It's sad to think that my main game of the 3DS launch may be a VC purchase, assuming Nintendo doesn't drag their feet getting that out. SF4 looks interesting and all, but I'm really not that into core fighters. And I can only get so excited about a new one when Trigger and Zero are calling to me from my Wii.
So, between Kid Icarus and two N64 ports, Nintendo couldn't get any of them ready for launch? Shameful. I hope the U.S. looks better. I'm afraid that if I buy Nintendogs, my wife will be playing the 3DS more than me.
And with the 3DS, highest 3D setting too.
The "depth" of the 3D effect is merely changing angles, so I doubt that would affect battery (as opposed to light or volume which actually consume more power for a stronger effect). Whether switching it off entirely would save battery life or not, I suppose that would depend on how the screen works. I doubt the system would just switch off half its top-screen pixels, though; I'm guessing the parallax barrier just moves to its "off" position and either you're looking at an 800x240 2D screen, or one of the sets of 400 is blocked entirely. Again, just guessing.
I definitly remember that with the few times I've used Wi-Fi. Doesn't the 3DS download things even when it's off too?
Doesn't mean the option to switch off wireless communications (as the DSi does) won't be there, for people who want to opt-out of such features. The Wii has that "always connected" thing going too, and you can shut it off in the menu. You can even opt into the WiiConnect24 service while still leaving the "standby connection" (download stuff while system isn't running) off, if you want.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5GdDwripjE[/youtube]
actually shows a bit of KH3D and Mario Kart
...did I see a sidescrolling Rabbid at 1:22?
Or they could be, you know, giving the 3rd parties time to enjoy some of that launch popularity so they won't complain and use "no fair we can't compete with Nintendo!" as an excuse when their titles do bad financially?
If that's true then I don't want to hear a damn word out of those people after this.
Sega, Capcom, Ubisoft, and the like need to have a word with these people. Most of the devs who can't compete, suck at competing for a good reason. Just because the Nintendo audience doesn't buy shovelware or gratuitous gore shouldn't mean that the devs have nothing else to sell.
It's an utter lie to say that 3rd parties can't succeed on Nintendo. But they look at the hardware sales numbers, expect an easy-street gold rush, and [sonic slicer] when they find out they have to actually put some effort into it.