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That'd actually be pretty damn awesome.

Then I could play Atic Atac and Knight Lore on the gooooooo.
 
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Nintendo Life said:
Nintendo Begins Its U.S. 3DS Demo Tour This Weekend

Posted Thu, 10 Mar 2011 by Trevor Chan

Four major cities playing host

Ahead of the North American launch of the 3DS on 27th March, Nintendo has announced details on its United States demo tour where members of the public can try the system out and experience its unique 3D effects.

Demo Pods and mobile Demo Squads will be spread across 40 locations in cities across the U.S. starting from 11th March. So if you're still unsure whether the 3DS is for you or not, this will be the perfect opportunity for you to sample what the system has to offer. The built-in software and various games will be playable and if you visit the Demo Pods, you'll be able to make your own 3DS Mii character and upload it to your Facebook page via email using the on-site computers.

To find out more on the Augmented Reality games, head over to our Hands On feature article and see what Face Raiders and the other mini-games have to offer.

From the official press release, read on to see if the demo tour is stopping by your neck of the woods or not:

    Consumers to Discover New Ways to Play During Nintendo 3DS Demo Tour

    From augmented-reality games to rich 3D visuals that don’t require special glasses, the Nintendo 3DS™ system offers a wealth of new hand-held experiences that must be seen to be believed. To give consumers a firsthand look at these unique features, interactive Nintendo 3DS Demo Pods and mobile Nintendo 3DS Demo Squads will be in select U.S. cities starting March 11, offering sampling opportunities at more than 40 locations in cities nationwide. Visitors are invited to explore the system’s built-in software and play upcoming games, all in advance of the March 27 launch date.

    The Nintendo 3DS system includes built-in cameras that let users not only take 3D photos but also incorporate their own likenesses and surroundings into fun games, including the hilarious shooting game Face Raiders™ and compelling AR Games™ such as Archery. Built-in applications also include Mii Maker™, which makes it easy for users to create customized Mii™ characters wherever and whenever inspiration strikes – even using the Nintendo 3DS camera to help generate a Mii character based on a photo after selecting certain details like hair and skin tone.

    More than 200 million Mii characters have been created worldwide since the 2006 launch of the Wii™ system, and that number is sure to grow as players discover the portable fun of Mii Maker on Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo 3DS Demo Pod visitors who create a Mii character can commemorate the experience by uploading their Mii character to their Facebook pages and sharing their creations with friends and family via e-mail from an on-site computer.

    Offering an extraordinary chance to experience these new games and features in-person, Nintendo 3DS Demo Pods are scheduled to appear at the following locations:

        * New York City: Grand Central Terminal (Vanderbilt Hall, West Side)
          o Running March 11-30
          o Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
          o Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
        * Chicago: Citigroup Center (entrance to Ogilvie Transportation Center)
          o Running March 11-April 3
          o Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
          o Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
        * San Francisco: Pier 39 (Main Entrance Plaza)
          o Running March 11-April 3
          o Monday through Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
        * Los Angeles: Third Street Promenade (1300 block)
          o Running March 11-April 3
          o Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
          o Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
          o Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

    In addition to the Mii Maker application, visitors can experience hands-on demos with various launch titles, including Pilotwings Resort™, Steel Diver™, Nintendogs™ + cats, Super Street Fighter® IV 3D Edition, Madden NFL Football, LEGO® Star Wars® III: The Clone Wars™ and Asphalt™ 3D. The Nintendo 3DS system is set to launch at a suggested retail price of $249.99.

    For more information about Nintendo 3DS, please visit http://www.nintendo3ds.com.
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This is your chance to try out the Nintendo 3DS before buying the product. See if you enjoy it or not!
 
Yeah. I'm gonna drive 2 hours out of my way just to get to crowded traffic and nerds jizzing and hogging all the demo sites.
 
Justin5267 said:
Only a week to wait about now! So excited.  ;D
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Less than 5 days now!

Anyway, more news...

