Nintendo 3DS Launch

Nintendo has finally announced the much awaited 3DS portable gaming device. It will be launched on 27th March 2011 in Europe and 26th February in Japan at a price of $249.99.

Mario Cart is expected to be remastered for the Nintendo 3DS

The graphical abilities of the device have been enhanced and surpass those of the Nintendo Wii bringing the device in XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3 territories.

The device boasts of some impressive features with glass-free 3D capabilities at the forefront.

The handheld device also features a new adjustable stylus for the touch-based gameplay along with the analog controls.

The device also has various secondary functions such a memory card slot. The device comes with a 2GB SD card.

The device comes with a technology called “Autostereoscopy” which facilitates glass-free 3D with the help of the 2 inbuilt cameras.

A large number of publishers have jumped onboard the 3DS bandwagon the likes of which include Activison, THQ, Ubisoft, Konami, Capcom, EA, Sega, Square Enix and many more.

With the launch of the 3DS, gamers will welcome a legion of games such as Kid Icarus: Uprising, Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy, Metal Gear Solid, Snake Eater 3D, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011, Nintendogs & cats, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and many more.

The Nintendo 3DS also includes a gyroscope and a motion sensor for motion based gaming.

As with the old DS this model retain the dual display design, with the main widescreen display having a resolution of 800x240 and the secondary touch screen display boasting a resolution of 320x240.

We first got a glimpse of Nintendo's 3D handheld device at E3 (Electronics Entertainment Expo) 2010.

With 30 games being available at launch and powerful graphical potential coupled with its advanced 3D abilities, the 3DS looks like another winner from the Nintendo stable.

Journalist getting a hands on with the device at the launch event of the Nintendo 3DS.