Is the Nintendo 3DS Worth the Upgrade?
The Nintendo 3DS is Nintendo's latest entry in a long line of handheld gaming devices. Nintendo has maintained a stranglehold on the portable gaming market for a long time now, beginning with the Game Boy and continuing on through many iterations up to the current DSi. But with smartphones boasting an endless supply of games and with a new high-tech PSP2 coming from Sony, Nintendo had to up the ante. That is exactly what they did with the 3DS.
Is the 3DS worth the $250 upgrade if you already own a DS Lite or DSi? To me, the answer is a resounding "yes".
The 3DS has managed to do something in a mere $250 device that even $3000 television sets haven't been able to figure out; 3D viewing without the need for glasses. The 3DS will allow you to project a 3D image that only the person holding the device straight on can see, and it will allow you to do it without having to carry around a pair of bulky, ugly glasses. In fact, even if the 3D image starts to tire your eyes, turning down the 3D effects or shutting them off entirely is as simple as adjusting a slider on the side of the device that changes these settings instantly.
So now you know about the "catch", but what about the software? Nintendo isn't about to let a weak software lineup ruin their impressive gimmick. They've already announced a new Zelda game, a new Mario game, a new Metroid game, and on down the line. The system will also launch alongside a new Professor Layton game, and early on in the console's life cycle we'll see a complete 3D remake of The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, which many gamers consider to be the best Zelda game ever made. It is likely that Ocarina of Time 3D will be as huge a push for the 3DS's success as Super Mario 64 DS was for the original DS's success.
The 3DS is launching at the end of March, and they will go fast, so make sure to get in your preorders while you can.
Is the 3DS worth the $250 upgrade if you already own a DS Lite or DSi? To me, the answer is a resounding "yes".
The 3DS has managed to do something in a mere $250 device that even $3000 television sets haven't been able to figure out; 3D viewing without the need for glasses. The 3DS will allow you to project a 3D image that only the person holding the device straight on can see, and it will allow you to do it without having to carry around a pair of bulky, ugly glasses. In fact, even if the 3D image starts to tire your eyes, turning down the 3D effects or shutting them off entirely is as simple as adjusting a slider on the side of the device that changes these settings instantly.
So now you know about the "catch", but what about the software? Nintendo isn't about to let a weak software lineup ruin their impressive gimmick. They've already announced a new Zelda game, a new Mario game, a new Metroid game, and on down the line. The system will also launch alongside a new Professor Layton game, and early on in the console's life cycle we'll see a complete 3D remake of The Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, which many gamers consider to be the best Zelda game ever made. It is likely that Ocarina of Time 3D will be as huge a push for the 3DS's success as Super Mario 64 DS was for the original DS's success.
The 3DS is launching at the end of March, and they will go fast, so make sure to get in your preorders while you can.
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