Why the 3D hate? - Nintendo 3DS Forum

Auksinis · 2014-02-05T21:02:58+00:00

Hey everyone, I am new to these forums, so first of all I would like to say hi to everyone. Quick intro: I have only owned the NES as far as nintendo consoles go (my brother also had a gameboy and a GBA). I got a 3ds a few months ago (Zelda XL version), and so far got castlevania MOF, Donkey kong country returns 3d, Luigi dark moon, and new super mario bros 2. Just ordered the following games as well: shinobi, asphalt 3d, metal gear solid snake eater, sonic generations, and resident evil relevations. I am a pretty hardcore PC gamer too... I wanted to play the 3ds for a while before i made my first post here so as to give a more balanced opinion on the system... On topic: I was just a little bit curious why so many people consider the 3D in the 3DS a gimmick. I was absolutely blown away by the glasses-free 3D on this handheld... the 3D effect, while does not change the gameplay, does provide more immersion and make the game look and feel more alive. It is the same concept as a graphics upgrade, which makes a game feel more immersive, but dont necessarily change the gameplay. I would not consider 3D a gimmick for that reason; for me its an extension to improve player immersion, so while it is not a "game changer" it is very nice to have. This handheld has made me seriously look forward to the upcoming occulus Rift and everything that 3d tech can offer us down the line. I can understand that some people may not enjoy the 3D effect, it may strain their eyes, or may even just prefer 2D... but I still do not think that this qualifies 3D for a gimmick category. What do you think? is 3D a gimmick as far as you are concerned? why or why not? How do you personally define a gimmick?

Topic: Why the 3D hate?

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OptometristLime
Tue 11th Feb 2014

Kevin1991 wrote:

I don't know if it is just my eyes but the image quality seems to "improve" when the 3D is turned on. The images are sharper and the colour are more vibrant.....or do I need to pay a visit to my optometrist?

Your eyes are fine, Kevin.

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Hy8ogen
Tue 11th Feb 2014

OptometristLime wrote:

Kevin1991 wrote:

I don't know if it is just my eyes but the image quality seems to "improve" when the 3D is turned on. The images are sharper and the colour are more vibrant.....or do I need to pay a visit to my optometrist?

Your eyes are fine, Kevin.

LOL!! Thanks doctor!

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Owned: SNES, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, DS, 3DS, Wii U, PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PSP3000.

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6ch6ris6
Tue 11th Feb 2014

Hy8ogen wrote:

I don't know if it is just my eyes but the image quality seems to "improve" when the 3D is turned on. The images are sharper and the colour are more vibrant.....or do I need to pay a visit to my optometrist?

the colours look more vibrant because the screen gets a little brighter when 3D is on. at least that's what i think

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Hy8ogen
Tue 11th Feb 2014

WaveBoy wrote:

6ch6ris6 wrote:

Hy8ogen wrote:

I don't know if it is just my eyes but the image quality seems to "improve" when the 3D is turned on. The images are sharper and the colour are more vibrant.....or do I need to pay a visit to my optometrist?

the colours look more vibrant because the screen gets a little brighter when 3D is on. at least that's what i think

The screen gets even brighter when you unlock the 6th brightness with the AC/charger adapter plugged in....only with the original model. The dimmer XL doesn't apply. And yes, with 3D enabled the visuals do look sharper so that's another good reason to keep 3D on.

Keeping the 3D on while playing rune factory 4 is going to make me wanna stab my eyeballs with toothpicks.

Nintendo fan since 6 years of age.
Owned: SNES, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, DS, 3DS, Wii U, PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 and PSP3000.

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