Topic: Official Nintendo 3DS Discussion Thread - Specs, Tech, Price? It's all here!

[Hypershell]

Legends 3 Prototype first, general shop system improvements later.

WHEN, DAMN YOU?!

[VixyNyan]

Project Cafe/3DS rumors - Rareware talk, Retro Studios work, Metroid brand and much more

- Retro Studios is not working on Eternal darkness 2 or Zelda

- Rareware and Nintendo have had discussions of working on the 3DS (!!!!)

- the idea of working on a revamp of StarFox Adventures was discussed, but seems to have been shelved (awwwww!)

- Banjo-Kazooie on 3DS is not out of the question (!!!!)

- much like Viva Pinata on DS, Microsoft thinks that brand extensions on DS could help them sell games on 360
- multiple third parties are working on ports of 360/PS3 games for Project Cafe, with one third party in particular porting a bunch of content
- Nintendo may consider letting the Metroid series cool for awhile after support for the franchise seems to be waning
- Nintendo thinks the Earthbound series makes more sense on portables, but that doesn't confirm anything in the works
- system is once again, more powerful than 360/PS3

[Fxeni]

- Retro Studios is not working on Eternal darkness 2 or Zelda

Please be Star Fox, please be Star Fox, please be Star Fox... Ad Hominem.

[xnamkcor]

Please be Star Fox, please be Star Fox, please be Star Fox... Ad Hominem.

I think you means Ad Nauseam.

[Kieran]

Well, I got a 3DS.  Strictly for getting MML3P next month.  Because I am a sucker.

Shame I have nothing to play on it in the meantime.

At least it looks pretty?

[Fxeni]

I think you means Ad Nauseam.

Indeed, my error. Such is the result of no sleep. Anyways, it's pretty clear what I mean.

[xnamkcor]

Indeed, my error. Such is the result of no sleep. Anyways, it's pretty clear what I mean.

Yeah. I love shooting and eating dogs too.

[Jericho]

Please be Star Fox, please be Star Fox, please be Star Fox... Ad Hominem.

Wrong Star related franchise.

Please be StarTropics, please be StarTropics, please be StarTropics, please be Startropics...

Besides, I'd love to see an EAD1 based StarFox more at this point. With 13 years between now and the last game they made (SF64), I can only imagine the kinds of crazy ideas they must have for its gameplay. Hearing that they are the only ones involved with the SF64 3D edition is also pleasant news and makes me wonder about a new one from the same team even more.

[Hypershell]

- Nintendo may consider letting the Metroid series cool for awhile after support for the franchise seems to be waning

I swear I will tar and feather every moron who accused Other M of being sexist...  Because GOD FORBID a female game character should be concerned with anything other than killing stuff.

Well, I got a 3DS.  Strictly for getting MML3P next month.  Because I am a sucker.

Shame I have nothing to play on it in the meantime.

At least it looks pretty?

I assume you're not into fighters, since that's the easy recommendation?

Pilotwings (flying), Ridge Racer (driving), and Rabbids In Time (platforming) are all solid, though I agree the definitive "killer app" has yet to arrive.

[Protoman Blues]

WHY ISN'T THIS REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL? 

[Fxeni]

WHY ISN'T THIS REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL? 

It would kick too much ass, that's why.

[Phi]

WHY ISN'T THIS REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL? 

I think it's clear which one is superior.

[Hypershell]

A Hyrule-branded system 3 months after launch?  That would be a kick in the nads to early adopters.

Still awesome, though.

[Protoman Blues]

I'll take either one!

[VixyNyan]

http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=156734

Through the system update scheduled for around the end of May, we will be enhancing the network services, including Nintendo eShop and Internet Browser. Since Nintendo eShop will work as the basis of various network services, we will be able to propose new services to users through "SpotPass." However, for the system update, we need to have consumers voluntarily go online with their Nintendo 3DS. We are planning to do some promotional activities in order to urge them to do so. More specifically, we will give a free download of "ExciteBike" as one of the "3D Classics" series during a certain period of time after the beginning of the system update. We would like to announce this widely and have as many people as possible update their hardware and start using Nintendo eShop. Concerning the Virtual Console software, we will begin with GameBoy and GameBoy Color software, and continue with this until we gradually realize the Virtual Console software for the other platforms." - Satoru Iwata

