My Thoughts on 3DS Price

[k.vlaros]

I've finally checked out most of the TGS gameplay footage. What I really like are the improvements to the main menu, the wireless/tag mode enhancements, the "multi tasking" (overlay), and other embellishments that bring the system alive. Loading games from removable SD is nice and finally having a user account associated with download rights rather than locked to a system is long overdue. And the 3D effect might be "cool".

Like hashiriya, Nintendo could sell me one for $500. The 3DS's price isn't what has me a little guarded. Rather, after dozens of videos from the show floor, it feels like we've finally turned the page on sprites and flat art and pixel-by-pixel interfaces. Maybe the 3D effect actually demands smooth-shaded, polygonal graphics. Or it's just that now that the hardware is finally capable, developers are ready to leave the DS's "16-bit plus" look behind- far behind Maybe most gamers are ready to move on, too. But I....

[flamepanther]

I've finally checked out most of the TGS gameplay footage. What I really like are the improvements to the main menu, the wireless/tag mode enhancements, the "multi tasking" (overlay), and other embellishments that bring the system alive. Loading games from removable SD is nice and finally having a user account associated with download rights rather than locked to a system is long overdue. And the 3D effect might be "cool".

Like hashiriya, Nintendo could sell me one for $500. The 3DS's price isn't what has me a little guarded. Rather, after dozens of videos from the show floor, it feels like we've finally turned the page on sprites and flat art and pixel-by-pixel interfaces. Maybe the 3D effect actually demands smooth-shaded, polygonal graphics. Or it's just that now that the hardware is finally capable, developers are ready to leave the DS's "16-bit plus" look behind- far behind Maybe most gamers are ready to move on, too. But I....

I think we'll see those kinds of games still... but I think we're going to see them more as downloadable titles like we do on Wiiware.

[k.vlaros]

I think we'll see those kinds of games still... but I think we're going to see them more as downloadable titles like we do on Wiiware.

Mmmm... ya know, I hope so. You're probably right!

[lisalover1]

Rather, after dozens of videos from the show floor, it feels like we've finally turned the page on sprites and flat art and pixel-by-pixel interfaces. Maybe the 3D effect actually demands smooth-shaded, polygonal graphics. Or it's just that now that the hardware is finally capable, developers are ready to leave the DS's "16-bit plus" look behind- far behind Maybe most gamers are ready to move on, too. But I....