Nintendo 3DS $249.99 - 3/27/2011 - Pre-order at Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, etc

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Launch Date March 27, 2011

Price $249.99 MSRP*




Included in Hardware The following is included in the hardware set:
  1. Nintendo 3DS system
  2. Nintendo 3DS charging cradle
  3. Nintendo 3DS AC adapter
  4. Nintendo 3DS stylus
  5. SD Memory Card (2GB)
  6. AR Card(s) (view the cards using the outer cameras to play supported AR games)
  7. Quick-Start Guide
  8. Operations Manual (including warranty)


Characteristic Features
  1. 3D screen, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses and the ability to adjust or turn off 3D effect with the 3D Depth Slider.
  2. Stereo cameras that enable users to take 3D photos that can be viewed instantly on the 3D screen.
  3. New input interfaces including the Circle Pad, motion sensor, gyro sensor
  4. SpotPass, a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS detect wireless hotspots or wireless LAN access points and obtain information, game data, free software, videos and so on for players even when the system is in sleep mode.**
  5. StreetPass, a feature that lets Nintendo 3DS exchange data automatically with other Nintendo 3DS systems within range, even in sleep mode once this feature is activated by the user. Data for multiple games can be exchanged simultaneously.
  6. Convenient features that users can access without stopping game play such as the HOME menu, Internet Brower, Notifications, etc.
  7. Plenty of built-in software such as the Nintendo 3DS Camera, Nintendo 3DS Sound, Mii Maker, StreetPass, Mii Plaza, AR Games, Activity Log, Face Raiders, etc.
  8. Nintendo eShop where users can view trailers, software rankings and purchase software.
  9. System Transfer which enable users to transfer already purchased software from one Nintendo 3DS system to another. DSiWare purchased for the Nintendo DSi or the Nintendo DSi XL can also be transferred into a Nintendo 3DS system.***
  10. Compatibility functions where both new software designed for Nintendo 3DS and most software for the Nintendo DS family of systems can be played.
  11. Parental Controls which enable parents to restrict game content by ratings as well as use of specific wireless connectivity, 3D functionality, etc.****


Size (when closed) 2.9 inches high, 5.3 inches long, 0.8 inches deep.

Weight Approximately 8 ounces (including battery pack, stylus, SD memory card).

Upper Screen Wide-screen LCD display, enabling 3D view without the need for special glasses. Capable of displaying approximately 16.77 million colors. 3.53 inches display (3.02 inches wide, 1.81 inches high) with 800 x 240 pixel resolution. 400 pixels are allocated to each eye to enable 3D viewing.

Lower Screen LCD with a touch screen capable of displaying 16.77 million colors. 3.02 inches (2.42 inches wide, 1.81 inches high) with 320 x 240 pixel resolution.

Cameras One inner camera and two outer cameras. Resolutions are 640 x 480 for each camera. Lens are single focus and uses the CMOS capture element. The active pixel count is approximately 300,000 pixels.

Wireless Communication 2.4 GHz. Enabling local wireless communication among multiple Nintendo 3DS systems for game play and StreetPass. Enabling access to the Internet through wireless LAN access points (supports IEEE802.11 b/g with the WPA™/WPA2™ security feature). Recommended distance of wireless communication is within 98.4 feet. This can be shorter depending on the enviromental situation. WPA and WPA2 are marks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Input Controls Input controls are the following:
  1. A/B/X/Y Button, +Control Pad, L/R Button, START/SELECT
  2. Circle Pad (enabling 360-degree analog input)
  3. Touch screen
  4. Embedded microphone
  5. Camera
  6. Motion sensor
  7. Gyro sensor


Other Input Controls Other input controls are the following:
  1. 3D Depth Slider (enabling smooth adjustment of the 3D level effect)
  2. HOME (HOME button brings up the HOME menu)
  3. Wireless switch (can disable wireless functionality even during game play)
  4. POWER button


Connector Connector includes:
  1. Game Card slot
  2. SD Card slot
  3. Cradle connector
  4. AC adapter connector
  5. Audio jack (stereo output)


Sound Stereo speakers positioned to the left and right of the top screen (supports virtual surround sound).

Stylus Telescoping stylus (approximately 3.94 inches when fully extended).

Electric Power AC adaptor (WAP-002 [USA]). Nintendo 3DS Battery Pack (lithium ion battery) [CTR-003].

Charge Time About 3.5 hours

Battery Duration When playing Nintendo 3DS software about 3-5 hours. When playing Nintendo DS software about 5-8 hours. Battery duration differs depending on the brightness setting of the screen. The information regarding battery duration is a rough standard. It can be shorter depending on what functions of the Nintendo 3DS system are used.

