It's the 29th of September people. You know what that means. Conference about the 3DS in Japan. Let me give you all of the details as I find them.
UPDATE: It will have Miis. The Miis will have more features then on the Wii.
New Videos:
3DS Showcase Video. Has video of most of the coolest 3DS games. And some new ones including Dead or Alive Dimensions. Also Ocarina of Time 3DS footage, Resident Evil Revelations footage... Super Street Fighter, Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing... Basically all games that are awesome good things.
http://www.destructoid.com/see-the-3ds-game-lineup-in-glorious-trailer-form-185152.phtml
Seven and a half minute trailer for Metal Gear Solid 3DS. Looks amazing. I want it so bad.
http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-solid-3ds-snake-eater-trailer-is-amazing-185168.phtml
3DS concept trailer. It shows off some of the cool new things that the 3DS can do other then play amazing games. Watch it.
http://www.ign.com/videos/2010/09/29/the-nintendo-3ds-concept-trailer
We have new screens:
Samurai Warriors 3DS
Paper Mario 3DS
PilotWings Resort
Starfox 64 3D
Kid Icarus
OCARINA OF TIME 3DS
Nintendogs + Cats
Animal Crossing 3DS
Mario Kart 3DS
Metal Gear Solid 3
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries
Steel Diver
New Game Details:
Samurai Warriors 3DS
Mega Man Legends 3
More Virtual Console Details:
You will be able to download "classic games" from the NES and SNES in 3D as well.
Nintendo showed off Link's Awakening DX and Super Mario Land for it's VC.
http://ds.ign.com/articles/112/1124157p1.html
ORIGINAL:
Japan Release Date: February 26th
North America and Europe: "Marchish"
Price in Japan: 25000 yen... Roughly 300 monies US
It's going to have a Virtual Console with GB/C/A games.
It will have tag mode.
It will have an option for Ethernet connection for faster downloads and a more consistent connection.
You will be able to transfer your old DSiWare games to 3DS
You can also transfer downloadable titles between 3DS's (similar to that of PSN) a limited number of times.
Official Specs:
"Size
134x74x21mm
Weight
230g
Upper Screen
3.53 inches, wide screen with naked eye 3D support, 800x240 pixel resolution
Lower Screen
3.02 inches, 320x240 pixels
Camera
One camera on the inside, two cameras on the outside. Each camera is 0.3 megapixels (640x480)
Wireless Communication
2.4GHz. Can exchange data with other 3DS units through Surechigai (Tag Mode). Can connect to the internet via wireless LAN access points (compatible with WPA/WPA2 IEEE802.11 security).
Inputs
A/B/X/Y, D-pad, L/R, Start/Select, Slide Pad (360 degree analogue input), Touch Screen, Internal Mic, Camera, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor
Other Inputs
3D Volume (can smoothly adjust degree of 3D output), Home Button (for opening the Home menu), Wireless Switch (can turn off wireless even while in mid-game), Power Button
Connector
Game Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adapter Connection, Charge Connection, Headphone Connection
Sound
Stereo Speakers on the left and right of the top screen
Touch Pen
Can be contracted. Max length 10cm
Battery
Lithium Ion Battery
Game Card
Nintendo 3DS exclusive game cards. Size is the same as DS cards. Max memory capacity will be 2 gigabytes at system launch
Enjoy 3D images with the naked eye on the top screen.
You can adjust the 3D volume to change the 3D feel, and can also make it 2D.
A stereo camera that can take 3D pictures
Includes 2 external cameras. When you take 3D pictures, they can be viewed on the spot.
New input interfaces
Slide Pad, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor
Itsunoma ni Tsuushin
When the 3DS is in sleep mode, the system will automatically seek out Nintendo Zone and wireless LAN access points and will grab information, game data, free games, videos and other things from the internet. The name, incidentally, translates to something along the lines of "Wireless Communication When You Weren't Expecting It."
Surechigai Tsuushin/Tag Mode
When the 3DS is in sleep mode, it will automatically exchange data with other 3DS systems. The system can transfer data from multiple games simultaneously.
Functionality For Use Without Leaving Games
Home Menu, Internet Browser, Notice List
A Variety of Software Built In
Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Studio, Surechigai/Tag Mode Mii Plaza, AR Games, Omoide Kirokuchou (Memory Recording Notebook) and more
Download Sales of Games
In addition to buying games, you can view introductory videos and rankings
Transfer Over Software and Data
You'll be able to transfer your already purchased download software to 3DS. This includes DSi Ware games from DSi and DSi LL.
Backwards Compatible
In addition to playing games made for 3DS, the system can also play DSi and DS games.
Parental Controls
You can set play restrictions based off game ratings. You can also limit browser use and other areas. Parental Controls have been improved from the DSi versions."
Note: This is in addition to the specs I posted in the specs thread.
New Games:
Mega Man Legends 3
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries
Super Monkey Ball (name not final)
Driver 3D
Splinter Cell (name not final)
Chocobo Racing
New Trailers/info:
Check this post for a whole bunch of trailers and links and generally cool things. I'd also suggest checking all of the recent news on your RSS Feed or your favourite game site for things I may have missed.
THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED. It is also very messy. I will post my thoughts later, as I still have to process all of this.
