3DS: Head Tracking, Internet, Movies, Music, Multiplayer

Although the 3DS is looking to be something that is going to be awesome with it's hardware, there's a few things I hope will be done down the road.

Like head-tracking. I don't know if it's technically possible, but I think if the camera was capable of headtracking and adjusting the 3D effect in synch that would truely open up "3D" as a function of game mechanic as opposed to improved visuals. If the 'sweet' spot' could be adjusted based on where your head was, that would be a good step. If the game reacted in turn with your head posistion as well then that's far better as it would allow you to truly 'see around' objects. Though Nintendogs seems to suggest that the camera can determine your head posistion to an extent, if the 3D effect cannot be achived by the head moving left or right, back and forth; then certainly it will be a missed opportunity of both functions can't work together. Though to combine the two... the possibities are enormous, and would be far more than just a visual gimmick.

I think it'll be intresting to see of how much territory the 3DS intends to share with the iphone/ipad when it comes to the internet. IE: How much of the internet is the 3DS going to be able to tread on. Flash? E-mail? Facebook? Or will it just be a sort of an afterthought kind of deal. Certainly the capability is there for the 3DS to be something to be used for surfing the web, I just wonder if Nintendo will pursue it.

How Nintendo plans to handle movies is going to be intresting as well, since they are going to be licencing 3D movies. If it's going to be streams, or downloads, or even cartridges for example. If they do more than just 3D movies, doing other movies, TV shows and the like. Can it be a movie player, an MP3 player, is it going to be a multi-media device that does just more than games? Might just be the case with the pressure of Apple's products, especially if Nintendo is shooting for people to have a 3DS in their pocket to play games with and not just their cellphone.

Multiplayer is going to be sketchy certainly. Though based on how they've presented themselves at E3 so far perhaps there's hope for that too. In one of the developer interviews the word "achivements" was mentioned and I thought to myself "really?" Though still not going to hold my breath.

You know, no handheld, let alone any console has screamed "buy me!" to me, But this handheld is literally holding a gun beside my head is and threatening to end my life if I don't do so. Give me a release date, and price, Dammit, I want the 3DS!!!!!

You know, no handheld, let alone any console has screamed "buy me!" to me, But this handheld is literally holding a gun beside my head is and threatening to end my life if I don't do so. Give me a release date, and price, Dammit, I want the 3DS!!!!!

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Although the 3DS is looking to be something that is going to be awesome with it's hardware, there's a few things I hope will be done down the road.

Like head-tracking. I don't know if it's technically possible, but I think if the camera was capable of headtracking and adjusting the 3D effect in synch that would truely open up "3D" as a function of game mechanic as opposed to improved visuals. If the 'sweet' spot' could be adjusted based on where your head was, that would be a good step. If the game reacted in turn with your head posistion as well then that's far better as it would allow you to truly 'see around' objects. Though Nintendogs seems to suggest that the camera can determine your head posistion to an extent, if the 3D effect cannot be achived by the head moving left or right, back and forth; then certainly it will be a missed opportunity of both functions can't work together. Though to combine the two... the possibities are enormous, and would be far more than just a visual gimmick.RahnAetas

Head tracking is only software and is possible with pretty much any camera. There are free software for this that you can use with a regular web camera.

I'm not completely sure that you can use head tracking together with the 3DS' 3D screen as if you move your eyes out of the "sweet spot" the effect will disappear.

I think it'll be intresting to see of how much territory the 3DS intends to share with the iphone/ipad when it comes to the internet. IE: How much of the internet is the 3DS going to be able to tread on. Flash? E-mail? Facebook? Or will it just be a sort of an afterthought kind of deal. Certainly the capability is there for the 3DS to be something to be used for surfing the web, I just wonder if Nintendo will pursue it.RahnAetas

How Nintendo plans to handle movies is going to be intresting as well, since they are going to be licencing 3D movies. If it's going to be streams, or downloads, or even cartridges for example. If they do more than just 3D movies, doing other movies, TV shows and the like. Can it be a movie player, an MP3 player, is it going to be a multi-media device that does just more than games? Might just be the case with the pressure of Apple's products, especially if Nintendo is shooting for people to have a 3DS in their pocket to play games with and not just their cellphone.RahnAetas

Multiplayer is going to be sketchy certainly. Though based on how they've presented themselves at E3 so far perhaps there's hope for that too. In one of the developer interviews the word "achivements" was mentioned and I thought to myself "really?" Though still not going to hold my breath.RahnAetas

[QUOTE="RahnAetas"]How Nintendo plans to handle movies is going to be intresting as well, since they are going to be licencing 3D movies. If it's going to be streams, or downloads, or even cartridges for example. If they do more than just 3D movies, doing other movies, TV shows and the like. Can it be a movie player, an MP3 player, is it going to be a multi-media device that does just more than games? Might just be the case with the pressure of Apple's products, especially if Nintendo is shooting for people to have a 3DS in their pocket to play games with and not just their cellphone.yellonet

Although I would very much like a Linux based OS for the system, I can't see Nintendo playing ball. It leaves the device much more open to homebrew/piracy which is their big no-no as of late (and who can blame them). The 3DS has uber potential though, cannot wait to see all of the stuff that hasn't even been announced yet, and I would cream myself if they announced achievements for the system.

Headtracking??? Are you really going to take pictures that much? It's a .3 MP camera..I've got a POS phone and my phone camera beats that 10-fold. As for social networking sites, I get enough of that on my iPad and my phone and computers..does this generation really need access to that crap on a gaming system too?? I know I don't. As long as it has some sort of multiplayer/social system like xbox live or PSN, I'm happy.millerjs1986

Why does everyone want Linux so badly? Is stuff made by other average people really better than something produced officially by a company?