Thread: Unconfirmed: Nintendo 3DS to be released in October: CVG reports inside info

Originally Posted by Ryuutakesh!

I hope you aren't hinting at what I think you're hinting at.

I doubt it. All the graphics and footage we've seen so far have been decidedly DS-quality. They'd be an insult to the 3DS, if the rumours of Gamecube-level graphical power are true... and given how much technology has advanced, and the fact the PSP2 will be even more drastically powerful than that, it's probably a safe bet to assume the rumours relatively accurate. The 854x480 resolution of the Sharp parallax barrier touchscreen LCDs also hints at Gamecube resolutions, as it was also 480p.

The most that could be announced at this point would be a few last-minute 3DS-enhanced features thrown into the game... that alone would probably be enough to get a decent chunk of Pokemon fans to buy the 3DS earlier than they may otherwise have.

Originally Posted by RexRacer

Twilight Princess was originally slated to be a Gamecube-only game. They've done it before, they could easily do it now with Black and White.

Technically speaking it already is a DS and 3DS title, since the 3DS can play DS games. >_>

I'm pretty much 100% sure they aren't going to jump B/W to launch titles for the 3DS. However, I wouldn't be surprised (and almost expect) if they added features for when it is played on the 3DS.

Still skeptical about this, if only because of how early it is, but then again I guess Nintendo is trying not to overhype everything since Brawl kind of backfired on them, so I guess this extends to their consoles now. Strange, I figured that would be the one thing they would try to hype up ASAP.

Still, I support the idea that Pokemon Black/White will have features that can only be accessible on the 3DS, yet still be playable on the DS, unlike making 2 different copies of the same game ala Twilight Princess.

Alternative far out there idea.

What if they took a leaf out of the book of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon? The original Red and Blue versions of that were split between GBA and DS. What if they split Black and White between DS and 3DS?

Originally Posted by Archaic

Alternative far out there idea.

What if they took a leaf out of the book of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon? The original Red and Blue versions of that were split between GBA and DS. What if they split Black and White between DS and 3DS?

I guess that wouldn't be so bad…

Originally Posted by Archaic

Alternative far out there idea.

What if they took a leaf out of the book of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon? The original Red and Blue versions of that were split between GBA and DS. What if they split Black and White between DS and 3DS?

Could be interesting if they did, but I'm not sure if I could see them doing that with Black and White for some reason.

Originally Posted by Archaic

Alternative far out there idea.

What if they took a leaf out of the book of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon? The original Red and Blue versions of that were split between GBA and DS. What if they split Black and White between DS and 3DS?

I don't like the idea, actually. What if the DS and 3DS aren't compatible with each other?

I want them to be on the same gaming console (DS or 3DS).

This seems very soon...But still, if it's true: WOO!!!!!!
And I hope the 3DS has a second slot and Black and White have Pal Park for transferring Gen 4 Pokemon over...
DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW LONG IT'S TAKING TO TRANSFER ALL MY POKEMON TO HG?!!!

Originally Posted by PlatinumDude

I don't like the idea, actually. What if the DS and 3DS aren't compatible with each other?

I want them to be on the same gaming console (DS or 3DS).

The 3DS WILL DEFINATELY be compatible with the DS... The 3DS can play DS games.

Originally Posted by Bttsstewart

The 3DS WILL DEFINATELY be compatible with the DS... The 3DS can play DS games.

Yeah, I know. It's just that I don't like the concept of Black and White being on (slightly) different consoles (1 in the DS and the other in the 3DS, even though the DS and 3DS will be a bit similar).

I call bulshit. These are the idiots that said Nintendo had something going with Pokemon and the next handheld.

So if they release b/w for 3ds, my new dsi will be pissed. oh no.. lo.ol

Originally Posted by Bttsstewart

The 3DS WILL DEFINATELY be compatible with the DS... The 3DS can play DS games.

Oops, how come you know it?

Originally Posted by Archaic

Alternative far out there idea.

What if they took a leaf out of the book of Pokémon Mystery Dungeon? The original Red and Blue versions of that were split between GBA and DS. What if they split Black and White between DS and 3DS?

The one that stays on the 3ds would rock men..

Originally Posted by make_it_worse

Oops, how come you know it?

If i remember correctly, it has been confirmed.

If this is true, I find it odd that Gamefreak would develop B/W for the DS, since they could've pushed for being launch titles. The only alternative is that they're going a roundabout way. They're anticipating that people will use the 3DS's backwards compatibility to play B/W. This could still help it's sales, if the people just like having the newest thing. I can say none of this for certain, but it still would've been better if they pushed for being a launch title. This either means this info is very fake, or that Gamefreak are clever sneaky geniuses.

Originally Posted by Sceptile726

but it still would've been better if they pushed for being a launch title.

Because it makes no sense to push something designed for a certain console to another when there isn't going to much difference. B/W has DS graphics as TM2-Megatron it would be insulting for the consumer if B/W were for the 3DS.

I mean seriously if Mario Sunshine is ported to the 3DS, who is going to want to buy B/W when Mario Sunshine has better Graphics?

I'm really not seeing why people are so adamant about Black and White being for the 3DS, I mean if you're rich and want to spend $300 like it was nothing then fine, but a lot of us don't have that luxury.

I hope that the 3DS gets released in North America early as well. See I might be able to save enough for a 3DS for Christmas, and then when B/W gets a release date next year for North America I might be able to get it then. If 3DS gets pushed far into next year (for North America/US) I might not be able to keep $200 in my wallet for very long, I might go on a shopping binge. And the DSi XL would look very appetizing.