This information comes from the latest Iwata Asks with PES creator Shinji Enomoto…

Iwata: What was your first impression of the Nintendo 3DS, Enomoto-san?

Enomoto: When I first saw it, I thought, “What in the world is this thing!?” I’d never seen a 3D effect that didn’t involve special glasses, so I was startled; I thought, “Huh? They can really do this?” As you’d expect, I think sports broadcasts are very well suited to 3D. I think I got a good chance in being able to see how “PES” would look if I recreated it on this.

Iwata: By having that perception of depth, it’s probable that projected images will acquire more of a feeling of space. We were really interested to hear what would happen when we showed this to everyone on the “PES” team.

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This information comes from Nintendo UK’s Head of Communications, Rob Saunders, who was asked if positive reactions to the 3DS will mean we’ll see 3D in future Nintendo consoles…

“It’s a good question. The honest answer is that if I told you I’d have to kill you. We’ve had 3D running on past consoles for a number of years and we have had 3D running on the original DS, the Gamecube and the Wii. That’s no secret, we said that at E3 last year, but now it feels like the right time to bring 3D to the market. ‘So ‘never say never’; we’re always working on new consoles and new applications, things like that. We’re always very keen at Nintendo, we always start work on the next home console as soon as the previous one’s released. So we are working on something and we’re always looking at new ideas and new developments, so that work is underway. As to what it pertains to and what it is… Even I don’t know!”

I wouldn’t expect Saunders to know too much about Nintendo’s next home console. However, Satoru Iwata has indicated that 3D functionality could be possible for the Wii’s successor…

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This information comes from Rob Saunders, Head of Communications for Nintendo UK, who was asked what kind of remake Ocarina of Time 3D will be…

“I think it really depends on what that game looked like first time round. Take, for example, Super Mario Bros on the NES. If you were to bring that straight out again today I think a lot of people would scratch their heads. However, with the New Super Mario Bros: You can tweak it, you can update it, you can sharpen it and you can change the character models, the environment. But the core mechanic of that 2D side-scrolling game play remains the same. So with some games, like Ocarina, you’ll see a much more ‘faithful’ reproduction but I think with some other games you need to tweak them and bring them into the modern era, so to speak, so it depends on the title.”

I’ve been wondering just how much will be added in Ocarina of Time 3D. The textures and character models have been improved, optional gyroscope usage has been added, and the inventory now takes advantage of the 3DS’ touch screen. Nintendo still has a few more months to reveal further changes.

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Here’s Yuji Horii’s response when asked if he is worried about leaving consoles behind due to the focus on Dragon Quest for handhelds recently…

“No, the series got its start on consoles, so we aren’t thinking that way, especially since we’re working on Wii versions of Dragon Quest right now.”

That’s an interesting statement, don’t you think? Obviously Dragon Quest X is still in development. Are there other games in the series coming to the console as well? Or was this just a translation error?

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1. Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3/360/Wii/DS/PC)
2. Just Dance (Wii)
3. Dead Space 2 (PS3/360/PC)
4. LittleBigPlanet 2 (PS3)
5. Zumba Fitness: Join the Party (PS3/360/Wii)
6. NBA 2K11 (PS3/360/Wii/PSP/PS2/PC)
7. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood (PS3/360)
8. Dance Central (360)
9. Michael Jackson: The Experience (Wii/DS/PSP)
10. DC Universe Online: The Next Legend is You (PS3/PC)

We posted this yesterday through one of the latest 3DS trailers, but I have a feeling some of you missed it. It’s 11 seconds of greatness! It shows a much improved Death Mountain, and this is the first time we’ve truly seen Hyrule Field in video form. We’ve also added some screencaps/screengabs to this post. You can check them out below, or in the link here.

WiiWare

Cricket Challenge (GameShastra, 500pts)
My Little Baby (dtp Entertainment, 600pts)

WiiWare Demos

ColorZ (Exkee)

DSiWare

Pucca Noodle Rush (Big Ben Interactive, 500pts)
Puzzle to Go Planets and Universe (Tivola, 500pts)
Faceez: Monsters! (Neko Entertainment, 200pts)

Virtual Console

Natsume Championship Wrestling (Super Nintendo, 900pts)

GET BOWLED OVER AS CRICKET TAKES TO THE STREETS
Get the lowdown on the latest WiiWare, Virtual Console and Nintendo DSiWare available for download this Friday!

This week on WiiWare, cricket fans will be able to practice their cover drives, hook shots and slog sweeps from the comfort of their own home as Cricket Challenge* is released just in time for the Cricket World Cup. This street version of cricket will see you play as a batsman using your Wii Remote to plunder run after run. Do you fancy yourself as a centurion? Whatever you do, don’t get bowled out!

My Little Baby takes things a slower pace. Starting off with a new born baby, you are charged with looking after every aspect of your little bundle of joy’s life. Feed, change and even teach your baby how to walk as you help it grow into a toddler that will make you proud.

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