Nintendo 3DS CNET review 3.5/5 (overall 7.5)

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

So the Nintendo 3DS gets a 3.5 because of it's launch line up?

That's insane.

Let's all forget that the 3DS is going to have Netflix and is Backwards Compatible!

Also it's launch line up comes with Super Street Fighter IV and Rayman 2.....RAYMAN 2!

nhh18

No it doesn't. Not when those ported games(if you're refering to OoT it is a remake w an improved graphics engine) are phenominal and some of the best in their genres. Besides, we can't know that those ports are going to be better given that we haven't played the new 3DS games like Steel Diver or Pilotwings.

[QUOTE="KevinPlanet"]

I will buy the 3DS when there are about 3 games that I must play. But I agree with the review, they are reviewing hardware and what they're describing isn't all that better than a PSP or an iPhone in terms of the device itself. I'm sure if the device had more functions like video playback (mp4, avi, etc), music playback (mp3, aac, etc.) then it would have rated a little higher. They seem to be reviewing it based off of other devices on the market

Kingpin0114

I thought you could put your own music and videos on it? Guess I was wrong.

CNET... lol.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

So the Nintendo 3DS gets a 3.5 because of it's launch line up?

That's insane.

Let's all forget that the 3DS is going to have Netflix and is Backwards Compatible!

Also it's launch line up comes with Super Street Fighter IV and Rayman 2.....RAYMAN 2!

nhh18

Still won't stop it selling like hot cakes. SpinoRaptor24

As I suspected, the 3DS is too gimmicky, not practical enough, and does give enough bang for the buck. I'll take an OLED screen over a 3D one any day. 3D on a portable fundamentally just seems like a kind of stupid idea. It might be more practical than the Virtual Boy, but it's just as unnecessary now as it was back then. The touch feature on the DS actually changed the way games were played, but 3D is literally just a gimmick.Timstuff

The 3d is there to enhance the experience, not change it.

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]As I suspected, the 3DS is too gimmicky, not practical enough, and does give enough bang for the buck. I'll take an OLED screen over a 3D one any day. 3D on a portable fundamentally just seems like a kind of stupid idea. It might be more practical than the Virtual Boy, but it's just as unnecessary now as it was back then. The touch feature on the DS actually changed the way games were played, but 3D is literally just a gimmick.Shinobishyguy

The 3d is there to enhance the experience, not change it.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]As I suspected, the 3DS is too gimmicky, not practical enough, and does give enough bang for the buck. I'll take an OLED screen over a 3D one any day. 3D on a portable fundamentally just seems like a kind of stupid idea. It might be more practical than the Virtual Boy, but it's just as unnecessary now as it was back then. The touch feature on the DS actually changed the way games were played, but 3D is literally just a gimmick.Timstuff

The 3d is there to enhance the experience, not change it.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]As I suspected, the 3DS is too gimmicky, not practical enough, and does give enough bang for the buck. I'll take an OLED screen over a 3D one any day. 3D on a portable fundamentally just seems like a kind of stupid idea. It might be more practical than the Virtual Boy, but it's just as unnecessary now as it was back then. The touch feature on the DS actually changed the way games were played, but 3D is literally just a gimmick.Timstuff

The 3d is there to enhance the experience, not change it.

You're underestimating the power of the DS brand. 3DS already sold out of preorders and has surpassed the Wii ones.

lol 3.5

Eh, while I'm not super excited about the 3DS, it is kind of dumb to rate the system based partially on the launch lineup.

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="JuarN18"] the games maybe?VendettaRed07

Most of the games are just remakes and in 3D. Why not just buy a regular DS?

Im going to stop going into any threads involving the 3DS because comments like this are seriously starting to make my blood boil.

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Most of the games are just remakes and in 3D. Why not just buy a regular DS?

SwagSurf

Im going to stop going into any threads involving the 3DS because comments like this are seriously starting to make my blood boil.

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

HA, it's a next generation handheld and it cost 250$! :lol:

Seriously, these misinformed trolls are amusing. Have you seen the Resident Evil Revelations trailer? of course you didn't! :lol:

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Most of the games are just remakes and in 3D. Why not just buy a regular DS?

SwagSurf

Im going to stop going into any threads involving the 3DS because comments like this are seriously starting to make my blood boil.

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Most of the games are just remakes and in 3D. Why not just buy a regular DS?

SwagSurf

Im going to stop going into any threads involving the 3DS because comments like this are seriously starting to make my blood boil.

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

The NGP will probably have a worse launch line up than the 3DS (or at least the same). I have no idea why people are even reviewing the system when theres barely any games on it.

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Most of the games are just remakes and in 3D. Why not just buy a regular DS?

SwagSurf

Im going to stop going into any threads involving the 3DS because comments like this are seriously starting to make my blood boil.

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

Once the library improves (and it will improve) many people will be having fun with that "slightly better DS"

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|SwagSurf

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

So the Nintendo 3DS gets a 3.5 because of it's launch line up?

