Nintendo is holding a press event in Amsterdam for the Nintendo 3DS. a separate event, but most likely with the same news, is happening in the USA. i'll try to cover news from that event as soon as i can.
Big stories from the Amsterdam Event include (will continue to be updated):
- As Expected, the event is being hosted by Jonathan Ross
- Announced Blue And Black colours are the colours available at launch
- Can play DS and DSi Games
- a 2GB SD Card will come with the system, users can upgrade that
- Take 3D photo's, Share them via the SD Card
- Spot Pass, name for feature that uses WiFi to download updates to the handheld. Nintendo working with WiFi HotSpots to allow free access. this feature is accessible even when 3DS is in sleep mode
- EuroSport a partner, 3D videos coming via Spot Pass in the future
- also talking to Sky to bring Sky3D content to the 3DS
- Aardman have an involvement. building on previous partnership over FlipNote Studio. Aardman will create special content featuring Shaun The Sheep in 3D for the 3DS. they will be 1 minute short films available via Spot Pass.
- Street Pass, Name for feature where 3DS systems share information between themselves. Street Pass works when 3DS is in sleep mode. don't even need a game in the system for it to work.
- Street Pass will only work if you want it to
- Capcom on stage now, Yoshino Ono having a great fun time on stage
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D uses Street Pass. Fighter figurines unlock as you play the game. these figurines can be used in Street pass and fight in VS battles with other 3DS users who have also set it up
- Super Street Fighter IV 3D uses Nintendo WiFi Connection that allows fights to happen between players over WiFi from across the world. you can also use local play to play with people right next to you.
- a new mode has been added that allows people to spectate online matches using "Channel Live"...a feature they could only do on the 3DS
- game will have 35 fighters
- Ubisoft's turn now, Yves Guillmont on stage
- 8 launch games, Rayman 3D, Rabbids 3D , Ghost recon Shadow wars, James Noir's Hollywood Crimes, Driver, Asphalt .... and more
- Konami next, Enomoto and Hatsumi on stage
- Konami want to re-invent their old franchises using 3D and come up with new ones
- Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 3D
- Temco Koei/Team Ninja
- Been looking at handhelds for a while now as a place to do a new Dead Or Alive, but none of them suitable until they were introduced to the 3DS
- Dead Or Alive Dimensions, first Handheld Dead Or Alive and start of the re-emergence of Dead Or Alive Series
- uses internet play, local play, street pass, and co-op play
- Nintendo games coming to 3DS
- Pilot Wings Resort, played over the Wii Sports Resort
- Nintendogs + Cats, 3 versions available to buy.
- Steel Diver
- The Legend Of Zelda Ocarina Of Time 3D
- Kid Icarus: Uprising
- Pre-loaded software on 3DS
- Acitivty Log (Logs steps taken)
- Mii Creator, uses camera to create Mii's
- Augmented Reality Games
- Face Raiders (Takes pictures of your face which you can shoot at in a gallery)
- Internet Broswer and e-Shop coming at a later date.
- e-Shop has Game Boy and Game Boy Colour Games
- Ninendogs+cats, Steel Diver, PES 2011 3D, Super Street Fighter IV 3D, Super Monkey ball 3D, Resident Evil Revelations, Combat Of Giants: Dinosaurs 3D, Dead Or Alive Dimensions, Rabbids 3D, Ghost Recon Shadow Wars, Samurai Warriors Chronicles, Driver Renegade, Lego Star Wars III The Clone Wars, Paper Mario, Starfox 64, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina Of Time, Resident Evil Mercenaries, Tom Clancys Splinter Cell 3D, Ashphalt 3D, The Sims 3, Ridge Racer 3D, Meta Gear Solid Snake Eater, Animal Crossing, Pilot Wings Resort, Mario Kart, Kid Icarus Uprising...all games coming soon.
- Nintendo 3DS coming across the EU On 25th March
- 25 games coming out from 25th March-June
- Price will be announced by retailers as ultimately its down to them
- Presentation is over now. expect news throughout the day
Source: Discover Nintendo 3DS Live Event
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