NextGenRetro: As any avid gamer knows, Nintendo released their newest foray in to the handheld market, the Nintendo 3DS. The 3DS marks one of the pioneer voyages in to the realm of glasses-free 3D. The system released this past Sunday and has already set sales records. However, the biggest question on many people’s mind is whether they should buy one or not. Joseph Parton of NGR has recently had a few opportunities to play the 3DS and this article will be dedicated to his first impressions and helping anyone questioning whether or not to buy the 3DS know what they may be getting in to.
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The Sharp Free-Form Display Technology has been announced and presented in June 2014 and the new LCD tech allows for the creation of unconventionally-shaped displays that can be used in various upcoming technology. According to recent rumors, Nintendo, who has been collaborating with Sharp on the 3DS, should be the first company to employ the Sharp Free-Form Display in its upcoming hardware products. Since Nintendo is planning a new sleep monitoring device and supposedly a new console, the Sharp Free-Form Technology LCD panels could bring a whole new touch to the upcoming products.
Engadget - Nintendo's original 3D handheld launched in 2011 and three years is a seriously long time in tech -- especially for Nintendo. Fortunately, it's been a hit -- over 44 million units sold so far -- following a tradition of handheld console leadership that started way back with the original Game Boy. (And if you've seen Nintendo's recent depressing earnings reports, you know that handhelds are why Mario is still able to even make ends meet.)
The 3DS is also one of the highest ranked gaming consoles on the market within consumer top lists