That's insane.

Let's all forget that the 3DS is going to have Netflix and is Backwards Compatible!

Also it's launch line up comes with Super Street Fighter IV and Rayman 2.....RAYMAN 2!

nhh18

Steel Diver and Pilot Wings then.

Heck a lot of people here WANT a new Pilot Wings game and heck they freakin' Got it!

The NGP will probably have a worse launch line up than the 3DS (or at least the same). I have no idea why people are even reviewing the system when theres barely any games on it.

Ballroompirate

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

Im going to stop going into any threads involving the 3DS because comments like this are seriously starting to make my blood boil.

madsnakehhh

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

Once the library improves (and it will improve) many people will be having fun with that "slightly better DS"

"A weaker-than-usual launch lineup.."

Weaker than...what? The DS? Weaker than Sprung and a port of Mario 64?

Dumbass.

Cherokee_Jack

lol you dont have to take it personal.

cnet is okay with their reviews, I prefer endgadget (not sure when and if their 3DS review will come out)

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

[QUOTE="VendettaRed07"]

Im going to stop going into any threads involving the 3DS because comments like this are seriously starting to make my blood boil.

93BlackHawk93

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

HA, it's a next generation handheld and it cost 250$! :lol:

Seriously, these misinformed trolls are amusing. Have you seen the Resident Evil Revelations trailer? of course you didn't! :lol:

to be fair its $350 in AUS and I think a bit more in EU?

edit: a bit more than $250 in europe not $350

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

Sandvichman

Once the library improves (and it will improve) many people will be having fun with that "slightly better DS"

....and the NGP is a slightly glorified PSP seriously whats the point of even saying that?

who cares about hardware reviews anyway lol

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"][QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

Once the library improves (and it will improve) many people will be having fun with that "slightly better DS"

Mario1331

....and the NGP is a slightly glorified PSP seriously whats the point of even saying that?

who cares about hardware reviews anyway lol

[QUOTE="Mario1331"]

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"] Until then, its a glorified DS, i'll just wait for the Lite version. Sandvichman

....and the NGP is a slightly glorified PSP seriously whats the point of even saying that?

who cares about hardware reviews anyway lol

its longer then 5 hours this been said many times already.

my point was when a company release their next iteration its usually just the previous installment beefed up.......except wii

lol you dont have to take it personal.tutt3r

I'm just sick of this b****ing about the launch lineup. Yeah, it isn't full of exciting games. It never is. The only system with a good launch lineup this whole generation was the 360, and only because it was the first console to release.

Funny review, but anyway, will be a 10/10 when Zelda OOT arrives soon

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]lol you dont have to take it personal.Cherokee_Jack

I'm just sick of this b****ing about the launch lineup. Yeah, it isn't full of exciting games. It never is. The only system with a good launch lineup this whole generation was the 360, and only because it was the first console to release.

i agree though, not sure why the games would affect the hardware review... Also the ps3 had a pretty junky launch, but shaped up quite fast. I guess the only thing to say is, "haters gonna hate"

CNET... lol.

sonic_spark

[QUOTE="Mozelleple112"]

Nintendo 3DS review on CNET

PSP 1000, 2000 and 3000 all got 4/5s.

Can't wait for NGP review 8)

gamer620

The bad: The launch lineup is lacklusterMozelleple112

I really wish people would quit citing this in reviews of the system.

First of all, the 3DS launch line-up is one of the strongest console launch line-ups in recent memory. And secondly, what bearing does this have on the quality of the hardware? If you want to knock the games then review the games themselves, don't lump them into a hardware review.

[QUOTE="madsnakehhh"]

[QUOTE="SwagSurf"]

Thats probably a good idea. Have fun spending $300 for a slightly better DS :|

Sandvichman

Once the library improves (and it will improve) many people will be having fun with that "slightly better DS"

The 3DS is a completely new system that is more powerful and offers more features then the current DS systems. Calling it a "glorified DS" is like calling the PS2 "a glorified PS1" or the Xbox 360 "a glorified Xbox"

Honestly, would you call the NGP "a glorified PSP?"

The 3DS is a brand system that is part of the next generation of handheld systems.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]As I suspected, the 3DS is too gimmicky, not practical enough, and does give enough bang for the buck. I'll take an OLED screen over a 3D one any day. 3D on a portable fundamentally just seems like a kind of stupid idea. It might be more practical than the Virtual Boy, but it's just as unnecessary now as it was back then. The touch feature on the DS actually changed the way games were played, but 3D is literally just a gimmick.Timstuff

The 3d is there to enhance the experience, not change it.

Why do some people act like a 3D display is the only thing the 3DS has over the DS? Yes, it has a 3D display, but it also has considerably more power under the hood and better connectivity, both locally and over the internet, an improved user interface with enhanced functionality such as being able to suspend a game and access the home menu, and tons of built-in software including several games, among other features. I think once people start to see everything the 3DS has to offer, that $250 price tag will look like a bargain, especially when compared to whatever astronomical price the NGP is sure to have attached to it.

