The Nintendo 3DS is pretty much the one console where graphics take a backseat to gameplay. That being said, Pokémon X and Y looks like it’s just going to pop off the little screen when it launches. Pity that 3D has a few limitations.
Have a look at the latest Pokémon X and Y TV spot, and you might notice a little bit of fine print tucked away nicely. Here’s a screenshot from NeoGAF demonstrating this:
And as one NeoGAFfer who had hands-on time with the game can testify to, only Pokemon battles will feature a 3D aspect to battling. And even that has an issue:
Sorry to burst your bubble but I played the demo and can confirm 100% 3D is only used in battles, not the overworld. I’d like to add 3D causes framedrops if you use moves with a lot of effects, no problems in 2D though.
I like my 3D the way I like my adherence to the speed limit: Optional. And while most folks will most likely play the game in 2D anyway, I’d still like to flick the 3D just to see how the game handles in an extra dimension.
Still, this should make sales of the new Nintendo 2DS that little bit easier.
Last Updated: September 18, 2013
Admiral Chief of Rivia
September 18, 2013 at 10:48
Pass
Mark Treloar
September 18, 2013 at 10:59
Out
The Noble TiMsTeR
September 18, 2013 at 10:56
hehehe
Umar Jaeger
September 18, 2013 at 10:56
So hype for this…Really don’t wana buy a 3DS yet…maybe sometime next year. Only thing that makes me want to buy a 3DS though is this new Pokemon and Shin Megami Tensei 4. Only thing that could sway me completely is a new metroidvania Castlevania…man I would buy a 3DS in a heart beat!
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
September 18, 2013 at 11:02
Gimme gimme gimme
Otto_ki
September 18, 2013 at 11:20
Still super amped for this game! , pity about the 3D not always there but then again I can only play for about 30 min in 3D till I have to turn it of because my eyes start to hurt.
The Noble TiMsTeR
September 18, 2013 at 11:34
So whats your favourite pokemon?
This is my favourite
Otto_ki
September 18, 2013 at 12:13
This one because it has part of my name in hahahaha
Shade
September 18, 2013 at 11:30
Take my Money already dammit, so unfair that there’s a screenshot already I don’t have -cries-
Jeffrey Lu
September 18, 2013 at 12:53
October 12th come quicker!
Kyou
September 20, 2013 at 15:23
HERE’S A BIG FUCK YOU TO THE PRODUCERS OF POKEMON ANIME!!! FUCK POKEMON BEST WISHES!!! FUCK POKEMON XY ANIME!!! FUCK ANYONE WHO LIKES BEST WISHES!!! FUCK ANYONE WHO LIKES POKEMON X AND Y!!! FUCK ANYONE WHO LIKES POKEMON XY ANIME!!! FUCK YOU ALL!!! SATOSHI WILL NEVER BECOME POKEMON MASTER IN THE NEW UPCOMING ANIME!!! POKEMON NEEDS TO END ALREADY!!! I WANT POKEMON X AND Y TO GET CANCELLED NOW!!!
Kyou
September 20, 2013 at 15:25
POKEMON BEST WISHES SERIES SUCKED!!!! BEST WISHES WAS THE WORST SERIES OF THE POKEMON ANIME!!! SPREAD THE WORD!!! WRITE A LETTER TO NINTENDO TO GET POKEMON ANIME OFF THE AIR FOR GOOD!!!
AnonGirl
October 1, 2013 at 03:24
True but less caps please.
Kyou
September 20, 2013 at 15:30
I SHOULD RAGED AND BASHED POKEMON BEST WISHES WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT THREE FUCKING YEARS AGO!!!
Kyou
September 20, 2013 at 15:44
R.I.P. POKEMON
1996 – 2010
Kyou
September 20, 2013 at 15:47
POKEMON BEST WISHES!? MORE LIKE POKEMON WORST WISHES!! FUCK YOU PRODUCERS OF POKEMON!!!