At the E3 Expo today, Nintendo gave the world the first look at a portable system that lets people view games in 3D, without the need for special glasses. Nintendo also announced a substantial list of upcoming games for Nintendo 3DS, the Wii console and the Nintendo DS family of systems - a lineup that reads like a who's who of some of the greatest franchises in video game history with a completely new look and feel.

"The additional dimension of depth in 3D makes it easier for players to judge distances while giving developers a new tool to create games and experiences that play with both height and depth," said Nintendo video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, who pioneered the fully rendered 3D video game world with Super Mario 64^TM.

Nintendo 3DS comes with a 3.53-inch top screen and a 3.02-inch bottom touch screen. It has three cameras - one inner and two outer - to deliver the 3D effect and take 3D pictures. It includes a motion sensor, a gyro sensor and even a Slide Pad that allows 360-degree analog input. At the E3 Expo, Nintendo showed attendees a range of games and applications for Nintendo 3DS that reinvent some of the industry's most beloved franchises. These include:
 

• Kid Icarus^TM: Uprising, the long-awaited franchise follow-up to the NES^TM classic.
• Mario Kart^TM, which shows off the potential of driving and tossing bananas in 3D.
• nintendogs^TM + cats, a new version of the best-selling nintendogs franchise that lets players interact even more with their virtual puppies - and kittens
• PilotWings Resort^TM, a flying simulation that lets players soar above Wuhu Island.
• Animal Crossing^TM, a new installment of the charming community-building franchise.
• StarFox 64^TM 3D, a game that demonstrates the true distance and depth of outer space using Nintendo's well-known franchise.
• Steel Diver^TM, a new submarine-navigation game from Nintendo.
• Paper Mario^TM, which brings paper-based 2D environments to life.

Wii:

• The Legend of Zelda^TM: Skyward Sword: The game marks a turning point for the franchise, as the introduction of full motion controls enabled by the Wii MotionPlus^TM accessory synchronizes player movements with Link's actions while offering the most intuitive play control of any Legend of Zelda game to date. The game is scheduled to launch in 2011.
• Donkey Kong Country^TM Returns: The classic franchise makes a return with new levels and updated graphics, but with the same sense of fun and excitement of the original. For the first time in the series, two people can play through the entire game cooperatively. The game is scheduled to launch this holiday season.
• Kirby's Epic Yarn^TM: Kirby's entire immersive world is created from different fabrics and textiles. Kirby himself is made from yarn, which gives him the versatility to take the shape of a car, submarine, parachute or UFO. The game is scheduled to launch this fall.
• Wii Party^TM: A party game that brings the fun off the screen and into the living room. Players must perform tasks in the real world to achieve success in the game. The game is scheduled to launch this fall.
• Mario^TM Sports Mix: A collection of four amazing sports - Mario style. Players can compete with their favorite Mushroom Kingdom characters in basketball, volleyball, hockey and dodgeball. The game is scheduled to launch in 2011.
• PokéPark^TM Wii: Pikachu's Adventure: The first Pokémon adventure game on the Wii console puts Pikachu^TM at the center of a fun, expansive area filled with adventure, Attractions and Pokémon. Players take on the role of Pikachu and interact with Pokémon and compete in Skill Games and Attractions, such as races, battles and other challenges, to save the PokéPark from disaster. The game is scheduled to launch this holiday season.