3DS is very poor in hardware comparisons.
You don't buy a 3DS for visual quality. You buy it for games you want to play. Otherwise it has nothing to offer. It's basically crap as pure hardware goes.
Nintendo reveals the "New Nintendo 3DS" and "New Nintendo 3DS LL"
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3DS is very poor in hardware comparisons.
You don't buy a 3DS for visual quality. You buy it for games you want to play. Otherwise it has nothing to offer. It's basically crap as pure hardware goes.
I think you are underestimating the amiibo support. Probably one of the biggest cause Nintendo obviously believes in it.
Yes, used units exist for the following versions which I just explained to you, my beautiful, cherished customer: [available used systems go here].
Mail me your paycheck pls.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
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Hopefully they won't be stupid enough to keep that name in the west. "New" is a loanword in Japanese so its probably going to be confusing there too.
While I definitely want the Famicom version, I wouldn't mind the purple SNES one either. I just want either of them vs. none at all. Would suck if we just got stuck with a couple colors, and got shafted on the retro version.
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How the hell can Nintendo get everything right with the 3ds and fuck it up so bad with Wii U?
Pancakes R Us
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Don't you think that would be uncomfortable to hold, with the primary buttons so low? The analog slider is the primary control method, so it's more line with that. I couldn't imagine holding the DS neat the bottom like that to play.
Well at this rate they don't care about forwards compatibility and standards on their consoles. So Wii U slim will probably be no gamepad and have higher specs and its own games. Fucking confusing as hell.
Reminds me of the people that wished PS4 would upgrade their specs every few years.
That's good, then. I'll no doubt be going with the regular version then, faceplates look amazing.
I don't think this is going to be a very smart business move. How is Nintendo going to convince old 3DS owners to upgrade for only a handful of exclusives? Major games like Pokemon OR/AS and Smash Bros are going to stay on the old 3DS. Sure Xenoblade is nice but it's not some massively popular IP that's going to convince millions of people to buy new hardware. It's a niche RPG.
cause chances are they aren't dropping support for OG 3DS. Just a game once in awhile will be N3DS only.
DeuceGamer
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I'll be getting this and I'm actually excited for it. Curious, what the price translates to in USD? I'm sure I missed it somewhere, but if someone can answer, I'd be grateful.
fredrancour
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Art the payer above me: still not even closeto the vita
A better screen and these hardware power to support it would make the thing more expensive to purchase and to develop for than Nintendo wants it to be
A better screen and these hardware power to support it would make the thing more expensive to purchase and to develop for than Nintendo wants it to be
Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. The 3DSLL was renamed the 3DSXL over here, so why can't they just give this a different name in the West? Seems pretty likely, I think.
only super mario galaxy 3 and majora's mask 3d
SoulUnison
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The stylus comes out the bottom now? But they finally got it back to the perfect place on the XL...
Pretty much. I doubt Devs will flock to make a game that can only be sold on the New 3DS. I think most will opt to make games that work across all 3DS including the new 3DS. It's nice that devs have the option to use more power if they need to. But I can't imagine that we'll get a ton of exclusive titles just for it. IT will pretty much be a superior 3Ds model w/ the occasional exclusive that takes advantage of the new power.
moltonasty
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They should have this out in time for Xmas in the States. They could even bundle it with Smash. But no, they'll probably release it in like March or some strange month where console sales are typically low. :sigh: nintendo....
I really hope so, I mean I'm getting one either way but I really hope they come up with a better name for it in NA.
HUELEN10
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It is, it is the 3DS' successor; anyone saying otherwise is fooling themselves.
SkullHydra
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That would sell like hotcakes. Waiting for next year makes no sense.
It is weird and it's indeed going to affect their 3DS holiday numbers :/
Oh yeah, it's such a big next-gen reveal that it was revealed only on a Nintendo Direct for only one market. At least the 3DS XL was shown worldwide, was that a bigger successor to the 3DS?
Seems like more of a half-way point than a full-on successor. Like a Gameboy Color equivalent, really. It'll have some exclusive games and some games that will play on both systems, but will be enhanced on the newer one. That's what I think, at least.
I'm guessing they want it to launch with MH in every territory.
Azure Phoenix
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It's why, unlike everyone else, I'm over the moon that they aren't releasing this in the West this Christmas. The average Christmas shopper already has the IQ of a potato, trying to explain that 3DS games won't work on a regular DS is already difficult enough without bringing this badly named model into the equation.
So you think it will have a lot of titles that are only exclusive to it? I honestly see the majority of the games on this system just being 3DS titles. At least for me, it's not really a new console/platform, unless it has a majority of its titles being exclusive to that console.
And before you say, well what about consoles with cross gen games. Fair enough. But even in those instances, the majority of the games have better performance (whether that is resolution, FPS or other features that can only be done because the new specs). So for me, in order for this to be a new console (in the sense we are talking about), the majority of the titles released for it would need to have games specifically made for it (or 3ds titles that have features that can only be done on the new 3ds).
Because it's safe to assume that the jump between 3DS and its successor will be much more massive.
256MB RAM is great for the 3DS ecosystem, and that's it. Nothing exceptionally revolutionary or mindblowing.
Nintendo should have just waited another year and released 4DS with more upgrades
- All the features of New 3DS (Amiibos, extra buttons)
- Dual Sliders (not a shit C stick)
- Higher Res Capacitive top screen
- Powerful as a Vita or more
- Full backwards compatability with DS/3DS as well as VC support for N64 and all past consoles
- All the features of New 3DS (Amiibos, extra buttons)
- Dual Sliders (not a shit C stick)
- Higher Res Capacitive top screen
- Powerful as a Vita or more
- Full backwards compatability with DS/3DS as well as VC support for N64 and all past consoles
HUELEN10
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? I don't even know where to start with this post.
Yep, it's a minor successor, one that could easily be mistaken by a revision by the masses, but a successor nonetheless.
Yep, we are going to see retail and download exclusives and enhanced titles, just like with the DSi, a successor to the DS which in an uncommon move came out in the same gen (7th) as the DS!
2 7th gen handhelds, 2 8th gen handhelds? Nintendo's not stopping! Expect the New 3DS to have a lifespan akin to the GBC and DSi.
Beyond hyped for this one, this is making me want to play on my DSi right now!
Regarding the new system thing, it kind of is but it's also the same platform. Like upgrading your PC a bit, or buying a new smartphone.
I think we are looking too much into it. If more exclusive titles come people will start upgrading but why that would be a problem after two years or more?
I think we d rather discuss the new features than the existence of the revision.
I think we are looking too much into it. If more exclusive titles come people will start upgrading but why that would be a problem after two years or more?
I think we d rather discuss the new features than the existence of the revision.
Ok so will I not be able to play that Xenoblade game they just announced on my regular 3DS?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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Now this is a smart move.
Poor Vita tho.
Poor Vita tho.
Yeah like how they changed New Super Mario Bros.
It appears to be Nintendo's incentive to get people to buy the new 3DS models.
The regular sized one has inter-changeable faceplates.
Storm Raider
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You know I really don't see Nintendo making their next handheld even that powerful.
Aha