Sony is clearly behind 3D for the PS3, and Nintendo is obviously bullish on the display technology too with the 3DS. When it comes to having 3D in their next consoles, however, Nintendo is certainly keeping an open mind.

“If you display a 3D image, the image quality becomes extremely bad, so we’d probably do it with the next system,” said Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata. “We’re thinking that the timing should be once the 3D television adoption rates crosses the 30 percent mark. We’re looking at the adoption trends.”

When asked if Nintendo was responding to the increasing popularity of 3D products, Iwata responded, “Absolutely not. Nintendo had an eye the charms of immersive 3D for games and released a 3D game machine 15 years ago [the Virtual Boy], but the technology was not ready. After that, we looked for a chance, and decided two years back that we finally had the technology and parts to make a satisfying product.”

Iwata was very bullish on 3D’s potential and enhancement for games. “In 3D, it’s easier to get a sense for position. In a game where the stages extend into the screen, it’s surprisingly easier to control [compared to non 3D]. This is functionality for making games more pleasant to play, not just for show. It allows us to realize images that are close to what you see in your daily life. In the future, 3D will become the mainstream of gaming.”

Source: Andriasang  {link no longer active}