The Pros and Cons of Early 3DS Ownership
By Dr. Eleanor Vance | Published on January 01, 0001
Being a fan of technology and gee-whiz gadgets can take its toll on your bank account and your faith in innovation at times. Often the hype preceding the latest bit of new technical wizardry doesn’t live up to the gadget itself, or early adopters of new technology find themselves the owners of obsolescence, failures or over-priced, under-performing promises.(new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c&cid=872d12ce-453b-4870-845f-955919887e1b'; cnx.cmd.push(function() { cnx({ playerId: "995c4c7d-194f-4077-b0a0-7ad466eb737c" }).render("79703296e5134c75a2db6e1b64762017"); }); I have a box full of these technical wonders that never really delivered: Early attempts at game phones, portable multimedia devices and gaming platforms that quickly withered and died from unknown and known game developers. Even the devices that succeed often aren’t perfect when they first hit stores. Nintendo’s $250 3DS almost falls in that last category, almost While the device has issues with short battery life and a tiny library of new, original games worth playing, the basic ideas behind the device seem nearly perfected. https://kotaku.com/the-3ds-launch-games-to-buy-borrow-or-avoid-5785912/ 3D on the 3DS is still stunning. Those first experiencing it, without the need of glasses, are going to be blown away. While over time I slowly adjusted to the effect, there were still plenty of moments, even after weeks of experiencing the auto-stereoscopic imagery, when I felt a new appreciation for the visual depth the device can deliver. The augmented reality gaming remains one of the most enjoyable experiences on the device. Turning your surroundings into a playground for easy, pick-up-and-play games never seems to get old. Watching pits form in my kitchen table, and dragons sprout from a counter top is almost worth the price of the device alone. I managed to find a few games I love among the 16 currently available on the system. My favorite two remain Super Street Fighter IV 3D Edition and
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