3DS Discussion Thread (Formerly 3DS Announcement) - Page 3

Sim Kid · 03-01-2010, 10:45 PM

I think it sucks already - I don't know everything about it, but I know it sucks already!

...somehow.

**Valigarmander** · 03-07-2010, 06:24 PM

Nintendo Patent Suggests New DS Cartridge Design

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It's time once again to play everyone's favorite news game: Boarderline-Irresponsible Patent Speculation! On this episode, we have Nintendo filing a patent for what appears to be a new cartridge design for the Nintendo DS...or, maybe a new cartridge design for the heavily rumored DS 2?

The patent was picked up on by Siliconera, and to be honest, there's nothing in it that specifically proves it could be either of the above. While the included figure shows what certainly looks like a DS, the patent filing states that it's for "illustration purposes only." Still, Siliconera also points out this cartridge design -- which would, if it's actually meant for the DS, stick out quite a bit -- has the same number of pins as a standard DS cartridge.

That's all there really is to go on, though, so it's impossible to say what the mystery behind this cartridge is. Will more be revealed at GDC next week? Or will we have to wait until E3 in June for answers? Or does Nintendo have no intentions of doing anything with this patent at all? Stay tuned!

Peculiar.

Speed · 03-07-2010, 08:12 PM

****.

I mean new innovation is fine and i'm not bitching about the system itself.

But...

FOUR ****ING NEW DS MODELS SINCE IT CAME OUT

ONE OF WHICH WAS RELEASED RECENTLY.

WHAT THE HELL NINTENDO YOU MONEY WHORING BASTARDS.

*Still has a fat DS*

**Valigarmander** · 03-13-2010, 05:25 PM

MORE SPECULATON.

More DS2 Rumors Emerge from GDC

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There had been a few Nintendo DS successor rumors leading up to GDC this week, and now even more (unconfirmed!) details have emerged from various anonymous sources from the conference. Raymond Padilla reports (via Shacknews) that from the information he gathered at GDC, the DS2 will have a built-in accelerometer, power similar to a GameCube, and may even be out by the end of the year.

According to Padilla's info, the DS2 will, naturally, also have two screens. But they'll be larger, higher resolution, and the gap between the two screens will be much smaller compared to the DS, so they could be used as one large screen.

Padilla also reports that the "dev kit is similar in power to the GameCube," although it's not clear if that means the graphics can be expected to be at the GameCube level as well (which, let's be honest, would mean DS2 visuals would even be pretty close to Wii visuals, too). This also means that developers will reportedly find the system easy to developer for, as the "people familiar with the dev kit made it sound like there wasn't much of a learning curve on the new system."

But perhaps the most exciting info is that these anonymous developers say their games for the system will be finished before the end of the year, meaning it's possible the DS2 itself could be out before year's end.

Keep in mind, though, that none of this is confirmed. But combined with the rumors we've already heard about the DS2 (including that it will supposedly be shown at E3), it certainly all seems likely. Unfortunately, we probably won't know anything for sure until E3 comes around in June.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-13-2010, 08:28 PM

^ If it had NGC graphics, it'd pwn the PSP in terms of graphics.

**Valigarmander** · 03-23-2010, 04:36 AM

SPECULATION TIME

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323.pdf

PDF is in Japanese. Basically, it talks about new portable hardware ("Nintendo 3DS?") which uses 3D, will have backwards compatibility, will be released by March 2011, and that more info will be released during E3.

**NintendoNut** · 03-23-2010, 07:13 AM

Destructoid - Nintendo announces the 3DS, portable gaming in 3D

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323e.pdf

The PDF in English

***the Octopus*** · 03-23-2010, 10:39 AM

NINTENDO **** YEAH

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-24-2010, 07:34 PM

^ This.

**X-3** · 03-24-2010, 07:47 PM

Huh. Kinda curious on the full details now. Guess I'll just wait until June.

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-24-2010, 08:06 PM

Yeah. E3 will be great.

Luigiman7 · 03-24-2010, 08:08 PM

this looks so goddamn awesome i mean really

imagine the puzzle games

imagine the detective games

I REALLY HATE POKEMON! · 03-24-2010, 08:12 PM

Imagine the AO games.

Metal Mario · 03-24-2010, 08:22 PM

Imagine the Mario games. If they come out with a cool-ass Mario game that won't work on my old DS, that's the day I'll buy one of these things.

**X-3** · 03-24-2010, 08:31 PM

I get the feeling more than one game is going to end in "3DS" or "IN 3D!" Or we'll get stuff like Castlevania: Three Death Strawberries.

Robotazy · 03-24-2010, 08:35 PM

This is awesome if it works.

Though, this will bring forth alot of "Virtual Boy 2" worries.

Rainbow Dash · 03-24-2010, 08:39 PM

The Legend of Zelda: The Destiny Seeker

**Valigarmander** · 03-24-2010, 08:39 PM

I don't know if there'll be any holographic technology involved. It's been stated that the device will allow users to see in 3D "without 3D glasses", which makes me think it'll be more along those lines in 3D.

