3DS “Causes Mass Eye Pain” “Needs 15m Break Every 30m”

Nintendo’s much anticipated 3DS has been launched, but the reception is proving mixed – a great many users are reporting using the 3D mode for any length of time hurts their eyes, whilst Nintendo has issued an unprecedented advisory to “take a 15 minute break every 30 minutes of 3D play.”

Some 3DS players report eye strain in as little as 5 minutes of play, and there are a great many such reports: http://goo.gl/IlR0W . Just what size proportion of players is actually experiencing problems is as yet not clear, however. Nintendo fans will doubtless be hoping this is just a very vocal minority, as well it could be.

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[rrw]

this is the reason why 3d is not fit with handheld

[WhiteNoise]

This is why 3D is a gimmick and B.S to begin with because widespread long term 3D use has not been tested.

-Fixed.

I don't know why you purposely worded it to exclude home 3D....if you think that shudders opening and closing centimetres from your eye, forcing your eye to focus close and then far;every few ms...is not going to damage your eye in the long term, then you should just put a not poker in your eye and be done with it.

@Active Reload

Monitor use HAS had long term testing, the long term effects are known. It is also nowhere near as bad for your eyes as 3d.

[Baka-akaB]

no he is quite right in excluding home 3d so far.

3d have been extensively on big screen without as many issues for quite a while now , except for those already ill at ease with it , from the beginning .

There maybe be negative effects in the long terms , but you are arguing on a maybe ... while a small device straining your eyes with 3d is quite established so far .

Either you cn disable it so who cares . That's what all parents should do anyway , should they let their kids touch a 3ds

[Active Reload]

Sitting in front of your computer causes eye pain also...

[ABizzel1]

This could be a problem for Nintendo, but at the end of the day you can turn the 3D effect off.

But at the same time that's the selling point of the handheld.

[klado]

The point of 3DS is?...don't get me wrong, I'm both a nintendo fag but this gentlemen and women, was no an hit of an idea for a good win like DS. I mean, making 3D the main attractive characteristic that is.

But something tells me it wasn;t such a big launch because of this.

http://www.sankakucomplex.c...

BTW LOL\ http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Hacked already...

New zeland then japan? yeah, 2012 is saying hi xD

[qface64]

seeing allot of the comments on here lately i can honestly say this is becoming the DS and PSP all over again

remember how everyone was saying how much the DS was gonna flop because it only had a gimmick and was MUCH more underpowered than the PSP

anyone remember that?
i was around when that happened so i remember
doesn't look like many if anyone else here does

[Biggest]

Who said anything is going to flop? It says people are experiencing eye pain from short gameplay sessions. I personally feel that eye pain is a bad thing and won't be playing the 3DS with the 3D effect on very often if at all. No one says it will flop.

[Active Reload]

Whitenoise, I wasn't directly replying to you but the article. But after reading your post, my comment still stands. And your reply to me is probably half way true when more things are encompassed. For one, I don't think anyone would disagree that people spend way more time in front of their computers than in front of a screen using 3D and I think I'm being modest when I say this. People owning and using a PC eclipses the people that own and use a 3D screen. If a pie chart was used to measure the two, people with a 3D screen would barely show up on the radar compared to every house hold in the world having a pc, let alone using it.

My point is, your comment towards me isn't wrong, but kind of short-sighted. Your initial comment about 3D being a gimmick really doesn't have anything to do with it causing eye pain and it kind of contradicts itself.

[blumatt]

...since there's liable to be a lot of negative press regarding the 3DS causing detrimental effects from the 3D mode. Still, I may get the 3DS when it drops to $150 later on. The only game I'd be interested in would be Metal Gear Solid and some Mario games maybe.

And yeah, proximity to the screen is definitely a key factor as to how bad 3D is for your eyes. Looking at a big 3D HDTV is not as bad as straining your eyes on a small less than 4" screen.

[zootang]

Different techniques for home 3D and 3DS this is specifically 3DS and has nothing to do with 3D for your home. I don't know why anyone educated would lump them together?

[jneul]

No your wrong lots of people have used stereo 3D and hardly anyone has issues at all, the problem with 3Ds is you have to sit quite close to the screen, and your eyes are doing all the hard work, with stereo 3D you sit quite far away.
Lots of people have been trolling on glasses 3D but it looks like for the 3Ds it could definitely wreck your eye sight, lots of people may return it

[HappyGaming]

every video game i ever bought says you need to take a 15 minute break every hour... just check the 2-3 page of any game booklet.

i guess you guys play for hours non stop anyway.

[EYEamNUMBER1]

don't you mean 3D in general?

i don't see how it being on a hadnheld makes it more strenuous than it being on a tv

[NiKK_419]

i kind of think it would be because it's right in your face, i mean yeah 3d in general isn't necessarily good for your eyes, but i think on a handheld, and possibly up close to a pc using 3d, would definitely be worse for your eyes

[tdogg06051991]

Ever played the Virtual Boy?