UPDATE: It will have Miis. The Miis will have more features then on the Wii.
New Videos:
3DS Showcase Video. Has video of most of the coolest 3DS games. And some new ones including Dead or Alive Dimensions. Also Ocarina of Time 3DS footage, Resident Evil Revelations footage... Super Street Fighter, Mario Kart DS, Animal Crossing... Basically all games that are awesome good things.
http://www.destructoid.com/see-the-3ds-game-lineup-in-glorious-trailer-form-185152.phtml
Seven and a half minute trailer for Metal Gear Solid 3DS. Looks amazing. I want it so bad.
http://www.destructoid.com/metal-gear-solid-3ds-snake-eater-trailer-is-amazing-185168.phtml
3DS concept trailer. It shows off some of the cool new things that the 3DS can do other then play amazing games. Watch it.
http://www.ign.com/videos/2010/09/29/the-nintendo-3ds-concept-trailer
We have new screens:
Samurai Warriors 3DS
Paper Mario 3DS
PilotWings Resort
Starfox 64 3D
Kid Icarus
OCARINA OF TIME 3DS
Nintendogs + Cats
Animal Crossing 3DS
Mario Kart 3DS
Metal Gear Solid 3
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries
Steel Diver
New Game Details:
Samurai Warriors 3DS
Mega Man Legends 3
More Virtual Console Details:
You will be able to download "classic games" from the NES and SNES in 3D as well.
Nintendo showed off Link's Awakening DX and Super Mario Land for it's VC.
http://ds.ign.com/articles/112/1124157p1.html
ORIGINAL:
Japan Release Date: February 26th
North America and Europe: "Marchish"
Price in Japan: 25000 yen... Roughly 300 monies US
It's going to have a Virtual Console with GB/C/A games.
It will have tag mode.
It will have an option for Ethernet connection for faster downloads and a more consistent connection.
You will be able to transfer your old DSiWare games to 3DS
You can also transfer downloadable titles between 3DS's (similar to that of PSN) a limited number of times.
Official Specs:
"Size
134x74x21mm
Weight
230g
Upper Screen
3.53 inches, wide screen with naked eye 3D support, 800x240 pixel resolution
Lower Screen
3.02 inches, 320x240 pixels
Camera
One camera on the inside, two cameras on the outside. Each camera is 0.3 megapixels (640x480)
Wireless Communication
2.4GHz. Can exchange data with other 3DS units through Surechigai (Tag Mode). Can connect to the internet via wireless LAN access points (compatible with WPA/WPA2 IEEE802.11 security).
Inputs
A/B/X/Y, D-pad, L/R, Start/Select, Slide Pad (360 degree analogue input), Touch Screen, Internal Mic, Camera, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor
Other Inputs
3D Volume (can smoothly adjust degree of 3D output), Home Button (for opening the Home menu), Wireless Switch (can turn off wireless even while in mid-game), Power Button
Connector
Game Card Slot, SD Memory Card Slot, AC Adapter Connection, Charge Connection, Headphone Connection
Sound
Stereo Speakers on the left and right of the top screen
Touch Pen
Can be contracted. Max length 10cm
Battery
Lithium Ion Battery
Game Card
Nintendo 3DS exclusive game cards. Size is the same as DS cards. Max memory capacity will be 2 gigabytes at system launch
Enjoy 3D images with the naked eye on the top screen.
You can adjust the 3D volume to change the 3D feel, and can also make it 2D.
A stereo camera that can take 3D pictures
Includes 2 external cameras. When you take 3D pictures, they can be viewed on the spot.
New input interfaces
Slide Pad, Motion Sensor, Gyro Sensor
Itsunoma ni Tsuushin
When the 3DS is in sleep mode, the system will automatically seek out Nintendo Zone and wireless LAN access points and will grab information, game data, free games, videos and other things from the internet. The name, incidentally, translates to something along the lines of "Wireless Communication When You Weren't Expecting It."
Surechigai Tsuushin/Tag Mode
When the 3DS is in sleep mode, it will automatically exchange data with other 3DS systems. The system can transfer data from multiple games simultaneously.
Functionality For Use Without Leaving Games
Home Menu, Internet Browser, Notice List
A Variety of Software Built In
Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Studio, Surechigai/Tag Mode Mii Plaza, AR Games, Omoide Kirokuchou (Memory Recording Notebook) and more
Download Sales of Games
In addition to buying games, you can view introductory videos and rankings
Transfer Over Software and Data
You'll be able to transfer your already purchased download software to 3DS. This includes DSi Ware games from DSi and DSi LL.
Backwards Compatible
In addition to playing games made for 3DS, the system can also play DSi and DS games.
Parental Controls
You can set play restrictions based off game ratings. You can also limit browser use and other areas. Parental Controls have been improved from the DSi versions."
Note: This is in addition to the specs I posted in the specs thread.
New Games:
Mega Man Legends 3
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries
Super Monkey Ball (name not final)
Driver 3D
Splinter Cell (name not final)
Chocobo Racing
New Trailers/info:
Check this post for a whole bunch of trailers and links and generally cool things. I'd also suggest checking all of the recent news on your RSS Feed or your favourite game site for things I may have missed.
THIS POST WILL BE UPDATED. It is also very messy. I will post my thoughts later, as I still have to process all of this.
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