Toggling 3D Land
A lot has been said about Super Mario 3D Land’s (ugh, that title) use of the 3D display. Yes, it makes platforming easier as you can more accurately judge distances thanks to the Nintendo 3DS’ fancy screen. Something I haven’t seen mentioned is the in-game 3D toggle. Unlike the 3DS’ hardware toggle that varies the amount of 3D output on the screen, 3D Land has its own toggle that changes the way the game is presented in 3D. More
Think Different
Steve was among the greatest of American innovators — brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.
Goodbye, Steve
Just minutes ago, Apple revealed that Steve Jobs has passed away. He kickstarted a new era in computing – twice. It’s truly a shame he won’t be around to watch it flourish. He will be missed.
Update: Wired looks back at his extraordinary life.
James Cameron Sells 3D
In John Gaudiosi’s interview with the Avatar director:
People apply these sort of artificial arguments, “Oh, well this is going to be good in 3D but this doesn’t really need to be in 3D.” But the entertainment industry spent twenty years arguing about what should or should not be in color and then color TV came along and everything was in color. Every movie was in color, every TV show is in color and we never went back. I think that that’s what 3D is going to be like.
You make a good point there, Jimmy…I can call you Jimmy, right?
I have seen one 3D movie at the theater and I came away unimpressed. Fast-forward to my time with the 3DS and I feel completely different. Its not simply 3D for the sake of having things pop out at you. It is additional information being transmitted to your brain that helps you better understand what you are seeing. The added depth that comes from flipping that little 3D switch to ‘on’ comes across as more detail and clarity just as HD was to SD. Turning it back off is jarring and the loss is noticeable.
3DS Miis!
QR Codes for Barack Obama, Horatio Caine of CSI: Miami fame (as played by David Caruso), Trollface and the solidsprite ninja. More
How to Scan Mii QR Codes On Your 3DS
The Nintendo 3DS, like the Wii, has the ability to create and share Mii characters. On the 3DS, you can share your Miis through the use of QR codes. This is handy if you want to share them over the internet as the codes can be shared as image files. You can easily add the Miis contained in the codes to your collection by doing the following:
- Open the Mii Maker application from your Home screen.
- From the bottom of the main Mii Maker menu, tap “QR Code/Image Options”.
- Tap “Scan QR Code”.
- Position the 3DS so that the code is squarely in the onscreen window and the system will automatically capture it. You should now see the new Mii in your plaza.
Here are some Mii QR codes to get you started. You can also find Mii QR codes on compilation sites or forums.
Enjoy!
Top 5 Countries That Deal Death Sentences
- China (2000+; Lethal Injection, Firing Squad)
- Iran (252+; Hanging)
- North Korea (60+; Firing Squad, Hanging)
- United States (46; Electrocution, Lethal injection, Firing squad)
- Saudi Arabia (27+; Beheading)
How to Shoot a Sniper
You are in enemy territory. After having previously shot a sniper and not being noticed, you see the next one ahead. Your commander is explaining what must be done and you know the sniper must die. You shoot the sniper while he is saying this. Everyone is alerted. You fail.
Starting over, you wait until the game adds “Shoot the sniper” to your objectives. You then shoot the sniper. Stealthy kill is successfully completed. This is Homefront.
This is what I hate about modern video games.