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Actually, that's stupid. What about cutscenea that NMR use if both screens? How about they make it the same size?
2 analog sticks and equal screens are required.
I say that, but chances are I would buy it even if they were in portrait like the NGage.
As a glasses wearer, I'm hyped about no-glasses 3D tech. Please don't be cheesy!
I say that, but chances are I would buy it even if they were in portrait like the NGage.
As a glasses wearer, I'm hyped about no-glasses 3D tech. Please don't be cheesy!
That's seriously unpleasant looking. I'm hoping that's just the dev kit and that they go with the longer style for the actual retail device.
@ KarlosBlue "**what about cutscenes that make use of both screens?**"
I'm sure it wouldn't be too much of an issue for them to pare down what's displaying on the top screen to be in line with the bottom so that it would appear as it does currently on the DS for cutscenes. It might be weird looking though to have all the extra blank space on top, who knows.
I'm real pumped for this and can't wait to see what it'll look like playing it first hand.
I'm sure it wouldn't be too much of an issue for them to pare down what's displaying on the top screen to be in line with the bottom so that it would appear as it does currently on the DS for cutscenes. It might be weird looking though to have all the extra blank space on top, who knows.
I'm real pumped for this and can't wait to see what it'll look like playing it first hand.
"2 joysticks or GTFO"
Why would this need 2 joysticks? Its a DS, not a PSP. You have a touchscreen, so how many hands do you have? When you have two thumbs on the joysticks, where would you hold a stylus on top of that? Its like a GC controller, just minus that little nubby thing, but that is what the touchscreen is for on a DS.
I like the idea of having one big awesome 3D widescreen on the top, because it would be cool for watching movies. If they ever actually have a movie service on it, like they have NetFlix on the Wii. I'm in Canada though, so that wouldn't matter to me, but it still would be cool. This is just a mock-up, that could be fake, but didn't the early reports at GDC say that the gap between the two screens would be virtually gone? It certainly doesn't show that here. This is supposedly based off of dev kits, so obviously it wouldn't be the final deign, if its even real. Who knows?
Why would this need 2 joysticks? Its a DS, not a PSP. You have a touchscreen, so how many hands do you have? When you have two thumbs on the joysticks, where would you hold a stylus on top of that? Its like a GC controller, just minus that little nubby thing, but that is what the touchscreen is for on a DS.
I like the idea of having one big awesome 3D widescreen on the top, because it would be cool for watching movies. If they ever actually have a movie service on it, like they have NetFlix on the Wii. I'm in Canada though, so that wouldn't matter to me, but it still would be cool. This is just a mock-up, that could be fake, but didn't the early reports at GDC say that the gap between the two screens would be virtually gone? It certainly doesn't show that here. This is supposedly based off of dev kits, so obviously it wouldn't be the final deign, if its even real. Who knows?
One joystick? How is this any different from the PSP's so called "control nub"? This isn't going to end well...
I don't like the button setup on that mockup on the right. Too used to a plus-formation and altering that can be difficult to get used to.
I don't like one screen being bigger than the other. Oh, well, if the games are good I don't care how it looks.
If only one screen accepts touch input, and that screen is smaller... well, that's really going to suck for touch-based games when the largest screen displays nothing but a 3D logo.
I don't believe the mock-up.
Also, a proper analog stick would be very fucking stupid to put on a handheld. Kids would break it in a matter of days. With the exception of MGS Peacewalker and Monster Hunter, I've never used the analog nub on my PSP and even with those games I only used it because I was forced to. I dislike that it wasn't optional.
They'd actually have to make handhelds thicker to even make two analog sticks work. Look at your console controllers, folks. Think about it. Asking for two analog stick is asking to kill the form factor. I don't think Nintendo or Sony want to make a brick like the Turbo Express.
You want your dual analog - play a console game.
Also, a proper analog stick would be very fucking stupid to put on a handheld. Kids would break it in a matter of days. With the exception of MGS Peacewalker and Monster Hunter, I've never used the analog nub on my PSP and even with those games I only used it because I was forced to. I dislike that it wasn't optional.
They'd actually have to make handhelds thicker to even make two analog sticks work. Look at your console controllers, folks. Think about it. Asking for two analog stick is asking to kill the form factor. I don't think Nintendo or Sony want to make a brick like the Turbo Express.
You want your dual analog - play a console game.
The Photoshop looks plausible for the most part. However, the odd coloring of the D-pad in that sketch makes me wonder if the analog stick isn't somehow integrated into the D-pad. I have no idea how they'd pull it off, but it'd be cool if they somehow did.
This pretty much fits what was "known" about the specs so far. I can dig it. Don't know if I would actually play it though :)
Interesting ideas, but who knows how accurate they are. I'll wait until Nintendo officially unveils the system that I'll be buying on day one and carrying everywhere with me for years to come. Looks fondly at DS.
