Nintendo makes up for lack of HD console

Well look who's behind now. Nintendo has made the 3DS a 3d handheld gaming console. Sony has made 3d playstation games, but unfortunately barely anyone has a 3D TV.Nintendo is the first company to make 3d gaming device. So now, Microsoft and Sony are too busy trying motion-sensored consoles or programs. The question is how long will Nintendo be able to savor this achievement of not being the underdog in terms of hardware. Also, will the fact that Nintendo is leaning into a hardcore audience again, since the GameCube Era, affect it's sales, or at least reach the sales of the xbox 360? The big change is that all people who buy this can say goodbye to 2-d platformers. Because they will include different areas to explore...similar to the 3-d perspective of super paper mario. So on a scale of one-ten about how much of spark this release will bring to the video gaming industry?

You are a bit late, well... 3 or 4 months late actually. This was big news then of course.

wait, so nintendo, who has been in first place sales since the begin of the generation (and still is, i'm not talking just monthly sales) is suddenly the underdog? they had the motion sensing and the cheap, accessible hardware. they were NOT the underdog. nintendo isn't "leaning into the hardcore audience", they aren't leaning into any audience. why ignore the self proclaimed hardcore gamers? why ignore the so called "casual gamers"? why not just have both as your main audience? that's what they've been doing, and that's why they've been selling so well.BrunoBRS

I agree completely

3DS is going to be huge.SaltyMeatballs

Yah, I'm pretty sure they'll sell every unit in stores on the first day. Doesn't matter if they make a million, or 5 million. Pretty certain they'll all be gone :P

It'll be like the Wii. You won't find them in stock for 2 and a half years after it launches if not more so.

this thread reminds me I gott go preorder that thing soon.

I need to get the 3DS. Or..or I will be sad:(

3DS is a core gamer's dream.

I can't wait to see what a Castlevania 3DS will be like :shock:

3DS is going to be huge.SaltyMeatballs

Ninty is not the underdog, either on home consoles or handhelds. I don't think the 3DS is much of a game changer as far as Nintendo's position is concerned... Nintendo already dominated the third-party landscape on handhelds, and is going to continue that domination by using 3D technology that has no practical implementation on home console systems.

And the 3DS is a successor to what is already the most successful dedicated gaming handheld in history. In other words, the 3DS will just be more of the same -- more Nintendo domination in the handheld realm.

Now the Wii is an incredible success. It is the leading console this gen. However, Nintendo still lacks hardcore third party support on the Wii, and the Wii itself is steadily losing ground to its more advanced competitors. Neither of those issues seem like they will change in the future. The PC/PS3/360 will remain the systems of choice for developers and the 3DS will be their handheld system of choice. Same ol' same ol'.

Decent 3rd party games. Wii lacks them. I know the controllers were a big risk so the hardware got less attention. Though what they did lose was all the (potentially) great games (ports) Ps3 and X360 got. Looks like the 3DS is going to fix this. The 3rd party line up looks pretty damn awesome already!

I'm predicting that people will be convinced that 3d is a gimmick, possibly some time before 2183.

3D is neither innovative nor new. Nintendo should take credit (along with Sony) for bringing it to the gaming industry but it's really not as big nor as risky as motion controls, touch screens, and anything Nintendo did in the past.nintendo-4life

Well ill give you motion controls.. but idk how touch screen was risky at all seeing as how its not really forced on you. There is still the dpad and buttons etc. Id say this is the same" risk" factor as touch screen. Alot of people cant even see 3D because of vision issues so alot may not even get the biggest hook of the system

Just cause many ppl dont have a tv doesnt mean ps3 wsent the first to do 3d.

wait, so nintendo, who has been in first place sales since the begin of the generation (and still is, i'm not talking just monthly sales) is suddenly the underdog? they had the motion sensing and the cheap, accessible hardware. they were NOT the underdog. nintendo isn't "leaning into the hardcore audience", they aren't leaning into any audience. why ignore the self proclaimed hardcore gamers? why ignore the so called "casual gamers"? why not just have both as your main audience? that's what they've been doing, and that's why they've been selling so well.BrunoBRS

It's already noted that 3DS developers can turn off the 3D and make better looking games.

I wonder if that's going to happen one year after launch...

I wonder what the price is?

Forgive me if I'm late to the party, but did I miss the price? I think that may effect sales.

If its deemed affordable, it'll sell like crazy

The 3DS is an amazing peice of hardware. It potentially has more power to unlock than the PS2, 3D camera, 3D screen, Touchscreen (That MAY have multi touch). If Apple thought they were going to take the cake with their buttonless iCrap, Nintendo have hit back hard. Priced right, I think this could be another goldmine.

Apparently their next home console will "Blow us away" im reserving judgement for that, but optomisticeither way.

It's already noted that 3DS developers can turn off the 3D and make better looking games.

I wonder if that's going to happen one year after launch...

SolidTy

Nintendo will probably force every major game to use 3d at first, even if it gets in the way of gameplay. Similar to how they forced devs to use the touch screen for a while with the ds.

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It's already noted that 3DS developers can turn off the 3D and make better looking games.

I wonder if that's going to happen one year after launch...

topgunmv

Nintendo will probably force every major game to use 3d at first, even if it gets in the way of gameplay. Similar to how they forced devs to use the touch screen for a while with the ds.

Yep, that's why I mentioned the year timetable....I think we are going to see a similar movement with the development community, unless some sort of unforeseen breakthrough is made.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]wait, so nintendo, who has been in first place sales since the begin of the generation (and still is, i'm not talking just monthly sales) is suddenly the underdog? they had the motion sensing and the cheap, accessible hardware. they were NOT the underdog. nintendo isn't "leaning into the hardcore audience", they aren't leaning into any audience. why ignore the self proclaimed hardcore gamers? why ignore the so called "casual gamers"? why not just have both as your main audience? that's what they've been doing, and that's why they've been selling so well.Gamingclone

I agree completely

I wonder what the price is?

Forgive me if I'm late to the party, but did I miss the price? I think that may effect sales.

If its deemed affordable, it'll sell like crazy

flazzle

Just cause many ppl dont have a tv doesnt mean ps3 wsent the first to do 3d.

Origami_Kill3r