Sony: Nintendo should have a broader perspective on 3D

With Nintendo entering the 3D market Sony opens their ears. Sony Worldwide Studios President Shuhei Yoshida said that he would like to cooperate with Nintendo, rather than seeing the company "compete" the 3D experience seen through glasses.

He wants to see Nintendo have a "broader perspective on 3D." Is he hinting that Nintendo should also bring out a Nintendo Wii 2 with 3D graphics to further promote 3D televisions?

[Schneestern]

I'm curious about Nintendos answer...

[GWAVE]

IMO, Nintendo already has a broader perspective.

Sony's stance is "buy one of our $1500 TVs and a pair of $200 glasses and a $300 PS3".

Nintendo's stance is "we will bring the 3D to you. No new TV needed, no glasses needed, and it fits in your two hands".

With that said, I'm excited for BOTH companies. I just think Nintendo is more consumer-minded.

[Information Minister]

@ GWAVE - You're comparing oranges to apples. The technology deployed in the 3DS (parallax 3D) is unusable on large TV sets because of extremely limited viewing angles. It works on a handheld since you are holding the screen and can adjust it frequently. If the 3DS becomes a huge success and Nintendo decides to jump on the 3D bandwagon for home systems, they will end up eating their own words.

[Lawliet]

Nintendo to bring 3D to us with handhelds and nothing more. With that said, its not bad, just Sony wants home entertainment.. Can't expect them to bring 3D to us with a console that's for sure. Nobody can, and if one could why would you think I'll go for a $1500 TV? I'd just dig it out from a junkie, and have the console do the transformation.

[Christopher]

***IMO, Nintendo already has a broader perspective. ***

That's not really a broader perspective, actually. In fact, it's a narrow perspective specific to just their handheld market. It's a large market, but not as large as the TV user market.

Now, having said that, Nintendo really doesn't need to have a broader perspective. They just need to wait and see how it goes with 3D implemented by Sony and other TV makers and the video games put out in 3D. If it works, then Nintendo can just work on utilizing the standard 3D with their games based on the hard work of other companies who make money off of 3D hardware.

I think Nintendo is in the safe position that Microsoft is in. It's much easier to play catch-up in this are if it is determined to be profitable than it is to spend lots of money on something that hasn't caught on yet and might not go very far as it is.

[evrfighter]

Sony knows if 3ds is successful people will begin to EXPECT glasses free 3d.

Not good for the kind of 3d Sony is going after. They're only stance has to be this. The only 3d I want is glasses free 3d. I own a 3d pc monitor. But I use it for the 120fps it gives me and that's it.

[sikbeta]

This is clearly Unfair if anyone think for a minute, Sony can say whatever they want cos Sony Corp make almost Everything Electronic + Entertainment Related, Nintendo in the other hand, just make Consoles/handhelds and Software and by that N can't have a "broader perspective" and just focus on Gaming, while Sony is Pushing 3D with TVs + Gaming + Movies...

@above

You totally missed the point and Glassless 3D will come after Years and Loads of Money put on R&D, Nintendo is not gonna make a Glassless 3D Home Console, if they want to Apply 3D in their next Console is going to be with glasses...

@below

You were proven Wrong One Time by Pennywise and Brutallyhonest, I'll take the links they posted to make this the second time:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site...

http://www.bestbuy.com/site...

http://www.sonystyle.com/we...

[hoops]

Actually its more in the lines of $3000 for a 3DHDTV....
if it were $1500 only for a 50"+ 3dhdtv many people would be all over it

[XactGamer]

Nintendo's answer is 3DS

[al-burrito]

not convinced of 3D on this little screen yet...

[TheViper]

Al-Burrito.

I and thousands of other industry and media attendees at E3 a few weeks ago felt just as skeptical only to get wide-eyed in disbelief at what we say on screen.

I don't think I've heard one really negative opinion from those that played one yet.

[sikbeta]

The Question is What will be Nintendo Answer when it comes to Home Console...

[wwm0nkey]

Hey al take it from people that went to E3, the 3D on the 3DS is amazing! Wait till you get your hands on it.

