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Apple iPhone 4 vs. Nintendo 3DS

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Things:
N. 3DS: buttons, more powerful than PSP, backwards compatible w/ the DS games, 3D camera use for photo taking, a whole lot of top brand publisher making games for it, and the #1 thing Glasses FREE 3D!!!
iPhone: it's a smartphone that can do many things that the 3DS can't do plus it's a phone. Just because it plays games, it's not it's primary feature.

Best phone that does a lot of things: iPhone (you can buy it now)
Best gaming portable console in the near future for gameplay: 3DS
 
The 3DS will always have an important spot in gamers' heart. The iPhone or iTouch is a multifunctional device that happens to play games, but the 3DS is a true gaming machine.

Even for gaming devices there is a much different market between the Wii and the Xbox360/PS3. The iPhone games is comparable to the more casual games on the Wii (even though the iPhone also has some hardcore titles but so as the Wii), while the big name hardcore games are on the 3DS just like those on 360/PS3.

BUTTONS is the big differentiator. For people that play games and make games, having physical control is extremely important. A touch screen-only device has a lot of limitation in game design. Look at the those games on the Apps Store that use fake/virtual control pad on the touch screen. It's a sign that developers are still preferring traditional game control even when they have to design for a touch screen - despite being much inferior than having a real control pad with buttons.
 
First off, lame comparisons. Should I start comparing my washing machine to my air conditioner?

Going back to the Nintendo 3DS, I believe the rumors of it coming this November. We will know for sure by September 29 which could be the first day for pre-orders. This is going to sell-out like crazy. A weekend before Black Friday and hottest item just in time for the Holidays. Knowing Nintendo, I expect shortages. I got a Wii at launch because of pre-order, but remember how hard it was to find a Wii in any stores during that first year? This 3DS will be the first NEW video game device in four years and the first new Nintendo handheld in six.

Looks like I'm forced to pre-order the first day it is available. Black is probably my fav color, but I'm gonna go for my 2nd fav color - a RED 3DS. Never had a device with that color. Tired buying all these black gadgets. Let's mix it up a bit. Want to match the 3DS logo of red and black. The easiest prediction is Nov 20/21 between $179-$199. Fair price for technology like this. After the iPhone 4, this is the next big thing to look forward to this year.

http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/82094/rumor-gamestop-lists-november-22-release-for-3ds-in-usa/

http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/997614-3ds
 
appleseed76 said:
I know, I know, neither of them are out yet, but this is a rumor and speculation site. Hence the name Mac Rumors. Anyway, here are the specs. Add as you wish.

  • The Nintendo 3DS has two screens; the top screen is a 3.53-inch 3D screen with a resolution of 800x240 pixels (400x240 pixels per eye) that is able to produce a stereoscopic three-dimensional effect without 3D glasses, while the bottom screen is a 3.02-inch non-3D touch panel with a resolution of 320x240 pixels. The 3DS weighs approximately 8 oz. and, when closed, is 5.3 inches wide, 2.9 inches long, and 0.8 inches tall.
  • The Apple iPhone 4 has one screen with a resolution of 960x640 pixels (326 ppi) that is able to produce text and images that are so smooth that individual pixels cannot be seen by the human eye at normal distances for usage. The iPhone 4 weighs approximately 4.8 oz. and is 2.31 inches wide, 4.5 inches long, and .37 inches tall.

Winner: Apple iPhone 4.

The iPhone has a higher resolution screen, and it's covered in extremely durable helicopter-windshield-like glass on both sides. Personally I think 3D is a gimmick and I've heard that many people get nauseous after using it for extended periods, which is exactly why they've put a slider on the 3DS (see below), because you'll probably be turning it down/off after a while. I love the premise, but I think it will be underdeveloped by 3rd parties, like everything else Nintendo makes. All of Nintendo's 1st party stuff will rock per usual. The 3DS is much more portable than its predecessor, but it's almost twice as heavy as the iPhone 4.