3ds line up is weaker than ps3 which is sad.

nhh18

Honestly, how many systems have killer line ups when they launch? The PS2 had arguably one of the worst line ups at launch and look how that turned out.

Generally, most launches will have one or two must have games with the rest being games that try to take advantage of being the first games on the system.

Trust me, the 3DS is not the first system to have a somwhwat lackluster launch lineup.

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] the 3ds has a touch screen as well.

The 3d is there to enhance the experience, not change it.

dzimm

Why do some people act like a 3D display is the only thing the 3DS has over the DS? Yes, it has a 3D display, but it also has considerably more power under the hood and better connectivity, both locally and over the internet, an improved user interface with enhanced functionality such as being able to suspend a game and access the home menu, and tons of built-in software including several games, among other features. I think once people start to see everything the 3DS has to offer, that $250 price tag will look like a bargain, especially when compared to whatever astronomical price the NGP is sure to have attached to it.

[QUOTE="nhh18"]

3ds line up is weaker than ps3 which is sad.

caryslan2

Honestly, how many systems have killer line ups when they launch? The PS2 had arguably one of the worst line ups at launch and look how that turned out.

Generally, most launches will have one or two must have games with the rest being games that try to take advantage of being the first games on the system.

Trust me, the 3DS is not the first system to have a somwhwat lackluster launch lineup.

I really wish people would quit citing this in reviews of the system.

First of all, the 3DS launch line-up is one of the strongest console launch line-ups in recent memory. And secondly, what bearing does this have on the quality of the hardware? If you want to knock the games then review the games themselves, don't lump them into a hardware review.

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If this is a strong launch line up...than that's pretty weak. Means other launch line ups were just downright horrid. I thought PSP had some cool launch titles. Wipe out and Metal Gear Acid were pretty good. Way better than this to be honest and thats the PSP the system notorious for lackluster game line up.

Hmmm..... for some reason I can't hold a grudge against the hardware itself if the launch lineup is poor. I mean I know it makes sense for them to and I see why they do it, but for me when reviewing hardware I just look at the hardware itself. To me it seems like deducting points from a video card review because there are no games to take advantage of it. IDK, just my two cents. millerlight89

@ Bread_or_Decide, since i cant quote him for sum reason....

I think the launch line-up is a valid review category. It helps people who are on the fence about whether or not to buy the hardware on day 1. If a system has a crap lineup i would rather wait till it has a decent line up and the price is hopefully lower. Besides, I think a console is only as good as it is used for. For instance, the gamecube was a technically well made console. Same with the Xbox....but the majority of the games sorta sucked. I think its valid to mention that when reviewing the system. No one wants to buy a console with crap games. I mean would u want someone giving you a rave review for the 3DO or Jaguar? Sure the hardware might be sound, but the software just isnt there, and if you are buying a console with no games...wtf are u doing?

[QUOTE="Sandvichman"][QUOTE="Mario1331"]

....and the NGP is a slightly glorified PSP seriously whats the point of even saying that?

who cares about hardware reviews anyway lol

Mario1331

its longer then 5 hours this been said many times already.

my point was when a company release their next iteration its usually just the previous installment beefed up.......except wii

@ Bread_or_Decide, since i cant quote him for sum reason....

I think the launch line-up is a valid review category. It helps people who are on the fence about whether or not to buy the hardware on day 1. If a system has a crap lineup i would rather wait till it has a decent line up and the price is hopefully lower. Besides, I think a console is only as good as it is used for. For instance, the gamecube was a technically well made console. Same with the Xbox....but the majority of the games sorta sucked. I think its valid to mention that when reviewing the system. No one wants to buy a console with crap games. I mean would u want someone giving you a rave review for the 3DO or Jaguar? Sure the hardware might be sound, but the software just isnt there, and if you are buying a console with no games...wtf are u doing?

II_Seraphim_II

It seems like most people bashing the 3DS think the 3D is the only improvement on the DS. Saying that "Turning the 3D off on the 3DS to give it a better battery life takes away all the functions that differentiate it from the DS" is just like saying "Playing the PS3 on a standard definition television takes away all the functions that differentiate it from the PS2."

[QUOTE="dzimm"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]But the DS's and DSi's that people already own have touch screens already. Will they really care about 3D enough to spend $250 on it?Bread_or_Decide

Why do some people act like a 3D display is the only thing the 3DS has over the DS? Yes, it has a 3D display, but it also has considerably more power under the hood and better connectivity, both locally and over the internet, an improved user interface with enhanced functionality such as being able to suspend a game and access the home menu, and tons of built-in software including several games, among other features. I think once people start to see everything the 3DS has to offer, that $250 price tag will look like a bargain, especially when compared to whatever astronomical price the NGP is sure to have attached to it.

A rumor which is almost certainly false in light of Sony's history. Sony fans will be lucky to see the NGP sell for less than $300. I predict it'll be in the $350 to $400 range.