There's been a crap load of Nintendo news lately, huh? Between talk of Nintendo's next home console and Miyamoto talking up a storm, it feels like a there was a mini-E3 for Nintendo this week, and it just keeps going.
The latest word from Miyamoto is focused on the pending 3DS eShop a success. He says that "With downloadable games via eShop, we will start to create meaningful and high-value games for 3DS specifically". Even more specifically that, Miyamoto says that there's another another Zelda title that he'd like to port to the 3DS. "Do you remember Xevious?" he says. "It’s two-layered and I really wanted to create that at the time. So to see Link To The Past in two layers would be quite attractive for me."
I agree. I got to play Xevious on the 3DS last year at E3, and it was really fun to look at. I know a lot of people are down on 3D for some reason, but for me, it's just like HD; another non-essential way to spice up a game's visuals. The big difference is, with 3D, it doesn't cost developers alot of extra money to add that extra visual punch. Everything from sprite-based retro titles Punch-Out and Mega Man 2 to low polygon-count titles like Cave Story and Star Fox 64 are more eye-catching and impressive in 3D, with little additional effort or funds required by the development team.
That's my take on glasses-free 3D anyway. What do you think? You sold on Link to the Past 3D, and 3D in general?
Miyamoto: "We'll focus more on gaming" [NextGen.biz]
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5:00 PM on 04.23.2011 | 
Killzone 3 3D: no purpose
CoD: Black Ops 3D: no purpose
Crysis 2 3D: no purpose
..... yeah.
If this becomes more of a solid "we're doing this", I will shit bricks.
You can see they had something similar which seems like a good idea for a 3D game for the sense of depth, but fail in the shooting market.
Maybe if it was something where 3D could be useful.
Maybe Mirror Edge 2 in 3D? would work better than those 3 FPS?
I'm sure games could benefit from using it just as much.
Your comparisons are quite good but I'd like to mention the fact that a lot more people seem to prefer 2D over 3D with certain games versus people preferring SD over HD.
I mean the 3DS has a off switch for a reason where as I doubt an HD handheld would need a similar switch to reduce definition from 1080p to 720 or 480 lol, that would just be silly!
In other words yeah their both ways of spicing up the visuals, one is just a lot more welcomed and accepted while the other tends to be more volatile with gamers still.
I personally love the 3D on my 3DS and always keep it on but I've had friends play it and shut it off while playing....
"I know a lot of people are down on 3D for some reason" "The big difference is, with 3D, it doesn't cost developers alot of extra money to add that extra visual punch."
^ Ok so I guess you kinda did mention what I was trying to say haha. I'd still say the big difference is the GAMERS reaction and acceptance of HD versus 3D as that is what is gonna most likely influence developers thoughts on incorporating the two.
I'm really excited to play Link to the Past & Super Mario World in 3D
You know, I went back and played the Virtual Boy not long ago, and Mario Tennis was a lot of fun actually. Id like to see a rerelease of that on the 3DS.
You know, I went back and played the Virtual Boy not long ago, and Mario Tennis was a lot of fun actually. Id like to see a rerelease of that on the 3DS.
I was thinking Portal 3(DS) would be cool. FPSes don't really need 3D but some other first person games would be good in 3D.
Damm you!
I already know that gaijin games is going to rerelease at least some of the BIT.TRIP in 3D and I'm pretty excited for that. I would absolutely purchase a large number of my favorite old games redone in 3d - again, IF, and only IF, they are reasonably priced. No more 10$ for 20 year old games, ok? A dollar (or 2) for NES games, 5 (TOPS!) for SNES. Nintendo I hope you are reading!
I just caved and got a 3ds last night. The 3ds really is impressive but the general issue with people is they expect shit to fly out at you, it was the big complaint by morons on amazon. "the 3ds is like a diorama and not flying at me i returned it and felt ripped off" it's like buying a mac and expecting it to give you a handjob. it's a neat system and i'm digging it so far, i don't understand the hate.
Then again there are people butthurt about hats in portal 2, despite it being the better implemented DLC, or screaming that its 4 hours without actually touching it. Fatbabies are everywhere, They ruin the fun for everyone. That is if you choose to listen, I tend to just play my portal 2 and rock the 3ds and fuck the haters.
Link to the past, Please.
Hell, I expected shit to fly at me. However I also understand that the screen appearing to have actual depth is way more useful and could be better looking than "in your face" 3D.
I hope to see some pixel games in 3D
that guy... has a pizza box.
I can understand the people that have trouble seeing it, or the people who get headaches or just wind up seeing blurry visuals, sure. That makes sense!
Comments like "it serves no purpose" don't. It serves no purpose in the same way that high-res textures and additional polygons serve no purpose. The comparison to HD is a good one.
I'd pick up "A Link to the Past" again if they added 3D and made it a reasonably priced downloadable title for the 3DS. I bought the original SNES release and then bought it again for my GBA so the addition of 3D alone wouldn't be enough for my to justify paying all that much for it. But as a $5 or even $10 downloadable? Sure.
If Nintendo were to claim in E3 that they'll release Majora's Mask for the 3DS I don't think my body would be able to take it, not even if I readied it for it.
It would be so much better with wireless or even wifi capabilities.
I would go a step further and say 3D serves a purpose in the gameplay in a way HD does not. Granted launch games don't show but don't doubt miyamoto coming with out of the box ingenious ways to use 3D.
@ Rexwolf2- I honestly didn't see your tip. Sorry! Maybe I can work your name into another random post in the future.
Did you see the one from last week?