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

[Jiehfeng]

I have no problems playing games in 3D. I personally keep it on cause I like how it shows the distance between objects which can be cool to look at. If the effect isn't that great, I just turn it off to save battery. I also noticed how switching the 3D on when there's no effect makes the display clearer.

 

[Skull Kiddo]

I have no problems playing games in 3D. I personally keep it on cause I like how it shows the distance between objects which can be cool to look at. If the effect isn't that great, I just turn it off to save battery. I also noticed how switching the 3D on when there's no effect makes the display clearer.

I noticed that with 3D on the pixels will be idk smaller. Noticed that in pokemon and OoT... Maybe me...

 

[Sakitoshi]

first I had a midnight purple 3DS, 3D fully on.
latter I bought a Pokemon XY edition red 3DS XL, 3D fully on too.
but in games like Pokemon that only use it occasionally or lag I leave it off.
If I buy something I use it fully

 

[whmchrish]

I keep going back and forth on my launch-model 3DS.

Depends on the game, my mood, lighting and how lomg I've been playing. I never experience discomfort from the 3D, but having to hold the 3DS at that particular angle gets a lil taxing, so I keep switching it around for max comfort in the moment

 

[StarPlatinum]

if the game properly support it yes, why not.

 

[eastlondondon]

I get double vision on it I think because of my eyes so I leave it off

 

[medoli900]

Always on, except when travelling or on SSB3DS or Pokemon. I can play 15 hours straight without any headache and the battery isn't really an issue at home.

 

[Don21]

only a little 3d effect, when i raise the effect ill get dizzy

 

[eilan25]

3DS XL here
Mostly off, but sometime I turn it on for added effect to enjoy some game's atmosphere in a more immersive way.
though a lot of the times I find myself getting lost between the 3D effect and trying to position myself properly and the double image that can sometime show....

 

[Thomas12345]

original 3ds xl here

For games that are less action oriented (ex pokemon, virtues last reward) i'll keep 3d on all the time

but for some action games like smash 4 i keep it off, so that there's no risk of screen going blurry

 

[Alcon]

Noob alert...

Just got a 3DS for Christmas. Good to find out about battery drain & frame rate drop. I have noticed it's harder on the eyes to play for long periods.

So far I've had it mainly full on, love the effect on StarFox & it's pretty good on MK7 imo, guess it'll be a game to game preference for me.

 

[WiiUBricker]

always on, midway, new 3ds.
no point buying a 3ds to not use the 3d, eh.

People don't buy a 3DS because of the 3D effect. People buy a 3DS because of the games.

 

[DarkFlare69]

People don't buy a 3DS because of the 3D effect. People buy a 3DS because of the games.

I have to agree with that completely.

 

[Sorox]

I turn it on for cutscenes or cinematics, but other than that, its off. Its more of a distraction than anything else.

 

[Thunder Hawk]

I only turn on the 3D when it's worth it. No point having it on all the time draining resources.

 

[TimeMuffin]

I always have it on the lowest setting, certain games played beautifully in 3D though like Super mario 3d land. My biggest grip is with the limited viewing angles. The New 3DS can't come soon enough!

 

[Gunstarheroes]

I do tend to check out the 3D effect on each game for a small amount of time, but i almost never have it on otherwise. It just hurts my eyes and gives me a headache within 15-30 minutes.

 

[MRsonic699]

I always play with the 3D unless I'm in a shaky place like a car or around more people. It doesn't bother my eyes at all and it just looks fantastic. Plus that it gets rid of the blocky pixels that you see on the 3DS XL because of how your brain sees the two images.

 

[LittleFlame]

I turn it off i don't really like it

 

[hippy dave]

A 3DS without 3D would just be an S.