[UnwanteDreamz]

Caused temporary color blindness in some after prolonged use.

[Pillage05]

Bought one of those when they stopped production so price dropped to like $30. Bought every game I could get my hands on. Played it for hours and hours. My depth perception is actually really terrible today. I don't know if it's because of virtual boy, but....well... seems likely to me.

[captain-obvious]

while this dose seem great on paper
i dont think it'll work

i mean the 3DS would have done way better if there is no 3D in it

or just turn off the 3D

[NiKK_419]

idk, without 3d i dont think people would look at it and say, oh hey i should get one of those, even though it's almost the same as my current ds, with 3d at least people will fall for the gimmick

[darksied]

No, the "3D"S would not have done better without the 3D. Nintendo has learned that a gimmick will sell the hardware, like the Wii had. Without the 3d, this would not sell as much as it will with it.

[miyamoto]

If you shut off the 3-D effects the 3DS is just DSi 1.5. So where did your money go?

[meetajhu]

Sony knows best there R&D is best in the world!

[Muletroid]

psp go?

[nickjkl]

pspgo didnt do well because it was digital download only

[klado]

An experiment which nintendo is fallowing suit with, cough coigh, eEesShop cough cough.

Ngp is simply the perfection between psp and go, nuff.

Btw sony already stated didn't they? it doesn't function for gaming down on a small screen, so sry nintenfan, no this time around.

[Muletroid]

irrelevant to the joke/point

"Sony KNOWS BEST there R&D is best in the world!"

hence the psp go remark

[sashimi]

but the Psp go is a quality product that doesn't make your eyes bleed so and they make some of the best electronics in the world so...his comment is kinda right..
product not selling does not =/= bad R&D

[tdogg06051991]

If you didn't know the PSP Go sold amazingly in Japan. Oh and btw Sony is a JAPANESE corporation. This comment isn't wrong just not completely right. Best R&D in Japan.

[Seferoth75]

@Tdogg, LOL PSP go did amzingly well in Japan? PSP did 100k a week recently while PSPgo had 3k sales..You must not check out Media Create sales every week.

[klado]

This is why it won't be as successful, if nintendo stuck with some good upgrade over this gimmick that will only fallow then fit for fall at it then sure, go on...

I myself don't see me playing ocarina of time with that bullshit on, thank you, ngp comes and destroy this once and for all xD.

[CrazyForGames]

you SERIOUSLY think that?

stop and think for a second look at the DS do you SERIOUSLY and i mean SERIOUSLY think all the people who bought it just bought it because it had 2 screens?

[f789790]

Okay so it won't have the greatest hype once all the news stations report it gives you headaches, but you can turn 3d mode off. Problem solved.

The 3DS will sell fine and so will the NGP. Stop saying one will destroy the other! Both the PSP and DS had incredible sales numbers.

[klado]

Crazyforgamers, they bought it because it had games and there games were revolutionary for the time USING two screen which was the MAIN DS selling point...nifty

Shamelessly same effect won't fallow for the 3DS which main selling point is the 3D and is what ima taking as statement in my previous post.

So YES, if game ARE advertised as such RIDGER RACER 3D...OCARINA OF TIME 3D...POKEMON 3D with 3D only causing damage do you think it will have the same big success as the DS?

[CrazyForGames]

during the DS launch BARELY any games actually used the 2 screens at all and even YEARS after the novelty of the DS wore off it continued to sell millions upon millions

even now the DS still sells millions so no people did NOT buy the DS because it had 2 screens

if what your saying were even slightly true then people would have stopped buying the DS a long time ago
seeing as how you said "revolutionary for the TIME"
i capitalized time

the 3DS isn't gonna be as huge as the DS that is impossible in itself but its still going to be a HUGE hit

so i stand by what i said if you SERIOUSLY think people bought the DS just because it had 2 screens then your just silly
the same can be said here

[Rainstorm81]

Well the product is based off of its name sake.

DS = Dual Screen

3DS = 3D Dual Screen (technicallly it should be #DDS but that doesnt sound as good)

So i think klado may have a point, i meam the DS was the start of the touch screen gaming era, that IOS and Android continued in thier phones.

[Montrealien]

This is also the reason there is a slider to turn it off. Nintendo are not idiots, they are aware 3D can cause a strain, which is why we have to just accept the simple fact that the 3DS is a more powerful DS with a 3D option.

[klado]

Then, what is the 3DS point with 3D, that is my whole argument, people seem to be loving overlooking this single fact.

But sure, whatever, gotta get it anyway.

[CrazyForGames]

the whole point is that its a new generation NINTENDO CONSOLE

if your gonna completely over look that fact then you shouldn't even bother posting

that's like saying what was the point of getting the ps2 if all it did was update the graphics of the ps1

simple the ps2 was a new generation PS console

[Active Reload]

Nevermind...

