Nintendo 3DS

Let your seat blets get buckled up and smash the ememy in the games experencing a great 3D effect without the glasses... How is that sound. Yes the most awaited Nintendo 3DS is going to get released in April 2011. Another again a milestone in gaming revolution by Nintendo. See the other details below:

Nintendo 3DS

On September 29, 2010, Nintendo of Japan announced the release date of the Nintendo 3DS to be February 26, 2011. The United States and Europe would have March 2011 release dates. Furthermore, several additional features were announced. The inclusion of a Mii Creation Center, Virtual Console (including Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and "classic games" in 3D), a cradle for faster downloads/uploads, multitasking, several included augmented reality games, included 2GB SD card, and stored game data. The colors available at launch will be Aqua Blue and Cosmic Black, and the launch price in Japan will be 25000 Yen (approx. $299.00 US). As well, the final design was revealed

The Nintendo 3DS is based on a custom Pica200 graphics processor from a Japanese start-up Digital Media Professionals (DMP). It has two screens; the top screen is a 3.53-inch 5:3 3D screen with a resolution of 800×240 pixels (400×240 pixels per eye, WQVGA) that is able to produce a stereoscopic three-dimensional effect without 3D glasses, while the bottom screen is a 3.02-inch 4:3 non-3D touch panel with a resolution of 320×240 pixels (QVGA). The 3DS weighs approximately 8 oz. (226 g) and, when closed, is 5.3 inches (135 mm) wide, 2.9 inches (74 mm) broad, and 0.8 inches (20 mm) tall.

The system features several additions to the design of the original DS, including a slider on the side of the device that adjusts the intensity of the 3D effect, a round nub analog input called the "Slide Pad", an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. In addition, there is an infra-red communicator port situated on the top of the unit.

The 3DS has two cameras on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos and capturing 3D video, as well as a camera positioned above the top screen on the inside of the device which faces the player, capable of taking 2D photos and capturing 2D video; all three cameras have a resolution of 640×480 pixels (0.3 megapixel). The system also has 3D movie playback capability; Nintendo has made deals with Warner Bros, Disney, and DreamWorks to deliver 3D movies. Although no titles have been announced yet, the trailers for DreamWorks' How to Train Your Dragon, Warner Bros' upcoming film Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole, and Disney’s upcoming film Tangled were shown on the 3DS during the Expo.

In addition to its own software, the Nintendo 3DS will be backward compatible with Nintendo DS software, including DSi software. Announced titles include Kid Icarus: Uprising and Mario Kart 3DS. Many companies have signed on to develop for the 3DS, and over 60 titles in all have been confirmed. At launch, the Nintendo 3DS cards will hold up to 2GB of game data and look almost exactly the same as those of the current DS.However, there is a small tab jutting out on the one side, most likely to prevent 3DS cards from being inserted in a Nintendo DS.

The system supports multiplayer gameplay via a local wireless connection or over the Internet. Expanding upon the connectivity of the Nintendo DS, the Nintendo 3DS features an "always on" background connectivity system that current trademarks suggest the name being "CrossPass", which can automatically seek and connect to wireless network nodes such as Wi-Fi hotspots, sending and downloading information in the background while in sleep mode or while playing a game. One application being considered for Crosspass is functionality to "automatically acquire magazine and newspaper articles", similar to networked e-book reader applications. The background connectivity will be utilized in Crosspass, which allows users to exchange software content regardless of what software is currently in the console. For Crosspass, sharing content is stored in a "data slot" in the console. Using this data slot, Nintendo 3DS users can readily share and exchange content for multiple games at the same time, whenever they are connected, even when playing unrelated games. Using the console's background connectivity, a Nintendo 3DS in Crosspass Mode can automatically discover other 3DS units within range, establish a connection, and exchange content for mutually-played games, all transparently and without requiring any user input, even when the console is dormant. Crosspass Mode can be customized to fit the user's preferences, including opting out of Crosspass Mode for selected software.

According to game developer THQ, the Nintendo 3DS features sophisticated anti-piracy technology which Nintendo believes is able to significantly curb video game piracy, which had increasingly depressed the handheld market with the proliferation of cheap flash memory and the rise in illegal file sharing.

The system has been shown in three color schemes: blue, red, and black. Purple and bronze/orange versions were also seen at E3 2010. All 3DS systems feature a black surround on the top screen to help increase the 3D effect.

At the Nintendo of Japan press event on September 29, 2010, several new features were discussed. Among these were the Japanese launch colors of Aqua Blue and Cosmic Black. The 3DS will come packaged with a 2GB SD card. The 3DS cradle allows for faster downloads and uploads. Multitasking is available on the 3DS (i.e. You can access web browser while in game). The 3DS will have a Virtual Console with Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, and "Classic Games" in 3D. There will be a new Mii Creator on 3DS with the ability to import from Wii, create 3D images of Miis. Several augmented reality games will be included on the 3DS. Tag mode will run anytime the 3DS is in sleep mode (closed with power on). The 3DS will have the option to have the wifi always be on, even when in sleep mode, to download/upload high scores, etc. The 3DS will be able to store game data to receive game invites, download and upload scores, etc. There also will be a 3DS Mii Plaza to house all the Miis you've seen in Tag Mode.