Nintendo 3DS
Since its launch in 2004 the DS has become the best selling games console in history. That’s very impressive to say the least but now it’s time for the DS to step out of the spotlight and make room for the next generation of handheld console, the Nintendo 3DS.
The 3DS isn’t a simple redesign along the lines of the DS Lite or DSi XL, this is an entirely new gaming system which will do more to immerse you in the gaming experience than any console that has gone before. That isn’t simply down to the massively improved graphical performance which we’ve come to expect with new hardware. For the first time ever, you will be able to experience 3D visual effects without glasses. It’s a technology which can’t be demonstrated on TV or any computer screen. The only way to know how well it works is to experience a 3DS first hand.
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Glassesless 3D may be headline grabbing and impressive to show off to your friends but it’s really just the tip of the iceberg. How would you like a new surprise every time you open your 3DS? Put your 3DS into “sleep mode” and carry with you when you go out. If you pass anyone else with a 3DS, the two will interact. Depending on the games you have played, they can interact differently. For example if you have played Street Fighter IV 3DS and pass someone else who has played it, a battle will take place in your pockets without you even being aware of it. When you next open your Nintendo 3DS you will find who you battled and how your fighter performed. If you won, you’ll be rewarded with special unlockable content.
StreetPass isn’t the only reason to get out and about with your 3DS. The system keeps track of how much you’ve walked with your console and rewards you for doing so with game coins which can be spent on in-game content. It’s the ultimate pedometer!
There’s still much more which I’m not going to go into detail on but here’s a quick list:
- Bring Miis from your Wii
- Take a photo of a friend to instantly create their Mii
- Take 3D photos and videos
- Augment Reality – for example, watch a Nintendogs run around on your hand
- Collect photos of friends and battle them in Face Raiders
- Edit and play with sounds or music
This is all included with your 3DS. We haven’t even touched on the most important aspect yet – 3DS games. With more games in development for the 3DS than any other system in history at this point in its life, there is sure to be something for everyone. Weather it’s Nintendogs + Cats, Mario Kart 3D or maybe Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D is more your style, there’s something for everybody.
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