Nintendo 3DS Priced at $249.99
Nintendo's glasses-free 3D portable successor to the DSi will be hitting U.S. store shelves on march 27, 2011 and will retail for $249.99.
"Nintendo 3DS is a category of one – the experience simply doesn't exist anywhere else," said Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime. "You have to see Nintendo 3DS to believe it. And it's like nothing you've ever seen before."
It'll come with a telescoping stylus and built-in software which look to have similar features as the DSi and more.
Nintendo plans to kick off a massive marketing campaign for the 3D portable, with 5,000 units touring the country for eight weeks.
Nintendo first showed off the 3DS at last year's E3 video gaming expo in Los Angeles. The device, about the size of Nintendo's popular DS gaming system, allows people to watch movies and play games in 3D without the need of glasses. In addition to the directional pad found on the DS, the two-screen 3DS will also have an analog circle button, something more akin to what home console users may be used to. A built-in motion sensor and gyro sensor can react to the motion and tilt of the system, so whether players are twisting their systems side to side or moving them up and down, their motion-compatible Nintendo 3DS games respond instantly. The system will be backwards compatible with the DS and include some built-in DSi software.
The device can also take 3D pictures and then display them on its screen, something becoming more relevant in a time when Sony is pushing 3D video and still cameras.
The device will come in either Aqua Blue or Cosmo Black, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told a gathering of press this morning in New York.
Seen in person, the handheld's 3D screen almost approaches magic in the way it can trick the eyes into seeing 3D images that either hover in front of the screen or drop away inside the screen.
Games coming to the 3DS includes Pilotwings Resort, Nintendogs + Cats, submariner Steel Diver, Ocarina of Time 3D, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Dead or Alive Dimensions, Madden, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Asphalt 3D, Combat of Giants Dinosaurs 3D, Lego Star Wars III The Clone Wars, Ridge Racer 3D, Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D.
Nintendo says they hope to have more than 30 games hit the Nintendo 3DS by June.
The 3DS will also have some built-in software including a pedometer that will track your physical movement and log it. Mii Maker will allow gamers to create personal avatars that look a bit like the ones found in the Wii. Face Raiders, another built-in game, is a shooting gallery sort of title that puts your face into the game. The 3DS will also come with software for manipulating sound and browsing the Internet.
The system will also allow gamers to log into Nintendo's e-shop, which will include a "steady progression of Game Boy and Game Boy Color" hits along with new games. The store will also include demos and trailers for new games.
Source: Kotaku
More MvC 3 character Reveals: Akuma and Taskmaster
Akuma & Taskmaster reveal trailer [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X1TLry-RoA&feature=player_embedded]
Two more reveals for Marvel vs Capcom 3 has shown up on the net which leaves us to 6 more possible character reveals until game release on Feb 15. For the Capcom side we have Akuma. Akuma has always been a great Character and from the looks of it, he might be heading for the Top Tier. Raging Demon going through supers!? For Marvel we have Taskmaster. A Villain that has the ability to mimic any move without any form of practice. In Marvel, they call his abilities Photographic reflexes able to copy them precisely.
Marvel vs Capcom 3 will be released on February 15, 2011 on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
Bulletstorm is all about being a badass...
Bulletstorm didn't have a big impact for me when i first saw it but as we get closer to the release date of Epic Games fresh new First Person Shooter, i grew curious. The only thing that caught my eye when i first heard about it in E3 2010 is that Cliff bleszinski(Gears of War Franchise, Unreal Franchise)was working on Bulletstorm. I thought, "cool another FPS Title", then forgot about it the whole year. Now where at 2011 and i've been seeing developer diary's of the game and it seems worth checking out.
Bulletstorm is all about how much of a Badass you can be in this game. This isn't your typical First Person Shooter we see nowadays, actually i get the Doom vibe which i miss a lot. It seems to be all about having fun with your enemies.
they want you to get creative on how you kill your enemies, and they reward you for it with their skill shot system they have going. Their weapons look pretty awesome that gives you hilarious ways to kill people. The more unique kills you do in this game, the better the points, and that sounds fun to me.
It feels like its bringing something fresh for the First Person Shooter genre with all the Call of Duty Medal of Honor games we see all around but i guess its too early to tell how well this game will do. I completely disregarded this game back in 2010 but i'm definitely eager to try it out for myself. I honestly want to try out new IP games cause we have too many sequels nowadays. New is good and its always welcome. Bulletstorm is going for the over the top Badass Game with their Brutality, foul language and etc so we'll see how well it does for them when released.
There's a demo coming up on Xbox Live on Jan 25 and on Playstation Network on Jan 26 and Can't wait for that. If your a First Person Shooter kind of guy, give this game a try and you might like what you see. Oh and by the way, this game has a four barrel shotgun. FOUR! Can't wait to shoot that shit on point blank.
Bulletstorm will be released on February 22, 2011 on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Bulletstorm Trailer [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjNEKnifT5M&feature=player_embedded]
Bulletstorm Developement Diary: Weapons Echoes and Anarchy Mode
We The Spoiled Gamers
A very honest article by Jim Sterling showing how spoiled we gamers are today.
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Mayor Mike Haggar and Phoenix joins MvC 3
Two new characters was revealed for Marvel Vs Capcom 3 and this reveal took me by suprise. For the Capcom side, Mayor Mike Haggar from the famous 1989 Final Fight Series joins the roster. Who needs Zangief when you have The Mayor to wrestle against the Hulk. For the Marvel side, Phoenix, one of the strongest beings in the Marvel universe will be showing how bad ass she can get in an all out brawl.
Two down, possibly eight more characters to reveal before the release of the game on Feb 15. Below are the trailers for Haggar and Phoenix.
Mayor Mike Haggar MvC 3 trailer
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gImpF0uTnx0&feature=player_embedded]
Phoenix MvC 3 Trailer
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3etU3oJLEaU&feature=player_embedded]