wraggster
June 23rd, 2010, 17:23
The 3DS may add new functions to the robust Dual Screen Nintendo handheld platform - but that comes at a cost.
And according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata when it comes to making games for the device development costs will be comparable to making a game for the Wii.
Speaking during an analysts Q&A at E3, he said that the actual implementation of 3D functions to games that are already 3D/polygonal experiences has minimal impact on costs – but the advanced features of the 3DS graphic chip mean the cost will rise due to asset creation.
"As long as you are already creating a fully rendered 3D world, all you have to do in order to create the 3D visual effect is to capture the same images with two cameras, one for right eye and the other for left eye," said Iwata.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/37577/3DS-dev-costs-likely-to-be-high
And according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata when it comes to making games for the device development costs will be comparable to making a game for the Wii.
Speaking during an analysts Q&A at E3, he said that the actual implementation of 3D functions to games that are already 3D/polygonal experiences has minimal impact on costs – but the advanced features of the 3DS graphic chip mean the cost will rise due to asset creation.
"As long as you are already creating a fully rendered 3D world, all you have to do in order to create the 3D visual effect is to capture the same images with two cameras, one for right eye and the other for left eye," said Iwata.
http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/37577/3DS-dev-costs-likely-to-be-high