[iceman06]

@Klado...
It's a selling bullet point. It's something for the marketing team to brag about that they have and no other console has. I agree that it is pretty silly to put something in that might not be used. But, it's not the first time that has happened with a console. All in all, it is STILL going to sell like cocaine at a senator's retreat. It's just that people might actually learn the lesson that not all new technology is good technology. Then again, probably not!

[shooterexpert]

all 3d causes eye pain, 3d is garbage it will never fully take off.

[Anon1974]

Um, didn't a 3d movie become the highest grossing movie in history?

Yeah, but it'll never catch people's interest. /s

Just like they said color TV would never take off. Too expensive, not enough content and yes...they even claimed it would cause eyestrain. Just like they said HDTV would never take off.

Whenever a new technology comes out there will always be detractors. A couple of doctors say they're concerned about 3D and it's news. The American Optometric Association say 3D is perfectly alright and no one bats an eye.

There's always those ready to dismiss new technology. Small minded, if you ask me.

[darksied]

I can't agree or not if all 3d will cause eye pain, because I haven't spent much time with it. But if these are the types of reports coming out about the 3DS, I will not go near it. I already wear glasses/contacts, and I'm worried about my eyes as it is, staring into computer screens as much as I do. I would not want to cause any additional problems, so no thanks, I say.

In a year or so, if they come out with another version that still has the 3d but doesn't cause any/much eye strain and has no side effects, I'll pay attention then; for now I'll let it go.

[Rush]

Focusing on am image or object for a prolonged length of time causes eye pain.

Just by knowing that it's fairly obvious that all 3D will, if your watching an entire Movie more so.

Well rested eyes will easily get though a 3D movie a guy that spends all day working on a computer will suffer the effects.

The real question is how negatively does it effect human eyes, some of the greatest film effect engineers of all time have come out and said you can't make a truly great movie in 3D.

The problem with 3D is it forces you to focus on one area, if you look at one area your missing whats going on elsewhere.

That's why 3D is used so cheaply in firms currently mostly on close up's on objects they general want people to focus on.

If you wanted people to focus on the entire scenery of a film then a 3D effect takes away from the experience.

Millions of years of evolution hasn't allowed us to see in 3D, I don't see why we should start now.

Still I question the legitimacy of some of the claims. To many scare mongers are getting it into peoples heads 3D could kill them.

And when your easily influenced like 90 percent of N4G hence all the fanboys here it's not to hard to listen to what your told rather then your own experiences.

[ControlPad]

Well i played the 3DS at a Demo station they put on in Parramatta Australia to show people the 3DS and myself and my 2 friends(aged from 24 to 32) played the 3DS for about 2Hrs playing about 8 to 10 of the new games and all of us did not experience any sort of headaches nor eye strain from the extended use, there was the initial first few minutes to settle into the new 3DS but nothing more than watching a huge widescreen screen for the first time.
IMO this is bullcrap and im sure a selected few ppl who easily get eye strain, headaches or lightheaded from games will come and post that the 3DS has problems and try put down something just cause its not perfect for them. lame

[Seferoth75]

Sony fanboys are going to blow this out of proportion. Seriously developers and testers have had this thing for months but its not until a bunch of hurt Sony fans see that its out that it suddenly causes massive problems.

[DragonKnight]

@Seferoth: You don't like your bubbles do you? You honestly think that a bunch of "Sony fanboys" are making this up for the media? Get a life.

[XabiTheHumble]

qface64 Like Biggest said, nobody is saying its going to flop, it well sell well obviously. But I would like to point out that unlike last time, the NGP won't be 100 dollars more expensive than its competition.

[ReservoirDog316]

If the biggest selling point of the system is criticized for being bad for you, do you think it'll go well for nintendo? Turning off the biggest selling point just takes away the biggest selling point. That's a really stupid solution. Me personally though, because I don't like 3D, I would've rarely used the 3D to begin with. But if launch week the news runs segments showing a. kids should not* use the 3DS with 3D and b. adults that do use it will get headaches. Well, that'd be bad.

Though, mcdonald's is widely criticized for being terrible for you and look where they are. Goes to show you never can tell.

[Zimmerman]

That sucks.

I'm really posting to point out the stupidity of "Hopefully" as a degree of rumor.

Bias much? How about, "possibly", or "likely"?

Hoping a rumor is true is not the same as thinking it probably is. A rumor can be unlikely, but I might still hold out hope.

[nintenflo]

The 3ds will sell by the truck load, reason? Kids! - when a kid wants something off their parents they usually get it. It's that simple.

[Stealth20k]

Its easy turn the 3d off and you still have a more powerful ds...........with amazing games coming for the launch window

only retards would keep the 3d on if it effects them or turn it to half so it effects them less.

and just as they updated the 3ds is selling out. So its basically irrelevant.

