New
York Times: Yesterday Nintendo introduced its 3DS, the
latest version of its popular handheld game machine, but with a
new twist—it promises three-dimensional video without the
special glasses. According to the review in the
KidsPost
column of the
Washington Post, to create the 3D effect the 3DS uses
a system that creates two of the same image on the screen at
once—one for the left eye and one for the right eye. This
creates a sensation of depth and distance. Users have to hold
the screen at a certain viewing distance, but can adjust the 3D
settings or turn them off altogether if their eyes get tired.
The
New York Times’s Seth Schiesel takes the new
device out for a spin.