  • The 3DS features several additions to the design of the original DS, including a slider on the side of the device that adjusts the intensity of the 3D effect, a round nub analog input called the "Slide Pad", an accelerometer, and a gyroscope. It has two cameras on the outside of the device, capable of taking 3D photos, as well as a camera positioned above the top screen that faces the player; both cameras have a resolution of 640x480 pixels (0.3 Megapixel). The system will also have a "Movie Record Mode", and will have the ability to play 3D video content. The 3DS also possesses Wi-Fi capabilities and periodically searches for Wi-Fi hotspots and other 3DSs without user input; there will be no monthly fee for Nintendo’s 3DS online access.
  • The iPhone 4 features several additions to the design of the original iPhone, including a stainless steel frame that acts as an antenna for Wi-Fi and cellular signals, and a gyroscope (3-axis), in addition to, the 3G's proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, assisted GPS, and the 3GS's digital compass. It has two cameras, one on the front of the device with an LED flash, and a 5 Megapixel camera on the back for more professional photos. The iPhone 4 also has the capability to record HD video (720p) at up to 30 frames a second with audio and comes with iMovie for iPhone, an app for editing video directly on your iPhone. It's also compatible with Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR wireless technology and can video conference via a Wi-Fi connection. AT&T is the exclusive carrier in the US and there are monthly fees for internet use.

Winner: Apple iPhone 4.

Both devices are swimming with cutting-edge technology from touch screens to 3D displays. The iPhone edges the 3DS out by adding more sensors and higher quality components, but the premise of taking 3D photos and videos is very intriguing. The monthly cellular and data fees coupled with having to deal with AT&T's sub-par services doesn't help Apple's case though, and traditional games are easier to play with traditional control schemes, like analog nubs and buttons. Apple's got the edge in price and distribution though, as Nintendo still lags behind in this department (The DS Shop Channel is not iTunes by a long shot.), not to mention that Apple's device is far more versatile with its ability to watch movies, listen to music, surf the web, and access over 225,000 apps and counting, although the Nintendo 3DS could catch up somewhat. I personally think it will be too little, too late, as it is not scheduled to be released until the Spring of 2011. That gives Apple an 8-month head start.

  • The Nintendo 3DS will be compatible with both Nintendo DS and DSi games, and a new generation of 3DS games: launch titles include Kid Icarus: Uprising and Mario Kart 3DS, and more than twenty companies have signed on to develop for the 3DS, currently supporting a list of over 70 3DS titles.
  • The Apple iPhone 4 will be compatible with all previous apps and a new generation of apps for iOS 4. Hundreds if not thousands of companies have made and will continue to make apps for the Apple iPhone and Apple's iOS devices, with over 225,000 apps available.

Winner: Apple iPhone 4.

While Nintendo definitely has the upper-hand in the IP department with titles like Kid Icarus and Mario Kart, I'm surprised at how many big name developer are porting and at times creating new IPs for Apple's iOS devices. Square Enix, Capcom, and a whole slew of other big name developers are on board with Apple.
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Total Loser !!!! Why would you even post this nonsense ?
 
OP, wake me up when the 3DS can make phone calls, and the iPhone has some actual freaking buttons.

appleseed76 said:
The iPhone has a higher resolution screen, and it's covered in extremely durable helicopter-windshield-like glass on both sides.
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LMAO.

Well so much for that.

There's tons of videos on youtube of Nintendo handhelds (GB, GBA, DS etc), all going through a full cycle of both a washing machine, and a dryer, and even being run over by a car, and still working perfectly fine.

As there's likewise tons of videos on youtube of the iPhone 4 falling from a height of as little as 3 feet and having the screen shattering to pieces.
 
I can't even begin to describe how much FAIL is in the OP.

This is a perfect example of why people think of Apple fans as biased, SJ brown noser, blind, idiotic fanboys.
 
In my testing, I found the device's ability to make calls equal on both the iPhone 4 and Nintendo 3DS.
 
The OP is an idiot and represents why I can't stand Apple fans who sound so biased. Maybe I should start comparing my television with my car now?

I'm not going to turn this into a Nintendo vs Apple debate. I like alot of Apple products and love my current iPhone, but also grew up with Nintendo since the mid-1980's. I've been a fan of their products the longest. I have all five of their home consoles and the original GameBoy, GBA, and DS Lite at some point. And thumbs up to the poster who mentions Nintendo's durability factor. Other than my toaster-style NES that gave me a pink screen once in awhile, each Nintendo system have been very durable. Esp the N64 and GameCube that got burned, run over by a car, or shot at, but it still turns on and works. They have to make it toddler-proof. And oh yeah, Nintendo fans aren't so OCD! Gamers just want to play games.

I'm looking forward to seeing Dead or Alive Dimensions and playing MGS 3: Snake Eater again. Kasumi and EVA cleavage in 3D! ;)
 
How's pokemon going on that iPhone?
Or, how's the iphone version of zelda?
Enjoying Mario Kart on that fancy new iPhone?
 
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