Nintendo 3DS - The first few hours

Nintendo 3DS - The first few hours

Nintendo 3DS - console, cosmos black (console)

Customer Review

Update 28.03.11: 3D demo movie quality, software, Typo
Update 31/03/11: StreetPass, 3D Camera

Moin,

the following review relates only to the device itself and does not include reviewing additionally available software or accessories.

First Impression
The Nintendo 3DS makes when you unpack a high-quality impression (I Cosmos Black) and brings the familiar Nintendo quality with it.
It looks chic, fit into a jacket pocket, fits comfortably in your hand and is easy enough to have him here.
Unfortunately, it looks (as already often mentioned by others) after an hour already like this, as if 200 people for five years did not do anything else but their fingers on it to push everywhere.
Nch switching starts the adjustment / calibration phase and after the countdown to 3D, a grin on his face and a "wow" appeared with me on the lips.

Menu
Displayed on the touch screen.
Is just the style of Nintendo (White, "rounded corners" of the buttons highlighted by the ground, etc.) If you like Nintendo's style, the wirds fallen. Those who do not, which is not. I like it.
The arrangement of the individual applications is good, logically, clearly and in a row. You might want to also display several icons in the window, then does it look like Apps encouraging phone.
Most functions are also good to use with your finger. For keystrokes and some confirmations of the stylus should be used because of the size but.
About the home button you get repeatedly from any application directly to the menu. The current application running in the background, so some changes (eg settings) can be performed without interrupting the application. Here I would have liked more but multitasking in order to eg only pause a game need to OAU to maintain lists of friends in the Mii lobby. Basically, the last application closes when a new one is opened.
Settings can be made relatively simple, self-explanatory and intutitiv.
Wireless Internet connection is working properly.

3D
The 3D effect is very good. Whether backgrounds are at last really be seen in the background, or things that come to a to really arrive at a well. It's spectacular to watch, but must be experienced.
The continuous 3D intensity adjustment option makes sense and brings real differences.
The safety instructions from Nintendo (after 30 minutes play -> 10-15 min break) should comply. I went not as good after two hours. I had a headache and feel like I would start to squint.
In 3D mode, I'm going to play games only on the supplied charging unit on a table, as otherwise a wobbling effect caused by hand movements.
"Over-the-shoulder look" does not work with 3D.
Proper viewing distance I had to find out. Here is mMn catch up in terms of user support during the calibration function.
Update 28.03.11: The approximately 1 1/2 minute 3D demo movie (after System Update) acts very plastic and various recordings need before the 3D effect in the cinema to hide in any way. If there is some point to actually see 3D movies on the 3DS, I see no technical barriers. However, whether it is fun for two hours to watch a movie on this screen size remains to be seen.

Gyroscope / Augmented Reality
The already installed games, or supplied with AR Games cards are fun and offer an enormous potential for future games.
(Tip: games like Face Raiders best play on a swivel chair)
3D gyroscope and not work together because of loose effect for me.

StreetPass
No experiences yet lack 3DS encounters on the street. Bin However, already very excited about what so everything is going to happen there.
Update 31/03/11: After I yesterday evening brought the 3DS from his pocket, he was blinking in the upper right corner on green and in my Mii Plaza Two Miis presented, which I have met during the day via StreetPass. They have brought me each a puzzle piece, a little help for the Mii RPG and some publicity (in the form of: "Has recently played / plays the time ...")
Somehow funny, I find ...

Camera
Take pictures in 3D brings fun and works very well in good light. It's personal, but just a nice gimmick for me, because the resolution is not good enough, especially in low light conditions a coarse grain occurs and the portability is not given to other playback media.
Update 31/03/11: After notice of "Doggiesmile" in the comments, the 3D photos are saved in .mpo format on the supplied SD card and can thus serwohl on 3D-capable playback media (eg on the PC with 3D Grafikkartenkit, glasses and 3D -capable monitor) are reproduced. As an introduction of 3D digital photo frame is probably not technically contrary, shooting 3D photos could acquire a different status in the future.
2D photos I will not shoot with the 3DS, I'd rather do this with your mobile phone.
I had, however, promised in advance anything from the camera and it was certainly not a selling point.

Software
The supplied Face Raiders makes short fun and that's it.
The AR Games, I find really great and I believe that there still a lot of good will come to 3DS users.
The Mii Plaza games (Puzzle and a mini-RPG) are also entertaining, but not really my thing. For it is nothing but a nice little bonus.
Online store and web browser, there is not yet, but will follow soon.
Update 28.03.11: The statistics of Aktivitätslogs, including pedometer and playing time are extensive and meaningful. I think especially for parents herewith a good method is given to look at how long and what the children are playing so.
Update 28.03.11: Somehow the role play but fun, if I met a few more Miis on the road that I could use as ...

Control
The newly introduced slide pad (for analog control) works very smoothly and harmoniously. The depressed point of contact I prefer personally before an arched.
The directional pad and the key buttons are useful and technically druckpunkt -As of Ninendo gewöhnt- very good.
However, the left shoulder button I get well achieved only when using the slide pad. In Steuerpadnutzung it does not work so hot.
The stylus is extendable and is therefore for each "hand size" well in hand. It can be run easily and the touchpad responded smoothly.

Potential
We'll see .....
The existing licenses of Nintendo itself and third-party manufacturers speak for themselves.
Fallen developers creative ideas to take advantage of the new features 3D, AR and StreetPass well (as I believe) are certainly some "wow-effect" (as the first turning and viewing the 3D experience) nor into the house.

Conclusion
The Nintendo 3DS is due to the "3", a small revolution for the entertainment industry.
However, the long term I speak to StreetPass and AR a higher impact on upcoming games, as the 3D effect. It remains to be seen for myself how much I'm going to use games in 3D.
The price performance ratio was absolutely ok.
Those who love Street Fighter or Nintendogs, accesses immediately.
Who Mario, Zelda, Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid needs etc., can wait too. Without games you like to play, and the Nintendo 3DS undoubtedly loses its charm after three hours.
Nevertheless: Unrestricted buy recommendation from me and a "Well done !!!" Nintendo .....

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