Nintendo announced today that its 3DS system will be in
stores March 27 of this year, and will cost $249.99.
The
Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console that is capable of producing 3D effects
through the use of autostereoscopy. Autostereoscopy allows a user to experience
3D effects without glasses or headgear.
The
Nintendo 3DS was first announced on March 23, 2010, and was first seen on June
15 at the 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo. The system will feature backward
compatibility with Nintendo DS series software, which includes the Nintendo DSi
software.
According
to Gamasutra, Nintendo has
confirmed 30 games that will be available for the launch of the 3DS.
Twenty-five of these games have been confirmed for the United States so far,
including Nintendogs &
Cats, Steel Diver, Pilotwings Resort and Super Street Fighter IV 3D.
Nintendo
also noted that 3DS versions of Paper
Mario, Mario Kart, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina
of Time are in
development.
The new
system will
be released February 26 in Japan and March 27 in the United
States.
