I have played the 3DS!

[Vex L'Cour]

YES!

Today during my Nintendo Job I got to play the Nintendo 3DS, along with Street Fighter 3D and Orcarina of time.

I cannot yet find a word to sum out just how blown away and amazed I was.

Now, before you all act like RETARDS and post ''PICS OR IT NEVER HAPPENED'' Explain to me how I take pictures of a 3DS when I was being filmed and was ordered to turn my phone off and leave it to the side. I have none so don't even ask.

This was for TV, so if Nintendo use my advert I WILL have your proof.

Orcarina of time was ****ING AMAZING btw Tye. I wanted to cry at how amazing it really was. The Deku tree never looked so good.

Heres some things guys have asked and I should've have put:

SO ANYWAYS! How is the commercial set up? What did you actually do in the commercial?

You are in a commercial of some sort, yes?

Basically I went into makeup, had a quick makeover (as they do). When that had finished I was taken to a sort of... Pod thing (all white) with a white table, two white chairs, 3 mirrors in front of it (obviously 1way) and a 3DS on the table. Think Big Brother scenario.
A voice was telling me what to do, so telling me when to make it 3D ETC. I then had to explain what I was seeing/playing/thinking/feeling ETC. loudly. (I was playing the new Street Fighter game coming out, I loved it)
Afterward I had to put the console down and take the other seat, waiting for someone I had never met to come in and play it while I helped them and instructed them in what to do.

After this I was given a break.

I was then placed into another studio, with proper camera crew. I was Micced up and placed in the small filming bit, had two camera pointed at me as I sat at yet another white table, with a white chair and another 3DS (this one was black, the last was blue. IMO the blue looks SO much cooler if you want advice on which one to get for looks), this time I was playing Orcarina of Time, the version coming out later this year. This time I was also interviewed by a games journalist who asked me questions like "Have you played the original? What do you think of the graphics?" etc.

After that (it was quick given I summed up the game quite quickly in a very good way). I signed some forms so I will get paid if they use it on TV and I got a free GAME card (?10) and a Luigi Plushie.

I'm just interested in how the 3D works, it seems like it'd make my mind explode seeing 3D without glasses.

Does it work similar to normal 3D or is it different somehow?

Think Holographic cards.
Putting it in idiot terms. The screen becomes split into 3 different screens. Foreground, Middle and Background. Projected on different layers of the screen in that order it gives the 3D effect.
It really is something else. I was amazed. The effect is SO amazing I had to blink for my eyes to adjust.

Can you do some explaining on the 3D slider, if you can? I mean I understand it, but it still confuses me.

Right ok. On the side of the top screen there is a silver slider. you'll see "3D" on the top of it. When it's down the games will be played in ordinary 2D. As soon as the slider is pushed up to "3D" the game will enter 3D mode instantly (hence I had to blink, it messes with your eyes the sudden change).

 

[Thornton]

wtf is your problem?

 

[Wish]

wtf is your problem?

You're everyones problem.

 

[Vex L'Cour]

wtf is your problem?

Pardon?

 

[Jas0n]

I'm just interested in how the 3D works, it seems like it'd make my mind explode seeing 3D without glasses.

Does it work similar to normal 3D or is it different somehow?

 

[Vex L'Cour]

I'm just interested in how the 3D works, it seems like it'd make my mind explode seeing 3D without glasses.

Does it work similar to normal 3D or is it different somehow?

Think Holographic cards.
Putting it in idiot terms. The screen becomes split into 3 different screens. Foreground, Middle and Background. Projected on different layers of the screen in that order it gives the 3D effect.
It really is something else. I was amazed. The effect is SO amazing I had to blink for my eyes to adjust.

 

[Jas0n]

Think Holographic cards.
Putting it in idiot terms. The screen becomes split into 3 different screens. Foreground, Middle and Background. Projected on different layers of the screen in that order it gives the 3D effect.
It really is something else. I was amazed. The effect is SO amazing I had to blink for my eyes to adjust.

Sounds really strange, sounds like you'd also get a headache if you played with the 3D for too long. I'd have to see it for myself to properly understand I guess.

 

[Vex L'Cour]

Sounds really strange, sounds like you'd also get a headache if you played with the 3D for too long. I'd have to see it for myself to properly understand I guess.

Yea you easily would. Hence the "30 minute sessions" health and safety warning.
LUCKILY its just a switch beside the screen to turn the 3D on and off, rather than an in-menu setting.