Maybe it'll have a camera that scans the position of the player's head and then parallaxes the graphics on screen accordingly to give the illusion of 3D?

Luigiman7 · 03-24-2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Metal Mario

Imagine the Mario games. If they come out with a cool-ass Mario game that won't work on my old DS, that's the day I'll buy one of these things.

mario party ds 2

i want it

Metal Mario · 03-24-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Belt Tazy

Though, this will bring forth alot of "Virtual Boy 2" worries.

Which is silly, because this thing will be about as similar to the Virtual Boy as Citizen Kane is to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

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Originally Posted by Invalid Username

mario party ds 2

I said a cool-ass Mario game, not an ass Mario game.

03-23-2010, 04:36 AM	#46
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,223 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,553 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	SPECULATION TIME http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323.pdf PDF is in Japanese. Basically, it talks about new portable hardware ("Nintendo 3DS?") which uses 3D, will have backwards compatibility, will be released by March 2011, and that more info will be released during E3. __________________

03-23-2010, 10:39 AM	#48
*the Octopus* THE PRESIDENT OF FUN Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 27,481 Thanks: 1,974 Thanked 5,121 Times in 2,320 Posts	I was waiting for someone to make use of the new 3D hologram lcds NINTENDO **** YEAH

03-24-2010, 08:08 PM	#52
Luigiman7 ~)´◡｀(~ Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: representin da bronx yo Gender: Posts: 17,307 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 992 Times in 698 Posts Blog Entries: 8	this looks so goddamn awesome i mean really imagine the puzzle games imagine the detective games __________________ ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ＷＯＮ’Ｔ　ＹＯＵ　ＢＥＣＯＭＥ　Ａ　ＭＡＧＩＣＡＬ　ＧＩＲＬ？

03-24-2010, 08:39 PM	#58
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,223 Thanks: 1,611 Thanked 5,553 Times in 2,499 Posts Blog Entries: 18	I don't know if there'll be any holographic technology involved. It's been stated that the device will allow users to see in 3D "without 3D glasses", which makes me think it'll be more along those lines in 3D. Maybe it'll have a camera that scans the position of the player's head and then parallaxes the graphics on screen accordingly to give the illusion of 3D? __________________

03-01-2010, 10:45 PM	#41
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 8,772 Thanks: 75 Thanked 196 Times in 120 Posts	I think it sucks already - I don't know everything about it, but I know it sucks already! ...somehow.

03-07-2010, 08:12 PM	#43
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,723 Thanks: 1,595 Thanked 319 Times in 223 Posts Blog Entries: 1	**. I mean new innovation is fine and i'm not bitching about the system itself. But... FOUR *ING NEW DS MODELS SINCE IT CAME OUT ONE OF WHICH WAS RELEASED RECENTLY. WHAT THE HELL NINTENDO YOU MONEY WHORING BASTARDS. Still has a fat DS*

03-13-2010, 08:28 PM	#45
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ If it had NGC graphics, it'd pwn the PSP in terms of graphics.

03-23-2010, 07:13 AM	#47
NintendoNut PC Games and Tech Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hold on, I know this..... Gender: Posts: 8,649 Thanks: 108 Thanked 85 Times in 56 Posts	Destructoid - Nintendo announces the 3DS, portable gaming in 3D http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2010/100323e.pdf The PDF in English

03-24-2010, 07:34 PM	#49
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ This.

03-24-2010, 07:47 PM	#50
X-3 No avatar, no justice, no dreams, no hope! Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,508 Thanks: 733 Thanked 1,158 Times in 751 Posts Blog Entries: 10	Huh. Kinda curious on the full details now. Guess I'll just wait until June.

03-24-2010, 08:06 PM	#51
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Yeah. E3 will be great.

03-24-2010, 08:12 PM	#53
I REALLY HATE POKEMON! Goku lives on the Sun Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: California, U.S.A Gender: Posts: 12,543 Thanks: 1,247 Thanked 263 Times in 222 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Imagine the AO games.

03-24-2010, 08:22 PM	#54
Metal Mario Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Gender: Posts: 16,435 Thanks: 72 Thanked 190 Times in 127 Posts	Imagine the Mario games. If they come out with a cool-ass Mario game that won't work on my old DS, that's the day I'll buy one of these things.

03-24-2010, 08:31 PM	#55
X-3 No avatar, no justice, no dreams, no hope! Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,508 Thanks: 733 Thanked 1,158 Times in 751 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I get the feeling more than one game is going to end in "3DS" or "IN 3D!" Or we'll get stuff like Castlevania: Three Death Strawberries.

03-24-2010, 08:35 PM	#56
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,284 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,238 Times in 885 Posts Blog Entries: 43	This is awesome if it works. Though, this will bring forth alot of "Virtual Boy 2" worries.

03-24-2010, 08:39 PM	#57
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Gender: Posts: 23,789 Thanks: 168 Thanked 1,120 Times in 677 Posts	The Legend of Zelda: The Destiny Seeker