Sony's Mick Hocking has claimed 3D technology that requires glasses is the best, and only, route to take.

The Nintendo 3DS was one of the first mainstream devices to offer 3D images without the need for glasses and as more companies embrace "auto-stereoscopic" 3D for mobile phones, portable devices and small televisions there is one company that remains steadfast in their belief that glasses are better - Sony.

Mick Hocking, boss of Sony's 3D gaming division, told Eurogamer that auto-stereoscopic 3D has "inherent limitations" and that it is bound by the so-called "sweet spot":

"We've also seen with mobile devices, if it's a mobile device you move relative to your head and it's got a 3D screen, that will break the 3D effect. It won't work very well. There's lots and lots of work going on on auto-stereoscopic screens because people wearing glasses is something extra for them to do to enjoy the content. We've been saying over the last 12 months, if the content is good enough and compelling enough, the only way at the moment to enjoy full high definition 3D is on TVs with the glasses."

While he stops short of outright naming the Nintendo 3DS his meaning is clear. Mr. Hocking's comments shouldn't come as a surprise given Sony is heavily investing in 3D gaming with glasses and making it a big push across their gaming and home theatre divisions. He suggests that it will take many years before glasses-free 3D will become available in the home, due to the size and possible viewing angles of home television screens, and seeing as Nintendo haven't included it with Wii U Sony may not be the only one who thinks so.

Let us know if you'd be willing to wear glasses for a 3D experience in your own home in the comments section below.