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Nintendo Sept. 29 Conference Thread: 3DS in Feb./March 2011, Gameboy VC, and more!

UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
edited October 2010 in Games and Technology
The conference is over! Lots of new 3DS info.

It launches in Japan on Feb 26, 2011 for ¥25,000 ($300). Two colors, Aqua Blue and Cosmos Black. It will be released in the west in March 2011, with no pricing announced yet. $250 seems likely based on past precedence.

Nintendo's official Japanese site.

Software video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-mlgKi6hWI

Super Street Fighter 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO-dnIQ_5jg

Dead or Alive Dimensions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYkVrPip-60

Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBf5Hg9djy0

Metal Gear Solid 3D:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRGyA7u9510

Asphalt 3D:

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Ocarina of Time 3DS:

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EYE is Camera Control, A is ACTION (Roll, Open Door, later SHEATHE when he has his sword out). Colored tabs say map (center tab), but the left one's for equip and the right one for items. It's kind of similar to the original's menus, pressing L/R to change them. Cleaned up HUD, interface for inventory is strictly on bottom screen, looks like a hybrid of stylus and face button input.

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Tales of the Abyss:
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In addition, Resident Evil: Mercenaries has been announced, along with Megaman Legends 3.

3DS features trailer, including tag mode and augmented reality:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpSlVVMT_Wg

The 3DS has its own Virtual Console for Gameboy and Gameboy Color games.

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Hardware fact sheet reveals that the 3DS supports software transfer from one system to another a limited number of times.

An internet browser is confirmed, as is the ability to take a picture of someone and automatically turn it into a Mii.

The 3DS can multitask; for example, while playing a game you can visit the home menu, check something on the internet, and go back into the game where you left off.

A 2 gig SD card is included in the box, as well as a set of cards to use with augmented reality software. Its stylus is telescopic.

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Hands on with the final version of the 3DS, including augmented reality and Mii generation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-OeUbYhgTc

Non-3DS info from the conference:

Wii software lineup video, including Rhythm Heaven Wii!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veNLHxRoIXU

DS software lineup video, including a new Kirby game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpbeY7tPVSA


OP will be updated with more info as it comes.

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  • Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I doubt it, but hopefully they announce the 3DS release schedule. Also hoping for anything Zelda related.

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  • LeitnerLeitner Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    What does Q1 Europe translate as?

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=266925
    UK retailer GAME has said it expects the Nintendo 3DS to launch in Europe next year.

    Speaking in an investor call this morning, the firm backed up recent reports that suggested the new handheld will launch this side of the Atlantic in Spring 2010.

    Hopefully unsubstantiated and it'll come out sooner, but this is how things appear to be shaping up.

    Not meant to be a reply to you Leitner, just a new report that popped up.

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I recall towards the end of E3 or possibly after, nintendo was hinting there was a feature or two in the 3DS that they had not revealed. Did we ever find out what that was all about, or is that going to drop tomorrow as well? Or were they just alluding to more in-depth information about tag mode and the like?

    I think IGN has got it right with the predictions here. I think we'll get target release dates for regions outside of Japan though, but just the quarter in which they'll launch.

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  • The MantizThe Mantiz BONK! DenmarkRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I'm 100 % certain that OoT 3D will be a launch title, like Mario 64DS was when the DS launched. And it will be awesome!!

    That said I fear us Euroes will have to wait until february/march for the console to be released :(

    EDIT: Fuck! Why does the conference have to take place at 5.30 in the morning?!?!?
    Question is, am I nerd enough to wake up 2 hours earlier to watch a conference about a goddamn launch date?
    Yes, Yes I am :oops:

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    If it's only meant for Japanese press, there might not be a mention of Europe release dates at all :(

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Worldwide release information is important for the Japanese investors in Nintendo though, so I don't think they'll completely ignore outside of Japan.

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Has someone invented a way yet to see 3D without stereoscopy? I want to see it with my own eyes.

    Ocarina of Time in 3D. Paper Mario in 3D. Starfox in 3D. Barrel rolling in 3D.

    The future of gaming.

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  • Capt HowdyCapt Howdy Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    You know what be awesome? A Castlevania 1-3 HD 3D remix collection. You ask what I hope for, there it is.

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Chen wrote: »
    Has someone invented a way yet to see 3D without stereoscopy? I want to see it with my own eyes.

    [vidurl=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aluc_bSN-yk&feature=related]Try this.[/vidurl] Click the 3D icon in the corner and choose cross-eyed, then cross your eyes!

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  • ChenChen Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    How do you cross eyes? Seriously, I don't know!

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  • C2BC2B SwitzerlandRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    So I managed to get both eyes out of my head and cross them. I don't see anything though.

    Also 3DS is launchbuy whenever its released.

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I am really looking forward to the first 3D mario game on this. Depth perception in a 3D platformer could fix a whole lot of problems.

    And god, if it were Mario Galaxy 3DS..... drool.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I am incapable of crossing my eyes knowing that I'm also supposed to be looking at something. I can't do magic eye pictures for the same reason.

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  • Jam WarriorJam Warrior Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I expect to learn nothing and am thus shielded against disappointment.

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  • SirUltimosSirUltimos Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint. Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    I am incapable of crossing my eyes knowing that I'm also supposed to be looking at something. I can't do magic eye pictures for the same reason.

    Yeah, me either :cry:

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I'm mostly hoping they give a release date as well as the launch titles for the system.

    All I ask for is Star Fox 3D, Paper Mario, Professor Layton...is that too much to ask for? :P

    Also, NSMB2 with Wart as the bad guy and four player wireless co-op.

