According to Nintendo's 3DS product listing, when playing 3D titles, the portable's battery will provide gamers 3-5 hours of play on every charge. The play clock is upped to a range of 5 to 8 hours for standard DS and DSi titles. According to Nintendo, those times are all dependent on screen brightness levels. Further, the 3DS will take approximately 3.5 hours to charge, according to Nintendo.
The 3DS releases in Japan on February 26 for a yen equivalent of roughly $300. Nintendo is holding an event in New York City on January 19, where it has promised tounveil new details surrounding the 3DS, possibly including a North American release date.
Nintendo first debuted the 3DS during its 2010 Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference, laying out a sizable number of first-party titles, including Kid Icarus: Uprising, Star Fox 64 3D, Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, Mario Kart, and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
Later, the publisher also confirmed some third-party support for the 3DS, with titles likeMetal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D - The Naked Sample, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy,Pro Evolution Soccer, Dead or Alive 3D, Resident Evil Revelations, Ninja Gaiden, Pac-Man & Galaga, and Dragon Ball all getting the 3D treatment, as well as a spate of unnamed titles from such developers as Harmonix, Take-Two, Atlus, AQ Interactive, Disney Interactive Studios, Hudson Soft, Majesco, Marvelous Entertainment, and Sega.Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 11 will also debut on the portable around the time of its launch.
