Talk:Nintendo 3DS

Isn't 3DS 8th generation console? Grand270 09:11, March 27, 2011 (UTC)

Technically speaking, yeah it is an eighth generation console. I don't think there's been an official movement into a new generation, though.. that's usually the privilege of the home consoles. - Kierke 10:19, March 27, 2011 (UTC)

The icon is still just a regular DS, is there not one for 3DS? I might make one if so

Interesting Development
Sources:


 * http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=30048


 * http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/07/28/3ds_ambassador_program/

I'll try to paraphrase.

Nintendo is giving early buyers 20 free downloadable games from the Nintendo eShop.

The catch is you have to use your 3DS to connect to the Nintendo eShop at least once before 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 11.

You will then be automatically be registered in the Nintendo 3DS Ambassador program. The program contains two elements:

From Sept. 1, Nintendo 3DS Ambassadors can download 10 NES Virtual Console games for free -AND- before they're available to everyone else.

Selection is to include: Super Mario Bros 1, Donkey Kong Jr., Balloon Fight, Ice Climber and The Legend of Zelda 1, although there is likely more to come. They won't have instruction manuals and will not be compatible with simultaneous two player play. Updated/Paid versions will be available to the public with these features, but Ambassadors can upgrade/download at no cost.

Around the end of 2011, Ambassadors can get 10 GBA Virtual Console games. Selection will include games like Yoshi's Island: SMA3, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Metroid Fusion, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$ (i.e. the first) and Mario vs. Donkey Kong and a few more. These will be available exclusively to Ambassadors, and there are currently no plans to make them available to the general public. (LOL, I'd like to see that slide.) The GBA games will disable the system's Spot Pass and Street Pass features (because we all get so many people on that, right?).

You won't be able to transfer these to other 3DS systems once Nintendo makes software to transfer games between 3DS systems.


 * Well, this is good news. Too bad they haven't announced if this ambassadors stuff will be global like the price cut. I just connected to the eShop but nothing interesting pop out.-TheDekuLink


 * Nothing's noticeable is going to happen just yet. They're probably keeping it on the down-low.


 * Yeah, but usually Nintendo come out of nowhere with this stuff. Like at the E3 "Hey, e-shop is gonna be avaible everywhere" and suddendly, e-shop everywhere. Or the Nintendo Video Service all of a sudden. I was hoping this ambassador stuff is already on, especially because there isn't much time and it's not confirmed in my ignored european country.-TheDekuLink


 * Seems like it's confirmed for UK/GB at least. Don't know about the other european countries, but this should be an ideal sign. http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/news/2011/nintendo_3ds_ambassador_programme_44123.html

Oh also.
From the same sources:

The new Super Mario "Tail" is supposedly going to be called Super Mario 3D Land and released in November (may just be that date in Japan, but we'll see).

Mario Kart Kite is supposedly going to be called Mario Kart 7 and released in December (again, same expectation).

I get the feeling these names may change, but they sound pretty permanent.

Demo Reel
Nintendo World Report did something of a demo reel of the games mentioned in the ambassador program. Might be worth checking out in case, you know, you never played any of these games before.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHmbSZz72SY


 * This is pretty awesome. Too bad I already have the original of every single nes game and gba games announced, with the single exception of Metroid Fusion.

Putting uncertain entries in this spot

 * Lautrec_3ds.jpg
 * Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights
 * Puzzle/Adventure/RPG?
 * A LOT of people ragged on this for being a Layton rip-off and weren't too keen on it, but it did seem a bit interesting for some reason. Turns out, outside of a some full-screen type puzzles, it's much more of an adventure game than anything. Maybe Konami was just trying to get attention? One thing's for sure, it's definitely something else. Of particular interest is how the Paris of the past is reflected in curious ways. Could be cool. Nintendo Power has mentioned the game is okay. Good and solid in some parts, but needs work in others.
 * US: December 2011

Putting Lautrec here for now, since I'm not sure how good/okay it is. Or if it is. I kinda hoped it is.