Life-sized Mario, Nintendog created with 3DS AR Cards

[croagunk.master]

A Nintendo 3DS owner has used printable augmented reality cards to create a life-sized mario and a nintendog. This is possible only when the cards are blown up to a massive size. Judging by the images, it looks like 4 A4 sized sheets were used to create one huge A2 card.[/p]

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[L-Lawliet]

This is so cool, it also means people don't have to worry about losing their original cards, they can just print out newer, perhaps even improved, versions.

 

[redact]

haha, awesome
gonna try this when i get my 3ds next month :3

 

[skawo96]

Heh, I'm 99% sure that the (Mario) model used is actually exactly the same as the NSMBWii one.

 

[NamoNakamura]

One of the first things I thought of when these augmented reality things came out is "can you print them out off the internet instead of buying them"? (like a true pirate!)

However, enlarging them never crossed my mind.

 

[Eerpow]

Good to see it finally happen, I had this idea a while ago.

 

[shakirmoledina]

tht looks amazing... i seriously cant imagine this is 3d. The quality looks very fine and polished, u cant see tht on smaller cards

 

[heartgold]

Super...now I can't wait to take pics like that

 

[Veho]

What happens if you take a picture of two identical Mario cards next to each other? Would two Mario figures appear?

 

[SamAsh07]

Great!!! I can't wait for the 3DS... even more eager now!!

 

[Evo.lve]

btw, 2 A4 sheets = A3.

Seriously though this is awesome!

 

[Sir-Fritz]

What happens if you take a picture of two identical Mario cards next to each other? Would two Mario figures appear?

Most likely, I know you can have say a Mario and a link card to appear at once if you have the two cards next to each other.

 

[Tonitonichopchop]

If anyone's curious why Mario is bigger on the large card, it's because the camera judges the distance of the card as close when it sees the huge card (Like how an object appears larger or smaller the closer or farther you are from it). You could also probably do the reverse and make a really tiny Mario using this trick.

 

[RupeeClock]

I've prepared super-hi-res AR card printouts, using the official PDF file.

http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Q-mark-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Mario-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/ToonLink-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Kirby-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Samus-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Pikmin-AR-CARD.png

Now you can print these out yourself.

Actually, I'm gonna pop over to the GameStation my bro works at, talk to him about this.
This could be exactly the kind of draw they need to get their 3DS pre-order targets, it's one a day.

 

[indask8]

I was already having fun with AR cards on my gizmondo.

But this seems much much more improved and fun.

Can't wait to have my 3DS (25th of march in europe if there is one left when I come back from work).

 

[croagunk.master]

I've prepared super-hi-res AR card printouts, using the official PDF file.

http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Q-mark-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Mario-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/ToonLink-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Kirby-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Samus-AR-CARD.png
http://pix.gbatemp.net/125264/Pikmin-AR-CARD.png

Now you can print these out yourself.

Actually, I'm gonna pop over to the GameStation my bro works at, talk to him about this.
This could be exactly the kind of draw they need to get their 3DS pre-order targets, it's one a day.

Awesome. Thanks alot! I'll be sure to use them when I get my 3DS next month!

 

[Infinite Zero]

These are so cool. :

 

[croagunk.master]

These are so cool. :

 

[Blaze163]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but to me this shows that the cards themselves recieve no special treatment in order to allow them to interact with the 3DS, it's simply programmed to recognise set 2D images on those cards and react accordingly by creating the 3D models.

Therefore is it not possible in a future software update for the system to do this with any 2D image? Example, if I was to put a photo of a friend of mine in front of the system, would it be able to generate a 3D model of her? It certainly seems at least possible. I hope Nintendo add this feature, it would add a lot of potential to the system. Notable applications include pretty solid leaps forward for any trading card game (unsubtle hinty nudge towards the Pokemon Trading Card Game we all regularly demand a remake of). We already know the 3DS can handle multiple cards at once as well. Mix that in to the games with the ability to add our own images with this feature and you're on to a win.

Imagine it. The latest Dragon Quest or Final Fantasy game. You can create your character's 3D model using any image you can acquire like the Mii Creator, only you could then project that image AR style so the epic final boss battle in fact takes place on your dining room table. Of course the idea needs a little work, I'm just the thinky guy, the designers fill in the gaps with red pen.

Also, whoever it was that took the photo of the life-size Mario crashed out in a living room chair, you're a genius.

 

[croagunk.master]

I just had an awesome idea. Imagine this: life-sized augmented reality 3D pokemon battles..........
Pure bliss!