@ everyone. The 3ds is just a gimmick, the games are the only thing that matters in the long run

@ godofsackboy, are you an idiot or a troll? shin megami tensei, etrian oddessy, the new game from the creators of grandia, an srpg from image epoch, paper mario, kindgom hearts 3ds, super robot wars, final fantasy/dragon quests, mario's, megamans,kid icarus,professor laytons, castlevanias, resident evil are only just a taste of whats already been confirmed to be coming. Theres assholes like you every time nintendo launches a handheld and they are always number 1.

[GodofSackboy]

I honestly don't see any amazing games.

It's like people say the Wii has an amazing 2011 lineup. All there is is Skyward Sword? WTF? And they don't get proper multiplats!

I don't see one great 3DS game. They're all these Japanophile cute anime type games which are just...gay

[Muletroid]

coming from you that means literally absolutely nothing

[MidnytRain]

He does have a point though. Most multiplatform games for this generation don't even get a release on the Wii. Nintendo should give the extra push next gen to avoid gimped or missing ports.

[Baka-akaB]

obviously full of BS . You didnt want to find a single good 3ds game that's all .

Given your avatar , sneak eater 3ds already makes you look very stupid .

It's a port you'll say ? Then keep looking thyou'll find something that isnt .

[Biggest]

http://www.crunchgear.com/2...

Here are the launch games for the 3DS. Nothing to get too excited for.

[Big_Dom]

If you don't see any amazing games for this console, it probably means that you're about 10 years old, have only ever owned a Sony console since the PS2 days, and hasn't a fucking clue about gaming.

[Biggest]

I'm just going by the launch titles, bro. Don't be mad at me for the line-up. Yes, there are some nice games announced for the 3DS. Yes, I will be getting those games at some point. No, I do not see a reason to rush out and buy a 3DS based on the games that will be available at launch. I'm not sure what Sony has to do with this (but I DO know why you brought them up). Yes, I am 10 years old. How'd you know?!

[Parapraxis]

Terrible launch titles, many of which are remakes.
To think the launch lineup is "solid" is simply crazy.

[NukaCola]

Unless the 3D is part of the puzzles or gameplay, I am leaving it off. Street Fighter runs at 60 frames without the 3D on and that is what is more important.

[carreirabr]

At least you can disable the 3D fx.

3D is not the only gimmick, is it?

[Xbox360PS3AndPC]

Then Whats The Point Of The "3D"S If You Turn Of The Only Thing The NGP Doesnt Have, Your Better Off With The NGP

[Muletroid]

what kind of a thing to say is that?

that's like saying there is no point in a wii since ps3 and 360 have motion controls despite the fact that the wii already has a nice library of games

OBVIOUSLY if someone is getting a NINTENDO console at this point it means they want nintendo games

[SonyNGP]

Games. Did you forget why people buy "game" consoles?

[Baka-akaB]

the point is that the console is more powerful , that alone allow better games .

[Danteh]

baka-aka that's what's wrong with some gamers today, a more powerful console doesn't automatically allow for better games, gameplay does. And Nintendo is a master at that, possibly even better than Sony

[DigitalAnalog]

Back then when Nintendo was a "powerhouse" console in the form of Gamecube, Biohazard: Remake would always remain one the most atmospheric and amazing graphics to ever grace the gaming generation. I simply cannot imagine their potential if their console was on the level of PS3/360.

-End of Line

[Gohadouken]

@Danteh

That's the politically correct and a tad hypocrital argument .

More power = better games period . Every new ideas and neat gameplay or IA feature need the power to make it real and available .

With that kind of stance there wouldnt be any sandbox games today .

Why do you think most innovations usually comes from pc gaming ?

[Seferoth75]

@Gohadouken, Simple because PC is an open platform anyone can make games on.

If what you were saying were true why do innovative games like Portal, World of Goo, etc come out with low end graphics?

Yes more power does make it possible to do more wityh games today butt he truth is that a lot of innovation comes from small companies with big ideas and low budgets

[UnwanteDreamz]

Great that you can turn it off. Now how much of the price tag is the 3D screen that you guys say you don't need?

Fans will go great lengths to rationalize. Probably just a vocal minority complaining right.... ?

EDIT:
For the record I agree that the most important thing is the GAMES. 3D or no 3D software is key.

[Baka-akaB]

Still do you truly believe nintendo wouldnt sell a machine as powerful as the 3ds at the same price , with or without 3d ? I dont .

More horsepower isnt a gimmick , and more than enough to justify the jump .

Just like the even bigger horsepower of the ngp is enough

[Parapraxis]

Dual analog sticks.
If the current PSP had them, I'd own one.
More horsepower is a bonus with the NGP for me.

[Tommykrem]

I do remember saying that this could be a threat some post long ago. Now to find the post and the person who refused to agree. :)
Seriously, though. This could be very bad news for Nintendo.

