Does the 3DS have achievements?

I've Googled it a bit and found conflicting answers. Signs point to no, but I'm just curious.

Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themdarkspineslayer

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themRACiEP

[QUOTE="RACiEP"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themspike6958

D:

[QUOTE="RACiEP"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themspike6958

I wouldn't mind a form of achievements, but nothing that gives you "points", and nothing like "get a kill, ACHIEVEMENT!".

More like "Collected all Skulluta's", "Completed game on Normal, Hard, etc", "Collected all heart pieces", "Get Gold on every track", etc, ACTUAL things that you achieve, not petty, random little things which are the majority of 360's achievments (haven't dabbled with PS3 trophies.)

Biggest idea here is no points or anything, just recognition for doing it.

Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themdarkspineslayer

I think it's true that most people don't care about achievements.

They wouldn't even really work until Nintendo makes a united network for online accounts.

I hate achievements. So yay.

Nintendo said they detract from the experience.

I hate achievements. So yay.

Pixel-Perfect

It doesn't need achievements, it print's 3D money!F0urTwenty

Okay, this is off topic, but where does this meme come frome? Apparently it's from a meme that says the DS prints money, but I can't find the origin. Supposedly, it was from a video called the Decline of Video Gaming 2, but I watched it and didn't hear that anywhere.

Meh, I guess you probably wouldn't know either. :/

[QUOTE="Pixel-Perfect"]

I hate achievements. So yay.

riariases

If you say so. o.O;

[QUOTE="F0urTwenty"]It doesn't need achievements, it print's 3D money!RACiEP

Okay, this is off topic, but where does this meme come frome? Apparently it's from a meme that says the DS prints money, but I can't find the origin. Supposedly, it was from a video called the Decline of Video Gaming 2, but I watched it and didn't hear that anywhere.

Meh, I guess you probably wouldn't know either. :/

[QUOTE="RACiEP"]

[QUOTE="F0urTwenty"]It doesn't need achievements, it print's 3D money!riariases

Okay, this is off topic, but where does this meme come frome? Apparently it's from a meme that says the DS prints money, but I can't find the origin. Supposedly, it was from a video called the Decline of Video Gaming 2, but I watched it and didn't hear that anywhere.

Meh, I guess you probably wouldn't know either. :/

I just don't understand how printing money and the DS are related. Did they have some kind of printer accessory like the Gameboy did?

Perhaps I'm reading too deep into this. XD

[QUOTE="riariases"][QUOTE="RACiEP"]

Okay, this is off topic, but where does this meme come frome? Apparently it's from a meme that says the DS prints money, but I can't find the origin. Supposedly, it was from a video called the Decline of Video Gaming 2, but I watched it and didn't hear that anywhere.

Meh, I guess you probably wouldn't know either. :/

RACiEP

I just don't understand how printing money and the DS are related. Did they have some kind of printer accessory like the Gameboy did?

Perhaps I'm reading too deep into this. XD

...it's just like saying "It's selling REALLY well!"

...it's just like saying "It's selling REALLY well!"

Pixel-Perfect

[QUOTE="Pixel-Perfect"]

...it's just like saying "It's selling REALLY well!"

RACiEP

Makes no difference to me whether they add them or not. Gone are the days of performing extreme tasks just to unlock an Achievement, especially when said task involves mindless grinding.

Nintendo said they detract from the experience.

LaytonsCat

yeah as someone stated they sometimes take away from the experience, only for the majority of crazy achievment whores though,

imo i think it give a game good replay value, i like going through on a seconde playthrough and maxing out all stats or finding all items etc but i usually ignore them most the time

Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themdarkspineslayer

And they're right.

Achievements are what lazy developers put into their games when the real content is a bit lacking and not so rewarding.
Gamers want achievments to get a bit more content and a more rewarding experience as they generally bought lazy developers games.

If you play a really good game that experience is enough on its own, there's just no need for any "achievements".

Usually there's no good reason for having them either, it's just some arbitrary conditions that have to be met, and then you've been a good dog and can get a reward.
Pretty sad really that some people find that so important.

Anyway, I doubt that the 3DS have achievements, but perhaps some games do?

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

Nintendo said they detract from the experience.

DJ_Lae

I prefer game specific achievements. That way only games that benefit from achievements have them.

