Nintendo Europe to Host 3D Photo Contest

Starts Monday

by James Newton Tue 27th Mar 2012

Budding photographers, take note: Nintendo Europe will launch a 3D photo contest next week.

On 2nd April you'll be able to enter Nintendo Europe's 3D photo contest, as long as you live in one of the following countries:

United Kingdom
Spain
Italy
France
Germany
The Netherlands
Portugal

Head back on Monday for more details.

[source 3d-photo-contest.nintendonetwork.net]

James started his career in video games as News Editor on Nintendo Life. Since leaving in 2012 to join Nintendo of Europe, James has risen through the ranks to become NoE's Senior Product PR & Corporate Communications Manager.

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Portista
Tue 27th Mar 2012

I have no idea why they would have a photo contest, seeing as the 3DS has a terrible camera. Eh, still I would have some fun taking photos for a contest. GO NINTENDO!!!

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Jono97
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Is the 3D contest based on the 3DS? Well, I do agree with above, the 3ds camera is horrible. But, photographing aint my hobby, so I sort of use it as a casual camera.

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Arkhandar
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Has anyone noticed yet that the this 3D Photo Contest is being hosted on http://www.nintendonetwork.net?

Interesting… I hope Nintendo’s trying to concentrate all they’re services in one place. That would be awesome!

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James
Tue 27th Mar 2012

@Arkhandar Yeah I spotted that, took a look around to see if there were any other subdomains but couldn't find any, and NintendoNetwork.net just goes to Nintendo.com. Still, looks like a step forward

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NiBar
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Why is other eu countries than these always excluded. Just like their Club Nintendo. I feel discriminated for not living the right place..

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Supereor
Tue 27th Mar 2012

That may just be the most hilarious picture subtitle I've seen on all you guys' sites. @1 Yeah, me neither, but like I learned when I tried the Vita's camera, it's not the quality of the picture, it's the feeling and thought it strikes in the viewer's mind. I reckon yet.

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Dreadjaws
Tue 27th Mar 2012

The 3DS camera is hit or miss. Taking pictures inside turns images into a disgusting mess of regurgitated pixels, but pictures at broad daylight can be incredibly beautiful, specially with the use of some of the camera's filters.

Now, even though I can't enter it, I'm curious as how is this contest going to be handled. Can you send pictures through Swapnote or something?

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yuuds
Tue 27th Mar 2012

Not fair!!!
I live in belgium!!!
I see "Europe to host a phot contest" BUT NO BELGIUM!!!!!

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Victoria
Tue 27th Mar 2012

I LOVE taking photos. Wonder what kind of contest it'll be?

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Super-Mario-Fan
Tue 27th Mar 2012

It seems like a interesting contest but the 3DS camera stinks! The pictures it takes are horrible.

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Captain_Hookey
Wed 28th Mar 2012

smart move nintendo! i've almost never even used the 3DS camera! even if i dont live in the required area to participate, it's still a neat idea that would get me using it if it had a topic! all i really used the 3DS camera for was recording me beating Zelda II. i dont see why i SHOULDNT do this even if i live in america. shoot, i could make a contest with my buddies on swapnote if i wanted to.