Nintendo 3D S graphics chip revealed
Japanese graphics specialist DMP has confirmed that it is supplying the graphics core for the new Nintendo 3DS, with its 2006 vintage PICA200 GPU at the heart of the E3 showstopper.
In some respects it is showing its age. The design was complete five years ago, and so in terms of industry standards it is some way behind the likes of the PowerVR SGX535 found within the iPhone 3GS and iPad, and a couple of generations behind the multi-core graphics chip rumoured for the forthcoming PSP2.
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The reasoning behind the ‘lower end’ chipset is due to cost efficiency for both Nintendo and Consumers. Sacrifices have to come from somewhere!
Completely true Wiilover, it also has to be said Nintendo have never been a company who’s sole desire is to strive for the greatest graphics < take the Gamecube and Nintendo Wii as an example. What Nintendo compensate that with is fantastic gameplay and a great user experience.
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