[jack_burt0n]

yeah people dont want to hear that this tech has been available for a while in cameras and it has the same effect, no one wants to use it for any length of time.

[Ddouble]

Those tweets don't sound good.

[Apex13]

But surely people can turn off the 3D and stop complaining! If you can play ds for hours then surely playing with better graphics does not cause issues with3d turned down so I don't get all the bad press.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

You don't get it do you? There are lot of people who wanted to buy a 3DS for the 3D feature only to realise that it's causing harm to their eyes. Turning it off just means you've been ripped-off.

Those who wanted to use the 3D feature can't use it due to it's harmful effects, and those who bought the 3DS only to switch it's main feature off paid extra for nothing (exclude the price of the screen from all the other hardware upgrades and you could've had a much cheaper device).

Nintendo shouldn't have named it 3DS and it shouldn't have come with a 3D screen. Nintendo decided to use Sharps early glasses-free diplays which no one liked when they were first shown, so i have absolutely no idea why Nintendo used them.

The 3DS's graphics are amazing but I think Nintendo could've done without the 3D screen.

[Parapraxis]

Maybe a 3DlessDS.

Sony is offering G3 and wi-fi models.

[anasurimbor]

I dunno... eye pain after 5-15 minutes, high price, 3 hour battery, pretty weak launch titles... doesn't look good so far.

I know the 3D can be turned off and all that, but it's arguably the main selling point of the system. If the main feature of the device (you know, the feature it's named after) causes physical pain, then something is not right.

[f789790]

$250 at launch is very reasonable. Nintendo still has the Nintendo name which is very popular with kids.

[NBT91]

15 min break every 30 mins? Screw that, they are my eyes and I will kill them anyway I so choose :P

[Pedantic91]

Then what was the point of the 3DS ? games ? That argument can be used with the NGP as well, the touchpad on the back is just a gimmick, games is what will make it sell.

Nintendo pushed and marketed it as "3D on the go !"
Without the 3D, you're holding on to a PSP 1.5 with dual screen and stylus.

I really doubt a lot of people will buy it for the games alone, if they wanted games, why not invest on a console instead ? Part the reason why the NDS was so successful is that it had unique controls with unique games.

With the NGP on the way, there's is no game on the 3DS that can't be played on the NGP, except for 3D which Nintendo has been marketing a lot but doesn't really add anything to the way of playing the game, it's simply a new "visual" experience.

[tablav]

I've only got a DS Lite and I love it and lots of games on it...but I wouldn't play it if it caused discomfort. I won't be buying the 3DS, which is a huge shame.

I'm sorry, but the "turn the 3d off" arguement is ridiculous. Why pay over the odds for a '3DS' only to not use the 3D?

I will buy a 3DS if they manage to provide a solution to protect your eyes. I work in television and my eyesight is incredibly important. Maybe they should release a non-3d version next year for people who want to enjoy the games in 2D.

[Apex13]

That is a very fair view but Nintendo like Sony, Samsung, LG and other 3d TV producers all have the same instructions if anybody ever reads the instructions lol. 3d with or without glasses after a while might Not will, might cause issues which for the sake of a law suite has to be stated.

I have never had issues with 3D but when it comes to Nintendo and I am not a fan boy as I have all 3 systems I think SONY fan boys get their nickers in a twist and certain "so called journalist sites" exaggerate the issue and fan boys jump on and think they control the masses because of the net.

I personally would say the smart thing to do is try it for yourself instead of listening to other because what they eat dont make me sh1t. lol

it's a good system that does more than 3d but as you stated that is how they have marketed it.

[DNAbro]

"there's no game on the 3DS that can't be played on the NGP"

im sorry but that is very wrong. People seem to be forgetting that the 3DS still has 2 screens which was a huge plus for the DS.

[Pedantic91]

You could easily map that screen to show up simply by pressing the start button.

And you seem to be forgetting the NGP has two analouge stick, front touch screen with multi touch, rear touch pad with multi touch, three-Axis Gyroscope, three-axis Accelerometer, Six-axis motion sensor, three-axis electronic compass (<-- yeah okay, i agree this ones just stupid)

But i do agree though, some games on the DS/3DS do utilize the dual screens pretty good making a simple port to the NGP difficult.

[DNAbro]

I guess we can both agree that both handhelds will have there own set of pros and cons. I can't wait for the both of them. :D

[lastdual]

No pain no gain.

Time to give those eyes a workout I say! And if I can use my 3DS as a torture device on the side, then all the better...

[ShiftyLookingCow]

lol everyone seems to be used to visiting SankakuComplex.

Some parent is going to file suit against Ninty for making her son blind and doing mushrooms.

[Vip3r]

This'll be why he NGP doesn't have 3d. It's an overhyped fad.

[silvacrest]

fair enough, yeah, i can turn off 3D but then what was the point in buying the 3DS then?

people can try and rationalize all they want but nintendo is in trouble if this is try, i mean eye strain after 5 mins of play is just awful

[Viper7]

Oh the Irony, first it was all about how much more innovative Nintendo are with their consoles, and how graphics don't matter.

