In fact, the effect is at least as good as the best stereoscopic (glasses-required) 3D that I’ve witnessed, albeit on a smaller screen that does lessen the impact a little. I’ve reviewed other portable, stereoscopic 3D devices (such as the Fujifilm Finepix 3D camera and the JVC Everio 3D camcorder), and while I was impressed at the time with the autostereoscopic 3D effects of these two devices, the 3DS leaves them in the dust. The 3D visuals of the 3DS are, in a word, striking. So how is the 3D effect? Well, while I’m loath to use Nintendo’s own marketing speak in describing it, it is rather apt: 'to believe it, you just have to see it”. Once you fire it up, there’s a quick 3D-calibration set-up to determine a level of 3D viewing that’s to your liking (facilitated by the 3D 'slider” on the right side of the top display).Īn Aqua Blue 3DS not too dissimilar from the one sent to Game Console You’ll know it’s done when the orange LED on the front of the device switches off.

If you’re on the fence – either in deciding whether to join the early adopters or whether you should reconsider your pre-order – Game Console’s here to help with our impressions after a good five days with the device.Īfter docking the 3DS for the first time (and anxiously checking every few minutes to see if it was done so I could play the thing), the initial charge took approximately two and a half hours. Two 3DS launch titles accompanied the unit: Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition and Nintendogs + Cats.

Game Console’s 3DS turned up last Friday, thanks to the kind folk at Nintendo, for the purpose of our on-going software reviews. Tomorrow, early Kiwi adopters can finally pick theirs up from the store. Now it’s our turn with the 3DS the first autostereoscopic (glasses-free) gaming console, and the successor to the biggest-selling handheld console in history. Well, Japan’s had it for a month now and our US counterparts got their hands on the thing a few short days ago.

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