Hardware Nintendo 3DS FAQ

[Deleted_171835]

Is this to your pleasing?

Yep, it's beautiful!
Looks much more professional now. Thanks for changing it.

 

[Rydian]

It doesn't have the same power as the PS3 and shit.

It's visuals might come close, but you have to remember it's rendering them at a way lower resolution.

800x240 + 320x240 = 268,800 pixels per frame (192,000 actually used for heavy rendering if most games use the bottom screen as just a map/menu like it's designed).

Whereas the PS3 and shit can do 1080p, which means they have to render 2,073,600 pixels per frame.

So in order to achieve the same graphical quality as the PS3, the 3DS needs less than 1/6th of it's power since it's not rendering at nearly the same resolution.




I know it seems nitpicky, but it's a VERY important distinction when it comes to considering homebrew.

 

[Deleted_171835]

I made an image for the top of the FAQ.
Feel free to use it.

 

[Vigilante]

I cant wait to get my hands on that 3ds

 

[playallday]

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[Deleted_171835]

I hope we get a white 3DS.

Won't happen at least for the inside.
The outer shell could be white but the top part of the inside has to be black for the 3D effect.

 

[iSneeze]

Q: Is there any information yet on the strength of the hardware in the 3DS?

 

[FireGrey]

Q: Is there any information yet on the strength of the hardware in the 3DS?

Yes there is.

 

[iSneeze]

Q: Is there any information yet on the strength of the hardware in the 3DS?

Yes there is.

Sauce plz?

 

[Isaac_GS]

Q: Is there any information yet on the strength of the hardware in the 3DS?
Yes there is.


Sauce plz?

Here you go.

but seriously, I found these specs:
QUOTE

CPU: 2 x 266MHz ARM11
GPU: PICA200 133MHz GPU by DMP
RAM: 64MB
Video RAM: 4MB
Storage: 1.5GB Flash-based

Considering the original DS ran at 64 and 33MHz with a few megabytes of RAM while the DSi simply doubled that, you can see why folks would be excited.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/09/22/ninte...s-specs-leaked/

 

[iSneeze]

Q: Is there any information yet on the strength of the hardware in the 3DS?
Yes there is.


Sauce plz?

Here you go.
*pic snip*

but seriously, I found these specs:
QUOTE

CPU: 2 x 266MHz ARM11
GPU: PICA200 133MHz GPU by DMP
RAM: 64MB
Video RAM: 4MB
Storage: 1.5GB Flash-based

Considering the original DS ran at 64 and 33MHz with a few megabytes of RAM while the DSi simply doubled that, you can see why folks would be excited.

http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/09/22/ninte...s-specs-leaked/

Thanks! But anything regarding the resolutions of the screens?

 

[Isaac_GS]

Top screen 800x240 (or 400x240 when 3D is not utilized)
Bottom Screen 320x240

http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/

 

[FireGrey]

The graphics are great though.
Go look at Resident Evil: Revelation and come back.

 

[iSneeze]

Top screen 800x240 (or 400x240 when 3D is not utilized)
Bottom Screen 320x240

http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/

Thanks!

 

[FireGrey]

Top screen 800x240 (or 400x240 when 3D is not utilized)
Bottom Screen 320x240

http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/

Thanks!

So what do you think?

 

[iSneeze]

Top screen 800x240 (or 400x240 when 3D is not utilized)
Bottom Screen 320x240

http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/

Thanks!

So what do you think?

Well from the previews I've seen it does seem to have decent anti aliasing for some games, But I don't wanna judge until I actually get my hands on one.

 

[Hyrule2008]

At the moment the Devkit does not support anti aliasing in "3D mode",
in "normal" Mode it is possible.
I think in future it will be also possible in "3D Mode".

 

[iSneeze]

At the moment the Devkit does not support anti aliasing in "3D mode",
in "normal" Mode it is possible.
I think in future it will be also possible in "3D Mode".

Thanks, but how do you know so much

?

 

[Trollology]

At the moment the Devkit does not support anti aliasing in "3D mode",
in "normal" Mode it is possible.
I think in future it will be also possible in "3D Mode".

Thanks, but how do you know so much

?

Leaked + predictions.

 

[JordansOcarina]

[In reply to first 3DS Video]

Only in Japan do middle-aged woman carry 3DS' in their purses.