Now all the sudden they are telling people to just turn off the only thing that separates the new DS from being just "DS with better graphics".

So they are asking 250$/€ for DS with slightly better graphics than 130$ PSP?
If Sony manages to get NGP price to reasonable price, this could get interesting.

[macky301]

Well depends how good the software will be in the coming months,..
For that price, this will have a hard time competing with DS and PSP,..
Because it will be used mostly as DS with PSP graphics (maybe a tad better).
I really want one, but for what it offers in terms of handheld tech leap,.. it is far overpriced,.. for me at least (and I'd pay 350 for NPG),..

[Gohadouken]

wich part of it prevent innovation ? Was the gba innovative to begin with ? Heck no it was successful because of its game and use of power .

When you've got uch a strong first party publisher such as nintendo (or Sony) , and this time with even the support of every 3rd party publisher , of course more power is more than enough and you can just turn the 3d off .

The irony ? Yeah let's pretend people expected the second coming of kinect or the wii because of the 3ds' mediocre 3d .

People wants the nintendo games period

[kmanmx]

I have a 3D Monitor. I can tell you now your eyes just have to get used to it, my eyes ached for the first few days using the monitor. Now i can use 3D all day everyday and my eyes feel absolutely fine.

shove a new type of math infront of someone, and there brain wouldn't instantly know how to resolve it.

shove a new visual affect in front of someones eyes, and there eyes don't know what to do. But the brain and eye muscles learn.

PS.

I hate the 3DS. But just thought i'd make the facts known.

[Inception]

I really want to get 3DS on day 1. But if things like this than, i must wait for Nintendo to release a better version that not hurt my eye every 30 minutes.

[f789790]

It's an inherent problem with 3d and can't be fixed with an upgrade. Your eyes constantly try to focus on things moving away and towards you when the distance is constant. The eye strain causes headaches.

[Inception]

Well, i can't risk my eyes get blind cause i'm already wearing a minus glasses. So looks like i just stick with the standard NDS...

[Apex13]

Nintendo like Sony, Samsung, LG and other 3d TV producers all have the same instructions if anybody ever reads the instructions lol. 3d with or without glasses after a while might Not will, might cause issues which for the sake of a law suite has to be stated.

I have never had issues with 3D but when it comes to Nintendo and I am not a fan boy as I have all 3 systems I think SONY fan boys get their nickers in a twist and certain "so called journalist sites" exaggerate the issue and fan boys jump on and think they control the masses because of the net.

I personally would say the smart thing to do is try it for yourself instead of listening to other because what they eat dont make me sh1t. lol

it's a good system that does more than 3d but as you stated that is how they have marketed it.

[diehardgamer1000]

well this is funny.why buy the damn thing then if its selling point is causing problems.its like paying twice for a movie ticket for a 3d movie then opt to watch the 2d version lol .i mean it myt be more powerful than the DS but i remember thts(3D) the reason why pple wanted this in the first place.i remember many pple were praising this device for its innovation and glass-less 3d.it'll be interesting to see wat Sony will do with the NGP price considering they hv a device with much more power.probbly nintendo shld hv juss named it DS2 and juss say its 3d capable cz naming it 3DS basically means they are stuck with trying to make sure the 3d works fine and is not a health-hazard.

[blackburn5]

Does it matter? The 3DS could be emitting gamma rays that melt your eyes out of your head and the gaming world will find some reason to excuse it. The doctor who tried to warn people about the problem got badgered by fanboys until he gave in. And people keep going on about 3D glasses being the same thing. 3D glasses cover your eyes completely and you don't have to focus on a single point to get the effect while 3D without glasses needs to be directly focused on which is probably the reason for the eye strain. It's not the same no matter how much fanboys say it is. But like I said I wasted my time writing this. So just give me your disagrees and get it over with.

[diehardgamer1000]

i will give u an agree :-)

[DNAbro]

Hmm...not the best news in the world but i still plan on getting it first day.

[TwistedMetal]

ngp it is!! i want to actually be able to see when im older because i dont want to have to be fed food and live in an old folks home at the age of 40 lol

[Masterchef2007]

Now before people say they are saying this to hurt Nintendo

http://www.blu-ray.com/news...
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr...
http://www.sync-blog.com/sy...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/...
http://www.suite101.com/con...

3D is a tech that is not without its problems. Some people can get motion sickness just by watching a movie in 3D. While I dont believe the problem affects a majority of people it still is significant. Like Nintendo says people should take breaks every 30 minutes to allow their eyes to rest.

If you buy a 3DS for 3D make sure that you dont have any problems viewing images in 3D otherwise you would have to play with the 3D function off. Which thankfully Nintendo has an adjustable slider on its handheld.