The problem with the 360 system is that games are forced to have achievements so the majority of games are lazy and give you an achievement when you complete a level. That should not be an achievement, achievements should be extras like kill a boss in 5 minutes with only a certain weapon, and achievements are far more rewarding if you get an unlockable like an extra path or level. not an e-peen score to show off to your friends that you have played more games than them.

Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themdarkspineslayer

This. We don't want them because Nintendo says we don't. Achievements are just a façade to a bad online system. If you add achievements, then you ruin Nintendo's otherwise outstanding online system. Nintendo knows we don't need our online system to stoop to the level of the online systems of the 360 and PS3, and will take steps to ensure that it never happens because they know what we really want.

Btw, if you actually play a 360 or PS3 to find out for yourself, then ur a biased, and GTFO.

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themyellonet

I kinda wish it did have achievements. I think Nintendo could work a lot of interesting ones into their games. But oh well. I think all 3DS owners have their own unique online profile now though, btw. So, it could have been doable maybe?

[QUOTE="Pixel-Perfect"]

I hate achievements. So yay.

riariases

Nintendo said they detract from the experience.

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"] Wooow bro, shut up. This is your exact response from a blind fan. Last time I checked everyone was like "Yo, graphics aren't everything. You don't need graphics to have a good game you graphics wh0re." but now everyones saying "The 3DS has amazing graphics. Way better than the PSP and everything." Just shut up becauseyou KNOW that when Nintendo finally steps up with an achievement system you're gonna be bragging about how its waaay better than the other systems. On a side note, i'm not hating on the 3DS(I have one pre-ordered), i'm hating on the 3DS fans.[QUOTE="Eric_VA"][QUOTE="riariases"][QUOTE="Pixel-Perfect"]

I hate achievements. So yay.

yellonet

[QUOTE="yellonet"]

[QUOTE="darkspineslayer"] Thats because youve never owned a 360.riariases

Just so you know, I actually do own a PS3. >.>;

[QUOTE="yellonet"][QUOTE="darkspineslayer"]Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themEl_Zo1212o

[QUOTE="Pixel-Perfect"]

I hate achievements. So yay.

riariases

Achievements can be fun but they are far from needed, with a rich game experience you will not miss them or even think about them.
The point of achievments are to make you think that you got a lot of play time for your money, but often the achievements hunting is done on overtime, playing the same thing over and over.
Basically it's a cheap way for developers to fool you that there's more to the game than there really is.

[QUOTE="riariases"]

Or a PS3, i'd like to see some type of trophy system, nothing with points, but something like the PS3 has.yellonet

Just so you know, I actually do own a PS3. >.>;

[QUOTE="Pixel-Perfect"]

[QUOTE="riariases"] Its true. Anyone who owns a 360 or PS3 knows that achievements are a good thing. Don't hate on something you've never tried.

riariases

Just so you know, I actually do own a PS3. >.>;

lol kay.

Achievements can be fun but they are far from needed, with a rich game experience you will not miss them or even think about them.
The point of achievments are to make you think that you got a lot of play time for your money, but often the achievements hunting is done on overtime, playing the same thing over and over.
Basically it's a cheap way for developers to fool you that there's more to the game than there really is.

yellonet

Achievements also serve as a record of your gaming, of sorts. I like looking back on all the crazy stuff I've done, and I frequently compare achievements in various games to my friends to see what they've earned, or how far they've made it in the game, what difficulty they played it on, etc.

And for those people who don't like achievements, they can be ignored. But not including them at all is silly, when they're obviously here to stay. I mean, we've got comprehensive achievement systems in place on the 360, PS3, Steam, World of Warcraft, and iOS (Game Center). I think Steam's implementation is the best, because it doesn't assign points of any kind to the achievements or trophy count.

You can also poke through and use achievements to see how much of a game the entire audience played, or what things a lot of people went out of their way to complete. I love that sort of record-keeping more than the lure of earning the achievements themselves.

[QUOTE="riariases"][QUOTE="Pixel-Perfect"]

Just so you know, I actually do own a PS3. >.>;

lol kay.

Nope, according to nintendo, we don't want themdarkspineslayer

They wouldn't even really work until Nintendo makes a united network for online accounts.

AstralDrmz