We’ve already seen the impact of gestural interfaces from the likes of Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Kinect.  The next wave of 3D influence will no doubt have an impact on the gaming industry.

Nintendo is returning to CES after a 16-year absence, illustrating how devices and products for all forms of entertainment and social interaction are breaking down the barriers of product categories.  Motion control 3D game-play is possible with the Sony Move/PS3 combination and a 3D-enabled PC/peripheral configuration.  The Nintendo Wii and Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect do not offer stereoscopic 3D game-play (yet).  3D mobile gaming is possible on Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone 7 devices, although there are currently few implementations.

The Nintendo 3DS, the small handheld device expected to be released in Q1/11, will have an autostereoscopic display for glasses-free 3D game play.  It will also have a strong social component built into its games and will be capable of playing 3D movies.