Nintendo 3DS

[randombs]

8Gb or 8GB?

8GB = 2gigabytes.

8Gb = 1GB, you mean.

I'd have thought they'd use Gb instead of GB as it sounds bigger

[speedlolita]

Yeah. Like I have, 8Mb broadband. 1.2MB down speed then..

[CMcK]

2 GB for a handheld game is already looking quite small. Stuff like Rage, Myst and Riven on iOS are already well over 1 GB.

[Guts]

Okay, I'm confused (and having a hang over). Is a 3DS cartridge bigger than a DVD?

[sj33]

From the sounds of it, at full capacity they'll have marginally smaller storage than a dual-layer DVD.

[JSR]

Should be plenty of space. As they have lower resolution screens, they don't need as high res on the textures, or high res prerendered movies.

[englishbob]

Don't know how much of you know the story of "The Day of the Triffids" but I get the feeling I will be one of the select few that will still be able to see, while all of the other 3D viewers will be walking around blind. Anyway....

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2010/12/nintendo-warns-of-possible-3d-hazard-to-young-gamers.ars

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204304204576051021329863968.html

[abigsmurf]

Chinese leaks!

http://imgur.com/a/AV29w/nintendo_3ds_china_leak__dudes_done_for

96mb available RAM (suggests 128mb total inc. the OS), 1300mah 3.3v cell



Looks slightly tacky really, especially in black. Hope we get the turquoise one from E3.

[toythatkills]

It's the shiniest thing I've ever seen.

[Ajay1986]

They are going to look horrible after a few days in someones hands, why did they have to make it so glossy.

[kernow]

Pretty fat isn't it.

[sj33]

I've never understood glossy handhelds. Why make it glossy when it's going to be in people's hands so much? It's a silly idea.

[Dogg Thang]

Should have just gone all out and made it from mirrors.

[kryss]

Glossy > matt
I'm not a big fan of the way the DSi feels but like the DSi XL.

[Grapple Convoy]

Just remembered that the 3DS is out this calendar year!! 2011 will be great. Nothing like a good Nintendo hardware launch...