Nintendo 3DS Struts its Stuff in 3D

Nintendo President Saturo Iwata was on hand at the company's E3 2010 press conference Tuesday to officially announce the Nintendo 3DS, the first-ever portable 3D gaming system. The system resembles a DSi, but features a wide, 3.5-inch 3D screen on top and a touch screen on the bottom.

E3 Expo 2010 Pictures To the left of the touch screen is an analog "slide button" that will act as a joystick in addition to a conventional D-pad. While the technology behind producing a 3D image without glasses was not disclosed, Iwata did say a 3D depth slider will allow players to adjust the 3D effect to their personal preference.

The 3DS will have major graphical enhancements, as seen in a video for Kid Icarus Uprising, a title in development for the platform. While one camera lens rests above the top screen, dual lenses on the outside of the clamshell design will allow for 3D photos. The 3DS is also compatible with standard Nintendo DS games.

Iwata stressed Wi-Fi connectivity, stating that the console would be able to interact with other 3DS systems while asleep; however, the details of this arrangement were not laid out.

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