Gaming Do you use the 3D effect on the 3DS?

[CarefulCrysis]

Always on love it! one of the very reasons I purchased a 3DS

 

[pivix]

I have always have turned on 3D effect on my 3DS.

 

[mightymuffy]

Off, and there's both a regular (old) 3DS and (old) XL in the house. Though I must say I enjoyed bits of Mario 3D Land and Link Between Worlds with it on, but no, it's just a gimmick! FTR the rest of my house are gamers, and they've used the 3D even less than I have...

 

[omgpwn666]

I use 3D once in a while just to look at a specific scene, then turn it off. The only reason I don't keep the 3D on is because it's too easy to lose the 3D when I'm trying to relax.

 

[sarkwalvein]

3D off during gameplay, as it is annoying, causes headache, in order to play anything without double image you have to be stiff like a statue, it is uncomfortable, kills the battery, worsens the image quality, drops framerate and stinks.
Anyway I sometimes turn it on for videos and cinematics only.

 

[yuyuyup]

3d is the shit, if you're getting headaches sell an eyeball or donate it to a one-eyed orphan

 

[Zidapi]

Used it rarely on my 3DS and XL; mostly for cutscenes and such. The sweet spot was just too small to have it on for any great period of time

But since getting my new3DS it's been on permanently. Super Stable 3D is the shit!

 

[omgpwn666]

Used it rarely on my 3DS and XL; mostly for cutscenes and such. The sweet spot was just too small to have it on for any great period of time

But since getting my new3DS it's been on permanently. Super Stable 3D is the shit!

3D that much better on the New 3DS? If so, I can't wait to buy one!

 

[Nemix77]

Probably will put the 3D on medium when I get the New 3DS XL, I'm not big on 3D and more of a old school gamer but I'd still want the 3D on mildly since almost all 3DS games were developed with 3D in mind.

 

[prowler]

3D that much better on the New 3DS? If so, I can't wait to buy one!

yes, you can play at mostly any angle and still see the 3D.

 

[SLiV3R]

At home with games that has been programmed with a nice 3d i keep it on. When im on conventions and outside always off to save battery.

Will be very interesting to see how new 3ds xl will handle 3d.

 

[OncRN]

I'm an old man- it bothers my eyes, drains the battery...grumble...grumble...Cool concept, just not very practical, IMHO.

 

[kraan]

It's too big of a hastle , and every time my hand moves I see double. Always off for me.

 

[InsaneNutter]

Nope, I have a 3DS XL and find it absolutely horrible.

I get headaches after a few minutes of play time with 3D turned on.

 

[swordlord]

The poll asks me what the most common position is, so the answer has to be off, even though I like to use the 3D fully on a lot. The thing is, there's no real reason to keep it on unless ingame and I'm not always playing.

It also depends on the game. Usually, Nintendo games have a smooth 3D effect, one that doesn't bother you when you move your hands a little and that doesn't tire you out and well... in short bring the 3D to life. Games such as SM3DL, Kirby Triple Deluxe, Paper Mario SS, and so on and so forth. An example of a 3rd party game that feels as smooth as a Nintendo game to me is Bravely Default. In my head all 3rd party games have an obvious disadvantage to Nintendo games on the 3DS because obviously they know their hardware.

Another example is RE: The mercenaries. There's nothing wrong with its 3D, it looks good and gives you a good sense of depth, but since it's so intense, it's hard to keep up with the 3D, so I keep it off for this game. Same goes for RE: Revelations. My 3DS is the vanilla one, btw.

 

[SonicRax]

When I used a normal 3DSXL as my main system, I barely ever used the 3D functionality. In fact, I probably didn't leave it on for more than two minutes whenever I played anything.

Since getting a New 3DSXL though, that's changed a fair bit. I find myself leaving it on about halfway or so for most games; I like the tracking feature on that system a lot, means you barely ever get that horrible glare effect you got when turning the original 3DS/3DSXL even slightly when 3D was on because it knows where your face is and adjusts it accordingly. (When I say barely, like, you have to turn the entire system about 70 degrees until you can't even see the screen in order to get that glare).

I still leave it off for some games though, mainly Pokemon ORAS (the mid-battle framerate dip makes me kinda sad), and Smash Bros 4. But yeah, the New 3DSXL's 3D functions are pretty great.

 

[RevPokemon]

Always turn it off

I personally can't see it that well

 

[Hells Malice]

Off. Shitty gimmick.

Turned it on maybe once or twice during Ocarina of Time for a "oh that looks kinda neat." sort of thing but otherwise it's always off. I kinda wish Nintendo had gone for power over the shitty gimmick so games didn't still look 5-10 years old.

 

[cvskid]

I keep mine on all day everyday unless it messes with the framerate for online play depending on the game. Don't see why people hate it so much. I think it is cool you do not need glasses for the 3D effects.

 

[Skull Kiddo]

Off. Shitty gimmick.

Turned it on maybe once or twice during Ocarina of Time for a "oh that looks kinda neat." sort of thing but otherwise it's always off. I kinda wish Nintendo had gone for power over the shitty gimmick so games didn't still look 5-10 years old.

Every Nintendo console has always a "shitty gimmick".