Game Card Nintendo 3DS Game Card. The size is approximately the same as Nintendo DS Game Card.
 
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[quote name='arcane93']Sure, but there is going to be a cross-over point where the latest, greatest games are on the 3DS, and the new DS titles look like last year's has-beens.

The PS2 has, against all odds, kept up new releases well into the lifespan of the PS3 as well for the same reason, but it's looking decidedly aged at this point regardless. When cross-platform games between the two systems have been released, the PS2 versions have for the most part (for obvious reasons) been watered-down shadows of the current gen versions. That's not to say, of course, that there haven't still been some great PS2 titles coming out every now and then, and I know that my PS2 still gets some use. But let's face it -- there aren't a lot of dedicated PS2 gamers anymore.

I don't think the DS is going anywhere anytime soon. But there will definitely be a lot of titles that aren't available for it, or that get "lesser" versions for it. There will come a point (even if it's not right away) where you will have to upgrade if you want to play the latest and greatest.[/QUOTE]

That is all true, but that point doesn't have to be right now to the tune of $250.
 
I ordered mine, I remember nintendo saying the original DS is NOT the next Gameboy when released and then they sold a billion of them and there still hasn't been another gameboy. So now the 3DS comes out and alot of folks are going to dismiss it but I know it will also sell about a billion units as well.

Plenty of people have bought more then one DS I think they can afford one 3DS.
 
After reading this thread, I think Nintendo really need to educate people that the 3DS is a true successor to the DS line and not a cosmetic/minor upgrade like the DS Lite and DSi. Apparently A LOT of people think the 3DS is just another DS with 3D add-on.
 
[quote name='miriamleo']Do all the people that preorder now still get it day 1?[/QUOTE]

It's really unlikely.
 
[quote name='miriamleo']After reading this thread, I think Nintendo really need to educate people that the 3DS is a true successor to the DS line and not a cosmetic/minor upgrade like the DS Lite and DSi. Apparently A LOT of people think the 3DS is just another DS with 3D add-on.[/QUOTE]

Agreed, very surprised to see people carrying on like that.
 
[quote name='Zaku77']I think it's funny people are bitching about 3D. I hate 3D and plan on leaving it off. Who cares if it has it or not! It's the next gameboy. If you want to continue getting alllllllll the great games the DS had to offer, it's time to upgrade. I'm sure the next wave of consoles will all support 3D too, doesn't mean you have to use it though![/QUOTE]

One possible issue is whether gameplay will need it sometimes, and also whether "off" is really "off". It's been confirmed it's handled through software, and it's still whatever weird Sharp screen even

[quote name='crunchewy']If you hate 3D and are going to leave it off, then it was just a waste to put it in your 3DS. You can be sure it's the primary reason the thing costs $250 instead of, say $200 or maybe even $150.[/QUOTE]

I'd sure rather the extra money go towards higher end hardware and a larger screen :/
 
[quote name='Zaku77']For one thing, this isn't a DS lite. It's the next system. The 3D is an extra feature of it. This is still the next Nintendo handheld though. The graphics are better, it has a new control interface (the joystick), and most of all: DS games will definitely quit being made.

And yes, I'm sure the stupid 3D is why the cost is so high.[/QUOTE]

Its essentially a ds lite though. Its based off the dsixl which is based off the dslite which is based off the ds. Sure they have made screens little bigger, beefed up the cpu, added a thumbstick (which is a decades old device, just new to the ds), extra camera and the 3d screen over the years but its still just a dslite at its core and thats why I cant imagine paying that much for one.

Its like a dslite because they are all incremental updates, they havent suddenly gone from a dslite to the 3ds. Maybe if they suddenly created a whole new handheld thats vastly different it might warrant such a price hike, but fact is nintendo hasnt created a whole new console in a decade or more. Even the wii is basically a gamecube with a sensor bar and motion controllers, sure its physically different but 90% of its guts are still just a gamecube.

If it were all new technology then the price would warrant. But its not new, its still a dslite thats gradually been upgraded. They havent had to redesign a whole new system from top to bottom, R&D a whole new system, create a new storage format for the games, changes how the games are made drastically or anything else. They are just building on something old.

The reason its so high though is because they know people will pay for it. 250 bucks or not it will sell like gangbusters and millions will buy it, even if it was 300, millions will be allover it. Kids will beg for them, parents will buy them, non gamers wanting this 3d device they been hearing about like the wii will buy it, gamers will buy it.
 
