Nintendo 3DS Review, Price & Release Date

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the 3DS will come out in Aqua Blue and Cosmo Black

it will cost $249.99 and comes out March 27,2011

Built in software

Home Menu

Your portal to all of the amazing software on the Nintendo 3DS system, the HOME Menu is accessible at all times. Pressing the HOME button during game play automatically pauses the game and lets you resume play later. Need to search the Internet for gaming hints? Pause your game, hit the HOME button, and open the Internet Browser—then return to your game uninterrupted.

You can access a range of useful functions from the HOME Menu without quitting your game—such as the Internet Browser (system update and wireless broadband Internet access required), your Friends List, Game Memos, and your Notifications List—for an incredibly user-friendly experience.

Nintendo 3DS Camera

* 2D image of Nintendo 3DS game

Take amazing 3D photos with the built-in Nintendo 3DS outer cameras, and bring your memories into a whole new dimension. Then utilize a variety of lenses and tools, such as the Merge lens, Pinhole lens, or Graffiti tool, to add flair to your photo gallery.

Mii Maker™

Creating Mii™ characters is a fun social experience for any player, and now this popular feature from the Wii™ console is available on the Nintendo 3DS system with some exciting new touches.

It's easy to create a Mii character from scratch, choosing each facial feature to represent yourself, a friend, or some fanciful character. The real fun happens when you create a Mii from a photo. After choosing just a few basic settings, take a photo of yourself or a friend with the Nintendo 3DS Camera, and let the Mii Maker™ application automatically generate your Mii character. Then make any final adjustments, and voilá! Your Mii is ready.

StreetPass™ Mii Plaza™

StreetPass™ Mii Plaza™ is the place where Mii™ characters meet and greet! When StreetPass™ communication is activated, you can exchange Mii data, recent gameplay info, and more with other Nintendo 3DS owners you pass on the street when your Nintendo 3DS system is in Sleep Mode. You'll then be able to see these Mii characters in the plaza the next time you start playing.

AR Games™

Imagine seeing a video game unfold in the real world...right on your kitchen table, or the floor of your living room! AR Games uses the Nintendo 3DS outer cameras and AR Cards included with the system to present an amazing augmented-reality gaming experience.

Just place one of the AR Cards on a table or floor, and the Nintendo 3DS camera will read the card and initiate game stages or characters right before your eyes. AR Games features different modes, from a wild shooting gallery to an interactive photo shoot with your Mii™ characters—plus more.

ESRB Rating: Everyone

Face Raiders™

Put a friendly face right into the action with the built-in Face Raiders game. Using the camera, you can take a photo of yourself, a friend or family member, which is then placed right onto a range of shooting targets. To play, you'll need to move with your Nintendo 3DS system, physically leaning and turning to search all around and aim high and low, taking out your targets. 3D gameplay combined with the gyro sensor feature makes Face Raiders a fun surprise for any type of gamer.

ESRB Rating: Everyone

Activity Log

The Activity Log tracks both your game play activity, noting which games you've played and how long you've played them, as well as your physical activity, counting every step you take while carrying your Nintendo 3DS. Track your data by day, week, month, or year—and walk more every day to earn Play Coins, which can be used with compatible games and applications to acquire special content and a variety of other benefits.

Download Classic
Games & More

Rediscover classic portable games and so much more through the Nintendo eShop. In it you'll find the Virtual Console™ service, featuring a selection of games from classic Nintendo systems like the Game Boy™ and Game Boy™ Color.

You'll also find new Nintendo 3DS games exclusive to the Nintendo eShop, as well as Nintendo DSiWare games and applications—previously available on Nintendo DSi™ systems. Look out for more information very soon*.
* A Nintendo 3DS system update may be required to access this feature.

Internet Browser

Access the Internet with ease using the built-in Nintendo 3DS Internet Browser. Whether you want to check email or catch up on your favorite news site, it's easy to view a variety of web pages right on your portable system—wherever there is a wireless connection*.
* A Nintendo 3DS system update will be required to access this feature.

Nintendo 3DS Sound


The Nintendo 3DS Sound application lets you listen to your favorite music saved on an SD Card in MP3 or AAC format. You can even record and play with sounds via the Nintendo 3DS microphone with a variety of fun filters.

3D Videos

In addition to 3D games and photos, the Nintendo 3DS system has the capability to show videos in 3D. Look out for more information about 3D video content soon.
More Information Coming Soon

System Transfer

System Transfer is a feature that enables you to transfer downloadable software already purchased on a Nintendo 3DS system to another Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo DSiWare games & applications purchased on a Nintendo DSi or a Nintendo DSi XL system also can be transferred to your Nintendo 3DS.* This function will be available after hardware launch.
*There is a limit to how many times transfers can be made. Some software may not be transferred. More Information Coming Soon

Games

Pilotwings Resort™

Put yourself in the pilot's seat like never before in this 3D update to the Pilotwings™ series! Import your Mii™ characters from the Nintendo 3DS Mii Maker™ and explore Wuhu Island by plane, hang glider and rocket belt. Pilotwings Resort features a breadth and depth of field that can only be achieved with the 3D effects of Nintendo 3DS, offering a feel and style of play never before seen in an aerial sports game.

Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition

The ultimate version of Street Fighter® makes its seamless transition to the Nintendo 3DS with Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition. The highly acclaimed console experience is now in the palm of your hand with rich new features that utilize the capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS to its fullest.


nintendogs™ + cats

nintendogs are back in the palm of your hand in 3D, with even cuter puppies and now, kittens! Using the built-in Nintendo 3DS camera and facial-recognition technology, your puppies and kittens to react to real-life movements, even jumping up to lick you as you lean in. Take pictures of your puppies and kittens in-game, and share them—or with the Nintendo 3DS augmented-reality feature, watch your puppy play on your own dining room table!

Steel Diver™

Steel Diver™ is a new action-packed submarine combat game from Nintendo that immerses players in amazing 3D environments. Branching paths, split-second decisions and attacks from enemy ships make for a thrilling undersea adventure. The mix of 3D game play and one-of-a-kind controls—using the gyroscope and touch screen of the Nintendo 3DS system—makes for an unique combination that must be experienced to be believed.

Asphalt™3D

The renowned racing franchise returns with higher-quality graphics than ever and for the first time 3D features that create the most realistic, immersive racing experience yet. In Asphalt 3D, you'll power a wide range of high-performance cars and race through 17 exotic locations with the Nintendo 3DS system's accelerometer.

LEGO® Star Wars® III: The Clone Wars

The beloved and critically acclaimed LEGO® Star Wars™ franchise is back and coming to homes around the world in 2011. The third sequel, LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars, combines the epic stories and iconic characters from the Star Wars universe and hit animated TV series Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ with all-new gameplay features.

Kid Icarus™: Uprising

Pit of Kid Icarus™ fame is back in a new game designed specifically for the Nintendo 3DS system by Masahiro Sakurai, creator of the Kirby™ and Super Smash Bros.™ franchises, Kid Icarus: Uprising is a fast-paced and action-packed blend of aerial and ground-based shooting. This follow-up to the original Kid Icarus—released for the Nintendo Entertainment System™ in 1987—has been at the top of gamers' wish lists for years.

The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D

The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D takes the Nintendo 64™ classic – one of the most critically acclaimed games ever made – and returns it to the Nintendo 3DS system with the added depth and realism of stunning, glasses-free 3D visuals. A complete graphical overhaul, plus new game control using the unique features of the Nintendo 3DS system, makes this an exciting adventure to be enjoyed by long-time fans and new players alike.

Madden NFL Football

Madden NFL Football for the Nintendo 3DS brings your favorite NFL teams to life like never before, in 3D graphics. The action jumps off the screen as you compete in traditional 11-on-11 games or high-flying 5-on-5. Whether you're a Madden NFL rookie or an All-Pro, three types of playcalling options provide the right amount of depth for every player.

Dead or Alive® Dimensions

DEAD OR ALIVE Dimensions takes the vivacious characters and locales that have made the DOA franchise a hit with gamers everywhere and presents them in eye-popping 3D. All of the punches, kicks, counters and holds that have defined the series as a top-tier fighter are present for the first time on a portable gaming handheld—the Nintendo 3DS™ system.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D

For over 15 years, soccer fans have looked to Konami to deliver the most authentic soccer experience short of stepping onto the field and playing the real thing. Now Konami brings fans the first soccer game in 3D – PES 2011 3D for the new Nintendo 3DS gaming platform. Enjoy the game with hefty modes and competitions including the UEFA Champions League and prominent Master League.

Star Fox™ 64 3D

The Star Fox team triumphantly returns to one of its greatest missions with this remake of Star Fox™ 64 in full 3D, featuring a complete graphical update. The entire Star Fox universe spreads out realistically into the depths of the Nintendo 3DS screen while the 3D visuals give the player a clearer grasp of distance and position. This makes the game more approachable and intuitive, thereby allowing players to focus on the action.

RIDGE RACER® 3D

The high octane Ridge Racer® series returns to set the racing world on fire with brand new features. With breathtaking stereoscopic 3D visuals, a wider variety of machines, new environments, expanded customization and updated drift mechanics, Ridge Racer 3D will be the hottest racing game on the Nintendo 3DS.

Combat of Giants™: Dinosaurs 3D

After the great success of the previous Combat of Giants™ titles, Dinosaurs 3D pushes the thrill to bigger heights by immersing the player in an immersive 3D cataclysmic Jurassic world!

RESIDENT EVIL®: THE MERCENARIES 3D

Return to the world of survival horror in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, only for the Nintendo 3DS system! Your favorite Resident Evil characters begin the fight for their lives in full 3D action unlike any other. Use a host of devastating weapons, and defeat countless enemies in a race against the clock!

BUST-A-MOVE™ UNIVERSE

Pop 'n drop with BUST-A-MOVE UNIVERSE in full vibrant 3D! Pop the bubbles, and watch 'em drop with a whole 3D universe of puzzles to solve!

Super Monkey Ball™ 3D

It's Super Monkey Ball as you've never experienced before! Join AiAi and friends as you tilt and roll your way in to the world of 3D! Lose yourself in each vibrant world as you twist, turn and aim to collect every banana in the fastest time possible. Then play together with friends and be the first to cross the finish line in Monkey Race or get ready for a manic melee in Monkey Fight. Everyone's favorite monkeys are jumping out of the screen with excitement.

Samurai Warriors® Chronicles

The legend of the samurai comes to life like never before with immersive battles featuring 3D graphics! Samurai Warriors Chronicles takes the fan favorite series into uncharted territory with 3D graphics and new gameplay improvements that will bring this franchise to the next level.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Shadow Wars

Get ready for a new way to experience the critically-acclaimed Ghost Recon series. Marvel at eye-popping 3D cutscenes and in-game effects, where enemies and objects appear to be jumping out at you! Use the Touch Screen for quick and easy mini-map navigation... and much more.

The Sims™3

For the first time ever, enjoy a complete life simulation experience in 3D on handheld with The Sims™ 3 for the Nintendo 3DS. From the creators of the world's most popular life simulator franchise, The Sims 3 is now maximized for a fully 3D world.

[Hot Trout]

The 3DS looks like it will have quite a lot of CPU power. I cant wait to get one. That is a great post btw gam. Nice one.

[Wellsy]

woahhh, that looks awesome! I want one!!!