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The days of the original clunky, brick-like Game Boys are long gone. Portable, or hand held games, have come a long way since the 90s and this is evident through the new Nintendo 3DS. The Nintendo 3DS gives hope to gamers everywhere and proves that 3D gaming is possible.[|The Nintendo 3DS] will go on sale in March in Australia and will look similar to the rest of the portable games in the DS line. According to Forbes, Nintendo has sold more than 145 million units in the DS line, making it the best-selling portable in history. The way the Nintendo 3DS produces a 3D effect is the top screen is obscured by a parallax barrier, so each of your eyes sees a different set of pixels, says Forbes. This is what gives the 3D effect, without the use of awkward glasses. The Nintendo 3DS is groundbreaking in the world of [|portable gaming and technology]. This portable 3D game is the first of its kind and proves to the world and gamers alike that 3D is possible.

One drawback of this game though is the not-so-small price tag. According to Forbes, the Nintendo 3DS is weighing in at a grand total of $249.99. To put that into perspective, the Nintendo Wii, which is a console system, is sold for only $200.But it seems that despite the cost, the Nintendo 3DS may prove to be a success. When it was [|released in Japan] on February 26 it sold 400,000 units in just 24 hours, says Forbes. The Nintendo 3DS has the ability to [|transport gamers] into a whole new interactive world, making the original Mario Game Boy games seem ancient and prehistoric. This aspect alone makes the Nintendo 3DS a success.