[quote name='gargus']Its essentially a ds lite though. Its based off the dsixl which is based off the dslite which is based off the ds. Sure they have made screens little bigger, beefed up the cpu, added a thumbstick (which is a decades old device, just new to the ds), extra camera and the 3d screen over the years but its still just a dslite at its core and thats why I cant imagine paying that much for one.

Its like a dslite because they are all incremental updates, they havent suddenly gone from a dslite to the 3ds. Maybe if they suddenly created a whole new handheld thats vastly different it might warrant such a price hike, but fact is nintendo hasnt created a whole new console in a decade or more. Even the wii is basically a gamecube with a sensor bar and motion controllers, sure its physically different but 90% of its guts are still just a gamecube.

If it were all new technology then the price would warrant. But its not new, its still a dslite thats gradually been upgraded. They havent had to redesign a whole new system from top to bottom, R&D a whole new system, create a new storage format for the games, changes how the games are made drastically or anything else. They are just building on something old.[/QUOTE]

By that argument, the XBox 360 is just a Sega Saturn with higher resolution graphics and DVD drive. I'm having a hard time understanding your point.
 
Has there been any confirmed launch games yet? If Zelda or Kid Icarus are coming out at launch, I'm in. If not, I might wait a while. New console launches get my blood pumping though. There has not been one since the PS3.
 
[quote name='gargus']Its essentially a ds lite though. Its based off the dsixl which is based off the dslite which is based off the ds. Sure they have made screens little bigger, beefed up the cpu, added a thumbstick (which is a decades old device, just new to the ds), extra camera and the 3d screen over the years but its still just a dslite at its core and thats why I cant imagine paying that much for one.
[/QUOTE]

what the...? this is like my friend who jokes around that his Toyota is just like a Lexus except a lexus has heated seats, dual climate control, better steering, better suspension, and overall is a better car.
 
[quote name='gargus']Its essentially a ds lite though. Its based off the dsixl which is based off the dslite which is based off the ds. Sure they have made screens little bigger, beefed up the cpu, added a thumbstick (which is a decades old device, just new to the ds), extra camera and the 3d screen over the years but its still just a dslite at its core and thats why I cant imagine paying that much for one.[/QUOTE]

He's right on, even Grandpa Simpson agrees with him...


Why the fax machine is nothing more than a waffle iron with a phone attached to it
 
I think part of the reason that people are saying the 3DS is just an incremental update is because even if the graphics are nice, its not alot better than PSP and thats 6 years old now. With that, and comparing it to HD consoles graphics, the "cutting edge" 3DS already seems kind of dated to some. Combine that with nintendo being a generation behind in home console graphics tech, and their releasing of 3 truly incremental updates to their last handheld; and regardless of what nintendo is doing with the 3DS, it may just feel and seem like yet another outdated incremental update.

People are basing their judgement of the 3DS on nintendos behavior and position this last gen. Release tons of incremental updates for handhelds, stay a gen behind in graphics.

The other reason people may be saying this is that they arn't very big into handheld gaming. ANY graphics update is still behind home consoles, and feels incremental because they dont really care about it anyway
 
Well, I mean, if people want to get technical . . . pretty much every console ever has been an "incremental" upgrade of the Magnavox Odyssey. Add some resolution here, a faster processor there, a higher capacity storage method there . . . Attach a screen to make it portable . . . The basic concept -- interactively controlling projections on a screen toward some goal -- is pretty much the same.

Bottom line, if this particular incremental upgrade isn't worth it to you, don't buy it. No one's forcing you. That's not really a great reason to troll a thread for people who do think it's worth it, though.
 
I wanted one after they really unveiled it a few months ago but now after hearing all this I've realized it's basically a psp with an extremely slight power upgrade (like the difference between gamecube/wii or even worse). 1 analog stick, same online features (worse in places), similar looking games, similar short battery life.

Combine that with region locking and literally 0 good launch games, and of course the price and there's no way I'm buying one anytime soon. I wouldn't shell out $1 for 3D let alone $250 so 3D does squat for me, I'd just leave it off 100% of the time anyway.

I guess I should congratulate nintendo for bringing an online system suitable for this milennium at least, but it's going to be at least 1 price drop and iteration before I even think of buying one.
 
[quote name='Dranakin']Still trying to decide if I want to get a PSP in addition to the 3DS...[/QUOTE]


Why bother? They're almost exactly the same system, unless you want to play another ps2 version of god of war that badly.

Now if you meant psp2 that's different. I'm interested to see what Sony brings to the table after the disappointing 3DS.
 