I would be fine with absolutely all of this.
Also, 2 analogue sticks can stay on the consoles, thank you very much. I don't need 2 sticks on my handheld to actually enjoy it like it seems everyone else needs.
Also, 2 analogue sticks can stay on the consoles, thank you very much. I don't need 2 sticks on my handheld to actually enjoy it like it seems everyone else needs.
Did everyone forget about the touch screen???
What the fuck do you need two analog sticks for when you have a touch screen?
What the fuck do you need two analog sticks for when you have a touch screen?
I don't see why we need 2 analog sticks. The DS worked fine without one all together, so 1 would be just enough.
that design doesn't look like it could happen if the "screens are closer" info is to be believed. the tech upgrades that are rumored sound good to me. i picked up the dsi, and thought the tech was really cool. the way that all of the software integrates is something else that i liked, so if they continue on that trend, i'm all about it. to be honest, though, they kinda had me with the 3d. 3d screens with no glasses has been every kids dream since the first time they put a hologram in a cartoon. it would be hard for nintendo to screw this up, as long as it works.
that design doesn't look like it could happen if the "screens are closer" info is to be believed. the tech upgrades that are rumored sound good to me. i picked up the dsi, and thought the tech was really cool. the way that all of the software integrates is something else that i liked, so if they continue on that trend, i'm all about it. to be honest, though, they kinda had me with the 3d. 3d screens with no glasses has been every kids dream since the first time they put a hologram in a cartoon. it would be hard for nintendo to screw this up, as long as it works.
Meh. Wake ne up two years from now when there's more than just a handful of games that will pull the gimmick off properly.
I fail to see how a gimmick like 3D is going to move untis when the most popular games on the DS are more adult oriented educational titles. How will Brain Age type games benefit? 90% of game systems get purchased by adults.
If it's anyone in my age bracket, (30+) last thing I would think most people want is miniaturized eye strain and the grief of a parallax view 3D screen. I hold all praise or critical dissertation on this until Nintendo can prove this is a necessary component to gameplay.
I fail to see how a gimmick like 3D is going to move untis when the most popular games on the DS are more adult oriented educational titles. How will Brain Age type games benefit? 90% of game systems get purchased by adults.
If it's anyone in my age bracket, (30+) last thing I would think most people want is miniaturized eye strain and the grief of a parallax view 3D screen. I hold all praise or critical dissertation on this until Nintendo can prove this is a necessary component to gameplay.
I'm really liking everything I'm hearing about the 3DS. This is probably the thing I'm most excited to see at E3. Unless Starhawk is announced I guess :P
Also while I'd prefer two analog stick, I only had one on my Dreamcast and never had a problem with it. Never stopped me from playing or enjoying any of my lovely FPSs.
Also while I'd prefer two analog stick, I only had one on my Dreamcast and never had a problem with it. Never stopped me from playing or enjoying any of my lovely FPSs.
Ever tried playing a FPS on the DS? It's incredibly awkward and uncomfortable. Analog sticks would fix that, but... odds are Nintendo doesn't give enough of a damn to put them in.
I don't know? I really don't know what to think about the new 3DS. I will save my opinion until I see the unit and some games. Which will be in about 5 days.
Earlier reports from inside sources said that the two screens were nearly touching eachother to make the screens more seamless... this is a huge contradiction with this mock up and makes it harder for me to believe that the screens are two different sizes/proportions. It makes more sense that they are the same size and have two display outputs. When people try to create mockups of upcoming Nintendo hardware, they tend to be way off. Remeber all the Wii Controller mockups? Or the DS mockups? Of even the Gamecube or N64 mockups? If the past is any indication then I would look at these mockups as being the farthest thing from the real concept as you can imagine.
I'm not that excited about the 3DS. 3D technology is not very exciting to me. As far as controls, it's time that all handheld hardware follows the lead of the Neo Geo Pocket. That control stick was absolutely amazing.
This rush to 3D just doesn't excite me much either. Also, 1 analog stick is fine, nobody is going to play a FPS on a DS I mean c'mon now.
@superjay779 I don't think the lack of two joysticks will hurt this device at all. Many nintendo games have always relied on just one stick. Sony on the other hand traditionally relied on two sticks (since PS2 era) which is why it was such a missed feature with the psp.
EXACTLY what Eques-Ardor said. Have you played Metroid Prime Hunters? Not with the stylus, but with the thumb touch pad that came with the original DS. THAT was handheld FPS right there.
Well, if these Mock ups are true, then this means Nintendo cant advertise a newer version of the handheld in a year with a wider screen, cuz it's already as wide as possible! (However, they can still advertise brightness, longer battery life, less clunkyness.)
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