New Nintendo DS in 3-D!

Nowadays, everythings coming out in 3-D; whether its a new movie, a TV or a camcorder. But it was quite interesting to learn that video-game consoles, like the Nintendo DS, will be coming out in 3-D as well. And whats even more surprising is that you don't require 3-D glasses!

Nintendo made it official on Tuesday that it will soon be releasing a new version of its handheld video game console, in 3-D. This new version, which has been nicknamed the 3-DS, is not only going to change the gaming industry, but would also boost the 3-D feature (without glasses) in other technology fields. Nintendo said that the sales for the DS were slowing, even though they were more than its rival, Sony's PSP. But having the first 3-D feature in a portable device would really help in boosting DS's sales.

To me its quite interesting how this technique (3-D without the glasses) works. Its never been done before and honestly I wasn't expecting it to be done by Nintendo. I thought a TV company would probably come out with a 3-D TV that wouldn't require the glasses. And its not just the name of the company thats shocking, but the fact that its being done on a small portable handheld gaming console. Also, I'm expecting the new DS's price to rise up a lot. But, it is obviousy worth the money since you would be experiencing something that never been done before; playing games in 3-D without the 3-D glasses.

Nintendo would not say how it employs this 3-D technology in a handheld console, or how much it would cost. But Nintendo did announce that the 3-DS would support old and new DS games. They also said that the 3-DS would be on exhibition at E3, and would start selling them by March or April, 2011.