Funny we were just thinking there's not enough monkeys and bananas in the Nintendo 3DS' curent roster of games. Then Super Monkey Ball 3DS came along and made our day :)
If you're not familiar Monkey Ball games, the concept is pretty simple: you play as a monkey inside a ball and it is your task to roll around collecting bananas. For what purpose, you ask? Who cares! It's fun and there are monkeys that's enough for us :) Super Monkey Ball 3DS will probably released spring 2011.
Here's the trailer for Super Monkey Ball 3DS.
The upcoming Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition for the Nintendo 3DS is taking "Street Fighter" quite literally with its new exclusive features. This latest video trailer shows how it works.
"Figure Collecting" mode allows players to automatically battle nearby 3DS owners using collected figurines. Winner of the match will get the opponent's figurine and add it to their own collection. "Arcade Standby" mode allows other players to challenge you to a battle while you're playing, and vice versa. So with these two new features expect a lot of street brawling (figuratively speaking of course) once SSF IV 3D finally comes out.
There's nothing like reliving the past, especially in the gaming world. Who wouldn't want to have another go at the classics? That's probably why Nintendo decided to equip the 3DS with a virtual console, allowing us to play Game Boy and Game Boy Color games! In addition, some games will be available in 3DS such as Xevious.
Speaking of classics, here's a couple of old commercials for the Game Boy, back when commercials were cool.
Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata gave investors a first look at the 3DS Shopping Channel in a recent investors briefing. Games will be offered in said channel and would even include GameBoy titles! Video clips, 3DS game demos, and player ratings can be accessed as well via the 3DS Shopping Channel.
Here's the official trailer of the Nintendo 3DS Shopping Channel.
Ubisoft recently revealed that one of their first games for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS will be Driver 3D. For those of you too young to know, or remember, Driver is a classic action-driving game for the Playstation that features awesome car chases and the likes.
For a trip down memory lane, here's the intro to the original Driver.
Also, coming soon from Ubisoft are Battle of Giants: Dinosaur Strike, Ghost Recon Tactics and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory 3D.
Professor Layton and his trusty sidekick Luke is moving to greener fields with Mask of Miracle for the Nintendo 3DS. Aside from their usual brain-racking puzzles and awesome story, daily downloadable puzzles will be available for a full year! That's a huge step up from previous Professor Layton games that only features weekly bonus puzzles available via Ninetndo Wi-Fi Connection.
Not much is know about Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle 3DS, but expect puzzles, lots of them. And also, we'll be able to see Professor Layton during his early years. Level-5 CEO Akihiro Hino stated that the game started out as a Nintendo DS game but later redid it from scratch to accomodate 3DS features.
Here's the Japanese trailer for Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle 3DS.
Fighting fans has another reason to be excited about the upcoming Nintendo 3DS: Dead or Alive Dimensions! Being developed by Team Ninja, DOA Dimensions is said to feature counters and body physics that the series is known for.
The trailer above features some of the characters that would be making an appearance, and a fight sequence involving Ayane and Raidou, Dead or Alive 1's big boss.
Nintendo officially revealed in a Tokyo event recently that the Nintendo 3DS will finally be released in Japan on February 26, 2011 for 25,000 yen (around $299). The final design (pictured above) does not differ much from the E3 version except for the analog slider which in not color-matched to the hardware anymore.
The Nintendo 3DS will initially come in "Aqua Blue" and "Cosmo Black" and will come pre-loaded with a couple of "AR Games" (Augmented Reality). A new Mii Plaza for Miis collected using the "Tag Mode" will also be available. There's a 2GB flash memory as well for other downloaded applications.
There's no fonal word yet for the Western launch date but most experts believe that it will be before March 31, as Reggie Fils-Aime previously predicted.
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Hideo Kojima announced at the Tokyo Game Show 2010 that fans should expect the Nintendo 3DS version of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater to debut on 2011. The game will still retain its title, and as of this writing, the 3DS veriosn is not much different from the original MGS title. We're not complaining though. It's a good step forward to getting more MGS franchise on Nintendo.
Until 2011, here are more screenshots of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D.
Don't be weirded out when you see the new Animal Crossing 3DS. And don't try to adjust your Nintendo 3DS. The characters really are taller! It's quite a departure from earlier Animal Crossings game but it works, as noted by people who've seen the actual demo. They also said that it has the best Animal Crossing graphics to date.
Another departure is that players take the role of mayor in Animal Crossing 3DS. With the help of your secretary, you are tasked to make your town a better place to live. Expect to hear more about Animal Crossing 3DS in months to come!
