Ever since I saw the 3DS at E3 2010, I have been buzzing with anticipation for the handheld. Seriously, the device does exactly as it promises, which in itself is an amazing achievement. I’m so excited, that at the age of 23, I’m saving up my pocket change to have enough to buy the device at launch. I’ll be lucky if I can afford a game as well.
Unfortunately, while we still wait for a North American release date, the Japanese can look forward to a February 26 launch date. Even worse, Nintendo has this semi-annual event called Nintendo World, a Japan-only event where they show off the latest games and hardware. Rubbing salt in the wound, Nintendo is showing off over 30 brand new 3D titles! Sure, only 15 of them are actually playable, and the others are just demos, that’s a ton of content to let people play for a fresh console. However, trust me, this thing is hot, and knowing that Nintendo fans in Japan will get to play with these games before we even get a release date is a major drag. Mostly for me.
Looking over this list, I do have to say that Paper Mario is the title that most excites me, with the 3D version of Metal Gear Solid 3 and Nintendogs + cats not far off. Of course, the 3D version of Ocarina of Time could be a goodie too. There are so many awesome sounding games! And I can’t be the only one to notice that Pokemon Black and White is coming out not long after the rumored March 3DS launch, so maybe there will be some 3DS support inside? And what 3DS games are you excited about?
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Playable:
Hideo Kojima’s Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D “The Naked Sampleâ€
Pro Evolution 3DSoccer
Street Fighter IV 3D Edition
Resident Evil Revelations
Dynasty Warriors Chronicle
Dead or Alive Dimensions
Ridge Racer 3D
Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle
Nintendogs + cats
Kid Icarus: Uprising
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
Steel Diver
Pilotwings Resort
AR Games
Nintendo 3DS Camera
Demo:
Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D
Super Monkey Ball 3D
Kingdom Hearts 3D*
Gundam The 3D Battle
Tales of the Abyss
One Piece Unlimited Cruise SP
Cubic Ninja*
Puzzle Bobble 3D
Pro Baseball Family Stadium 2011
Animal Resort*
Xevious
3D Bijin Tokei*
Starfox 64 3D
Paper Mario*
Animal Crossing*
Mario Kart*
Surechigai (“passerbyâ€) Mii Hiroba
*indicates a working title
