IGN Reviews 3DS

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I never trust IGN reviews.

Expected

so they said, the 3d effect sucks, and it dies on you fast, and only has 1 analog stick...........

FLOP OF THE CENTURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so they said, the 3d effect sucks, and it dies on you fast, and only has 1 analog stick...........

FLOP OF THE CENTURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

so they said, the 3d effect sucks, and it dies on you fast, and only has 1 analog stick...........

FLOP OF THE CENTURY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

right4dead

Regardless of the reviews, it will be the same situation like the DS vs PSP.

Really,the big issue is the battery life.Hopefully they can make it less of a issue in future iterations.

Unfortunately, those estimates are actually pretty accurate, and depending on how you use your 3DS, the built-in battery could last as few as two and a half hours or up to roughly four and a half hours per charge.

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Oh nintendo... why so silly?

Played it a bit at the mall today, it was ok. 3D is a bit overrated, was expecting it to be more than a blurry effect. I only played Street Fighter 4 which looked better than I thought it would, I'll buy it somewhere down the road when they fix the battery life.

The only negative IGN pointed out that I care about is the short battery life. Luckily, most flights I go on are only 3-4 hours long, so it's more of an inconvenience than a problem.

In other words, I do not agree with the reviewer.

I'd be cautious on buying a 60$ game with a 7.5 score let alown a 250$ system and it also seems from all thenegative points that the 7.5 was a gimme. Sounded more like a 6.0-6.5 score.

Ehhh...

The more I read reviews about my many skepticisms, the more I worry. It seems like the 3D aspect is almost a chore to a certain extent...Needing the Unit to stay a certain range from your eyes and all that stuff. I have a feeling with the unit being out for a while, people will start to go back to 2d and just using 3d to show off to people. Anyway still looks cool, just has some faults IMO. I have no problem with it being a 2d successor to the DS, so it doesnt really matter to me...3D has and never will blow me away.

So, it's getting 7.5s because of the Battery.

For Shame Nintendo.

I'd be cautious on buying a 60$ game with a 7.5 score let alown a 250$ system and it also seems from all thenegative points that the 7.5 was a gimme. Sounded more like a 6.0-6.5 score.

Shielder7

What are you basing your opinion on?

So, it's getting 7.5s because of the Battery.

For Shame Nintendo.

LegatoSkyheart

Well that and while the 3d is cool it seems to be a pain int he butt to postion yourself in the right spot to get the good 3d effect.

I'd be cautious on buying a 60$ game with a 7.5 score let alown a 250$ system and it also seems from all thenegative points that the 7.5 was a gimme. Sounded more like a 6.0-6.5 score.

Shielder7

I'm not looking to buy a 3DS for the battery life (I'm almost NEVER in the situation where I don't have any place to charge it.. I mean in this day and age there are plugs everywhere..), I'm looking to buy a 3DS for the games. And the 3DS promises to have many great games.SoraX64

I just wish OOT 3D was a launch title. :( I hate waiting for stuff.

I'd be cautious on buying a 60$ game with a 7.5 score let alown a 250$ system and it also seems from all thenegative points that the 7.5 was a gimme. Sounded more like a 6.0-6.5 score.

Shielder7

Games are 40 bucks bro. The score doens't even impact me whatsoever. I'm going to get the 3DS on summer since that's when all the good games are going to be rolling in.

[QUOTE="Shielder7"]

I'd be cautious on buying a 60$ game with a 7.5 score let alown a 250$ system and it also seems from all thenegative points that the 7.5 was a gimme. Sounded more like a 6.0-6.5 score.

Games are 40 bucks bro. The score doens't even impact me whatsoever. I'm going to get the 3DS on summer since that's when all the good games are going to be rolling in.

I don't get the battery life issue. It's not as if it's a phone that needs to be on for long periods of time. That's not really an issue for me - More so what they said about the launch software is true. There isn't really any reason to buy one now, besides investing for future titles.

As for the viewing angle, I didn't really have a problem with it when I played one at Best Buy. The only problem I had was losing it slightly for a few seconds while playing Super Street Fighter IV 3D.

Everyone just ignore Sheidler's comments.He;s a known ninty hater even ifa ninty product gets good reviews he will still hate ninty.

Battery life in this gen wont be a problem for me, i don't have the money now, so i'm waiting for the lite version to be realeased.

For some reason I have a feeling that the 3D in the 3DS is gonna bomb.CoolSkAGuy

y?

Seems about right. Low battery life, 1 stick, the non-mind-blowing 3D effect, and the price oh lord the price, are going to be a problem for Nintendo.

If I'm being honest, the NGP at the right price could win the handheld war.

7.5 on IGN... 7.5 on CNET ;)

Seems about right. Low battery life, 1 stick, the non-mind-blowing 3D effect, and the price oh lord the price, are going to be a problem for Nintendo.

If I'm being honest, the NGP at the right price could win the handheld war.