And some confirmed info from Nintendo's official site
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/110426/06.html

May 19 = DEAD OR ALIVE Dimensions
May 26 = ONE PIECE Unlimited Cruise Special
June 2 = RESIDENT EVIL: THE MERCENARIES 3D (Biohazard: The Mercenaries 3D)
June 16 = The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina 3D)
June 30 = TALES OF THE ABYSS
July 14 = Star Fox 64 3D
After summer this year = Kid Icarus: Uprising (Shin Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami)

Super Mario 3DS at E3 (of course).
Mario Kart 3DS is coming this year too~

[Jericho]

http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=156734

And some confirmed info from Nintendo's official site
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/110426/06.html

May 19 = DEAD OR ALIVE Dimensions
May 26 = ONE PIECE Unlimited Cruise Special
June 2 = RESIDENT EVIL: THE MERCENARIES 3D (Biohazard: The Mercenaries 3D)
June 16 = The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina 3D)
June 30 = TALES OF THE ABYSS
July 14 = Star Fox 64 3D
After summer this year = Kid Icarus: Uprising (Shin Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami)

Super Mario 3DS at E3 (of course).
Mario Kart 3DS is coming this year too~

This game list is [tornado fang]ing impressive for half of year one.

[Mirby]

Jelly, you know I'm with you on the StarTropics love.

Also, that is a damn impressive list.

[VirusChris]

I think it's clear which one is superior.

Ah, god dang!!! If I didn't already want the red 3DS now I want that... sheesh, that's evil! Both the Star Fox and Zelda 3DS system look awesome!

http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=156734

And some confirmed info from Nintendo's official site
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/library/events/110426/06.html

May 19 = DEAD OR ALIVE Dimensions
May 26 = ONE PIECE Unlimited Cruise Special
June 2 = RESIDENT EVIL: THE MERCENARIES 3D (Biohazard: The Mercenaries 3D)
June 16 = The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Zelda no Densetsu: Toki no Ocarina 3D)
June 30 = TALES OF THE ABYSS
July 14 = Star Fox 64 3D
After summer this year = Kid Icarus: Uprising (Shin Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami)

Super Mario 3DS at E3 (of course).
Mario Kart 3DS is coming this year too~

I know 4 of those games I want for my 3DS:
Dead or Alive: Dimensions
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Tales of the Abyss 3DS (since it's confirmed for a US release this Fall)
Star Fox 64 3DS


Ah, I remember the days I played Star Fox 64. I love that game too death and I enjoy going through the hidden routes to the hard mode, or the left side of the planets, to fight Star Wolf, fight underwater, complete challenges, and fighting Andross in his true final form and escaping the planet.

That one was a blast, and I made it more dramatic but slamming my ship to the sides to break of the wings to show Star Fox making it out barely alive like action heroes escaping by the skin of their teeth when escaping explosions.

I still have gonna any of the other Star Fox games, but I did rent and beat the Dinosaur Planet one, like the DS one or played the original.
I really like to see a new Star Fox game coming soon... hopefully for "Project: Cafe".

I want to soar and battle in the sky in my Arwing! (If I remember the name correctly).

[Klavier Gavin]

HNNNNNNNG

I want all of these!

[xnamkcor]

I want one that Says "START" next to the power button.

[Flame]

haha, a bloody 3DS? Thats actually pretty neat.

[OBJECTION MAN]

Please be StarTropics, please be StarTropics, please be StarTropics, please be Startropics...

I hear that. That would be one hell of a revived franchise title. If Punch Out can, so can this!!

[Hypershell]

Punch-Out was one of those games that was well worth it, but could have easily been greater.  It overdosed on the memorization, rewards you for sucking excessively, and it was set up with insufficient replay options (I have to start a new save file to hear Mac's versions of the fight theme?!).

Startropics revival would be awesome, indeed.

[Reaperoid]

http://2phan.tumblr.com/post/5022489606/no-seriously-nintendo-why-you-better-make-this

[Flame]

I recall there being a slider to increase or decrease the 3D.