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QUOTE said:Whilst PlayStation Move and Xbox Kinect press on with augmented reality games, Nintendo has a few tricks up its sleeve as well, bringing the genre to 3DS with six specially created cards to interact with 3DS's built-in software.
If you're not sure what augmented reality is, it's a type of gaming that uses a camera to show your surroundings, then uses graphical technology to add in elements so it looks as though the two worlds have merged. By reading specially designed cards, games can create new objects for users to interact with: PS3 owners have experienced with this Eye of Judgement or EyePet, for example.
With the 3DS, Nintendo is ready to acknowledge augmented reality by including pre-installed AR titles on the machine, as well as packing in six special paper cards that will interact with the games. Using the 3DS's outward-facing camera, the machine will be able to 'read' the cards to draw new items in the game world.
Although none of the AR titles have been confirmed yet, the fact Nintendo is packing such titles into its machine indicates it's ready to acknowledge it as an important gaming genre.
What augmented reality titles would you like to see on 3DS?
Why did you bring the ipod up? I mean music ... game handheld ipod ... 3DSjalaneme said:Zalda said:mangaTom said:Well this should be good since I can browse the net while playing(game guides,walkthrough).This con really kicks ass.
Yup, very handy feature (that we have been able to enjoy thanks to some kickass flashcards that offer a realtime menu)
ipod touch does the same thing, i use it to view game guides while i play ps3.
Maybe, but if it could or not, it won't.AcekardFan said:Would This mean That The 3DS Will Be Able To Update It's Firmware Automatically
jalaneme said:ipod touch does the same thing, i use it to view game guides while i play ps3.
What you gonna put that thing up to your head in public and use it as a phone?Hikaru said:Hell yes, that would be sweet! No need for an iPhone then ^^CrimzonEyed said:If they add sim card support and enable us to call with the 3DS. That would kick iphones ass!heartgold said:Fucking sweetIt keeps surprising me everytime I read up an info about 3DS
Hikaru said:Hell yes, that would be sweet! No need for an iPhone then ^^CrimzonEyed said:If they add sim card support and enable us to call with the 3DS. That would kick iphones ass!heartgold said:Fucking sweetIt keeps surprising me everytime I read up an info about 3DS
yobemal said:Hikaru said:Hell yes, that would be sweet! No need for an iPhone then ^^CrimzonEyed said:If they add sim card support and enable us to call with the 3DS. That would kick iphones ass!heartgold said:Fucking sweetIt keeps surprising me everytime I read up an info about 3DS
If they add a phone to it, i would throw my iphone out the window (or just sell it lol)
Rrego said:I think that the tag feature will probably be only useful in a place like japan where everyone had a 3ds. I also feel as if Nintendo is going to sell a bunch of useless shit. AR cards wtf? That sounds as crappy as the E-card to me. And lets hope they dont start with rumble packs.
Although I think AR cards suck, there might be a still a chance for minimal homebrew (doubt it though) http://www.hitl.washington.edu/artoolkit/
Besides all of this, the 3ds looks pretty sweet.
omgpwn666 said:Rrego said:I think that the tag feature will probably be only useful in a place like japan where everyone had a 3ds. I also feel as if Nintendo is going to sell a bunch of useless shit. AR cards wtf? That sounds as crappy as the E-card to me. And lets hope they dont start with rumble packs.
Although I think AR cards suck, there might be a still a chance for minimal homebrew (doubt it though) http://www.hitl.washington.edu/artoolkit/
Besides all of this, the 3ds looks pretty sweet.
AR cards are amazing in my honest opinion. Throw it on a table, then view it through your camera... It can be a creature, a pet, anything Nintendo wants to make for us. That's amazing, uses the same technology as the PS3 and their Move.