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TalkBack / Re: Analyst: 3DS May Cost $249-$299, Hit Japan First

« on: June 17, 2010, 06:38:52 PM »

One of the things Satoru Iwata mentioned during Nintendo's E3 show is that they have had this planned out for the past two years, "and were waiting until the technology was cheap enough to release cost effectively"

I don't believe they will go over $199, but I seriously doubt it will be less than $149. mostly because of this statement, and the constant mantra of remaining affordable to the masses, Nintendo knows very well they cannot jump the price on 3DS, plus with IPhone4 impending in the handheld market.  DS held off PSP not only by unique gameplay, but also by pricing. If Nintendo wants to be sure no one steps into the handheld market and takes over the way Playstation did the console market at one point, they know to keep the price low. They've already admitted to waiting until the tech was not only right, but also affordable, and that is a savings you pass on to your consumer.

PS3 tech was not affordable at release hence the astronomical price and even more loss, same with X360, where teh tech was not only unaffordable, it was not ready either, hence the frequent rrod's lol

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TalkBack / Re: Analyst: 3DS May Cost $249-$299, Hit Japan First

« on: June 17, 2010, 06:01:05 PM »

The Innovation isn't technically the 3D aspect, but the thought of doing so without the need of glasses or something extra whatever to create the effect. It's true that every system upgrade isn't innovative (I like the system breakdown earlier), but lest we forget, even if the 3D doesn't present significant changes for gameplay, you have the added motion sensor, and gyro sensor and front facing cam with the ability to recognize face change and other movements a la the eye toy.

When all of this is combined with the 3D aspect it becomes pretty innovative, and the analog slider is a must to help navigate most of it with ease.  It is a situation where one thing alone isn't innovative, but the combination of technologies become an entirely different thing altogether.

however everyone are making great points.

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TalkBack / RE:EDITORIALS: The State of Nintendo Online

« on: February 10, 2007, 12:52:30 AM »

Did anyone peep this article on this very site

Online Dev Kits already distributed

The Dev kits to get the games online should already begin appearing in the hands of game makers, leaving it up to them to test it out and implement some type of true online mode in future games, granted it won't happen immediately, but looking toward the fall and winter line-up would be a good fit.

around that time some promising titles can implement the feature, and to good degrees.  Not saying that Nintendo has been perfect about getting the tech out, but now its time for all to show up to the plate with some impressive software, and hopefully withoutt he villifying friend codes