| Jirakon said: So how are you going to watch 3D TV or 3D Blu-ray movies on the 3DS? exactly, you wont. Not mainstream. I feel like we're just arguing over the definition of "mainstream". Does a device really need to include all major media formats to be considered as such? My understanding (and the definition from m-w.com) is that mainstream means "a prevailing current or direction of activity or influence". My point is that glasses-less 3D is obviously not "prevailing" on big screens yet (which is also exactly what you're saying), but we expect Nintendo to make the technology extremely popular throughout the world, with or without Blu-ray or 3D movies. I don't understand why those things are required for something to be considered "mainstream". The Wii doesn't even support HD, but it definitely made motion a mainstream form of control. |
The Wii is a mainstream game console just like the 360 and PS3. They are all very much mainstream. Back 4 generations it would be impossible to call any game console mainstream as their sales were tiny compared to the 5th, 6th, and 7th generations. Gaming was still very much niche back then and considering nerd entertainment.
I am not, and wont, state that the 3DS wont be a mainstream portable system or bring 3D portable gaming to the mainstream. It just wont bring glassesless gaming to the mainstream console or full-scale entertainment media markets anytime soon. Popularising this type of tech on small devices will probably only lead to the next iPhone and iPod Touches (and othersmartphones) to have similar style 3D screens.
