Sonic the Hedgehog is finally stepping up to 3D on a new
platform.
The big news, which dropped on Tuesday September 29th
2015, is that Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is coming to the Nintendo 3DS in Thursday
October 8th 2015 as reported in the article “3D
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is coming to Nintendo 3DS next month”, published
Tuesday, Sep 29 2015 By Albaraa Fahmy, DigitalSpy.
The Japanese have been enjoying the 3D version on the
Nintendo 3DS for some time now. The West was supposed to get a taste in
September but alas it was delayed.
The game will only be available via download on eShop
exclusive in North America, so Jamaicans, get you VPN in gear on your Wi-Fi
Router to download this game to your Nintendo 3DS as explained in my blog article
entitled “Cable
Providers comply with BCJ Cable Channel Removal - How to install a VPN to
Stream American Cable Channels on your Roku”.
So what so special about Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on Nintendo
3DS?
Sonic the Hedgehog
2 on Nintendo 3DS - Why 3D Gaming will be revived by Virtual and Augmented
Reality Gaming in 2016
Despite the prevalence of smartphones, portable gaming
devices like the Nintendo 3DS are the mainstay of on-the-go gaming.
This may explain why Nintendo is yet to announce any major
released in partnership with DeNa as yet despite signing deals with them to
make smartphone and table version of their popular titles since March 2015 as
reported in my blog
article entitled “@DeNACorp
and Nintendo partner for Smartphone and Tablet Games - Partnership to boost
Mobile Games as VR and AR
The 3D Version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 has 3D features that
the Nintendo 3DS supports and joins the list of games such as 3D Sonic the
Hedgehog and 3D Gunstar Heroes that have seen a revival in the Third Dimension
as reported in the article “Sega
Announces '3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2' Coming To Nintendo eShop”, published
September 30 2015 By Nicolo Josef V. Parungo, International
Business Times.
But this version of the game may see more action from Miles ‘Tails’
Prower, Sonic's sidekick who has limited capabilities. Breathing life into this dual-tailed
character that can fly might make might make co-op modes and team play more
interesting.
Check out this trailer for the Game as an example of
gameplay for the 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2:
Not sure what the price will be, but based on the US$5.99
pricing for the 3D Sonic the Hedgehog and 3D Gunstar Heroes gases, expect to
purchase this game for the same price as predicted in the article “3D
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Joins Sega’s Other 3D Classics On October 8”,
published September 28, 2015 By Jenni, SiliconEra.
With Nintendo's interest in 3D on the rise, is this an
indication of things to come from Nintendo? Might there be a VR or AR Console
in the works from Nintendo later this year as well as in 2016?
Nintendo needs to
build a VR and AR Console - Silicon Valley and Samsung coming to dominate
Console Market
More interestingly, this points to the coming of VR (Virtual
Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) gaming as predicted in my blog article
entitled “GamesCom
2015 in Germany - Why VR will save Video Games and Why Jamaica needs a Design
and Developer Video Game Conference”, as these is really 2D gaming that
renders the game to appear 3D.
VR and AR can do this very well and has the added bonus of
being immersive, as VR and AR are true 3D.
The Rivalry between the Console makers as well as the
Silicon Valley companies looking to break into gaming via VR and AR is heating
up for a 2016 showdown as I've predicted in my blog article
entitled “Rivalry
between “@Facebook and @HTC – @Google, @Microsoft, @Sony and @Samsung in VR as
Video Game Console Savior and smartphones Extinction”.
Already, Samsung has fired the first shot across the bow in
the Fourth Quarter of 2015. They’d launched their US$99 Samsung Gear VR which
appears to be more of a gimmick to sell their smartphones as it has very little
pre-announced 3D Gaming support as noted in my Geezam
blog article entitled “US$99
Samsung Gear VR in November 2015 is a fanboy’s VR Dream”.
Nintendo needs to capitalize on this interest in 3D and make
their own VR headset. Until then, they can partner with Microsoft and make such
games as the Pokemon Go available on the Hololens as I'd predicted in my MICO Wars Blog article
entitled “How
Free Pokemon Go Augmented Reality Game will be a hit for Nintendo in 2016”.
With Microsoft Event at the Skylight at Moynihan Station on
Tuesday October 6th 2015 in New York City possibly being a launchpad
for Hololens as predicted in my Geezam blog
article entitled “Why
Microsoft Skylight Event in New York means Surface 4 and Hololens are coming”,
expect to hear more about Nintendo's VR and AR Gaming plans in the next few
days leading up to Thursday October 8th 2015.
Until then, 3D Version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on the
Nintendo 3DS may be the closest we'll get to a VR-like experience on a
Console-like device from Nintendo!
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