Anyone that knows me knows that I'm really excited about the Nintendo 3DS handheld system that will be released to the US market next March. Nintendo has a history of staying one innovative step ahead of other game companies, and the 3DS marks a major jump with its built-in 3D screen. It's not your father's 3D screen, though...it looks convincingly three-dimensional without any sort of glasses or extra eyewear required (Nintendo).
Many people know how traditional 3D movies and games are shown, but how did Nintendo manage it without glasses? The process is called autostereoscopy. While there are several different types f this technology, we're focusing on the 3DS for now. The method Nintendo chose to use was a parallax barrier display. What do all of these big words mean, though?
