That didn't take long. Sony has already spoken with the press about Nintendo's surprise 3DS announcement from yesterday afternoon, where the company issued very few details about an upcoming, 3D-enhanced handheld. The catch? Nintendo's 3D handheld won't require 3D glasses.
"I think it remains to be seen where Nintendo goes with 3D on a portable," said Sony's director of hardware and marketing John Koller to IGN. "Having been in the portable space for quite awhile, I think it's an interesting move but one I'd like to see where they go from a demographic standpoint."
Koller said Sony's focus is bringing 3D to the console experience on PlayStation 3, not PSP, and questioned whether the younger set of consumers would be interested in the addition of 3D.
"8 and 9 year-olds playing 3D is a little bit of a stretch given where some of our research is right now," said Koller.
If Nintendo manages to make 3D look like magic, however, that doesn't seem a stretch at all.
Source: IGN
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BigAngryRobot
Sony: throwing proprietary crap against a wall until something sticks.
Nintendo: if you bought it once, you'll buy it again. And again. And again...
Microsoft: the Dodge Neon SRT-4 of the gaming world. Yeah it's sporty, but it's still a Neon. Made by Dodge.
(did I offend everyone? Did I leave anyone out?)
That said, my prediction is that Nintendo's 3D solution will be the simplest (2-1/2-D), Microsoft's 3D will require an expensive add-on that no one will buy, and Sony's solution will be the most immersive but the biggest pain to use.
Esspytood
the ones who are truly going to get bit by this is nvidia with their nonsense 3D they got.
right now if i want to go 3d, not only do i need the kit. i'm going to need a new card and even a new monitor! i don't need a new monitor which is the same size and resolution as the one i already have! and i certainly don't need a video card that doesn't cost a fortune due to a bunch of tech that not a single crap about it would be given on any given day.
the best utilization of technology is the kind you can implement with what you have now... which kinda doesn't mean much for the 3DS but it would be an excuse to pick up a DSi of my own.
Rudedude159
the return of virtual boy?
jjmonte20
as long as it's not forced, ill hang with the 3DS and the 3D elements in gaming. Nintendo has made great and reliable hardware (have yet to hear of a "light" or "ring of death problem") and have recently been able to take risks with what their consoles do (wii with motion control, ds with touch screens, mic, etc.). My only real complaints are in internet support and 3rd party games. If they can just lift friend codes and make more a better infrastructure, I would probably play the wii more often. It would also be great to see 3rd party wii games get more advertising, because I love Madworld and Tatsunoku vs. Capcom however it would be great to have a massive audience know why these games are great.
specswiz
I own a PSP and I can't stand the DS, just my preferences. However if Nintendo puts 3D on a new handheld console it will sell. Look at all the people who bought the four different alterations of the DS. They'll upgrade like they did when the the lite, then the DSi came out. The only thing I'd want to know if this announcement might hurt the sales of the DS XL. Some people might just hold out until the new console comes out.
RockieOllie
And if the 3DS is "interesting" enough don't be surprised to see a PSP 3D...
Just like how the Wii was "Interesting" enough for a Playstation Move...Just saying
sinewave
Ahhh Sony, delusional as ever. Not everyone who plays DS is a kid. DS game library has PSP library beat 100x over. I'd much rather play MegamanZX, Mario64 DS, Zelda:A Link to the Past, heck all the Castlevania DS releases over their mediocre 3d PS1 wanna-be library.
DBJAY
Is this the same crack research team at Sony that thought the PSP GO was a good idea at a $249 price point?
LoCuSt
Either everyone here is an xbox fan or you kids are really rooting for nintendo.
Either way this 3d phase needs to die. If I wanted to do anything in "three dimensions" I'd just go do it in real life.
IamtheBat
Headline Should Read:
Sony Calls Nintendo 3DS An "Disrespectful showing to the great Nippon," Questions Kids Enjoying Internet gaming, and games without quicktime events.
mengplex
waiting on sony to eventually announce PSP2 with dual screens and with 3d features.
JDarkley
Working at a movie theater as my summer job, I've noticed that there are plenty of kids who eat all of this 3D crap up. Trust me Mr. Koller, 8 and 9 year-olds getting their parents to pick them up a 3D handheld is by no means a stretch.
Johnbegood
I saw a video a while ago where the PS3 was using the eye to use head tracking in a way a lot like the 3DS is using it's camera. I was hoping the ps3 would use that in GT5.
AVHero
However long Sony has been in the portable industry, I'm still pretty sure Nintendo has them beat.
Anyway, PlayStation games in 3D sounds like suck,especially if it requires glasses. But, the video I saw of the 3DS looked pretty awesome, and it looks like it may have potential.
Honestly, the 3DS should come with a cookie jar background of some sort, so when you turn it on, you see inside a jar of delicious cookies, and as you try to reach for them, you are hindered by the screen. Afterall,the 3DS isn't Wonkavision.
JustTheBeginning
I am just curious in this whole thing, why can this do no glasses yet the new "hi-tech" 3DTV's need glasses? Is it like cheapo 3D (ie: like the 3D equivalent of SD vs HD )
Liontamr
Yeah gee Sony I dunno if kids will really be into this 3D stuff.. It's not like every kids movie is put out in 3D or anything. They might be completely scared off by bright colors and graphics that pop out towards them..
But SpiderMan on a UMD format that no other player other than a PSP can handle? Kids will LOVE that so much more than 3D.
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