 

[JasonBurrows]

Yea you easily would. Hence the "30 minute sessions" health and safety warning.
LUCKILY its just a switch beside the screen to turn the 3D on and off, rather than an in-menu setting.

I am fine with the Nintendo 3DS, it seems quite awesome.
Just one small thing bothers me...
"Nintendo 3DS + Ocarina of Time 3D + Deadhead = Unbelievably Creepy... "

 

[bud]

Everywhere I hear people are amazed by the 3D, so this definitely looks like Nintendo got it done spot on right. Though that's the least of my interests of the 3DS.
They really sound like they're going to pack a lot of punch in this system for features and such. I'm really liking the fact of the improved GPU and sound like they are going to add multi-tasking functionality. That's going to do wonders.
I'm really hoping to see a feature that allows you to see whether other registered friends are online and what they're playing and be able to get in touch via message or even voice communication. Kind of like how XBL or PSN works.

By the way, how were the graphics when playing? Screenshots show some justice, but hearing from one's perspective gives a different side.

 

[JasonBurrows]

Everywhere I hear people are amazed by the 3D, so this definitely looks like Nintendo got it done spot on right. Though that's the least of my interests of the 3DS.
They really sound like they're going to pack a lot of punch in this system for features and such. I'm really liking the fact of the improved GPU and sound like they are going to add multi-tasking functionality. That's going to do wonders.
I'm really hoping to see a feature that allows you to see whether other registered friends are online and what they're playing and be able to get in touch via message or even voice communication. Kind of like how XBL or PSN works.

By the way, how were the graphics when playing? Screenshots show some justice, but hearing from one's perspective gives a different side.

I theorize that it may have something like a 3DS Menu similiar to the Wii Menu.

 

[EpicGamer12]

Sounds really strange, sounds like you'd also get a headache if you played with the 3D for too long. I'd have to see it for myself to properly understand I guess.

I thought they put the thing that they put in the lenses for 3D glasses over the screen.

 

[AnimalCrossingcool]

0.0 You work for Nintendo?

(*passes out*)

 

[bud]

I theorize that it may have something like a 3DS Menu similiar to the Wii Menu.

This is something I hope doesn't happen. I feel so disconnected on the Wii Menu. I have no clue when or what my friends are playing.
This is something Nintendo seems to get wrong quite frequently. They change the things that don't need changing and don't change the things that need changing.
They need to add more in-depth online functionality. We've entered a new age in technology and this new age likes communication.

 

[Thornton]

0.0 You work for Nintendo?

(*passes out*)

No, It's all in her fantasy.

 

[Vex L'Cour]

Everywhere I hear people are amazed by the 3D, so this definitely looks like Nintendo got it done spot on right. Though that's the least of my interests of the 3DS.
They really sound like they're going to pack a lot of punch in this system for features and such. I'm really liking the fact of the improved GPU and sound like they are going to add multi-tasking functionality. That's going to do wonders.
I'm really hoping to see a feature that allows you to see whether other registered friends are online and what they're playing and be able to get in touch via message or even voice communication. Kind of like how XBL or PSN works.

By the way, how were the graphics when playing? Screenshots show some justice, but hearing from one's perspective gives a different side.

The graphics brought a tear to my eye. Orcarina of Time has been given Justice alright. <3

 

[Vex L'Cour]

No, It's all in her fantasy.

I lol'd.
I'm CLEARLY a male, ******.
2, I don't make **** up. I have **** all to prove to people online. All because YOU probably make out you have a mansion and an amazing house etc. I do not.

 

[Thornton]

I lol'd.
I'm CLEARLY a male, ******.
2, I don't make **** up. I have **** all to prove to people online. All because YOU probably make out you have a mansion and an amazing house etc. I do not.

I wouldn't say "CLEARLY." But wow, you seem upset, you on your period?

 

[Vex L'Cour]

I wouldn't say "obviously." But wow, you seem upset, you on your period?

I said CLEARLY, not Obviously (try to read, its a basic skill in life which gets you far).
And you seem like a ****** who thinks he's cool, you from elementry?

 

[Thornton]

I said CLEARLY, not Obviously (try to read, its a basic skill in life which gets you far).
And you seem like a ****** who thinks he's cool, you from elementry?

I think you need to push your tampon up a little more.