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Because the 3DS' effects are only workable if you're in a viewing “sweet spot”, you've been reminded that any sudden movements can cause “issues” with its 3D effects. That warning, by the way, comes not from a sterile Nintendo legal document, but some Tweets from Kid Icarus director Masahiro Sakurai.Keeping the unit steady may sound ridiculous, but it'll be a concern to people playing on public transport, especially buses. I replica Omega 1501.10 Men's Watch remember when I used to catch the bus in Sydney and on a busy morning I'd have enough trouble hanging onto my DS at all, let alone keeping its screens still!Kid Icarus Designer Suggests Steady Hands for 3DS [andriasang]”Some photos snapped from behind the scenes at the setup for this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas hint Microsoft will be showing something called “Avatar Kinect”.

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