RandomWinner

sorry but the handheld war isnt really a war... its more like sony trying to make a feeble attempt and being put down :)

And the next feeble attempt has a $600 dollar price tag; Twice that of the 3Ds

i'll get it when the good games come out so mario kart, mario bros. zelda or pokemon

[QUOTE="CoolSkAGuy"]For some reason I have a feeling that the 3D in the 3DS is gonna bomb.Fundai

y?

[QUOTE="Fundai"]

[QUOTE="CoolSkAGuy"]For some reason I have a feeling that the 3D in the 3DS is gonna bomb.CoolSkAGuy

y?

Meh even if the 3d is just a gimmick, the 3DS is still a pretty strong system compared to ds... Except for battery power... Thats wont affect me though, cuz im waiting for the lite version

[QUOTE="CoolSkAGuy"]

[QUOTE="Fundai"]

y?

Fundai

Meh even if the 3d is just a gimmick, the 3DS is still a pretty strong system... Except for battery power... Thats wont affect me though, cuz im waiting for the lite version

Seems about right. Low battery life, 1 stick, the non-mind-blowing 3D effect, and the price oh lord the price, are going to be a problem for Nintendo.

If I'm being honest, the NGP at the right price could win the handheld war.

RandomWinner

[QUOTE="Fundai"]

[QUOTE="CoolSkAGuy"] Idk its just a hunch really. Its all this emphasis on the 3D thats worrying me. The lowered battery life is also of concern. While I think its still going to be a huge success I think nintendo will probably bail from it. Nothing is for sure though.

CoolSkAGuy

Meh even if the 3d is just a gimmick, the 3DS is still a pretty strong system... Except for battery power... Thats wont affect me though, cuz im waiting for the lite version

actually, suprisingly enough, alot of the people i talk to are going to by it soon after launch. I'm like the only one waiting, and I'M usually the one buying the nintendo systems first and such...

Don't understand the negativety about the bulkiness of the system since it's around the same size as a DS lite. I expect the same to follow suite of the NGP since that "portable" won't even fit in a pocket.

So, basically a great review, but the battery life sucks. Not bad.

Something that bugs me though is that they complain about the 3D only working in a certain spot. Well, duh? That's how the system works, and how a normal human eye percieves it.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

So, it's getting 7.5s because of the Battery.

For Shame Nintendo.

finalfantasy94

Well that and while the 3d is cool it seems to be a pain int he butt to postion yourself in the right spot to get the good 3d effect.

Having spent some time playing with the 3DS myself, I feel 7.5 is generous in comparison to the current DS lineup. The 3DS should not cost $250, $200 would be a more reasonable price point given its capabilities.

[QUOTE="RandomWinner"]

Seems about right. Low battery life, 1 stick, the non-mind-blowing 3D effect, and the price oh lord the price, are going to be a problem for Nintendo.

If I'm being honest, the NGP at the right price could win the handheld war.

Fundai

sorry but the handheld war isnt really a war... its more like sony trying to make a feeble attempt and being put down :)

And the next feeble attempt has a $600 dollar price tag; Twice that of the 3Ds

Yeah, lets just ignore that Sony stole 1/3 of the market from Nintendo with the PSP.

And that price for the NGP is laughable, you are aware that the rumoured price is $250-350 right?

[QUOTE="Fundai"]

[QUOTE="RandomWinner"]

Seems about right. Low battery life, 1 stick, the non-mind-blowing 3D effect, and the price oh lord the price, are going to be a problem for Nintendo.

If I'm being honest, the NGP at the right price could win the handheld war.

JLF1

sorry but the handheld war isnt really a war... its more like sony trying to make a feeble attempt and being put down :)

And the next feeble attempt has a $600 dollar price tag; Twice that of the 3Ds

Yeah, lets just ignore that Sony stole 1/3 of the market from Nintendo with the PSP.

And that price for the NGP is laughable, you are aware that the rumoured price is $250-350 right?

agreed,

I really don't see the appeal in the DS... or 3DS for that matter. The NGP is gonna be able to host so many more different types of games based on hardward alone. I guess folks just gotta have the new Nintendo... it's like apple.

wow! nintendo won't be happy with this =)asadNAWABI

Nintendo has very little interest in gaming journalism, and they care even less about users posting on forums. Whether IGN likes it or not, the 3DS will sell like hot cakes, receiving a solid library of games further down the road.

The battery life isn't a problem for me I just plug in and play like all the other handhelds, I don't bring handheld with me when I go out.

Sure the PSP is as bad the battery even dies in the PSP when you have it turned off

The one thing I don't like is the look off the console, the layered colors and sparkly plastic, oh and Nintendo should really have put better cameras in the system 0.3 mega pixels

So it is great when it works !!! too bad it works within a narrow field which is difficult to obtain !!

NGP should kill this thing ...... in a perfect world.

The 3D effect won't last and it will sure in the long run. I mean it is probably gonna be a gimmick.