market are either sequels or remakes, I can't help but wonder what you're playing. ;)

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Nothing new, that's for sure.

The online features are probably what excites me the most. I had a lot of high hopes for the DSi, and while Nintendo didn't fail all my expectations, it looks like the 3DS will give me everything that I wanted.

Transferable downloads is maybe my favorite bullet point. Not only do I see it as a necessity (Mighty Flip Champs, Dark Void Zero, Mario Vs. Donkey Kong being chief examples) but it's also a sign of things to come. Moreso than DSware titles, my Wii is loaded with classic titles and original WiiWare material, and I now expect Nintendo to offer something similar for their next home console.

My jaw has been dropping for some of the games announced...

I'm a big Street Fighter fan, and while I have SF4 for my 360, it never really stuck like past entries in the series. Part of that is because my gaming habits have changed. I still enjoy home consoles, but portable gaming just suits my busy lifestyle better. I can't wait to play SF4 3DS with or without 3D turned on. Just having the experience available on the go in a non-gimped way (looking at you iPhone) is exciting.

I adored Resident Evil 4 and liked Resident Evil 5, so both Mercenaries and Revelations are my two most anticipated games. Mercenaries because it's a promising online experience that builds upon the addictive gameplay in the Mercenaries modes of those aforementioned games, and Revelations because it looks like an honest to goodness traditional new entry in the series! Imagine that. As a Wii owner, it's something that I've been begging for ever since learning Umbrella Chronicles would be an on-rails shooter. Plus, I think the controls could be well-suited for the handheld with touch screen aiming.

Something that feels as if it isn't getting enough write-up is the promise of downloadable 3D versions of classic games. It's gimmicky, but I REALLY love the idea. Imagine playing Mega Man 2 with layered pixels. I'm absolutely sold.

There's a lot of promises being made, and they're all really exciting. It feels like a big step-forward for Nintendo, who usually takes far too long to catch up in features to other consoles (and handhelds). I expect the price to be about $250, and I'm fine with that. I know I'll get my money's worth.

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Originally Posted by Knuckle Duster

Nothing new, that's for sure.

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"New" games don't sell, especially in today's market (as I'm sure you know). Established franchises are really the only way to generate excitement for a new system.

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Originally Posted by Knuckle Duster

Sequels & Remakes aren't impressive at all.

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Sonic 2/Streets of Rage 2/etc are teh suck.

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Originally Posted by MrMatthews

That attitude is all well and good, but when you consider that 7 games out of every 5 on the market are either sequels or remakes, I can't help but wonder what you're playing.

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Your math is broken.... and I think you're wrong anyway. There are plenty of new franchises.


Now, the Genres have become very samey samey if 'that' was the point you meant to make.

No, I think anyone with a sense of "tongue-in-cheekiness" knows what point I was trying to make.

Getting off topic here guys, the 3DS looks awesome!

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Originally Posted by Knuckle Duster

Sequels & Remakes aren't impressive at all.

I won't buy into the hype behind it.

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If remakes are done right on the 3ds it will be worth it, by done right I mean at least equal to the base and if improved, not screwed. So far looks great.

The Capcom stuff is impressive. But the rest of it...is impressive next to the DS' lineup.

Some games -- such as the 'Ridge Racer' port -- look worse than the PSP circa 2005.

Typically, Nintendo's graphical output is pretty mediocre.

'Snake Eater' looks about as good as 'Peace Walker'.

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Originally Posted by 16bitter

The Capcom stuff is impressive. But the rest of it...is impressive next to the DS' lineup.

Some games -- such as the 'Ridge Racer' port -- look worse than the PSP circa 2005.

Typically, Nintendo's graphical output is pretty mediocre.

'Snake Eater' looks about as good as 'Peace Walker'.

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I've noticed that some of the games don't exactly look like graphical powerhouses... Splinter Cell being a good example.

Ultimately, I think we're going to see a modest step above the PSP. It makes me chuckle when some editor claims that it's more powerful than the Wii because I really don't envision something as beautiful as Super Mario Galaxy ever coming out for it. But hey, prove me wrong Nintendo.

Games like Resident Evil, Street Fighter 4, and Kid Icarus look like they're hiding any technical decencies though, and as a launch line-up goes, I'm very impressed.

Its ability with shaders -- which, according to Capcom, makes it more powerful than the Wii -- could and, evidently do, make the difference.

But, so far, it looks like only Capcom is taking advantage of this.

And that isn't exactly an argument to give it time, as we've seen little from the Wii that even matches the original Xbox. It could be that Capcom, and a few others, will be exceptions so far as output.