Nintendo 3DS

Our testers LOVED the new 3DS! We only had a loaner unit for a month, so it was a shorter test than we ordinarily do, but all agreed they'd barely scratched the surface of all the fun this unit offers. The 3D effect takes a little getting used to, and our testers - kids and adults alike - were glad they could ease into it by controlling the level of 3D effect. The AR cards were perhaps the favourite feature - it's pretty cool to see the games pop to life in the middle of your kitchen table. Our testers enjoyed playing the pre-programmed games that come with the unit, as well as using the cards with other 3DS games we tested. Taking 3D photographs was another popular feature, esepcially using the drawing function to doctor them up a bit. Overall, and excellent new DS unit. Most of the games we were given to test, are re-makes of classic Nintendo games. It will be interesting to see what brand new games Nintendo creates to take full advantage of the 3D effect.