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Post by TV Eye on Jun 17, 2010 14:57:56 GMT -5
Here's some new info about the 3DS as talked about in Iwata Asks...
Certain games will be able to download onto the 3DS system (similar to what you can do with a hacked PSP) so you don't need to swap carts to change games. Designs are still being made to prevent people from sharing games. Most likely by the addition of an online code. For example, you put in your Paper Mario cartridge, download it onto your system, and after download that game will not be downloadable again until it has been removed from the system.
The 3DS has a motion and "gyro" sensor enabling you to move the camera in your game by rotating the 3DS. FPS and racing games were examples given as benefiting most from this feature, but expect a Kirby Tilt n' Tumble type game.
The 3DS has two cameras at the top which can take 3D pictures (most people know about this but it's still interesting).
Game sharing can be used even when the 3DS is off. The example given was if you own Nintendogs but stopped playing for a long time, and happened to walk past someone else playing Nintendogs, as long as you had your DS with you, a Mystery Gift-like function would occur (I never played Nintendogs, so I have no idea what benefits you get from Download Play...
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Post by cheatmaster30 on Jun 17, 2010 15:32:41 GMT -5
Here's some new info about the 3DS as talked about in Iwata Asks... Certain games will be able to download onto the 3DS system (similar to what you can do with a hacked PSP) so you don't need to swap carts to change games. Designs are still being made to prevent people from sharing games. Most likely by the addition of an online code. For example, you put in your Paper Mario cartridge, download it onto your system, and after download that game will not be downloadable again until it has been removed from the system. I give a week between the system coming online and a hacker figuring out how to get around it and get free games. It's an interesting concept and all, but I wonder if there will be actual in game applications of this, maybe as a connect type feature between two games for additional content (like the Oracle Zelda games or something for a new generation?) That's interesting. Theoretically Nintendo can now bring over every possible WarioWare game to the system. Of course, I do partly worry the inevitable new one will be ridiculously overcomplicated to take advantage of these features (doubt most people like the microphone in WarioWare Touched, God knows what a game with touch screen, microphone, camera and gyro sensor using micro games would be like). But maybe I'm just rambling, since such a game hasn't even been confirmed. And on the bright side, Nintendo can port over tilt sensor using Game Boy/Game Boy Advance games via 3DSWare or whatever. Wouldn't it be awesome to have an actual game taking advantage of this feature? Unlikely to happen due to technical difficulties, but something that can take 3D pictures and use them for something in game would be near sci fi level gaming tech. Interesting. On another note, does the 3DS seem to have any GBA game compatibility? I know it wasn't in the DSi, but a photo I saw seemed to have a slot for them. Edit: I guess this solves my age old question... how would a new Nintendo handheld maintain compatibility with past DS games. Answer: By still keeping the touch screen and microphone as at least options. |
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Post by Da Robot on Jun 17, 2010 16:00:30 GMT -5
Wouldn't it be awesome to have an actual game taking advantage of this feature? Unlikely to happen due to technical difficulties, but something that can take 3D pictures and use them for something in game would be near sci fi level gaming tech. Interesting. On another note, does the 3DS seem to have any GBA game compatibility? I know it wasn't in the DSi, but a photo I saw seemed to have a slot for them. Edit: I guess this solves my age old question... how would a new Nintendo handheld maintain compatibility with past DS games. Answer: By still keeping the touch screen and microphone as at least options. By using the 3D camera tech, there is a 3DS augmented reality demo from Nintendo. Even if there is a GBA slot, the design of the 3DS is still not final. (Think E3 2004 NDS to the actual released NDS phat). |
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Post by Johans Nidorino on Jun 17, 2010 16:04:22 GMT -5
Wouldn't a "3D picture" be like a "frame" during normal 3D gameplay?
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Post by Yamato.EXE V2 on Jun 17, 2010 19:03:09 GMT -5
Does anyone else think that DSi and 3DS is like the same impression as GBC and GBA all over again despite that DS was influenced by Game and Watch. This was in mind...
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Post by Manspeed on Jun 17, 2010 19:18:10 GMT -5
Uuuuuuuuuuh.....what?