[damnyouretall]

nintendo is suppost to be child friendly. why would they want to add this feature? children under 6 cant use it cause 3d tricks your brain big time. save your money and dont buy into 3d till its safe, if it will ever be that is.

[Masterchef2007]

Not attacking Nintendo in anyway

But yes 3D causing issues in developing eyes has been stated by Nintendo

http://www.foxnews.com/scit...

“Vision of children under the age of six has been said [to be in the] developmental stage,” Nintendo warned. The company fears that 3D content “delivers 3D images with different left and right images, [which] has a potential impact on the growth of children’s eyes.”

Ok its states under six but there are a ton of kids who are under six that game on nintendo handhelds.

[audiojet]

People, The 3DS is a Nintendo product remember. This device will not flop. It could be sold broken to Japan and still sell tons. The problem here is with concerned parents. If there is even a chance of eye irritation you will lose them as a customer, and they do a lot of the buying. The difference between 3DS and other 3D devices is the space between you and the device. I believe the 3DS is going to OK but nowhere as well as Nintendo are used to.

[Titanz]

I watched the Avatar movie in 3D with glasses, and the same issues occurred.People are being over dramatic because it's a new experience(glass-less 3D) for the most of them.

And what's the point of owning the 3DS if you're not gonna use 3D?

Really?

1.)First of all, it's the successor to best selling game device of all time.

2.)The 3DS is a more powerful Nintendo DS with the potential to have an amazing software library.

3.)One friendcode system(A plus for Nintendo fans).

3.)Streetpass.

There's definitely a lot more than the 3D aspect of the 3DS to entice me into buying the device.

And I believe the 3D effect for the 3DS, also has a "parental lock".

[Trroy]

Without 3D, the 3DS is nothing more than a repackaged, overpriced PSP with a touchscreen and BC with the DS library. All the other "extras" are not significant enough to be worth mentioning, since comparable features in competing devices (like the PSP) stand up to them, toe-to-toe, in a competitive market.

I suppose a PSP with DS BC might be worth buying someday, when it has a decent library of PSP-grade games, and it costs less than $200...

[Titanz]

The 3DS is more powerful than the psp, and...

It has "Nintendo software".

[damnyouretall]

if it has a parental lock then i will buy one for my kid,,only if thats true though.

[Lilbambit]

1) Actually that title belongs to the PS2

2) Agreed

3) An improvement but the online functionality still could be better imo

3 (I think you meant 4) You honestly think this feature is anything more than a gimmick?

[sich92]

PS2 is the best selling game device in the history of this universe and other dimensions

[Mister_G]

Ouch! :'(

[batguyz]

watching a movie in 3d or 3d gaming is similar to wearing new glasses,takes some time to adjust but you get used to it simple and easy so they should quit whining.

[ULTIMATE_REVENGE]

Um no it's not the same, artificially forcing your eyes to adjust to perceive a fake sense of depth in the way they were never designed to is harmful. Glasses help your eyes by restoring 20/20 vision, you're helping your eyes not harming them.

There's a difference.

[batguyz]

ok you are right since glasses tend to correct eye problems, but what do you say to the industry that is embracing 3d? i mean avatar was enjoyed in 3d and that movie is like how many hrs? and on a small screen like 3ds i think this success can be achieved plus the 3d effect can be minimized or turned off so i really dont see what the problem is.

[Close_Second]

Ok, if you take away the 3D from the 3DS you're not left with a very big jump from the DS.

[Titanz]

[plain_face]

[macky301]

Well you get a DS,.. with 3d graphics that don't look like a total crap,..So that is great,..
Don't know if I would pay 250 for it though,..

Launch games are pretty meh and I cannot understand why at least Ocarina is not there at launch,..

[LoneWanderer09]

exactly

[JonnyBigBoss]

Ouch...

I'll stick to NGP. :)

[tony6767]

couldn't agree more

[Big_Dom]

A lot of the members on this site will do anything to pour cold water over anything remotely exciting that isn't directly related to the PS3 or Sony in general. To come out scaremongering like this is absolute bollocks and proves nothing whatsoever. The 3DS will be a massive success, regardless of what the plebs say about it.

[strickers]

Much better to ignore any problems on a device.Something that Apple,Ninty and MS fans seem to excel at on a level way beyond Sony fans.
Sony cop loads of crap from press and often ignorant other console owners.

MS get away with the worst hardware ever built for games.
Ninty are releasing a DS with better graphics and a gimmick,but that's fine(even though most days graphics don't matter?????)

Apple bring out a phone that has a bad reception problem,meaning it's primary job in compromised.

Scaremongering suggests it is unfounded or overblown.
How do you know it is?
I don't see actually what makes the 3DS exciting hardware.It all looks a bit meh.

[Trroy]

Or... maybe the 3DS actually causes eye strain, like the article suggests, and it will prove unpopular.

