[Gamespot]

One of Nintendo’s biggest selling points for the 3DS is its glasses-free 3D effect, but a new survey from research firm Interpret LLC shows more than a quarter of players think it actually makes the games worse. Speaking at the 3D Gaming Summit today, Interpret senior vice president of strategy and analysis Dan Casey revealed findings from the company’s latest annual survey into 3D entertainment.

Casey set aside a portion of his talk specifically to discuss the 3DS, which is facing a number of challenges. Awareness … only 28 percent of those aware of the 3DS knew that the handheld didn’t require 3D glasses.

… While 22 percent of respondents thought the 3D effect of the 3DS improved gameplay, they were outnumbered by the 28 percent who said it actually detracted from the experience. Of all the 3DS players, 13 percent preferred playing with the 3D effect turned completely off.

The big-picture takeaway of Casey’s talk was that awareness of and personal experience with 3D is key to driving the technology. Satisfaction is generally high among those who have firsthand experience with 3D, but the lessons from research continue to point in the same direction.

“A theme you’ll see over and over again is just the need to educate people,” Casey said

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