Nintendo Life said:
3DS eShop's May Launch to Ensure it Beats Wii and DS Shops

Posted Tue, 22 Mar 2011 by James Newton

Needs more polish

The 3DS eShop, one of the console's most anticipated functions, won't be available until May, and Nintendo's hardware head honcho Hideki Konno wants to assure you it's for a good reason: so it's good.

Speaking to Gamasutra, Konno admitted previous digital shopfronts for the Wii and DS haven't been up to the standard required, and the decision to launch the eShop in May is an attempt to get it right from the start.

Previous online shops for the consoles have been browser-based, but the new eShop will be a native application that combines shopping with promotional videos, demos and user ratings. Konno is keen for the application to create a big impact on users:

    And again, we're taking more time because we want to be able to create a system where a consumer sees a promotion and says, "Wow, that looks great!" Sees a game demo, game trailer, whatever it is, and says, "I want that!" And the ability to then say "Now I can purchase it right here without having to back out and go somewhere else" — we want to provide that experience. So that's one other reason why we're not bringing it out with the system itself.

We wait to see how the eShop improves on previous Nintendo download storefronts when it's released in May.
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Do you think the delay of the eShop was a good reason?
 
But wait, there's more.

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Nintendo Likely to Retain Price Control in 3DS eShop

Posted Tue, 22 Mar 2011 by James Newton

Still no price cuts?

In many other digital store fronts, the content provider gets to choose the prices, but Nintendo sets the price of all content on its WiiWare and DSiWare stores. With the company promising the 3DS eShop will be better, it appears we'll still see games priced by Nintendo, rather than the publisher.

In an interview with Wired, 3DS hardware man Hideki Konno revealed it's unlikely publishers will have control of their prices:

    If what you’re coming up with [is something like] the Apple iTunes store, where people can freely set their prices, I don’t think that’s going to be the case. I’d be a little sad to see if there was a product that I worked on for a couple of years go on sale for a buck.

Perhaps if the developer and publisher decided to sell a game for $1 as part of a business strategy there wouldn't be such need for sadness. Konno didn't confirm whether or not temporary sales would form part of the eShop's arsenal, but it seems unlikely at this stage.

Do you think Nintendo is doing the right thing by maintaining final say over pricing? Would you rather publishers were able to decide how much their product is worth?
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I don't mind how much they cost to buy, but I don't want to see them too expensive.
 
Justin5267 said:
Lol, Ridge Racer 3D realeased today so I get mine in the mail tomorrow. This is gonna suck I'm going to have a 3DS game I can't play till next week.  :'(
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At least you don't have to pay more than you would have, I think.

Nintendo Life said:
Nintendo Uncertain Whether 3DS Demos will be Worth the Effort

Posted Tue, 22 Mar 2011 by Trevor Chan

Hideki Konno ponders...

The 3DS has shown a rather cautious side to Nintendo: from the delayed roll out of the eShop, to the sophisticated anti-piracy measures that can't be put into words, to safety warnings for young children, Nintendo has most of the bases covered. So much so, Nintendo is even considering whether 3DS demos are worth the company's resources or not.

Speaking to Wired, producer Hideki Konno spoke about the 3DS's ability to provide software demos as "technically feasible", but questioned how effective they would be in motivating gamers to buy the full product:

    I question whether or not demos are effective... There are cases where people play a demo game and they’re satisfied with that play experience and they don’t buy the game... There are also times when they play a demo and think, ‘Wow, this is great, I’m going to buy this when I have the chance.’ So whether or not it’s an effective use of resources, I’m not sure.

Konno does note, however, that demos or even full games could be pushed to 3DS systems automatically via the SpotPass mode. Another possible addition to the overall functionality of the 3DS is the ability to text chat. Gamers can exchange their 3DS-specific Friend Codes and add others to their friends list, but there's currently not a lot you can do with your online chums. Gamers can see who else are online, what game they are playing, but there's no method of interaction or communication. When asked if a text chat feature would be good to have, Konno replied:

    We are going to be making updates to the system, and I think that’s something that would be really interesting to do...
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If there were to be demos, I think it would really help 3DS owners decide if they want to buy the full game.
 
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