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Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd on Tuesday took the wraps off a new version of its DS handheld device that can play games and show movies in 3D without glasses, in an effort to revitalize demand.
The device, introduced at the E3 video game conference in Los Angeles, comes with two screens -- one a touch screen -- and three built-in cameras that enable the machine to snap digital photos in 3D.
The company did not say when sales would begin, or give a retail price. It had previously suggested such a device would go on sale by March 2011.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime sought to refute the perception that sales of the Wii console are softening, and that the Wii -- which pioneered motion-sensing gaming via an all-purpose controller -- has lost its luster as rival platforms gain momentum.
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Finally. I'm sure the first couple of editions without the glasses will not look great. But it's a step in the right direction. 3D games and television will not mainstream until they cut the need for glasses out completely.
The device, introduced at the E3 video game conference in Los Angeles, comes with two screens -- one a touch screen -- and three built-in cameras that enable the machine to snap digital photos in 3D.
The company did not say when sales would begin, or give a retail price. It had previously suggested such a device would go on sale by March 2011.
Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime sought to refute the perception that sales of the Wii console are softening, and that the Wii -- which pioneered motion-sensing gaming via an all-purpose controller -- has lost its luster as rival platforms gain momentum.
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Finally. I'm sure the first couple of editions without the glasses will not look great. But it's a step in the right direction. 3D games and television will not mainstream until they cut the need for glasses out completely.
