Nintendo reveals the "New Nintendo 3DS" and "New Nintendo 3DS LL"
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SquiddyCracker
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So how much in €/£ going by the 3DS/3DSLL yen prices?
Having bought the OG 3DS at launch, I am ready to upgrade to the next generation of Nintendo handheld consoles.
Having bought the OG 3DS at launch, I am ready to upgrade to the next generation of Nintendo handheld consoles.
So it's basically a whole new machine. Its features either go mostly unused, or render the old 3DS (and 2DS) obsolete.
Not sure if I should feel happy for this news, or sad for my old portable (which I bought last year, and I'd need to replace it if the latter scenario happens.)
Not sure if I should feel happy for this news, or sad for my old portable (which I bought last year, and I'd need to replace it if the latter scenario happens.)
Sir_Crocodile
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I dunno, the dsi came out when nintendo were at their richest and most complacent and had a boosted cpu for exclusive games.
Only difference is that nintendo are porting a fairly well loved game this time round.
And PSP Go?
Hours Left
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Bjoern the Smexy
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To the guys voicing their negative opinion about that small second stick:
There are at most 10 games on 3DS that support a second stick.
And of those I can only list Resident Evil Revelaitons, Resident Evil Mercenaries 3D, Monster Hunter 3U and Monster Hunter 4U. Oh, and Kid Icarus Uprising.
It's not that big a deal.
There are at most 10 games on 3DS that support a second stick.
And of those I can only list Resident Evil Revelaitons, Resident Evil Mercenaries 3D, Monster Hunter 3U and Monster Hunter 4U. Oh, and Kid Icarus Uprising.
It's not that big a deal.
Ray Wonder
Founder of the Wounded Tagless Children
Xenoblade is specifically for the New 3DS
The letters are colored on the LL.
Yeah, I do think it's unlikely. They might do something like a "60fps on New 3DS!" feature like you say.
markedbravado
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MikeHaggar
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they better bring the white one with the super famicom button colors to the u.s. i'll buy it day one if they do.
Vermillion
Banned
Oh, so *now* they wanna add a second stick. Fuck you Nintendo (at least I have KH to make it useful).
sixteen-bit
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Is it microSD only?
mattmagician
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Really bummed at the fact that the faceplate & SNES button colors aren't on the New XL. I get hand cramps when playing with the smaller size, so that's an actual issue. Might suck it up though, because I love me some faceplates.
Baleoce
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I think it's good business to bring out an Amiibo 3DS, and good to expand control options. However, I'm not too sure it's in their best interests to segregate SKU's in terms of game availability through performance. Makes marketing potentially confusing. I guess it all depends on how many new games make use out of the additional performance gains.
nephilimdj
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...d_applications
Notable ones: Dragon Quest Wars, Exclusive Mario Vs Dk game, Phantasy Star Zero Mini, Zelda: 4 swords (free)
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Well damn. I always thought if Nintendo could improve the viewing angle of the 3D screen they'd keep 3D as a feature on their handhelds. The idea is fine, the poor tech just spoiled it. This is actually really interesting.
Relaxed Muscle
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I think that partially the plan, they want a high adoption rate, because the 3DS sales are slowing hard.
Just a few visual enhancement won't probably entice 3DS owners to buy new hardware, with the danger of a more enticing smartphone gaming about to fall over them seems counterproductive.
Yeah but that's a fairly big difference if we're to take it as a statement of intent, vs DSi software.
Also, I see mentions of PSPGo, but IIRC, the game runtime environment was static. Hardware improvements were for OS use only.
Of course. It's still the 3DS after all.
Rogue Agent
Banned
Will the new 3DS XL have a better resolution screen and not look pixel-ly? Or will it be better to get the new 3DS?
the 32x was physically an add-on that you attached to the megadrive.
it also had a significant enough library of games you could clearly/visibly identify as being only playable on the 32x.
these new pieces of hardware are revisions. you can play any 3ds or ds game from the enormous library it already has on these systems. it still has the same general form factor as its older siblings.
there is 1 game announced for it that can only be played on it. and even then, it's a port of a game that is out on a completely different system (you mean i have to buy a wii to play the original xenoblade chronicles?! fuck you nintendo!)
again. it has much more in common with the concept of the dsi, then your 32x's, or sega cd's, nomads, or whatever ill-supported sega hardware post-mega drive.
i understand the desire to be 'outraged', and that's fine.
it just really comes across as making a mountain out of a molehill.
there is no 'fractured user base', no 'shot themselves in the foot/expert on japanese culture' shenanigans here. it's a simple upgrade with more generally colorful cosmetic upgrades designed to prolong the life of a system that is approaching it's senior years.
that's it. nothing more. i'm not even getting this because it won't really need it. the same way i didn't really need a dsi.
Pokemon ruby and sapphire will be chugging along with the same old X/Y engine. However, I am definitely hoping the next mainline game is enhanced for this!
Chinbo37
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It is not useless. Was the DS (lite) useless after they announced the DSi?
Relaxed Muscle
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I meant retail ones....
I think so.
What's happened to the start and select buttons?
Edit - they're on the right, I see.
Cbajd5
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because it's japanese yo
also i'd like nintendo to start a policy that everytime the stylus slot is moved that the hardware designers have to stab themselves with a stylus
BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT THEY'RE METAPHORICALLY DOING TO ME
Uncle Rupee
Banned
Seems like it'd still be a lot of work, who knows how much they had to rebuild from scratch just to get it running? I'd say an HD rermaster on Wii U is much more likely for other territories.
I wonder if ORAS were programmed with New 3DS enhancements in mind...
Fully expecting Pokemon Z (or ZX/ZY if they want to sell two copies like B2/W2) to have "Enhanced on New 3DS" on the cover.
Funny thing is that was the model I was tempted to get for an upgrade. So glad I waited.
I'm pre-ordering that off white regular New 3DS asap.
DSi was my perfect handheld in terms of form factor and screen size. OG 3DS screens were too small, and the LL is ever so slightly too big to fit in my pockets nicely. New 3DS has the form factor I want, and slightly bigger than DSi screens. Perfect.
Yes, into my veins Iwata.
DSi was my perfect handheld in terms of form factor and screen size. OG 3DS screens were too small, and the LL is ever so slightly too big to fit in my pockets nicely. New 3DS has the form factor I want, and slightly bigger than DSi screens. Perfect.
Yes, into my veins Iwata.
cubicle47b
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I highly doubt I'd find either the new C-stick or those ZL/ZR buttons comfortable to use.
Thats what I'm saying. :/
Relaxed Muscle
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I'm not "outraged", I just find it hilarious as a new hardware, which, whatever you try to argue, is obvious that it is. In the same way the New Ipad was new hardware. We are seeing the same exact tactic, just Nintendo style (in the most cheapest way).
From the moment it has a retail exclusive game (and probably more) in the way, stops being similar to a DSi and becomes similar to a GBC and other new hardware (you know that getting a PS2 you had access to a vast array of PS1 games?)
Triggerhappytel
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Um, what dafuq are you smoking? While it may not be quite as convenient as a proper cloud based system, the 3DS's system transfer system is near flawless for what it is.
"Near flawless for what it is"?! If they just had an account system this would not be a problem. It's massively inconvenient for people who plan to trade in their existing system for a new one.
Captain Europe
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Woah, want so bad!
