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Rumor: 3DS to get right analog stick dongle, relaunch 2012 w/ new name [Updated]
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Angry Fork
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For casual gamers sure. Vita and 3DS aren't competing with iphone stuff though. They simply can't compete. Casual gamers don't care about depth in games and will spend 1-2 bucks on weak stuff for 15 min a day. 3DS and Vita are in their own league and competing against each other no more no less.Fantastical said:
ShockingAlberto
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Heh, Gamepro is basically reporting this as news.
http://www.gamepro.com/article/news...-with-less-3d-more-analog-sticks-coming-soon/
http://www.gamepro.com/article/news...-with-less-3d-more-analog-sticks-coming-soon/
Father_Brain
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For what it's worth - and this may surprise some people - I actually do think Vita is a better product than 3DS in almost every respect, save size and form factor. My skepticism about the platform is entirely based on my concerns about its commercial viability and third party support, not the hardware.
1UP is describing this as a "report" in their headline, not a rumor. :/
ShockingAlberto said:
1UP is describing this as a "report" in their headline, not a rumor. :/
hardcastlemccormick
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Boney said:
StickSoldier
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ShockingAlberto said:
Lol, nice title. Just wanting more hits I guess.
ThatObviousUser
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Father_Brain said:
The Vita is handsome hardware to be sure, but that didn't help the PSP. I also hope the Vita isn't as fragile as the PSP was.
Electivirus
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PortTwo said:
Fuck that, I've never bought a day one console/handheld that I've regretted and I'm not gonna stop now.
Father_Brain
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Lindsay said:
Okay, so "MotionPlus controls didn't become standard" would have been better wording. The point still stands.
shadyspace
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If this turns out to be true I will feel burned on my Day 1 purchase (didn't mind the price drop) but I will continue to buy Nintendo consoles Day 1.
Angry Fork
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hardcastle_mccormick said:
"Didn't need it" is irrelevant, it would be better with it. You're really trying to suggest a 2nd analog stick isn't needed for modern 1st/3rd person games? Come on now.
Vita has everything 3DS has except 3D (and Nintendo's 1st party obviously). There is no subjectivity unless you love 3D that much, Vita is the better device technologically speaking.
charlequin
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Tricky I Shadow said:
It's probably the part where the rumor is completely implausible.
ThatObviousUser
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Angry Fork said:
Second screen, also, which is quite important for some games.
Yeah, that site really jumped the shark now. Nevermind the fact the 3DS has no data ports whatsoever where such attachment could be plugged on and that the slide pad takes an enormous amount of space in the PCB leaving no room for another one unless they make it ultra thick: that Nintendo would go through such massive jeopardy for the sake of a 2nd analog stick is the most ridiculous thing I have read in the past week.
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
That decission would be in Konami and co's hands though - they don't want to damage MGS3D sales? Wait until it's been released and then release it with Vita BC. I don't see the problem - if someone wants to play MGS3 on the PS3 right now they can, it's a rerelease in 3D for the 3DS. Surely that's selling to a different crowd ?
Just control the releases - what affect is GT4 going to have at launch for instance? there's no GT game and likely won't be for 4 years - it plugs a gap and gets people excited for a "real" GT game.
Anyways, this is too much Vita talk for a 3DS rumour thread - so will leave it there. I think it's happening for Vita - i fully expect PS2 downloads in 2012. Exactly what games get turned out is another question
thecouncil
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ShockingAlberto said:
this article has this line: "But as someone who isn't much of a fan of 3D in any form anyway, I wouldn't mind a 2D 3DS on store shelves."
this man never saw a 3DS since he clearly has no idea you can turn the 3D off and have a 2D 3DS.
I really can't see them building a "3DS" model that adds in a second analog and changes the name. And then come out with an accessory circle nub to add on to current 3DS consoles (which there's no port for an add on anyway).
Seriously, if you are going that far, why not scrap the 3DS and build a new system altogether? Releasing a new 3DS next year with a different name and look would confuse consumers further. What, will existing 3DS titles work on it? It has a new name, so the box art is going to change, and then it will seem like a new platform. Would all the boxes have to say "also compatible with 3DS"? Will existing 3DS titles come out in reprints with the new name on the boxes?
It's too much work for Nintendo: new marketing campaign, it will alienate older consumers too, so they'd have to do something crazy to get them back. They'd be better off calling the 3DS dead, and announcing a new platform.
Anyway, I don't believe it, and I'm calling this information/rumor false.
EDIT: Oh, and I forgot Miyamoto said they'd fooled with a second analog stick, but scapped it due to the gyrosensor being much better. Something like that, anyhow. You chose the design and appeal of the 3DS, Nintendo. Stick with it.
Seriously, if you are going that far, why not scrap the 3DS and build a new system altogether? Releasing a new 3DS next year with a different name and look would confuse consumers further. What, will existing 3DS titles work on it? It has a new name, so the box art is going to change, and then it will seem like a new platform. Would all the boxes have to say "also compatible with 3DS"? Will existing 3DS titles come out in reprints with the new name on the boxes?
It's too much work for Nintendo: new marketing campaign, it will alienate older consumers too, so they'd have to do something crazy to get them back. They'd be better off calling the 3DS dead, and announcing a new platform.
Anyway, I don't believe it, and I'm calling this information/rumor false.
EDIT: Oh, and I forgot Miyamoto said they'd fooled with a second analog stick, but scapped it due to the gyrosensor being much better. Something like that, anyhow. You chose the design and appeal of the 3DS, Nintendo. Stick with it.
hardcastlemccormick
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Angry Fork said:
I'm saying that Resident Evil doesn't need a second analog stick. And plenty of other games too. I can't remember the last time I shed a tear about it.
But I'm one of those people who think that the touch screen can function just fine as a simple camera control, so yennow.
Angry Fork said:
I rank systems based on software, not hardware. You can say the Xbox was better than the PS2 in every way, but it doesn't matter because the software was a violent ratio it wasn't even funny.
In such, the Vita features won't matter until the games are made to support them. And if the games are going to be delightful console ports like you claim, then what use are they? They'll be no better than Twilight Princess waggle.
I still don't see why anyone would buy a Vita in your world of PS3 ports. But I don't actually think that will be the case; many Vita games look like engaging portable experiences.
VanMardigan
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ShockingAlberto said:
Lol, gaming journalism.
Hey buddy, that system's already on store shelves. How hard is it to move the slider down?
The Hermit
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Dear Baiano19
Never, ever buy a game system at launch again, especially from Nintendo.
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Me
Never, ever buy a game system at launch again, especially from Nintendo.
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Just because people like games doesnt mean the hardware is nice i like games on wii but hate the hardware i like galaxy but wished it was in hd i liked twilight princess but wished there was no waggle it seems the last decent hardware nintendo has made was ds since then they jave suckedjman2050 said:
hardcastlemccormick
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VanMardigan said:
Once I found out that the 3DS applies some anti aliasing when you go into 2D mode I can't decide which I like more.
KAL2006 said:
I find the Sony fans' delight in the insane input options about as frothing mad as the hype for the Wii was.
lastendconductor
Put your snobby liquids into my mouth!
What happened to thumb strap controls? I played Mario64 with that!
You know what would be better than an analog stick for camera control? Not needing to mess with the camera in the first place so you don't have to take your thumb off of the buttons and stop the gameplay. D-pad, touchscreen, analog stick -- all of them are poor implementations of camera control.Lindsay said: