That is a hard poll to answer as obviously the focus on "hardcore" titles (for now at least) is great and the key for me, but I am very happy that the slider pad is in and better then the PSP, as well as the graphics being better. All of this adds up to a dream handheld for me. some amazing titles are already announced and they look great and will play great aswell. I hope you can use the joystick in Super Mario 64 DS, even though it is from the previous joystickless DS :P. That was the biggest problem with that game and would have been a big problem for ocarina of time. Good thing it is no longer a problem :).
A new generation with better hardware opening up new gameplay concepts
We could get 32 player FPS games online, bigger Mario Kart online races, Smash Bros would work well on it (controls and graphics) and the 3D Depth could help aid any problems with a Smash Bros game working well on a smaller screen
I chose graphics and controls, as thats the thing I always get excited for on next gen-systems. but very happy about some classic remakes, ones I haven't played, and focusing on the hardcore gamer. and 3D is also interesting.
Dunno quite alot I am excited about, I'll mention something that hasnt been mentioned yet though. Hopefully the DSiWare would attract more development from independent studios, provided Nintendo opens their doors a little bit. They need to keep an eye on Apples AppStore.
To be honest all 4 choices. The other for me would be the potentially improved online play. For some reason I feel like they will still stick with Friend Codes or something along those lines, but I think that it will be more streamlined and faster.
For me it's probably the focus on the hardcore gamer
Kuribo_Girl
I'm surprised after 4 years of that being beaten into the dirt, people still fall for it. I'm even more surprised Nintendo is using it for their marketing campaign, well I guess the first part answers the second. For me its simply the games, they have a great start with the titles announced and with its imprved hardware capabilities, there is more that can be done than there was with the DS or even the PSP.
For me it's probably the focus on the hardcore gamer
Sepewrath
I'm surprised after 4 years of that being beaten into the dirt, people still fall for it. I'm even more surprised Nintendo is using it for their marketing campaign, well I guess the first part answers the second. For me its simply the games, they have a great start with the titles announced and with its imprved hardware capabilities, there is more that can be done than there was with the DS or even the PSP.
...What does that mean? They are (so far) supporting us with good games that fit the "hardcore" audience.
First of all it's a Nintendo Handheld and they are always worth buying But that long great list of games that are being made for it has me even more excited.
For me it's probably the focus on the hardcore gamer
Sepewrath
I'm surprised after 4 years of that being beaten into the dirt, people still fall for it. I'm even more surprised Nintendo is using it for their marketing campaign, well I guess the first part answers the second. For me its simply the games, they have a great start with the titles announced and with its imprved hardware capabilities, there is more that can be done than there was with the DS or even the PSP. I don't quite understand what you mean?
What I mean is games are games, some you'll like, some you won't. That's all there is to it, this hardcore/casual crap is simply a lame marketing tactic these days. There is no such thing as hardcore or casual games, there are just games.
What I mean is games are games, some you'll like, some you won't. That's all there is to it, this hardcore/casual crap is simply a lame marketing tactic these days. There is no such thing as hardcore or casual games, there are just games. Sepewrath
I was thinking more of the classics, like Zelda: OoT and Mario Kart. The games Nintendo are talking about for the 3DS are games I grew up playing and love!
Yeah I love me some Zelda and Mario Kart too, but they are no different from Nintendogs or Mario Party, their all just games. And the only way to cater to a true hardcore gamer is just to have good games, for each individual, it doesn't matter what the particular game is. Some people will love a mixture of The Sims, Pokemon and Mario, others will be Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid and Nintendogs is one more hardcore than the other? That is what bugs me about this whole hardcore/casual thing(that the fact that the definition of hardcore changes twice a week) and I don't understand why people buy into it.
Yeah I love me some Zelda and Mario Kart too, but they are no different from Nintendogs or Mario Party, their all just games. And the only way to cater to a true hardcore gamer is just to have good games, for each individual, it doesn't matter what the particular game is. Some people will love a mixture of The Sims, Pokemon and Mario, others will be Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid and Nintendogs is one more hardcore than the other? That is what bugs me about this whole hardcore/casual thing(that the fact that the definition of hardcore changes twice a week) and I don't understand why people buy into it. Sepewrath
There is a reason why they're called casual games though. It makes sense. Whatever, apparently I'm a hardcore gamer coz I've gamed for many years. Who cares what others think. So long as we all know what we're talking about.
The graphics, and hopefully better 3D most of all. I wasn't too happy with Suikoden Tierkries havingblocky bobbleheads in combat ( still loved the game though ). I would choose " hardcore " titles too, except somehow I can't imagine myself getting all hardcore with a shiny,bubblegum coloredDS. :P
Well the fact that i need a new Ds is one reason why im hyped (my old one broke in half). And the graphics are great too. The games on the other hand look amazing, but im not to hyped for it though because i wont have the money to buy them once i buy the 3DS. 3D camera is a plus and the 3D movies is a big plus.
For me, the graphics upgrades. I've always been a nintendo guy for handhelds, but I did end up getting a PSP after my DS Lite just because I enjoyed the games more. Well the 3DS will bring me back home to Nintendo =D
I hope that Nintendo drops the shovel-ware concept. My favorite thing would have to be the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. My least favorite thing would have to be the new Animal Crossing game. It's not that the Animal Crossing series is bad, because it's one of my favorite series', but take a look at some of the screenshots of the new citizen designs. Screenshots.
[QUOTE="Aquat1cF1sh"]Graphics. :D I'm also assuming that the memory of the 3DS chips will be better, so games can be longer.Kuribo_Girl
Oh, never thought of that, but I sure hope so :D They will be. Nintendo already announced that the new chips will start off maxing out at 2GB, that is four times greater than the DSi carts.
I think it's just pretty much everything. I mean the fact that it can play 3D, the fact that it has improved graphics and features and the fact that it has awesome games! The game libraries are just awesome btw.
I think it's just pretty much everything. I mean the fact that it can play 3D, the fact that it has improved graphics and features and the fact that it has awesome games! The game libraries are just awesome btw.
wilford88
Oh the games libraries are pure awesome indeed. I can't wait!!!!111
[QUOTE="Kuribo_Girl"][QUOTE="Aquat1cF1sh"]Graphics. :D I'm also assuming that the memory of the 3DS chips will be better, so games can be longer.millerjs1986
Oh, never thought of that, but I sure hope so :D They will be. Nintendo already announced that the new chips will start off maxing out at 2GB, that is four times greater than the DSi carts. That doesn't equal longer games at all. There are games that take up 6GB and are 4 hours long, and there are games that take up a few MBs and are over 50 hours.
[QUOTE="millerjs1986"][QUOTE="Kuribo_Girl"] Oh, never thought of that, but I sure hope so :DLitchie
They will be. Nintendo already announced that the new chips will start off maxing out at 2GB, that is four times greater than the DSi carts. That doesn't equal longer games at all. There are games that take up 6GB and are 4 hours long, and there are games that take up a few MBs and are over 50 hours. Agreed. It will make for longer games within certain franchises, but in general, you are correct.
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