Hey there portable gamer! Were you aware the Nintendo 3DS hosted a small but kickass lineup of first-person shooters? Not to the extent of full consoles granted, but enough gems to satisfy an FPS itch on the go. I‘ve dug into the very best the dual-screened marvel had on offer – from shadowy sci-fi horror to competitive sports shooters. Grab your 3DS, secure your wrist strap, and let‘s dive in!
The Nintendo 3DS – Backstory on the Breakthrough Handheld
First, some quick history on Nintendo‘s glasses-free 3D pioneer…
Unveiled in 2010 and hitting North America on March 27, 2011, the 3DS touted cutting-edge tech allowing stereoscopic 3D visuals on its top screen sans cumbersome glasses. This auto-stereoscopic feat was achieved via parallax barrier lenses tracking the movement of your eyes.
Priced initially at a hefty $249, sluggish early sales forced a massive price cut to $169 later the same year. But the dedicated fanbase still propelled the 3DS to a lifetime total of over 75 million units sold – cementing its rank among the best-selling consoles ever.
Let‘s analyze how the 3DS hardware stacked up to the competition:
| Spec | Nintendo 3DS | PS Vita |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | 268 MHz ARM11 MPCore | Quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| Memory | 128 MB FCRAM, 6 MB VRAM | 512 MB, 128 MB VRAM |
| Display | 800×240 pixel resolution, 3D upper screen | 960×544 pixel resolution |
| Cameras | 2 front-facing 0.3MP, 2 rear-facing 0.3MP | Front 0.3MP, rear 0.9MP |
Clearly the 3DS leveraged unique 3D visuals while the Sony-made Vita touted raw power – together they made compelling arguments for gamers‘ pocket change!
Now let‘s break down sales for the leading 3DS games, ranked by lifetime units sold:
🏆 Mario Kart 7 - 18.94 million
🥈 Pokemon X/Y - 16.45 million
🥉 Pokemon Sun/Moon - 16.18 millionThe 3DS really was a monster portable system! But how did the first-person shooter genre fare in its diverse library? Read on to find out!
The Limitations of 3DS FPS Games
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