Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Predictions: On the Nintendo 3DS (and next Nintendo home console)

With the announcement regarding the Nintendo 3DS coming, I felt it would be a good time to step in here regarding it, and Nintendo's next home console. Trying to guess what Nintendo will be doing is tricky, but here we go:
* Graphics comparible to 360 and PS3, but smaller. Look at 480P at least, and run the games made for the 360 and PS3 (size of unit screens will be on par with what you have with the DSi XL). Memory will be comparible also, 256MB RAM minimum, or looking at 512MB. Will feature at least 16GB of storage internally and also use SD cards for games, that will be a minimum of 8Gigs storage in carts, if not larger (comparible with the 360 DVD disks).
* Use the case seen with the DSi XL. Will have two analog sticks at the bottom (one on each side of the screen, in addition to the D-Pad). It will also add two trigger buttons on the unit (under the normal buttons), and have a layout similar to what is seen with the 360 and PS3. Will have the similar layout for the screens with the top screen being 3D and the bottom one still being touch screen. It will be clam shell as has been the norm.
* Next Nintendo home console will run 3DS software, along with Wii software. It will have full integration with the 3DS system, and allow players to use their 3DS systems as controllers with the next Nintendo home console. Look for the possibility of 16 player simultaneous LAN party action using the next Nintendo home console.
* The 3DS will feature improved connection to the Internet and Nintendo will expand its online service to be closer to the 360 and PS3. Downloadable movies will also be a possibility.
* Will be priced at $200 at launch, $250 max.
* Will contain numerous titles not yet released on the Wii, like F-Zero, and possibly a 3D Punch Out.


EDIT:
Follow up post on how these predictions turned out can be found here:
http://goes-to-11.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-did-my-prediction-on-how-3ds-would.html

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