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Post by Shrikeswind on Jun 17, 2010 19:36:09 GMT -5
Yeah, Yamato, could we get an explanation? I THINK you're saying that 3DS:DSi::GBA:GBC, but I honestly can't tell. And if it is, that's a pretty random thing to get the impression of when it's pretty much guaranteed that's what's going on.
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Post by Dances in Undergarments on Jun 17, 2010 21:45:58 GMT -5
Here's some new info about the 3DS as talked about in Iwata Asks... Certain games will be able to download onto the 3DS system (similar to what you can do with a hacked PSP) so you don't need to swap carts to change games. Designs are still being made to prevent people from sharing games. Most likely by the addition of an online code. For example, you put in your Paper Mario cartridge, download it onto your system, and after download that game will not be downloadable again until it has been removed from the system. I give a week between the system coming online and a hacker figuring out how to get around it and get free games. It's an interesting concept and all, but I wonder if there will be actual in game applications of this, maybe as a connect type feature between two games for additional content (like the Oracle Zelda games or something for a new generation?) I'm pretty sure the main application (aside from making it way easier to carry around a bunch of games, which is hugely important) will be that connectivity thing - the example mentions having not played Nintendogs for a long time but it still communicating, and in this scenario, why would a nintendogs cart still be in your system? Therefore, the install is needed. |
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Post by Yamato.EXE V2 on Jun 17, 2010 22:36:24 GMT -5
Yeah, Yamato, could we get an explanation? I THINK you're saying that 3DS:DSi::GBA:GBC, but I honestly can't tell. And if it is, that's a pretty random thing to get the impression of when it's pretty much guaranteed that's what's going on. I'm not actually comparing them by graphics or frame ratios but it's only the models in general. it's probably my imagination. |
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Post by Manspeed on Jun 17, 2010 22:46:58 GMT -5
I still have no idea what the hell you're talking about.
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Post by Shrikeswind on Jun 17, 2010 23:08:59 GMT -5
Yeah, Yamato, could we get an explanation? I THINK you're saying that 3DS:DSi::GBA:GBC, but I honestly can't tell. And if it is, that's a pretty random thing to get the impression of when it's pretty much guaranteed that's what's going on. I'm not actually comparing them by graphics or frame ratios but it's only the models in general. it's probably my imagination. Okay, now I'm REALLY lost. In other news, stealing Man-Frog's thunder seems to have become my theme. Make sure to reply to Man-Frog quick or it'll be too late! =P |
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Post by The Qu on Jun 18, 2010 0:17:42 GMT -5
He's talking about how the system itself looks.
This makes him even crazier than previously thought.
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Post by Da Robot on Jun 18, 2010 2:32:27 GMT -5
Here's some new info about the 3DS as talked about in Iwata Asks... Certain games will be able to download onto the 3DS system (similar to what you can do with a hacked PSP) so you don't need to swap carts to change games. Designs are still being made to prevent people from sharing games. Most likely by the addition of an online code. For example, you put in your Paper Mario cartridge, download it onto your system, and after download that game will not be downloadable again until it has been removed from the system. Game sharing can be used even when the 3DS is off. The example given was if you own Nintendogs but stopped playing for a long time, and happened to walk past someone else playing Nintendogs, as long as you had your DS with you, a Mystery Gift-like function would occur (I never played Nintendogs, so I have no idea what benefits you get from Download Play... Miyamoto has shot that install info down. IGN: They're (Nikkei) saying that there's an option you can use to install software so that you don't have to bring your cartridges with you. It was something separate from DSiWare. Miyamoto: I'm not familiar with that. Wasn't there some fact about the 3DS about to take in data from 3DS games (baking in) and then share that data wirelessly with others even when the particular 3DS game wasn't in the system? |
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Post by TV Eye on Jun 18, 2010 11:22:03 GMT -5
I think Miyamoto's lost it from doing too many interviews.
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Post by wanderingshadow on Jun 22, 2010 12:43:03 GMT -5
The Register's posted an article on how the 3DS creates the illusion of 3D. You might want to check it out. |
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