3DS First Party Game Screens and Info

You’ve seen the system and heard the price. Let’s start looking at the games!

By Carter Fagan. Posted 01/19/2011 20:03 2 Comments

Today wasn’t only about the consoles, it was about the games, too. We have a smattering of video, images, and tidbits about some of your most anticipated games from the 3DS’ launch window, and today we are happy to share these with you! On this page, we share with you Nintendo’s first-party marquee titles. Read/look away!

nintendogs+cats

More than 20 breeds to choose from, breed choices once again depend on version bought
“Life like” puppies and kittens look better than ever in 3D
Facial recognition allows a pet to easily identify its owner
Share puppies and kittens using StreetPass
AR feature allows your pet to do things such as walk on a table or in your hand

PilotWings Resort

Soar through the skies of tropical Wuhu Island in a plane, rocket belt, or hang glider
“Hours of high flying fun” with mission mode and free flight mode
Mii support
Save photos to 3DS photo album and share with others
Promises a “feel and style of play never seen in an aerial sports game”

Steel Diver

Use touch screen controls to move through undersea, 3D environments
Missions and time attack mode
“Periscope Strike” allows you to control the periscope by rotating your body (take that, Kinect!)
2 player local competitive multiplayer, called “Steel Commander”

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D

Ocarina of Time. In 3D. In your hands. Do we really need to tell you any more?
Fine.
Inventory at bottom screen, now touch based
First person view (boomerang, bow and arrow, etc) now can be controlled using gyro sensor
Updated visuals, of course. Seriously, compare these screens to the original.

Kid Icarus: Uprising

Kid Icarus returns in this 3D adventure
Gameplay “easy to pick up but incredibly deep,” promising to satisfy novices and longtime fans alike
Weapons, items, and upgrades allow for a deep experience
Player can choose between blades, claws, and an orbitar weapon
Blades well-balanced, claws have limited distance but increase running speed, orbitars can shoot two shots that increase in power over distance

Star Fox 64 3D

The N64 classic, updated in 3D
New multiplayer dogfight mode, over local wireless
New score attack mode
New unspecified features “allow first-time players to enjoy the excitement of Star Fox”