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Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 9:52 ]
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Its frickin' enormous. No second joystick though, bizarrely.

http://www.electricpig.co.uk/2012/06/22 ... -joystick/
Author:  WTB [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:01 ]
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Only a couple of weeks late! But yeah, no second stick. Strange. I want one.
Author:  Bamba [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:02 ]
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If the screen is the same resolution (which presumably it'll have to be for compatibility?) then won't everything look horrible with a much lower pixel density? That aside, bigger is always better with these things as I couldn't play Mario Kart on a DS Lite for more than ten minutes without my hand cramping to fuck; but not adding the second analogue stick on there's a real mistake I think and would put me off buying one if I'd been waiting for the second hardware iteration.
Author:  Runcle [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:06 ]
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Are there any other games that will be using the other stick other than the resi games?
Author:  Trooper [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:07 ]
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Is it true that it doesn't come with an AC adaptor?
Author:  myp [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:09 ]
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Bamba wrote:
If the screen is the same resolution (which presumably it'll have to be for compatibility?)

As long as it's (say) 2 x larger both horizontal and vertical, it should just scale it, surely? This is what the iPhone does with apps built for the Retina display, doesn't it?
Author:  Bamba [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:16 ]
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The Last Salmon Man wrote:
As long as it's (say) 2 x larger both horizontal and vertical, it should just scale it, surely? This is what the iPhone does with apps built for the Retina display, doesn't it?


I assumed that to be the case for the iPhone as well but I'm sure I remember someone saying that it's not that simple when we were talking about the upcoming iPhone and how it would scale things. I can't remember the details of the discussion though so someone might be along shortly to tell me I'm talking bollocks. Even if it does auto-scale, as the graphics were designed for the original screen size and resolution some things might come out looking a bit crap I'd have thought?
Author:  myp [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:20 ]
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Bamba wrote:
The Last Salmon Man wrote:
As long as it's (say) 2 x larger both horizontal and vertical, it should just scale it, surely? This is what the iPhone does with apps built for the Retina display, doesn't it?


I assumed that to be the case for the iPhone as well but I'm sure I remember someone saying that it's not that simple when we were talking about the upcoming iPhone and how it would scale things. I can't remember the details of the discussion though so someone might be along shortly to tell me I'm talking bollocks. Even if it does auto-scale, as the graphics were designed for the original screen size and resolution some things might come out looking a bit crap I'd have thought?

I guess so, yes. I'm not sure what the method of sending out title updates to 3DS games is (if it even exists). Are they cartridge games or digital?

I know nothing about the 3DS, as you can probably guess. :)
Author:  WTB [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:28 ]
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Screen is the same resolution just bigger. No need to worry about updates.
Author:  LewieP [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:04 ]
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Runcle wrote:
Are there any other games that will be using the other stick other than the resi games?

Metal Gear Solid 3, and a few others I think.
Author:  Satsuma [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:05 ]
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I wonder if the size of the screen helps reduce any of the eye fatigue and headaches that was widely reported with playing in 3D. Is there any evidence that screen size affects these factors in any positive way?
Author:  metalangel [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:42 ]
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Might actually be worth it now the battery will last the duration of a long haul flight.
Author:  Alarm [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 13:12 ]
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I want. An odd decision not to add the second stick, though.
Author:  metalangel [ Fri Jun 22, 2012 14:04 ]
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They'll just be used to play Pokemon and the new Animal Crossing anyway.
Author:  TheVision [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 14:28 ]
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I can't find a proper 3DS thread so this will have to do.

The New Super Mario Bros 2 game is excellent! I didn't expect anything less to be honest.
Author:  Bluecup [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 15:46 ]
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But costs £39.99 to buy it off the eshop.
Of all companies I can understand why Nintendo wouldn't want to sell below rrp, but still :(
Author:  TheVision [ Fri Aug 17, 2012 15:50 ]
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It is rediculous isn't it? I paid a little over £25 for it from Tesco and received it with a nice box, the instructions, some star points and it looks nice on my shelf.

I don't know why anyone would spend £39.99 for just the game.. and one that takes up space on the memory card.
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