I suppose, like many, I was expecting Portal 2, but this was enjoyable as well. Sadly, I was never interested in the 3DS (I think the whole "3D" trend needs to die off in all mediums everywhere), and this review did nothing but enforce that feeling ..... not that that's a bad thing! Cause I still had quite a laugh!
Zero Punctuation: Nintendo 3DS
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lol So much truth and so much hilarity all in one video. And let me say that I particularly loved the jab at Nintendo for simply remaking OoT over and over (and over) again.
This! The fact that he DIDN'T NOTICE IT until it fucked up meant that Nintendo is DOING 3D PROPERLY.Dana22 said:
3D that just makes objects jump out at you is terrible, and destroys immersion. 3D that gives games a sense of depth - as well as letting materials appear more realistic because of said depth - are how it's supposed to done. And the thing about that sort of 3D is that you don't notice it if it's working as intended.
3D does more for gaming then motion control. What I mean by that is it helps games, particularly Nintendo games, when you can actually tell how far away something is rather then imagining it. I was quite surprised how different it was playing Pilot Wings on a 3Ds vs. wii sports resort on a wii. It was like the first jump to the third dimension games made during the era of the PS1/N64/Saturn. I am very excited to play Zelda/StarFox/Mario on this thing. Just for the record, I hated the wii, and never saw a bright future for it, but hopefully things will go well for this hand-held.
Also, a new console is only as good as it's launch list? So tell me, what decent games came out with the Xbox 360/PS2 when they launched?
Also, a new console is only as good as it's launch list? So tell me, what decent games came out with the Xbox 360/PS2 when they launched?
1) I think it's a bit too early to make judgments based on release titles.
2) This was the funniest ZP in a long time I laughed out loud quite a bit.
2) This was the funniest ZP in a long time I laughed out loud quite a bit.
I've said it before, but the 3D was really not the best thing for Nintendo. The 3DS itself is a great system with a vast amount of potential, albeit currently untapped. It's just that the dialogue surrounding the device is almost exclusively centered around the 3D. People just can't see past it for some reason. And while that isn't entirely bad from a marketing perspective, it remains that the 3D itself is a mixed bag and to many underwhelming.
It's unfortunate that this seems to draw attention away from the fact that it is still the DS 2. It is still the next generation handheld, powerful and and waiting to show off. I can't help but think it would have been better off dropping the 3D and just being the DS 2, plain and simple. Of course, an Xbox 360 playing Halo 1 isn't very impressive, and likewise the 3DS has nothing to show for what it is. Yahtzee is entirely correct about the current titles being horrible, but the system will come into its stride.
It's unfortunate that this seems to draw attention away from the fact that it is still the DS 2. It is still the next generation handheld, powerful and and waiting to show off. I can't help but think it would have been better off dropping the 3D and just being the DS 2, plain and simple. Of course, an Xbox 360 playing Halo 1 isn't very impressive, and likewise the 3DS has nothing to show for what it is. Yahtzee is entirely correct about the current titles being horrible, but the system will come into its stride.
Three things that will redeem the 3DS.
Final Fantasy V 3DS.
Final Fantasy VI 3DS.
and best of all:
Cave Story 3DS.
Final Fantasy V 3DS.
Final Fantasy VI 3DS.
and best of all:
Cave Story 3DS.
Wow, this video had very little substantial criticism.
And I have a feeling he won't be as head over heels for Portal 2 as everybody seems to think he'll be.
And I have a feeling he won't be as head over heels for Portal 2 as everybody seems to think he'll be.
Seems to be some confusion about the price of 3ds games. To clarify, they are $40 USD.
I found the jetpack easier to maneuver than the other 2 vehicles after about an hour of practice. To say it handles badly is asinine- you simply are a bad driver.
And I'll say it for about the 1000th time- The Zelda games have more variety between them than just about any major videogame franchise in history. Exactly how can he review about 30 games from this generation that are the exact same concept (shooters) then rip on Zelda for being unoriginal is beyond me.
Oh and the streetpass feature works fine. I don't know what he's going on about during that segment.
I found the jetpack easier to maneuver than the other 2 vehicles after about an hour of practice. To say it handles badly is asinine- you simply are a bad driver.
And I'll say it for about the 1000th time- The Zelda games have more variety between them than just about any major videogame franchise in history. Exactly how can he review about 30 games from this generation that are the exact same concept (shooters) then rip on Zelda for being unoriginal is beyond me.
Oh and the streetpass feature works fine. I don't know what he's going on about during that segment.
40 USD is the price of some DS games (ex Pokemon HG/SS) so that's not so bad.
I still say Cave Story 3DS is going to kick ass. I don't have a 3DS yet, that's what I'm waiting on.
I still say Cave Story 3DS is going to kick ass. I don't have a 3DS yet, that's what I'm waiting on.
true, less in-depth criticism in this vid than others, but I LLOL'd (litterally LOL'd) with Señor Koquonfaes and everything that followed. brilliant piece of toilet humour, and probably the only time paedophilia has been made fun of in an adequately funny way. so yeah, all good. 
Awesome video! The "Koquonfaes" and kids parts made me to laugh but I held it back so I giggled instead, which made some people look at me like if I were high.
For me any handheld is "utter bollocks". Why? Because I have no interest in them at all and there's no single game I find interesting. I also like to do other things than stare at a screen when not sitting at my computer.
Hell, I barely even watch TV so I have no idea what's even going on in that TV world. Looking forward to Portal 2 next week!
For me any handheld is "utter bollocks". Why? Because I have no interest in them at all and there's no single game I find interesting. I also like to do other things than stare at a screen when not sitting at my computer.
Hell, I barely even watch TV so I have no idea what's even going on in that TV world. Looking forward to Portal 2 next week!
