Nintendo Show 3D: May 31, 2012
Rayman Video
Kakuro by Nikoli Video
99 Seconds Video
You can watch each of these videos in the “Recent Arrivals” section of the eShop.
Nintendo files a lot of terrible, terrible patents, and over the last two years (since the Wii, especially) we’ve seen everything from football wiimotes, play-horses to ride, and stationary bicycles for Wii Fit. It’s rather absurd, and I don’t see it getting any less absurd anytime soon since we just learned of a new 3DS patent that would allow you to use a vibrating stylus to control the system without touching it.
It works by using the inner-facing 3DS camera and a marker- similar to how Playstation Move functions- that the camera can follow and track in 3D space so you can “grab” and “move” objects on the top screen. Combine that with the 3D visuals and it could appear that you’re moving objects in 3D space. Additionally, the new crazy stylus has a vibration function to help you understand when you’re interacting with objects and when you’re not.
I could go on about how this isn’t going to work, but perhaps I’ll save it for a feature later. I’ve more posts to write!
Order Up!! will be hitting the North American eShop on June 21 for $9.99. A demo is up on the digital store right now.
D3Publisher has shared its lineup for E3 2012. The company’s content focuses on licensed products including Ben 10 and the Madagascar franchise.
The full lineup is as follows:
· Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game
· Ben 10: Omniverse
· Madagascar 3: The Video Game
· Madagascar: Join the Circus!
· iCarly: Groovy Foodie!
The only notable omission is the Adventure Time game for the 3DS/DS. It’s due out later this year.