According to unnamed developers cited by IGN, Nintendo's unreleased handheld 3D system, the Nintendo 3DS, is more powerful than the Wii, with "abilities" that are closer to the PS3 and 360.
Here's the quote:
"Several developers that have experienced 3DS in its current form have reported, off the record, that it has processing capabilities that far exceed the Nintendo Wii and bring the device with abilities that are close to HD consoles such as PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360."
Although no system info is available on the 3DS, IGN points out that the ability to render 3D requires that visuals be "drawn" twice (once for each eye), and that kind of thing takes significant processing power -- the PCs that run 3D games tend to be huge, expensive-looking boxes, so it will be interesting to see how Nintendo is able to cram that into a tiny DS.
Right now, not much is known about the 3DS. We don't know how it works, what it looks like, what it will cost, and only have a release window as opposed to a date. If Nintendo hits its announce mark, it should be out by March 2011.
We're hoping more details are released at this year's E3 in a couple weeks! Check out our E3 site for more details.
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acidfromhell
When Nintendo released the DS XL they might have been checking if people are willing to carry around a bigger handheld system, and might have been checking the waters on the first 3DS in terms of size. I predict that the 3DS is going to be about the same size as the DS XL with a bit more weight.
Omoi2
Im calling bs on this one. When was the last Nintendo was the innovator in the hardware space,
probably never. And if this is the truth Sony probably have a psp capable of running full PS3 games
can't wait to see that!
RockieOllie
Well with the amount of money they have been making since the Gameboy they better start treating their handhelds right
Diggerclan
So will it be better then a PSP?
dbzwig
The more powerful, the better. I'll pay any price Nintendo asks for the 3DS.
TomSthePoster
This is gonna be a huge step in a lot of ways.
Non-glasses 3D, High definition graphics, and other possible surprises? To have all three of these on one Handheld is a first timer. Can't wait. :)
Stellerman7
I'd like it if Nintendo could start moving towards HD gaming, that seems to be the direction the market is headed.
dantastic4
Man who the hell cares as long as the games are fun.These manchildren gamers are just too obsessed with HD this HD that.Secondly when are people gonna stop believing in e3 man queen gossop promoted by sights like IGN.Does anybody remember when one of their guys was hyping up a so called KId Icarus game for the WII to be showen at a past PR fluff E3.
Samthorian
If this is true the 3DS is going to be a beast.
Ashley_Si
It's not the Wii itself that has bad graphics, for it is capable of the levels of the first X-box, but the games themselves that look bad. Not one game yet has even gotten close to what the Wii can do.
nintendude57
if they have the time to come up with a new design for a DS every year, why dont they make a better Wii!!! like improved graphics and better online.
DreamingDarklyRobin
My turds are more powerful than the Wii.
abelpc
I would be cool with the 3DS if it kept the same size as the XL. I have been really enjoying my XL.. My Old Eyes need the bigger screens.. haha
sts_bbonds756
Well HD on a portable is not that unheard of but I doubt we will be seeing Uncharted 2 on a portable anytime soon lol, so it may be a bit bold to compare it with a console.
Aerindel_Prime
My VCR is more powerful than a wii so I'm not surprised.
Chipsthe1st
Bout time. So.... do I get a laptop, a PS3, or the 3DS?
EKG
My iPhone games regularly produce much better graphics than the Wii, so I find it easy to believe the 3DS is also more powerful than the Wii. Have you ever heard the term "dropped the ball"?? Well, when it came to the Wii's graphics, Nintendo didn't just "drop the ball", they chased it down, stabbed it with a kitchen knife and laughed as it deflated.
erosennin987
it be funny if each screen was the size of a wii! xD
imagine unfolding it open, two wii sized 3DS'. amazing.
GameTech37
This to me is just proving that Nintendo should have done MORE with the Wii. Did they just think Gamecube graphics were so great they didn't need to do a thing to them?
Gamelife1
I'm really starting to get interested in what 3DS, at firs I was really just thinking it would be a DS with 3D, which I didn't care for since games on the DS suck IMO. Although, if this is truly more powerfull and gets some good core game support I may actually get one.
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