[tigertron]

I've played the 3DS for about 30 minutes...not much but I didn't experience any eye strain or headaches, so those who have been affected are probably those who suffer when watching 3D films.

[Trroy]

I hear that the game you're playing can have a significant effect. The ones with limited 3D (or none) aren't very straining.

[macky301]

3DS “Causes Mass Eye Pain” “Needs 15m Break Every 30m”

http://i55.tinypic.com/123t...

[SonyNGP]

I like how a lot of people want this "rumor" to be true.

[TheOneWhoPwnsYou]

Tis why I'm getting an NGP, my friends.

[hellzsupernova]

so basiclaly its a little more powerful DS with old rehashed games from last gen. thanks nintendo :D

NGP with two sticks more power is the true next handheld step down nintendo

[lizard81288]

just like how the wii can give you a leg cramp or something...

we had people saying don't play the wii unless you want to go to the hospital.

[spektical]

not surprised.. the human eye will be seeing even more colors projected and the brain has to translate all the information.. 3d is a lot more dynamic than 2d screens

hey its a good time to be an optometrist.

[CanadianTurtle]

Hah! I knew this would happen. A lot of people thought I was an idiot for stating my opinion about the long term effects of 3D. But look at it now, it's already at the point where it's causing eyestrain. It's not even an hour, it's 30 minutes! Wow.

All I know is that, I'm never going to be turning on the 3D at all. You guys can turn on 3D and enjoy motion sickness all you want, but the average person with common sense isn't going to give up their health for a stupid gimmick known as "3D."

[Leonesaurus]

I could care less about the "3D" aspect to the handheld. For me, it's just a nice bonus.

I just want to play Resident Evil, Ocarina of Time and more with beautiful visuals on the go and be a happy gamer.

Same thing for when I pick up the NGP or PSP2, or whatever they call it now.

[Tuxedoassassin]

Sad news for me. :(
I was planning to buy 3DS, but after this, i think i gonna stick with NGP.

[Kran]

Good lad. ;)

[Neko_Mega]

What will sux if you get a game that can only be played in 3D. This is one reason I don't plan on getting the 3DS, the other is because there isn't any games I want for it.

If I want to play Zelda OoT then I'll pull out my N64.

[Kran]

Wow. I was so wrong. I said in previous comments it would hurt your eyes after about an hour of non stop playing. I was so wrong. It hurts your eyes after as little as 5 minutes. Wow. I've never been so glad to be wrong ;)

Day 1 Sales: 4,000,000
Day 1 Returns: 4,000,001

that would be funny :D

[DFresh]

I'm probably one of the only people not buying 3DS for the 3D effects but for the HD graphics and new button lay out.

Also anticipating on getting the PSP2.

I'll be waiting for both devices hit $199 before buying.

Let's not forget the software will expand over time.

[Xander756]

As Michio Kaku said on Gametrailers, it will probably take awhile for people's eyes to adjust to the system.

[TXIDarkAvenger]

A 15 min break every 30 min? Damn, thats a little hard with all those great 3D titles xD. Anyways, I'd probably play with the 3DS off.

[rezzah]

The focus of eye strain on the eyes when viewing 3D at home or in a stationary environment does not work up the other nerves in your head so the brain has all the time to focus on how to interpret the messages the eyes are receiving.

However with a portable device, we view on a small screen in with what would likely be a busy environment or while in motion (vehicle). So the brain has to work extra hard understanding the environment around us (especially in cars) while working hard to make sense of the 3D screen.

[ozstar]

I would rather go blind playing a Mario game, than see a world only filled with brown'n'bloom shooters.

>wipes single tear from his eye

[tony6767]

forget about the 3ds. getting NGP anyways

[ColecoVision]

Um... 3D is officially out of control. Viewing certain films on occasion in IMAX 3D can be a fun immersive 2 hours, but that's it.

I know a lot of people on this site support 3D because they love Sony, and that's ok. But if you ever visit any audio/video forums or movie message boards, you'll find that most people despise 3D.

And yes I've tried Killzone in 3D at the Comic Con and tried the 3D demos at the big box stores.

Sony is smart not going with 3D with their next handheld. And with the PS3 the 3D is at least an option. I would hate to pay extra for a 3DS and have to flip the 3D off shortly after the purchase.

[jneul]

how come i feel ninty has made a huge mistake on having 3d in, i mean you sit far too close to the 3ds screen of course its going to have nasty side effects
i think i'll stick to the ngp for sure now, as im not risking my eye sight

[xtremegamerage]

I don't think 3d is a good idea regardless of platform.

Your eyes aint going to like it.

Run for the hills.

[jaizenmonillas]

I already have a terrible eye sight, gonna skip this one lol

[NnT3291]

3d is not very good for our eyes, even though its kinda cool. I can't watch a 3d movie for 30 straight mins.

[Djinn]

Crash and burn nintendo. You deserve it. I wonder what that idiot aimes has to say about this.