Published: 2011-03-25, Author: Andrew , review by: theregister.co.uk
Game & Watch, third-party licensing, Mode-7, Super Mario 64, Game Boy, DS, Wii. The 3DS rightly deserves a place among the pantheon of iconic Nintendo innovations. Who better than the Grandmaster of Gaming to take us through our first tentative steps in t...
There's never been a handheld quite like the Nintendo 3DS - one as brimming with features as well as potential, and offering an experience that's frankly impossible on other mobile devices like Apple's iPhone 4 or Sony's upcoming PSP successor. If you...
Analogue stick is great, 3DS effect easily adjusted, bundled software is interesting and innovative
Poor battery life, lacks a really good launch title
There are times when the 3DS leaves us wishing that Nintendo had left the 3D gimmick on the table, and splashed out on more obvious things, like increased graphics horsepower or a higher-resolution screen. As weird as Nintendo's choices seem now, in 6 ...
Abstract: Image Gallery: It's a question that's likely plagued the Nintendo hardware development team following the monumental success of the Nintendo DS, which has sold a whopping 145 million units to date. That console introduced touchscreen gaming to the ma...
Superb 3D effect!, Superb finish, High quality graphics, not far off what you get with the Wii, Convincing analogue joystick, Simple to use
Limited battery life, 3D effect can be a strain for some users, High cost for a handheld console, Poor camera
The 3DS will impress with its really excellent 3D screen! No glasses required! Nintendo has once again managed to revolutionise the gaming experience, though they haven't managed to do so without pushing the price of the console a little too high and cutt...
The 3D really does work. Astonishingly so. The moment you witness the glasses-free 3D effect for the first time is a genuine eye-opener. If the idea of having things pop out at you is enough to make your eyes water, Nintendo has made the 3D effect adjustable as if it were a volume control. Not that many will want to go back to 2D. Those planning to take their 3DS out and about will be pleased to
Flipped open the 3DS is a beauty, but its outer shell lacks the clean curves of the DS Lite giving the 3DS a more functional look than something resembling an object of gaming desire. Awkward stylus placement on the rear means you'll have to reach around the back of the 3DS to whip it out.
On early evidence the Nintendo 3DS looks like living up to the hype, fulfilling its promise of glasses-free 3D gaming that really works, offering the kind of visual experience yet to be seen on a handheld. But what will surprise many is just how impres...
The astonishing 3D effect and great Augmented Reality games
Slightly clunky design and poor battery life
Now for the important part of the review – the bit where we tell you in no uncertain terms if the 3DS is really worth the £200+ that retailers are currently asking for it.The short answer is yes. Although the 3DS is far from perfect – we find the exter...
The Nintendo 3DS' 3D capability is its headline feature, but really it's just the icing on the cake. This feature-packed little console offers tonnes of fun, even if its battery life is slightly pants....