[quote name='Purkeynator']Its two DS Lites duct taped together![/QUOTE]

I heard if you took a DS phat, cracked the screen in half and tinted one side red and the other side blue, it's JUST LIKE A 3DS!!!!!

btw, $10 for bluetooth handsfree? lame. Mine is 4 cents, son!

ghetto-hands-free.jpg
 
[quote name='the_legend_of_drtre']"Its essentially a ds lite though”

Umm NO.

It's a completely new cpu and has a completely new gpu even built from a different company. With added shader support. The freaking thing has more RAM than the Wii! The ds was comparable to the n64 in horsepower.

Just stop.

And the 3ds can do graphics WAY better than psp. Don't be an idiot.

http://ds.ign.com/dor/articles/1124....html;jsessionid=4gm7eaqavdmfc?page=mediaFull

Left= 3ds
Right= 360[/QUOTE]


no shit sherlock i would hope a device being released in 2011 would be way better than something that released over 6 fucking years ago
 
[quote name='renique46']no shit sherlock i would hope a device being released in 2011 would be way better than something that released over 6 fucking years ago[/QUOTE]

don't feed the nintendoid
 
[quote name='Caddywompus21']Amazon: 3DS Games

Looks like they've updated the games available to pre-order.

Might be old to this thread, the only ones I could find yesterday were the ones that have been there for months from Konami and Nintendo.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the update- I'll keep an eye on the page. The bad part is that there are more 3DS games NOT listed under 3DS games that you can only find in search. :roll:
 
[quote name='gargus']Its essentially a ds lite though. Its based off the dsixl which is based off the dslite which is based off the ds. Sure they have made screens little bigger, beefed up the cpu, added a thumbstick (which is a decades old device, just new to the ds), extra camera and the 3d screen over the years but its still just a dslite at its core and thats why I cant imagine paying that much for one.

[/QUOTE]

No no its not...

[quote name='confoosious']what the...? this is like my friend who jokes around that his Toyota is just like a Lexus except a lexus has heated seats, dual climate control, better steering, better suspension, and overall is a better car.[/QUOTE]

That's closer to true then what was said above. Thing about cars is a Lexus is a Toyota, Acura is a Honda, Infiniti is a Nissan. These cars are built on the same chassis with the same engines and transmissions its the options and a badge that's all. However that's a whole other subject.
 
[quote name='Kfoster1979']No no its not...



That's closer to true then what was said above. Thing about cars is a Lexus is a Toyota, Acura is a Honda, Infiniti is a Nissan. These cars are built on the same chassis with the same engines and transmissions its the options and a badge that's all. However that's a whole other subject.[/QUOTE]


No i know that. It's funny cause even if it's built on the same chasis, he drives a toyota and no chicks dig the toyota. While it might be the same underlying core, the Lexus is still a much much nicer car. Nobody is gonna bang you for driving a toyota.

That being said, the guy saying the 3DS is basically a DS lite is even furture off the mark than the Toyota/Lexus comparison. (which is made tongue-in-cheek)
 
Hmm, with absolute crap launch titles, I'll wait for gamestop to do a DS to 3DS trade-in deal. If they do one for launch, I'll probably bite. Having bigger screens to play DS games would be wonderful. (I have a lite)
 
Wow has it suddenly been cool to jump on the hater bandwagon? If you don't care about the 3DS or don't want to actually discuss facts about it, then don't bother posting your repetitive opinions and false data.
 
[quote name='momouchi']Wow has it suddenly been cool to jump on the hater bandwagon? If you don't care about the 3DS or don't want to actually discuss facts about it, then don't bother posting your repetitive opinions and false data.[/QUOTE]

I agree. Personally, I've never had an N64 so ocarina of time and starfox are on my list.
 
[quote name='momouchi']Wow has it suddenly been cool to jump on the hater bandwagon? If you don't care about the 3DS or don't want to actually discuss facts about it, then don't bother posting your repetitive opinions and false data.[/QUOTE]

So you're saying, if anyone has anything negative to say about the 3DS, they should just shut up? What kind of lame logic is that? This is a legitimate discussion of whether this new handheld is worth buying at all. People who get upset because of negative postings are obviously blinded to any other possible point of view. In reality, the 3D effect may end up being an incredible gimmick, one which most people disable soon after picking up the unit, to avoid headaches or nausea. That makes it a pretty expensive DSi upgrade, and a waste of money. You need to learn to accept views that don't accept everything Nintendo releases as some incredible innovative new thing, and instead something based on one or another gimmick (two screens, 3D, motion controls).
 
