Nintendo 3DS ditches the glasses
The big push in 3DTV has been to figure out how to achieve 3D effects without glasses. In June, Nintendo brought forward its own two cents on the subject: the new Nintendo 3DS, which can produce a stereoscopic 3D effect without requiring glasses. There’s a slider at the top where players can vary the level of the 3D effect to the point of eliminating it completely. People upgrading to the system will be able to play all DS and DSi games, and there will also be a slot for an SD memory card. There’s no firm release date set, but it’s expected before April 2011.Some Japanese developers have already gotten their hands on software development kits for the system, most notably Nintendo stalwart The Pokemon Company. In February, one unnamed source has said that the 3DS will have a “tilt” function similar to the iPhone. The system also has a Slide Pad analog input for the first time, an accelerometer, and a gyroscope currently confirmed. Nintendo also has deals with Warner Bros., Disney, and Dreamworks to bring 3D movies to the system. (more…)