We would be lying if we said that we didn't find Nintendogs for the original DS adorably cute. That's why we're extra giddy to find out that one of the featured games for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS is Nintendogs + Cats.
Nintendogs + Cats is basically the same game that we've come to love with the addition of a couple of features that would make interacting with your beloved pet more enjoyable. Using the 3DS camera, the game features facial-recognition technology that would allow your puppies to react based on your movements. Want a kiss from your dog? Lean in and it'll try to lick your face!
There are also more breeds to choose from and train plus there's the addition of cats although there are no clear word yet as to how cats would be put into play.
One of the most anticipated games for the Nintendo 3DS since its launch is the remake of the classic Star Fox. Originally from the N64 gaming console, Star Fox 64 3D will feature the same shoot-em-up gameplay that won the hearts of fans years ago. There was actually a short playable demo of the game during E3 2010.
The top screen of the Nintendo 3DS will act as main display of Star Fox 64 3D while the bottom will serve as controls. Expect to use the analog nub, the D-pad, and the shoulder buttons as well for this game.
Witnesses of the demo can attest the Star Fox 64 is surely one of the games to look out for when the 3DS is released.
Not likely, according to Dr. Mark Borchert, an ophthalmologist based in L.A. In an interview he was quoted that prolonged exposure to 3D displays is "not likely to cause any permanent harm to vision."
Dr. Borchert warned though that 3D displays are not entirely without drawbacks. There's eye strain, headaches, and sometimes nausea but "there's no evidence it can cause permanent harm to your vision or use of both eyes together or anything like that."
There's still a couple of months to go before the 3DS launch. Better get your eyes looked at :)
If Capcom's previous announcement of Resident Evil: Revelations and Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition for the Nintendo 3DS riled you up, then prepare to be crushed.
A Q&A with an investor recently revealed that the game company will NOT be releasing any of those games this fiscal year. Development is underway though, the publisher assured, but the release will be a little late. No further reason was given as to why.
We're sure a little waiting won't hurt Capcom's sales but it would've been better if they can have a title out on the Nintendo 3DS' launch.
Survival horror fans are in for a treat when the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming console finally comes. Along with the announcement, Capcom revealed their shot at the 3DS with Resident Evil: Revelations.
Revelations uses the same engine that powers other games such as Lost Planet 2 and Resident Evil 5. Simply put, this makes Revelations "graphical quality comparable to consoles." The trailer below is a good sample, but since it's not known if the secenes are in-engine or pre-rendered, we should all hold our horses.
The head of Project Sora Masahiro Sakurai recently revealed that Kid Icarus: Uprising might include Kids Icarus, a multiplayer online version of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS game. According to the interview by GameMaster, Sakura said that the online capabilities are "being tested" and that there could be some versus play involved but "we can't go into detail." He is also quoted saying "There are a lot of capabilities that expand on what was in the DS that people are taking advantage of."
How would a Kid Icarus versus mode play out? Our guess is as good as yours. But if we are to choose who to leave the development to, we would hand it to none other than Sakurai.
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D is one of the most surprising announcement on the recently concluded E3 2010. The project is so secret that some of the Kojima Productions staff didn't even know it was being developed.
The Snake Eater 3D demo video above is non-playable but its shows some gameplay and cinematics on the Nintendo 3DS. As far as we know, Snake Eater 3D will be some sort of a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 with added elements such as co-op and of course, 3D. Also, Hideo Kojima hinted that the final game may look better than the demo itself.
One of the most talked about upcoming game for the new Nintendo 3DS is The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. Not much is known yet regarding the game's development, but we're hoping that it would be a straight port of the classic Ocarina of Time for the Nintendo 64. If you've played it before then you certainly know why. As much as we love Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks, Ocarina of Time has a better story and gameplay.
Here's a video featuring screenshots of what is believed to be The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D.
Looks like we Nintendo fanboys have to hold off our dreams of owning a Nintendo 3DS for a while more. Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's President, recently appeared on a episode of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon where he said the 3DS would be coming out "next year."
Also, on a recent interview by IndustryGamers, Reggie assured us that the 3DS will "launch in all of our major markets by March 31, 2011."
In the video below, Reggie and Fallon plays Donkey Kong Country Returns for the Wii. Just about 2 minutes in Reggie pulls out a 3DS and showed Fallon a demo of Kid Icarus.
Nintendo is set for another HUGE launch with the Nintendo 3DS. The announcement was a success, gamers are all buzzing about the 3DS, and the initial list of games is pretty impressive.
Although the list below is long, it's still just a partial list. Who knows what other titles will pop-up before actual launch??! Several games worth mentioning are "Paper Mario," "Star Fox 64 3D," "CODENAME: Chocobo Racing," and "Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy." Yup, that's an Assassin's Creed game on the Nintendo DS!
