THE NEW 3DS

The innovator of hand-held gaming has done it again! Behold the Nintendo 3DS! Yes, you read that right, the 3d DS. Besides the obvious, the system features several additions to the design of the original DS, including a slider on the side of the device that adjusts the intensity of the 3D effect, a round nub analog input called the "Slide Pad", an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. The 3DS has two cameras on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos and capturing 3D video, as well as a camera positioned above the top screen that faces the player. The best part of all? No dorky 3D glasses!

The system also has 3D movie playback capability; Nintendo has made deals with Warner Bros, Disney, and DreamWorks to deliver 3D movies. The 3DS also possesses Wi-Fi capabilities and periodically searches for Wi-Fi hotspots and other 3DSs without user input, and will be able to receive data from the Internet or other 3DSs while in sleep mode. The system supports multiplayer gameplay via a local wireless connection or over the Internet.

It will be compatible with both Nintendo DS and DSi games, and a new generation of 3DS games. Announced titles from Nintendo include Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mario Kart 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Paper Mario, Star Fox, and pretty much any other Nintendo title you would want. Many companies have signed on to develop for the 3DS, and over 20 titles in all have been confirmed, including such big names as Metal Gear Solid, Kingdom Hearts, Shin Megami Tensei, Resident Evil & Harvest Moon.

Official pricing and release have yet to be commented on by Nintendo, but rumors have the Nintendo 3DS being availiable by March 2011. We were sceptical at first, but after our hands-on time with the device at this year's E3, we can say without a doubt it works and it's awesome! Stay tuned for more information about this exciting new system from Nintendo!