Nintendo's next handheld.. the 3DS

[MikePizzoff]

I was thinking about picking up a DSi XL... but now with this news, I guess I should wait. By the way, that video is not a tech demo - that's a game that's already out.

[Kaos]

I was thinking about picking up a DSi XL... but now with this news, I guess I should wait. By the way, that video is not a tech demo - that's a game that's already out. Cool. I might pick it up used at some point to check out the effect in person.

[Danny]

I was thinking about picking up a DSi XL... but now with this news, I guess I should wait. By the way, that video is not a tech demo - that's a game that's already out. dude i would stick with a ds lite and wait and see. Friend of mine whos tech crazy scoffed at me not getting a dsi and sticking with my lite, but then he found out the i has half the battery life of the lite, cot 50 bucks more and didnt have a gba slot anymore so that was thousands of games out of the picture. The xl is basically the dsi for the elderly, and its advertised as that. for one thing its a larger screen with the same number of pixels, so all those shittier ds games just look shittier. its massive and doesnt fit in your pocket easily and the battery is just about up to the ds lites again. Honestly the rule of handheld purchases' today is get the dslite or the psp-3000. all the other versions do is add problems or take stuff away.

[MikePizzoff]

dude i would stick with a ds lite and wait and see. Friend of mine whos tech crazy scoffed at me not getting a dsi and sticking with my lite, but then he found out the i has half the battery life of the lite, cot 50 bucks more and didnt have a gba slot anymore so that was thousands of games out of the picture. The xl is basically the dsi for the elderly, and its advertised as that. for one thing its a larger screen with the same number of pixels, so all those shittier ds games just look shittier. its massive and doesnt fit in your pocket easily and the battery is just about up to the ds lites again. Honestly the rule of handheld purchases' today is get the dslite or the psp-3000. all the other versions do is add problems or take stuff away. B-b-but I like the big screen! And it has a built-in camera and WEB BROWSER!!!1!!1!one!!1 Seriously, though. I do like that stuff. I had a DS Lite before and loved it, but always wished the screen were a bit bigger. I don't mind the low battery life and the fact that it can't fit in my pocket because I usually just play DS in bed anyway.

[Danny]

B-b-but I like the big screen! And it has a built-in camera and WEB BROWSER!!!1!!1!one!!1 Seriously, though. I do like that stuff. I had a DS Lite before and loved it, but always wished the screen were a bit bigger. I don't mind the low battery life and the fact that it can't fit in my pocket because I usually just play DS in bed anyway. Come now Mike, WUT are you browsing on a ds? easier to hold that in one hand than a lap top sir, suits you sir, wink wink, nudge nudge. -also, everyone knows the ds is for use in the bathroom, EVEN GIRLS: -also, the psp is for playing whilst sitting upside down on a sofa, head by the floor, feet by the head cushion. if you aint sat like that in over a decade you arent living.

[Kaos]

This is a demo of a different piece of tech, but it shows more clearly what I think Nintendo may have in mind:

[darth los]

Now that would be cool. I must say I'd have to atleast give that a chance. Also, let's keep in mind that the tech is just emerging. It normally takes a few iterations of a new product for the devs to get it right.

[fulci fan]

Great. Nintendo makes another system that appeals to children...

[Danny]

Great. Nintendo makes another system that appeals to children... wait. THE COMPANY BEHIND SUPER MARIO, PIKMIN, COOKING MAMA, ZELDA AND POKEMON TARGET KIDS?!? FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-

[CooperWasRight]

Man I cant wait to play that game were you have a bb in a box with a maze filled with holes on a nintendo handheld!

[Rottedfreak]

Every game system appeals to children especially ones off massive corperations that advertise theirs as 'mature' and 'adult' and throw in destructive and violent games. Say what you want about Nintendo (or what your told to think by Sonys viral marketting) but they are up front about what their all about.

[Kaos]

Looks like Ars Technica likes it. Here is a hands on preview: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...works-well.ars And here is the image if you aren't interested in the preview itself...

[Danny]

Yeah im totally eating my hat on this. i expected shit, a minor upgrade. when it totally blew me away. i probably want this more than any console since maybe the dreamcast or ps2.

[CoinReturn]

i probably want this more than any console since maybe the dreamcast or ps2. Same here, the software lineup is incredible so far. Dead or Alive, Metal Gear Solid 3D, Pilotwings, Mario Kart, Ocarina of Time, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, New Resident Evil, Street Fighter 4...just great stuff. PSP is pretty much finished, methinks.

[Danny]

Same here, the software lineup is incredible so far. Dead or Alive, Metal Gear Solid 3D, Pilotwings, Mario Kart, Ocarina of Time, Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, New Resident Evil, Street Fighter 4...just great stuff. PSP is pretty much finished, methinks. Yeah, the current 3 consoles are all a base of taste, but the 3ds literally outdoes the psp in every technical way. unless the psp2 shows up and blows us out the water with its divine magnificence- who will look between a psp and 3ds and think psp is the one to buy? No-one.