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- DJ Hero 3D
- Cubic ninja
- Shin Megami Tensei
- Shin Megami Tensei: Persona
- Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
- Resident Evil Revelations
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition (name not final)
- EA FIFA Soccer
- Madden NFL
- The Sims 3
- Asphalt DS
- Music Game
- Bomberman franchise
- Deca Sports franchise
- Kororinpa franchise
- Baseball franchise
- Contra franchise
- Frogger franchise
- Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D "The Naked Sample"
- Pro Evolution Soccer franchise / Winning Eleven franchise
- Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle *
- BloodRayne: The Shroud
- A Boy and His Blob
- Face Racers: Photo Finish
- Lion's Pride: Adventures on the Serengeti
- Martha Stewart
- WonderWorld Amusement Park
- Bokujyoumonogatari (Harvest Moon) 3D *
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- Dragon Ball franchise *
- Gundam franchise *
- PAC-MANTM & GALAGATM *
- Ridge Racer *
- Super Robot franchise *
- Animal Crossing
- Kid Icarus: Uprising
- Mario Kart
- nintendogs + cats
- Paper Mario
- PilotWings Resort
- Star Fox 64 3D
- Steel Diver
- Crash-City GP
- VS-robo
- Sonic *
- Super Monkey Ball *
- CODENAME: Chocobo Racing
- 3D Dragon Quest franchise
- Final Fantasy franchise
- Kingdom Hearts franchise
- Carnival Games franchise
- Dead or Alive 3D *
- Dynasty Warriors *
- Ninja Gaiden *
- Samurai Warriors 3D *
- Lovely Lisa 3D
- Naruto Shippuden Action
- de Blob 2
- Kung Fu Panda
- Kaboom of Doom
- Marvel Super Hero Squad
- Infinity Gauntlet
- The Penguins of Madagascar
- Puss N Boots
- Saints Row: Drive-By
- Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy
- Battle of Giants: Dinosaur Strike
- Driver Renegade Hollywood 61 *
- Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos Theory
- Batman franchise
- LEGO franchise
After weeks of rumors and speculations, Nintendo finally revealed the next iteration of the Nintendo DS --- the Nintendo 3DS! The wait is over and not surprisingly, well worth it.
Please note that the final design is TBA as of the moment, but this one is looking pretty darn good. Some key changes or upgrades from the DSi/DSi XL are:
- There are now three cameras; one on the inside and two outside.
- Uses Nintendo 3DS Game Card
- "Slide Pad" which acts as analog input.
- Uses motion sensor and gyro sensor.
- 3D Depth Slider to control 3D effect.
- Home, Power, and Wireless buttons.
A huge lineup of 3DS games were also revealed, which will be discussed in detail on future posts. For now, below is the trailer for one of the featured games, Kid Icarus: Uprising.
Also, video below shows Nintendo 3DS hands-on on E3 2010.
Nintendo recently filed a couple of trademarks that would confirm that the Nintendo 3DS will remain named as such. If you may remember, it was speculated before that the new handheld from Nintendo will undergo a name change before it was announced.
It was reported that Nintendo registered Japanese trademarks for "Nintendo 3DS," "N3DS," "3DSPlay" and "3DSWare." Also, it's quite interesting to see what Nintendo will do with 3DSPlay, as it does not exist yet from current Nintendo services.
The internet rumor mill is at it again as a supposed image of 3DS motherboard recently surfaced. The image above is reported to give hints on Nintendo 3DS features. Now, we can bore you with painful tech-talk on what we actually think of this "3DS mnotherboard", but we won't. Let's all just wait for the big reveal on June 15 shall we ;p
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Japanese newspapers Asahi and Nikkei recently reported exciting rumors concerning the upcoming Nintendo 3DS. Asahi claims that the 3DS will use a "parallax barrier LCD" by Sharp. Nikkei supports this and said that each screen will measure approximately four inches diagonally across. It is also rumored to feature a "3D control stick."
All excxiting rumors if you ask us. One thing is for certain though - all question will be answered this coming E3 2010 when the Nintendo 3DS makes its appearance!
Nintendo Japan recently announced via a press release on their website their new handheld console, the Nintendo 3DS. Equipped with hardware and software that are capable of rendering "3D efects" without the use of special glasses, the Nintendo 3DS is also backwards compatible with games from its predecessors, the Nintendo DS and DSi. The new handheld is expected to be released "during the fiscal year ending March 2011" or simply within the next year.
Although there are no official word yet about the 3DS, more information will soon be available on E3 2010 this coming June.
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