I got in to work today to see a nice brown box on my desk..I knew what it was, but I wasn't expecting it until tomorrow. Tesco had delivered my 3DS, complete with Pilotwings, 1 day early. Yey
Couldn't open it until lunchtime though, so I just have, and i've spent about 20 minutes setting it up/playing with Pilotwings. I got the black (cosmos) one, and it looks great..like a posh DS (which it is I guess).
This obviously isn't a detailed review etc, but it is my first impressions on my own console. I have played before at the Nintendo events (and posted about it) but it's different when it's in your hands, and you are not distracted by hordes of beautiful women.
First off - the 3D effect is simply amazing. It was before and even more so now. The menus are 3D, the Miis are 3D, everything that can be..is in 3D. It has a great WOW factor, and makes you wonder how you played games without it. In my mind it is that much of a game changer.
I setup a mii etc (pretty much the same as on Wii) but then jumped into Pilotwings. This is a game that really shows off the 3D effect, but also the impressive graphics. The 3D gives amazing depth when you are flying around the mountains, and really draws you into the game. The graphics help out here too - simple things like the wings showing their stress as you fly upwards, tensing up as you start to move forward and then relaxing when you land and stop..they are all easily noticeable and do have a big impact on the immersion.
Sadly lunch time is over now so i've not had much more time to play..i'll have to save that for tonight.
If you have not pre ordered..go do so quick - these things will sell out like munchies in california - and you really don't want to miss out..trust me.
Can't wait for starfox/zelda/mario etc..and for the 3D content from Sky/Eurosport etc; I don't yet have a 3D TV so this is currently my only 3D source. Should be great