Nintendo develops 3DS Audio Guide for Louvre Museum

[garyopa]

Louvre Museum & Nintendo 'have joined forces'.



From 11th April 2012, the Nintendo 3DS will become the exclusive Audio Guide in the world-famous French museum.

Starting this week, world-famous French Louvre Museum, will replace normal Audio Guides with Nintendo 3DS systems. This means you'll be able to use the 3DS as an audio and visual guide as you walk around the gallery...

Many people have toured The Louvre with a map in one hand and an audio guide handset in the other. Now, you can ditch the guidebooks and maps and just let the 3DS guide you. The Audioguide Louvre - Nintendo 3DS can be rented from the museum's ticket desks and automatic vending machines for 5 Euros (3 Euros for under 18s and other concessions)

The audio guide has actually been developed in Japan by Nintendo in order to support the enjoyment and appreciation of the Louvre's exhibits for many of the museum's 8.9 million annual visitors. The audio guide will provide audio and visual tools which will help visitors to understand and deepen their knowledge of the artwork and exhibits in place.

You'll be able to see 3D models of major works such as the Winged Victory of Samothrace while you can use an HD zoom to see famous pieces in more detais. Thanks to the HD photos, you can investigate the landscape behind the Mona Lisa, attempt to recognize the characters portrayed in The Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon (by Jacques-Louis David), and admire the architecture shown in The Wedding Feast at Cana (by Veronese).

Additionally, you will be able to use interactive maps and listen to over 700 commentaries recorded by the museum's curators.

Nintendo's president Satoru Iwata commented:

"Nintendo is honoured that the Nintendo 3DS console will be able to support and provide this exclusive audio guide to such a renowned and popular art museum. Nintendo's experience within the development of games that can be enjoyed by all, regardless of age and gender, has been utilised with the aim that visitors to the Louvre museum will have further enriched opportunities to experience the exhibits on offer."

Pretty cool and a nice move by Nintendo!

NEWS SOURCE #1: http://www.officialnintendomagazine....r=ONM-News-RSS
NEWS SOURCE #2: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/louvre...151800308.html

Our thanks to 'Gauss' for this news item!

[msanchez]

This is cool, should be implemented by more museums and the like, but they shouldn't limit it to simply the 3DS. Android, and yes even the Vita, and IOS devices should also get this.

[billysastard]

This is cool, should be implemented by more museums and the like, but they shouldn't limit it to simply the 3DS. Android, and yes even the Vita, and IOS devices should also get this.

i guess they will stick with 3ds alone since they previously used the ds.

[msanchez]

i guess they will stick with 3ds alone since they previously used the ds.

well that sucks, I know it's probably not the norm, but there must be a few vita and ios devices owners who appreciate knowledge.

[billysastard]

well that sucks, I know it's probably not the norm, but there must be a few vita and ios devices owners who appreciate knowledge.

ios maybe but maybe a place like the Louvre doesnt want to end up looking like a starbucks

as for vita, why would they bother, heck kotaku had trouble finding anyone with one at PAX according to a recent article and if they couldnt find an owner at a videogame convention whats the chances of someone at the Louvre having one?

[msanchez]

ios maybe but maybe a place like the Louvre doesnt want to end up looking like a starbucks

as for vita, why would they bother, heck kotaku had trouble finding anyone with one at PAX according to a recent article and if they couldnt find an owner at a videogame convention whats the chances of someone at the Louvre having one?

Really? LOL! @ the Vita... no let me rephrase that F*CKING LOL!. Anyways, aside from both of the machines which you already know I hate, I'd like to see android get these type of apps.

[billysastard]

Really? LOL! @ the Vita... no let me rephrase that F*CKING LOL!.

yes, really, read the article http://kotaku.com/5901707/we-searche...andheld-gamers