I think we'll know sooner rather than later. Nintendo's next handheld, which could hit as early as later this year, tentatively titled the Nintendo 3DS (http://kotaku.com/5499697/nintendo-announces-new-hardware-the-nintendo-3ds), will offer 3D without glasses, by most likely using the layered screen technology that found its way into some laptops as long ago as what, five years now? Also, Sony is supporting 3D with 3D-capable TVs on the PS3, and the same technology can be implemented in the Xbox 360, and, presumably, the Wii.
Of course, it's unlikely that many new game types will appear on the console side for a variety of reasons - at least this generation - as a result of the 3D support (beyond the standard paper glasses that are packed in with some games now), so that leaves us with the 3DS. So the question then is what type of 3D games can benefit from a dual screen handheld, since that will be the only platform with the 3D element standard and integrated, plus not dependent upon glasses? Of course we also have to consider that that's a slightly different type of 3D effect, in that the 3D won't be coming at you, but more able to go from the foreground to the background since it has to be contained on the display.
Finally, there's talk of 3D holograms that can sit anywhere in mid-air that won't require any surface to project on, but that's still probably about 10 years away all things considered, but that opens up the reality of a holodeck-like experience, save for the unlimited ability for it to "follow you" and directly interact with you.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
I think we'll know sooner rather than later. Nintendo's next handheld, which could hit as early as later this year, tentatively titled the Nintendo 3DS (http://kotaku.com/5499697/nintendo-announces-new-hardware-the-nintendo-3ds), will offer 3D without glasses, by most likely using the layered screen technology that found its way into some laptops as long ago as what, five years now? Also, Sony is supporting 3D with 3D-capable TVs on the PS3, and the same technology can be implemented in the Xbox 360, and, presumably, the Wii.
Of course, it's unlikely that many new game types will appear on the console side for a variety of reasons - at least this generation - as a result of the 3D support (beyond the standard paper glasses that are packed in with some games now), so that leaves us with the 3DS. So the question then is what type of 3D games can benefit from a dual screen handheld, since that will be the only platform with the 3D element standard and integrated, plus not dependent upon glasses? Of course we also have to consider that that's a slightly different type of 3D effect, in that the 3D won't be coming at you, but more able to go from the foreground to the background since it has to be contained on the display.
Finally, there's talk of 3D holograms that can sit anywhere in mid-air that won't require any surface to project on, but that's still probably about 10 years away all things considered, but that opens up the reality of a holodeck-like experience, save for the unlimited ability for it to "follow you" and directly interact with you.
***************************
Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.