Pachter Unsure About 3DS Tech

Michael Pachter is not sure what technology Nintendo are going to include in the Nintendo 3DS, the newly announced successor to the DS which plays games in 3D without the need for glasses. Maybe it will use technology like we saw here running on the DS. We’ll find out at E3!

“I don’t understand the technology behind a 3D display that doesn’t require glasses. If it’s so easy to do, why would Samsung put out 3D HDTVs that require glasses? My guess is that Nintendo has figured something out that is either very cool and advanced, or is a gimmick, and until I see it, I really won’t know. What’s interesting to me is that Nintendo is so bold. It seems that if 3D on portable devices was easy, Apple would have beat them to it. If they truly pioneer a technology, my guess is that Apple will mimic the technology. Without a real breakthrough in game play (as happened with the DS), I’m not sure that this device will do much more than serve as a replacement for current DS owners.” – Wedbush Morgan analysts Michael Pachter