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Nintendo confirms 3DS launch date and price

by Sarah Griffiths on 29 September 2010, 16:56

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Extra features and Wii Remote Plus

According to Engadget, the company demonstrated a neat little feature where a user can take a picture of themselves using the front built-in camera, which automatically creates a personalised Mii avatar that resembles them.

There is also a built-in editing feature and Nintendo showed off its Mii Plaza app, that lets users collect Miis wirelessly as well as a book and diary app, which should sit alongside other features like a pedometer and possible background multi-tasking.

In a bid to keep its place in motion-sensitive gaming, Nintendo has also reportedly confirmed it is developing an extra-sensitive Wii remote, called the Wii Remote Plus, although it did not say when it will be available.

The rumours started when online store GameStop posted FlingSmash, a game to be released in November which seems to come as part a remote bundle, according to CNET.

While the description reportedly mentioned a "Wii Remote controller with the Wii MotionPlus accessory," the picture displayed a black remote with a banner that said "Wii Remote Plus inside!" however, the image has now been taken down. Nintendo is also believed to be joining with Fuji TV to test out 3D video streaming to the 3DS.

Here are a couple of Japanese vids showing off what the 3DS can do.

 

 

 



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I cant wait to get my hands on one :D
"Analysts are apparently united in their belief that the 3DS is of crucial importance to the gaming giant as people are gradually tiring of playing on consoles."

I thought PC gaming was dying?
looks awesome I cant wait, I would be interested to know the system specs but once again sony where is the PSP 2???? :shocked2:
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"Analysts are apparently united in their belief that the 3DS is of crucial importance to the gaming giant as people are gradually tiring of playing on consoles."

I thought PC gaming was dying?

I get the feeling this relates to more the aspect of mobile gaming ?.

There's possibly more growth in games created for say iOS and Android, simple impulse £2.99 purchases that you can take with you wherever you go, than having a £150 console with a £35 game hooked up to a £450 TV ?.

I have no idea of the figures but this market must be getting huge, as I know that myself and my family are now part of this brigade (ooh that game looks good, only £1.49, I'll buy that whilst I'm waiting for Dragon's Den to come on and have a quick play).
Oh Nintendo. No matter how much you disappoint me with your Wii you never fail to excite me with your portables.