Early Impressions and Screens (3D Impressions Page 4)

Here are what some people who actually got to see the game in 3D have been saying. The early impressions alone are exciting, and I can't wait for more screens and information.

quote Giancarlo Varanini, Editor-at-large

That being said, there are so many games and demos that impressed. Paper Mario looks absolutely magnificent as does Animal Crossing, which seems like it's finally receiving the upgrade it deserves. That game is almost perfectly suited for the 3DS and what it can do.

quote Tom Mc Shea, Associate Editor

(Animal Crossing looks a lot better than the Wii version),

quote Jane Douglas, Section Editor | GameSpot UK

I took a look at Kid Icarus Uprising and the Animal Crossing and Metal Gear Solid games for 3DS at the Nintendo booth. These had non-playable demonstrations of how the 3D looks, though in the Metal Gear Solid demo, you can use the new analog pad to move the camera around as you move on rails through some jungle. I also played with Nintendogs (3D petting, adorable) and The Sims, which had a character creator demo that shows your sim in 3D as you dress it and modify the face.


The 3D is impressive straight away, much more effective than I’d expected; when you use the 3D slider next to the upper screen to shift from 2D to 3D mode on the fly, the stuff in the foreground really pops up. The illusion of depth is great--and the colours and brightness aren’t washed out from being viewed through polarized lens glasses. The viewing angle is pretty small--you get that 3D ghosting effect when you tilt the screen-- but that’s no big problem for a handheld console.

Spoiler: Screens from Nintendolife.com

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Fixing it right away.

Maybe not! From those screenshots it seems like alot is already done. A bulk of the content will probably be recycled stuff from past games, but I do hope they take the time to make plenty of new stuff, too.

Really? D; I could have sworn I heard something about a Holiday release. Aw, oh well, I don't mind waiting!

I always say this, but complex personalities > more neighbors. Relationships with the neighbors has always felt non-existent, and usually when one moves away I'm not all that upset, unless they are one of my favorites based on appearance.

And I agree on the tools. More collectables would be great like mining for ore/gems or even bringing back neighbor photos, it would give us something brand new to do, instead of just a couple new fish and bugs.