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  • CorehealerCorehealer The Apothecary The softer edge of the universe.Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Jam Warrior wrote: »
    I expect to learn nothing and am thus shielded against disappointment.

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  • SynthesisSynthesis Honda Today! Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    SirUltimos wrote: »
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    I am incapable of crossing my eyes knowing that I'm also supposed to be looking at something. I can't do magic eye pictures for the same reason.

    Yeah, me either :cry:

    Same here--I can cross my eyes, I just can't see crap, much less something that looks like it has depth. But, on the bright side, I've heard that the 3D option will be...well, optional...on certain games. Which I have a feeling I will be relying on a lot if I get a 3DS.

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  • PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Come onnnnnnnnn FFV remake!

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  • mntorankusumntorankusu I'm not sure how to use this thing.... Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    The eye-crossing method doesn't work too well anyway. Even if you do it properly, you have a strange triple image and the depth is harder to understand because you don't have anything as a reference point-- you're focusing (converging) at a distance where the only thing that will look correct is the 3D picture.

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  • RericReric Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    Come onnnnnnnnn FFV remake!

    Imagine if they did 7 instead.

    I'm really just hoping that it comes out in the US prior to Pax East. This is going to be my first Pax and I would prefer not to still have my original phat to lug around.

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  • plufimplufim Dr Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Reric wrote: »
    Imagine if they did 7 instead.
    Japan would explode.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    I'm mostly hoping they give a release date as well as the launch titles for the system.

    All I ask for is Star Fox 3D, Paper Mario, Professor Layton...is that too much to ask for? :P

    Also, NSMB2 with Wart as the bad guy and four player wireless co-op.

    I'm fairly sure that they have confirmed that they are making no less than 6 layton games for the original DS, so it would be a while before we got a 3DS version.

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  • PureauthorPureauthor Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    They moved production to 3DS from the 5th game onwards.

    The 4th game is currently stuck in localization limbo though, as publication of Level 5's stuff in the west is shifting from Nintendo/other publishers to Level 5 self-publishing.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Reric wrote: »
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    Come onnnnnnnnn FFV remake!

    Imagine if they did 7 instead.

    I'm really just hoping that it comes out in the US prior to Pax East. This is going to be my first Pax and I would prefer not to still have my original phat to lug around.

    I would love to see this (3DS exclusive) just to watch Sony fanboys react to it. The combination of nerd rage and "Pfft, Final Fantasy VII sucked anyways" would be epic.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    They moved production to 3DS from the 5th game onwards.

    The 4th game is currently stuck in localization limbo though, as publication of Level 5's stuff in the west is shifting from Nintendo/other publishers to Level 5 self-publishing.

    Oh cool. They sell like crazy in the UK, so not surprised if they want to keep more of that for themselves.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Yea, the new Layton was shifted to 3DS, and I can't wait.

    I hope Nintendo still does the publishing for the US releases, as I like getting Club Nintendo coins for them. (silly reason I know :P)

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  • Mostlyjoe13Mostlyjoe13 Evil, Evil, Jump for joy! Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Date, Price for the 3DS is all I want to know. The rest is bonus.

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  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Pureauthor wrote: »
    They moved production to 3DS from the 5th game onwards.

    The 4th game is currently stuck in localization limbo though, as publication of Level 5's stuff in the west is shifting from Nintendo/other publishers to Level 5 self-publishing.

    When Wired tried an English demo of the 4th game, the localization was terrible. I'm praying Level 5 can somehow bring it up to par.

    Anyway, while I'm excited for the system I'm bracing myself for disappointment for the launch titles. The DS got off to a fairly shaky start, after all.

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  • mntorankusumntorankusu I'm not sure how to use this thing.... Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    cloudeagle wrote: »
    When Wired tried an English demo of the 4th game, the localization was terrible. I'm praying Level 5 can somehow bring it up to par.

    Do you have a link to this?

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  • TurambarTurambar Independent Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Hoping for a EU/NA release date on Pokémon B/W.

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Braniac posted about this in the sales thread, Capcom Europe's twitter:

    http://twitter.com/capcomeuro
    Two new games announced tomorrow for the early birds amongst you here http://www.capcom-europe.com/blog at 7am

    That is pretty convenient timing.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    You know what I would love...Viewtiful Joe 3....D!

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    As I mentioned in the other topic, Inafune *has* been hinting at a new Mega Man Legends title...

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I'd like both Eternal Darkness and Luigi's Mansion.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Don't call me Shirley... Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I could see him finally convincing Capcom to let him do it by putting in on the 3DS where costs and risk would be lower.

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    UncleSporky wrote: »
    I'd like both Eternal Darkness and Luigi's Mansion.

    Is Silicon Knights even a company anymore? I know Too Human was a horrible, horrible flop for them...

    As for Luigi's Mansion, seems like the kind of title better suited for a Wii sequel to me. Though I suppose this conference doesn't have to be entirely devoted to 3DS...

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Well apparently Anoop from IGN isn't even going to be at the conference. Newspapers only. :?

    This might be a whole lot of nothing. But Nintendo rented out the whole TGS arena for it...

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  • Warlock82Warlock82 Never pet a burning dog Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    UncleSporky wrote: »
    Well apparently Anoop from IGN isn't even going to be at the conference. Newspapers only. :?

    This might be a whole lot of nothing. But Nintendo rented out the whole TGS arena for it...

    I hear "arena" and I somehow picture Miyamoto riding around a big empty stadium on a motorcycle :P

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