[BeaArthur]

Really? You care about this ongoing pissing match? You can't really take either of them at what they say because the side of the argument each of them stands on is based on the product they are selling. It's impossible to know how either of these companies truly feels about 3D.

[NYC_Gamer]

they should work together to promote 3D

[Fefe]

I don't see me playing a Wii 2 on a 3D TV. No1 knows if this 3D-thing is going to be a good idea. So I doubt that Nintendo is working on a 3D-Wii.

[Chris399]

http://www.1up.com/do/newsS...

From the horse's mouth.

[portablegaming]

But hopefully without 3D glasses. Because they are silly. Nobody likes them. They look weird, the are uncomfortable and if you already have glasses, they suck totally.

[pwnsause]

3DTV with 3D glasses are going to be around for a loonngg time. unless you have 10,000 to spend on Glasses' 3DTVs, then ok then....

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

3DTV's without Glasses don't depends on Nintendo.

There are already 3DTV's to use without Glasses, but are more expensive.

Make sense why Sony, Phillips and other Companies are pushing 3DTV's to use with Glasses, because is more cheaper and the development is more advanced.

[table]

Sony would love for nintendo to go 3D with a wii 2 as it would promote sony's 3DTV range. They are pushing the TV's more than anyone out there so if 3D does not catch on sony will lose a lot out of all this.

I'm not at all interested, 3D with glasses just feels like old tech to me because it has been around for so long. That coupled with the very high price for the tech. I'm perfectly happy waiting for glassless 3D, albeit that is many years down the line.

[gamerz]

Until 3D comes to Wii, trashing Sony on price and the glasses is a winning strategy.

[MariaHelFutura]

I love it, hopefully it drives them both to progress further.

[darkcharizard]

$300 - PS3 bundle
$55 - DualShock 3 (multiplayer)
$100 - Move+Eye
$30 - Navigation Controller (nunchuk rip-off)
$133 - 3D Glasses
$2,100(minimum) - 3DTV
Total - $2718 (just hardware)

For Nintendo 3DS one will need:
$150-250.

PS3 3D can:
1. Play 3D games
2. Play 3D movies.

Nintendo 3DS can:
1. Play 3D games
2. Play 3D movies
3. Take 3D pictures
4. 3D video chat.

I'm getting a 3DS.....

[NeutralGamer]

Amen

[nickjkl]

really to get the most out of my ps3 all i need is a hdtv and a ps3 everything else is an extra bonus that i dont have to get but would be nicce to have

[RememberThe357]

3D on consoles is not going to happen for me, at least not any time soon. I'm not going to be sitting there zoning with those ugly ass glasses on and I'm not going to pay those prices for something that is cool but not that great. Frankly, I think I enjoyed Avatar more in regular HD than in 3D with those crappy plastic glasses.

[asyouburn]

toy story 3 on blu ray in 3Dhd, let me know how that works out for you

[RememberThe357]

Good ass point! I'm not sure going to get a good rebuttal for that one. But I don't think 3D will catch on until the glasses are gone.

[handheldwars]

I'd rather not show my family 3D movies than insult them by making them wear those stupid glasses and making them look like nerds.

Also just FYI, PS3 has to downscale games in order to play them in 3D. So no "3Dhd" for you.

[asyouburn]

dont downscale. i wasnt talking games, but now that you mention it, i guess it would put the resolution around what halo 3 runs at or alan wake, so iguess its not too bad

[hoops]

And when that average family has over $3000+ to spend on another HDTV, tell me how that works out.
You wont see 3D gaming or 3D HDTV becoming mainstream this generation.

[Spenok]

LMAO as RememberThe357 says, good point. Especially concidering how small the 3DS is compared to its previous iterations. It sucks that the 3DS is so small. Though im still getting on. Im sure my 3D gaming will be mainly focused on my PS3.

[xbox360_fan]

its not too bad, yet its not HD.

HD, the reason why ppl some ppl bash the Wii. Now according to that philosophy, it's time to bash PS3 isn't it?