I'm thinking about canceling mine. I mean $250 for a handheld with $50 games. Sure, that 3D aspect is gonna be pretty sweet, but I'm afraid after a couple hours it'll wear off the new. And it's always just been something in me that says why pay $300 for a handheld and a game when I can get a full system for the same price....I dunno.
 
[quote name='confoosious']You are free to have your opinion on the 3DS. In the Nintendo forum. http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=36


Nobody gives a shit about what you think in here. This is a "where can i preorder? for how much?" thread. You're just here to troll.[/QUOTE]

^^^ This would be a prime example of one of the people I'm talking about. They don't want to hear anything other than gushing praise about Nintendo products. Thanks for the illustration, right on time. :roll:
 
[quote name='chimpmeister']^^^ This would be a prime example of one of the people I'm talking about. They don't want to hear anything other than gushing praise about Nintendo products. Thanks for the illustration, right on time. :roll:[/QUOTE]

I honestly don't care about what anyone here has to say about Nintendo or the 3DS whether it be good or bad, but 17 pages of this back and forth dribble is so annoying. :roll:

Fanboys have ruined the internet.
 
Please people, keep bitching BUT do it about facts and things that actually make sense. Calling this a DS Lite with 3D does NOT make sense. That would be like somebody bitching that the gameboy advance was just the gameboy color turned sideways! Stupid logic!

I'm really hoping you can turn the 3D all the way off. It would save battery life and be easier on my eyes!
 
[quote name='chimpmeister']^^^ This would be a prime example of one of the people I'm talking about. They don't want to hear anything other than gushing praise about Nintendo products. Thanks for the illustration, right on time. :roll:[/QUOTE]

When the time comes, I'll do my research and read first hand reviews and lab tests of the 3DS. I'll decide then whether it's worth my money. If it turns out it's not for me, it's not for me.

But until then, nobody wants to hear from some dude who hasn't even touched a 3DS about how it's some gimmick. And they certainly don't want to hear from some dude who hasn't bought a system since the Gamecube.

I don't go around telling people to BUY BUY BUY the 3DS because I've never used one. Since you haven't either, your opinion is completely invalid. And like i said, you're in a PREORDER thread. What is the point of threadcrapping in here?

Maybe you think your bellyaching is gonna make Nintendo skip to a 4DS and make it do everything you want it to do. But it's not. The 3DS is coming. Deal with it.
 
I'm curious if Amazon has an idea of how many systems they're getting and will cut off their preorders once they reach that number. I'm pretty surprised this is still up to be honest. Makes me wonder if they're just taking as many as they want and will then send out emails later on whether you pre-ordered early enough to get a launch unit (and rest just have to wait till the next available shipment date).
 
[quote name='confoosious']Nobody gives a shit about what you think in here. This is a "where can i preorder? for how much?" thread. You're just here to troll.[/QUOTE]

Pretty sure this thread would die fast if it were limited to just discussion of where to pre-order and for how much, given that everything is likely to be MSRP with maybe a free trinket of little to no value thrown in. Rest would be people asking "will they be able to ship all pre-orders they take at launch?" and everyone else going "*shrug*".

Personally, I think people put way too much emphasis on hardware to begin with. It's not like how with PC's, picking/choosing components will make the same game look completely differently. Even with regular DS and PSP, there seemed relatively little overlap between what was available for each. It will be the games coming out that define how worthwhile the 3DS is.
 
[quote name='V878']I'm curious if Amazon has an idea of how many systems they're getting and will cut off their preorders once they reach that number. I'm pretty surprised this is still up to be honest. Makes me wonder if they're just taking as many as they want and will then send out emails later on whether you pre-ordered early enough to get a launch unit (and rest just have to wait till the next available shipment date).[/QUOTE]

Amazon is normally pretty good about sticking to the allocations they've been told. I wouldn't worry too much but if you're on the fence I'd order sooner than later just in case of any issues.

I do think there was ONE system launch that Amazon ended up not getting the allocation they expected and a small number of early pre-orders did get bumped to the 2nd shipment (which came in VERY fast)-- maybe the Wii? Can't remember now. But overall they won't sell if they can't guarantee stock. (what they might do is leave it up but post a notice that you're NOT getting 1st shipment)
 
[quote name='mr_bungle']I'm thinking about canceling mine. I mean $250 for a handheld with $50 games. Sure, that 3D aspect is gonna be pretty sweet, but I'm afraid after a couple hours it'll wear off the new. And it's always just been something in me that says why pay $300 for a handheld and a game when I can get a full system for the same price....I dunno.[/QUOTE]

$40 games.
 
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