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About:
The Nintendo 3DS is the first portable game system that offers 3-D graphics without the need for glasses. The handheld console is the most recent in the DS line of devices. It can be used to play 3-D games, take 3-D pictures and video, and play music. It also comes with Wi-Fi accessibility, which allows Internet browsing features. The DS line of Nintendo portable gaming devices are the best-selling portable gaming devices of all time, and are competing with PS2 as the best-selling gaming device ever. While the 3DS plays 3-D games, it is also backward compatible with all 2-D DS games. Nintendo's portable game consoles have several popular characters and game series exclusives including Super Mario and Legend of Zelda. While the Nintendo 3DS is aimed at younger gamers, there are several teen- and mature-rated games for adults. The 3DS is the first in the DS line to be able to stream movies, and it comes with Netflix pre-installed.
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Prices For Nintendo 3DS (console only)(Prices as of 04/5/2012)| Nintendo 3DS | Source | | $170 | MSRP | | $170 | Best Buy | | $170 | Game Stop | | $170 | Toys 'R' Us | | $170 | Target | | $170 | Wal-Mart |
Prices For Nintendo 3DS bundles(Prices as of 04/5/2012)| Nintendo 3DS bundle | Super Mario Bundle | Source | | $200 | $200 | MSRP | | $200 | $200 | Best Buy | | $208 | Game Stop | | $170 | $200 | Toys 'R' Us |
Additional Costs:
| $20-$40 | Cartridge games | | $3-$10 | DSiWare | | $2-$8 | Screen protector | | $2-$8 | Screen protector | | $10-$30 | Cover/carrying case | | $5 | Stylus |
Specifications:
| Media Type | DS games | | Disk Capacity | Memory card | | Online Content | DSiWare | | Colors | Blue, Black, Red | | Other Features | Wi-Fi access
Streaming movies: Netflix
Web browser
Augmented Reality enabled
Music and video player | | Warranty | 1 year, limited |
Best-Selling Games| 1. Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | $40 | | 2. Nintendogs + Cats | $20 | | 3. Rayman 3D | $16 | | 4. Super Street Fighter IV | $18 | | 5. Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked | $30 |
(List as of 04/9/2012) , Source: AmazonBest-Selling Accessories| 1. Screen protector | $9 | | 2. Accessory starter kit | $18 | | 3. Hard case | $13 | | 4. 4-piece stylus set | $9 | | 5. Mini Backpack | $8 |
(List as of 04/9/2012) , Source: Amazon
What People Are Saying:
Reviewers have called the Nintendo 3DS the best portable game console on the market. With its mid-August price drop -- just five months after its debut -- it is one of the most affordable as well. With a 3-D screen, a touch-screen, dual cameras, pre-installed games, a motion sensor, a gyroscope and access to online content, reviewers call it a good deal. Critics still note a few drawbacks: The battery life is limited and significantly lower than other DS models and to work the 3-D, the system must be held at a precise angle. Also, when the system launched, some noted few titles in 3-D -- something Nintendo is working to remedy. Some reviewers note fewer mature titles are available on 3DS, with Nintendo targeting younger, less experienced audiences than Sony with the PlayStation portable devices. |
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