Halo 3 and Alan Wake have native resolution 640p, but the Xbox 360 automatically upscales them to 1080p. There will be no such case in PS3's 3D.

[asyouburn]

i usually play as close to native resolution as possible, because it looks sharper, but i really dont care about resolution, i used alan wake as a rebuttal to his comment because alan wake is a good example of how resolution doesnt affect a good game. and by the way, its native 540p

[NeutralGamer]

Screw children!

Bubbles to the man who invented the condom!

[rekonizakilla]

ultimately you're talking handhelds. Not sure if it's just my crap eye sight, but I have problems focusing on my psp if I change the angle too much. If the 3d thing works well with 3ds then I will be getting one for sure.

Don't know why people are so negative about 3d? I mean, did you guy's not get to see tron when you were a kid?

[hatchimatchi]

The majority of people here on n4g are stupid & fanboys. They'll go out of their way to post lists and prices and links and photos and interviews, etc, to show why they dislike something. If you don't like 3D then just say, "I'm not buying a 3D tv" or better yet, don't flame up the comment section.

Me, I'm getting a 3D tv if it actually looks 3D to me, my eye sight isn't great and 3D movies are hit & miss for me. Same thing with the 3DS, i'm gonna buy it regardless but I really hope the 3D actually works with my eye sight.

[CountDracula]

I think I just came!!!!

Imagine Super Smash Bros: Sony Characters vs Nintendo!! :) :O

[NeutralGamer]

Imagine a "Sony vs. Microsoft" fighting game!

The Microsoft character rooster might be smaller then Sonys, but it could be such a cool game!

Or "Capcom vs. Nintendo vs. Sony vs. Microsoft"

[CountDracula]

HA. You're a dreamer :)

The difference here being that Sony vs Nintendo ssb game is a... and this is a stretch...a....POSSIBILITY!

[ImmortalLegend]

I'm on Nintendo's side on this matter.

[OSU_Gamer]

I don't know how developed Sony's auto sterioscopic tech is, but this seems like a way to get their hands on it.

[Gue1]

3D with $200 glasses is fail, period.

[gumgum99]

why does this "collaboration" remind me of this?

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[hatchimatchi]

LOL

+bubbles

[TheViper]

I see a wide price range for 3D glasses. But when I see a pair that cost as much as the whole 3DS itself....that tells me that Nintendo has every right to state their claim and Sony are really making themselves out to sound like cry babies.

It also makes me recall all the times that Sony has bashed Nintendo for something only to roll out their own iteration of it later on.

Sony makes great things but their PR is atrocious.

[adonis183]

ftw

[Arnon]

Nintendo: Talk to us when people actually adopt 3D. Until then, we'll continue to market the 3DS and outsell everything you've made.

[TruthbeTold]

that they will have a 3D console. They just won't do it until it's very affordable, and there's a huge world wide install base of 3D televisions.

[turok]

... just stfu u cant say anything considering the bashing on ninty all those years ago and still now. why butthurt when u get bashed back?

[hatchimatchi]

You realize that nintendo helped create the playstation brand? It was gonna be a joint effort between nintendo and sony but nintendo pulled out at the last minute. Ken Kutaragi then took it upon himself to 1up nintendo with the psx and the rest is history.

Do some research, everyone gives sony grief for being so arrogant at the beginning of this gen, but it's happened to all the players; Atari with the 7800, SEGA with the saturn, Nintendo with the N64, (in hind sight hiroshi yamauchi was an example of what would happen to ken kutaragi a few years down the road) Microsoft is but a child when it comes to consoles but I expect something similar to happen with Kinect.

There's more to videogames than this generation, do some research, you might be surprised at the stuff you find out.

[wariofart]

I can see why Sony could want to work together with Nintendo on marketing 3D (so they can sell more 3D TVs), but seriously. This is a war. It's not like Nintendo isn't going to try and out-do Sony every possible way they can. For Sony to bash on the Wii since launch, then instantly expect them to praise the PS3 is bull-crap. This is buisness, not a charity.

[RIPSKATEDESTROY]

3d, is it really that big a deal??