Yeah, the screens are a real bummer compared to smartphones/ Vita (and 3D doesn't work for me - instant headache).

Plus no games for me yet.  Waiting for Dragon Quest.

Ravenprose said:

I don't even bother with the 3D anymore. It's such an annoying gimmick that adds nothing to most games, and it kills the battery too.

I suppose it depends on the game.  It adds a great deal to Luigi's Mansion, Mario 3D etc.  Usually I have it turned all the way up because I love the 3D effect and I'm still amazed by it even when it doesn't necessarily add something to the gameplay.  I know it's an optical illusion but it's very exciting to me ... like the first time I looked at those magic-eye books 15-20 years ago

edit: I remember playing donkey kong country for the first time.  The way Rare rendered the sprites and the way they used parallax-scrolling made me imagine what it'd be like if I could really "see" into the screen and gave me such a sense of wonder.  I'm even tempted to buy DKCR on 3DS just to see it in 3D even though I played it on the Wii.

I'm thinking about getting DKCR 3D, just so I can finally play it without all of that annoying waggle nonsense.

gamingeek said:

Eyetest, nao. Also usually the clarity improves in 3d as the picture comes alive - but the jaggies increase usually. Mostly even in 3d with jaggies still looks better than 2d with less jaggies - but it depends on the game.

I was going to say the same thing.  I also find that the clarity improves in 3D in a strange kind of way.  There's a wow moment when I change from 2D to 3D

Ravenprose said:

I'm thinking about getting DKCR 3D, just so I can finally play it without all of that annoying waggle nonsense.

Yeah that was well annoying.  But such a brilliant game.  I hope Retro will make more Donkey Kong games (on top of Metroid games not instead of)

Ravenprose said:

bugsonglass said:

gamingeek said:

Eyetest, nao. Also usually the clarity improves in 3d as the picture comes alive - but the jaggies increase usually. Mostly even in 3d with jaggies still looks better than 2d with less jaggies - but it depends on the game.

I was going to say the same thing.  I also find that the clarity improves in 3D in a strange kind of way.  There's a wow moment when I change from 2D to 3D

LIES! ALL LIES!!

BIG DICK

Shinen said:

Our programmers know how to squeeze the hardware, how to reach very bottom and analyze it, how to take everything you can give of themselves. On the other hand, we have a good history with our own artistic style since 1999. Perhaps other [developers] don't know how to do it.

I would not say that we are better than others, because all have the same resources, but look at other games and see the depth, normal mapping and say 'do it'; And we take this forward until we say 'we get it!'.

Perhaps our programmers are doing well - what can I say, they definitely do a great job - so can we squeeze the hardware and get all the juice. The only thing I can advise others is that they try to (con ganas- Steel help)

Nintendo hardware is not as bad as you can read. I think that it is much more powerful what you are communicating in the press. Because everybody says Xbox, PS3, are good machines, PS Vita... I don't think so.

Sincerely, it is clear that Wii U is not a great leap in terms of hardware brute power, but is about Wii. I think the Wii U is a good quality/price ratio (which do not forget you are using a tablet and a great base hardware).

It is much better that what is usually read, Wii U is better than the Xbox 360. Sorry, it is better, and you can take much advantage. And I have been very clear that a much more powerful PS4 could produce much better games.

travo said:

SteelAttack said:

BIG DICK

Yes!

Damn, you guys have been hacking my webcam too?!

^ Do. Not. Want.