The Nintendo 3DS is exactly that: a 3D, Nintendo DSi. It is the only device on the planet that can display full 3D images without those nerdy 3D glasses. The 3.5″ 3D display allows for users to change the effectiveness of the 3D graphics, and can turn it on, off, or somewhere between that (middle on, middle off?). Otherwise the 3DS also has two cameras instead of one on the outer shell which allows for 3D image taking (yes, you read that), and one extra camera (making it three) on the inside, so you can your face (ugly or beautiful). Then there’s the gyropscope, motion sensor, and Wi-Fi connectivity that sniffs out free connections and gets on the network without your telling it to. Sounds like a Dilbert fantasy if you ask us, but rest assured, it’s all real. Except there’s no pricing, release date, or anything else for that matter.
Darn. It.
The Nintendo DSi XL, with the same features, stylus, apps and games — except in Midnight Blue coming on July 11th. Adding blue to the DSi XL line might not help the slumping sales, but it’s maybe it’s another shot for Nintendo?
Despite the larger footprint, as well as price, the DSi XL is probably everything you might love about your smaller DSi, except in bigger American style. There two 4.2-inch LCDs and you’ll have two color options: Burgundy and Bronze. Each unit will come preloaded with two DSiWare Brain Age games, Photo Clock, Flipnote Studio and the DSi Browser. As for the people in Europe, you’ll get your extra-large DSi on March 5th. PR after the break, per usual. UPDATE: We embedded a promo video for you once you click the “Read More” link.
Soon this spring Nintendo Wii owners will have access to Netflix’s media streaming services. Start at a minimum plan of $8.99 a month, users will have the same privileges as Xbox 360 and PS3 owners. As with the PS3, Wii owners will have to obtain a free disc from Netflix’s website, and will have to load the disc to actually stream content. The disc ships this Spring, and you’ll need a broadband connection on your Wii. What I’m wondering though is that since the Wii cannot go past the 480p mark, there will be no HD. Would you still bite?
