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    The Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The handheld features stereoscopic 3D technology that doesn't require glasses. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2011 and in North America on March 27, 2011.

    Netflix Confirmed for 3DS - Buying Day One

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    #1  Edited By KaosAngel

    Just saw it in the press event.  This gives the epic win and confirmed millions of sales.  Movie trailers, and later down the road movies too in 3d too.   
     
    So, yeah...looks like I'm getting it now as I live in a city that has city-wide Wifi.  >.> 
     
    GET HYPED!

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    #2  Edited By Animasta

    YEAH THE EPIC WIN LULZ HAHA FOR THE WIN AMIRITE
     
    come on dude

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    #3  Edited By KaosAngel
    @Laketown: I got City-Wide Wifi yo, this shit is big for me.  Also got WiFi at train stations that is amazingly fast, sorry to say this but it's kinda a big deal for people who live in major cities.  :|
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    #4  Edited By Animasta
    @KaosAngel said:
    " @Laketown: I got City-Wide Wifi yo, this shit is big for me.  Also got WiFi at train stations that is amazingly fast, sorry to say this but it's kinda a big deal for people who live in major cities.  :| "
    sure, get excited, just stop using dumb 4chan meme's and we'll all be happy :)
     
    (I also live in Vegas so I dunno what you were sayin there)
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    #5  Edited By ckeats

    City Wide wi-fi? where the heck do you live? Best we get is "select" metro busses have wi-fi, and its slow as shit. I tried streaming netflix on it once and it was terrible. 

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    #6  Edited By Nasar7

    That is actually pretty damn cool. What's the resolution on the screens?

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    #7  Edited By KaosAngel
    @kud12001: Philadelphia yo, Comcast gives us Wifi in every location, train station, shopping malls, and most buildings.  You need a Comcast account but everyone in Philadelphia has Comcast, as we get amazing fast speeds due to the HQ being here.   
     
    @Nasar7: It's supposed to be higher than a mobile, I think?
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    #8  Edited By benjaebe

    Damn, really? That is an awesome feature. I'm still weary of picking up a Nintendo handheld on launch though.

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    #9  Edited By Ley_Lines

    That sounds terrible. Nice that the option is there but I'm not watching feature length films on a 3DS screen.

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    #10  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator
    @Nasar7 said:
    " That is actually pretty damn cool. What's the resolution on the screens? "
    The top screen is 400x240. Well, 800x240 technically, but that's for the 3D-ness.
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    #11  Edited By Skald
    @MattyFTM said:
    " @Nasar7 said:
    " That is actually pretty damn cool. What's the resolution on the screens? "
    The top screen is 400x240. Well, 800x240 technically, but that's for the 3D-ness. "
    Yup, 400x240 per eye. That means it's lower resolution than an iPhone 3G. 
     
    Even with the 3D, that doesn't interest me at all.
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    It is pretty awesome, I'm sure if Sony wasn't planning on NGP having Netflix on release it will now.

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    #13  Edited By thatfrood

    WAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT
    WAIT
    WAIT
    SHIT.
    DOES THIS MEAN...
    Does this mean... that Netflix is now a... nintendownload?

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    #14  Edited By JJOR64

    Sounds great.  Now I wonder how long the battery life will last when streaming Netflix movies on the device.

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    #15  Edited By CptChiken

    Fuck the 3DS.

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    #16  Edited By Daveyo520

    Wow, that is sick. I wonder if it can play 3D movies in 3D or they won't try to get it to do that. It can use a real wireless security setting right?

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    #17  Edited By W0lfbl1tzers

    I still don't understand how people can watch movies on such a small screen. I struggle to watch them on my laptop and it's a 15.6 inch screen.

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    #18  Edited By Jeffsekai

    What will the quality be like? and in Canada? If yes I will buy day 1

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    #19  Edited By JJOR64

    For those of you that don't know, it wont be there on launch.  It will come out sometime this summer.  If you want a 3DS, it's still best to buy one on day one since they will most likely be hard to find after launch.

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    #20  Edited By Hailinel

    Netflix on 3DS will apparently be able to interact with Netflix on Wii.  As in you can start watching something on your 3DS and then transfer the stream to your Wii when you get home.

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    #21  Edited By KaosAngel
    @Hailinel: ...Netflix does that automatically.  I watch stuff from my iPhone 4 while I'm on the metro and then it keeps going when I go back on the PS3.  This is a standard thing on Netflix.
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    Ya, why would we buy a gaming device for games anyway, right?
     
    I miss the old gameboy days T_T

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    #23  Edited By toowalrus

    I can't keep my head still enough well driving my car to watch Netflix in 3d... so I don't really care.

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    #24  Edited By KaosAngel
    @TaliciaDragonsong: If it means anything, I use my mobile for everything except making phone calls.  :\
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    #25  Edited By onarum

    I'm not touching the first 3DS model, I'll wait for the inevitable 3DS lite, especially considering this new screen tech, it's pretty much certain that the screen will see major improvements on the lite model.

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    #26  Edited By RankRabbit

    Let's not get the idea that Netflix will be streaming 3d movies, seems there may be some confusion.

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    #27  Edited By Yanngc33

    How big is the screen again ?

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    #28  Edited By RsistncE

    What the fuck is the big deal? Netflix is already available on plenty of mobile platforms, not to mention all the iDevices which boast a much better screen resolution than the 3DS. Oh wait, right, this is Nintendo, the other Apple.

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    #29  Edited By Azteck
    @MattyFTM said:
    " @Nasar7 said:
    " That is actually pretty damn cool. What's the resolution on the screens? "
    The top screen is 400x240. Well, 800x240 technically, but that's for the 3D-ness. "
    Yeah see, that's what I was thinking. Why would anyone want to watch a full movie on a screen and resolution that small?
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    #30  Edited By ComradeKritstov
    @TaliciaDragonsong said:
    " Ya, why would we buy a gaming device for games anyway, right?  I miss the old gameboy days T_T "
    It still plays games. Why complain about extra (optional) features?
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    @ComradeKritstov said:
    " @TaliciaDragonsong said:
    " Ya, why would we buy a gaming device for games anyway, right?  I miss the old gameboy days T_T "
    It still plays games. Why complain about extra (optional) features? "
    Not complaining, just saying I miss the gameboy days. 
    If I can do more with less, I'm all for that, I'm just a lil bit disappointed in the launch line up actually, but besides that I'm all for the 3DS!
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    #32  Edited By Kyreo

    dude.... you'd want to watch movie's on a DS?  Why?  The resolution will be horrible.

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    #33  Edited By MikkaQ

    Eh, the screen's not as good as my phone or my iPad, so this is kindof a wash. 

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    #34  Edited By xyzygy

    Good luck being able to not watch a full movie after the battery dies.

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    #35  Edited By Skald
    @RsistncE said:
    " this is Nintendo, the other Apple. "
    That's a pretty spot-on analysis. At least Apple gives you a decent resolution.
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    #36  Edited By hatking

    I guess this whole concept is lost on me.  It's bad enough trying to get comfortable enough to play a video game that I'm holding entirely in my hands, but trying to watch a movie or TV show like that?  Fuck that.  I'll be fine watching Netflix on my couch where I can lay down and enjoy myself, not drooling over my own chest with a system propped up on my tits.  
     
    Maybe I'm the weird one.

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