Well, (scratching my head here) I guess you could use it to learn how to be ambidexterous...kinda.

I guess the 3DS is going to be really fast connecting. Think about it, when you unknowingly cross paths with this supposed person that is also carry the same game, it'lll probably be only for a few fleeting seconds. Those few seconds is going to be enough time for the 2 handhelds to connect and then engage in battle…

Y'know, I was thinking that the StreetPass has to be really fast connecting. When you and the supposed other person that carries the matching game unknowingly pass each other on the street, it's usually only for a few brief seconds, and that's enough time for the handhelds connect, and then engage in battle to…

[shrug of shoulders] For some people (note the word SOME, not All but SOME), gaming is an opportunity to do a mix of "the grass is always greener on the other side" and "nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there". It can be a chance for them to do stuff in play that they wouldn't do in RL (real life).…

Er...If a fan of whatever-it-is should get their movies, games, books, magazines, cars, clothing by a specific designer, etc. for free just on the sheer fact of their being fans, then why not have the companies all just give out their products to "fans" and watch them all collapse because none of their stuff is being…

Not exactly, but kinda similar to what Webkins and Ty's Beanie Babies have, I guess. Y'know, you go into a store that carries Webkins or Beanie Babies and certain ones have codes on the tags that you can input on their relative websites and you get to have that as an online pet.

Personally, I would say that if you currently don't have any of Nintendo's handhelds, ignore the DSi, but the DS can be considered and defintely the 3DS (depending on what you want to do with it. The 3DS is a much better ramped/improvement to the DSi, BUT if you want to go further back cartridge-wise to the GBA games…

I dunno really, and won't until someone does a huge poll with in depth analysis, but I think in simpler terms. Say "Sony" and tell me that the first thing that pops into your head isn't electronics media. Say "Microsoft" and the first thing you think of is computers, Windows OS and software. Maybe it's product/name…

Long-view, I wouldn't know, can't predict things or tell the future. But, as long as the games I (or people/gamers/individuals in general) like to play aren't or can't be played on a cellphone, I doubt it.

Well, geez. I guess for the first while then, it seems that I won't be taking the thing out in public any time soon. I suppose 'cause the number of 3DSs that Nintendo is releasing won't match how many people'll be wanting it, guys looking for a quick buck figures they'll sell/auction it online and get more money for…

On my part, I don't see it as being inflammatory, more a play on "what if" or "better to be safe than sorry" situations. While you could say most can see and take it as being part of a game, all it takes is to be in the unfortunate circumstance of yourself or a family member/relative/friend being a victim of one of…

Hmmm...As far as the 3D effect goes, it may well relate to size (which doesn't bode well for 3D Tvs). Really think about it. When you look at 3D on a handheld, the screen is actually fairly small, so your field of vision is narrowing in/down. A TV screen is quite a bit larger (as is a theatre projection screen -…

As to the example given in the above blurb, I wouldn't really call that a "Collector's Edition", more a special item. The word "collection" implies a bunch, group or series of similar things put together. Like, if that unlockable costume were part of a (i.e.) 5 or 10 uniform collection. One item by itself does not…

Oooohh, a set of....Power Rangers.

@TopHatLayton: Then, hopefully, I'll be able to do that once I get my gritty little paws on the 3DS and Nintendo's shoved out the (new?) onboard web browser. I've heard tell that the new machine will be able to multi-task - as in put the game on hold/stasis and then let's you access other functions on the handheld.

My big question is, since I don't really have wifi to speak of at home or usable wifi at work, if I would be able to take my DSi to a location (i.e. store, library, coffee shop, etc) with free wifi access and get on to the Global Link (and into the Dreamworld) using the DSi's onboard Opera internet browser.

I dunno about those icons. I think it'd look fair ok if they were flat images, but the way they look in the pic, it looks like you're seeing the images through one of those round glass paperweights.

And, ummm....how exactly is she supposed to fight anyone with that thing?

Not really from me. I'm not one to really sink into a game, I prefer games I can easily pick up put down and pick back up and switch in and out with. I'll occasionally play "regular" games (i.e. FF Rings of Fates), yes, but for the most part, Sony just doesn't cater to the stuff I like.

@campbell000: Not that I go running around looking for facts and figures or anything, but I kinda get a small impression that game handhelds (might? should?) do better in places where public transportation is a huge part of their society/lives.