Nintendo Rolls Out 'Stunning' No-Glasses 3D Game System

Handheld DS system will be upgraded eventually

(NEWSER) - Nintendo is planning to release a 3D version of its portable DS system, with one really intriguing twist: there won’t be any glasses. Dubbed the Nintendo 3DS, the company is calling the device the successor to the current DS series. Nintendo won’t reveal any more details until June, and some analysts questioned the timing of the announcement—the new DSi XL goes on sale Sunday, and some fear it could undercut sales. More»

Nintendo game console outsells Sony and Microsoft combined

(NEWSER) - Vdeo gamers were reaching for the Wii-mote in July after buying up an impressive 425,000 Nintendo Wii consoles—more than twice the sales of either X-Box 360 or Playstation 3. It was a strong month for video games as a whole, with console sales more than doubling since June to $286 million. More»

Nintendo: Don't play it so much then

(NEWSER) - Gamers— including some reviewers —who have tried out Nintendo's new 3D-effect console say it has left them feeling distinctly woozy. Customers complain that the Nintendo 3DS, which flashes separate images into each eye, has caused headaches and nausea, and now they're having trouble getting full refunds from retailers, the Telegraph reports. More»

Augmented reality, 3D effects snazzy though

(NEWSER) - Nintendo's much-hyped 3DS, which features glasses-free 3D effects, launched yesterday. Does it pass muster? Here's what critics are saying:

• The 3D screen is “a wonder to behold,” but it’s also a “sure-fire headache machine,” writes Adam B. Vary of EW . But the eye strain and upset stomach is worth it for the “augmented reality” feature, which overlays the graphics on objects around you. It “feels entirely, addictively new.”

Those under age 6 risk damage to vision

(NEWSER) - As Nintendo prepares to unveil its highly anticipated 3D gaming system , the company is warning that kids under 6 should steer clear. Because their eyes are still developing, the 3DS system could damage their vision, it says. In fact, users of all ages should be wary of eye fatigue with the glasses-free technology and ready to take a break. The Huffington Post has more . More»