Good Job Bob
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Nintendo is clearly on a mission to confuse the shit out of consumers as much as possible.
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Nintendo 2DS: Lighter than XL, worse battery, mono speaker, screens same size as 3DS
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Nintendo is clearly on a mission to confuse the shit out of consumers as much as possible.
Yeah I can see how it looks like cake.
Now I'm hungry.
Holy shit.
This was Iwata's plan all along to fatten us up so we can only sit at home and play video games.
Genius.
djplaeskool
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Personally, this is easily the least aesthetically pleasing device Nintendo has come up with in a long time.
faceless007
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I don't get the resistance to the concept. It's ugly, sure, but it's meant to be a more budget-level system to compete with the iPod Touch and other cheap handhelds.
Oh you would be surprised...Working in retail, you really get a first hand look at how idiotic the public can be...
TheGreatMightyPoo
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It's Nintendo, they are the most popular whipping boy.
People sure can't get them off their minds though.
I'm not livid but I would have loved a nonshit 2DS with better battery life since I don't care about 3D at all.
Should be cheaper than $129 then no? I mean you can get an a cheap Android tablet for around $70 bucks. Something decent like the Kindle Fire isn't much more expensive either.
Air Zombie Meat
Member
Weird, not for me I guess. Would prefer them to make a luxury version of the 3ds rather than a cheap budget one.
Give it a year or 2, it will be first to drop to $99
Magicpaint
Member
It's not designed to replace either 3DS so I guess it's okay. I'm obviously not the target for this device. Will stick to the XL.
Hero of Legend
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Where did you hear this?!
That's the most bizarre practice I've ever heard (well, close to it).
Explains the lack of being foldable.
Lupin the Third
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What's funny about the whole 2DS thing is I played a round of SMB3 on my GBA SP last night and wondered if there was anyone inside Nintendo who wished we hadn't gotten all fancy with our Wi-Fi and our hi-res screens and so forth and could design a newer handheld that simplified things--back to the basics like the original GBA.
This isn't quite that system, but it tells me there probably is someone there, thinking those same things I am.
This isn't quite that system, but it tells me there probably is someone there, thinking those same things I am.
Posted in the other thread.
What a terrible looking family...
I wonder if you guys were so vocal at the release of the DS lite, DSi, and DSi XL. I'd imagine not though. It's pretty in vogue to shit on Nintendo for any reason these days.
SwiftDeath
Member
So how portable is this do you think?
It's not that big I guess
Looks a bit unsightly to try and take out in public though but whatever
It's not that big I guess
Looks a bit unsightly to try and take out in public though but whatever
IdreamofHIME
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Posted in the other thread.
Mr and Mrs DS have some news for their children.....one of them is adopted.
abstract alien
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I hate the XL, and even I would buy it over this crap. Literally no reason to get one. Should have used these funds to redesign that garbage ass Wii U system shell.
metalslimer
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129 is what was needed
Mango The Magician
Banned
Reminds me of this for some reason. Maybe It's the color? Anyways, like I said in the other thread, I just don't want this to cause market confusion, so long as it doesn't impact 3DS sale negatively I've got no problems with it.
DeaconKnowledge
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What?
It's the cheapest, doesn't fold, and plays all DS library (3D and 2D) games.
You guys need to find a new word to harp on because you've clearly lost the meaning for 'confusion'.
NeededSleep
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Is the new 2ds region locked?
Ill get one if its not.
Ill get one if its not.
Hero of Legend
Member
Nintendo should allow retail games to be 2D-only if desired. It frees up power for better graphics and could allow for less headaches for smaller devs, who knows, could open up even more support.
The_Joker1721
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Hell yeah. I don't know why but I really want one. Can't wait to pick it up as my new 3DS. Only thing that concerns me is if its gonna get a circle pad pro. Can't play monster hunter without one.
Andrefpvs
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I did no such thing. You're the one interpreting it that way. I'm actually pleased that there's a low-price 3DS for kids now. More people to StreetPass and trade Pokémon with.
Perfect Cha0s
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I was just being funny; I don't think it will be a problem at all.
...but some of them, probably.
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Now you're just outright lying. It is explicitly made for a target age group of kids under 7.
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chickdigger802
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Oddly enough my gba and gbc are still in pretty damn good shape. Maybe a few tiny hairline scratches on the screen at most.But the screens are now exposed to the elements
Nintendo built quality.
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PushTheButtonMax
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Well I'm not a marketing expert but I imagine if you have the power of Pokemon backing your product there's really no need to drop it to $99.
It seems like Nintendo really misjudged the Avatar hype as 3D hype.
Some gamers are truly offended when Nintendo periodically lets slip that video games and video game hardware are toys.
Do Apple fans get pissed when Apple releases hot pink and neon green versions of their products?
Jesus, settle down people.
I remember explaining to my mom that Pokemon Gold wouldn't work on my Gameboy Pocket and I needed a Gameboy Color and then having to do the same thing again when Gameboy Advance was released 1 year later. It wasn't that hard.
After looking at it more, I can kinda understand Nintendo's thinking on this. The 3DS box DOES have a warning on it that it is not for kids younger than 7 (the 3D part, at least.) That could be off off putting to parents of younger kids. And they do this the week after the second biggest gaming event of the year, and less than 3 months before the holiday shopping season starts? It makes sense.
BUT, it's ugly as hell.
BUT, it's ugly as hell.
It's mentioned in a hands-on article.Where did you hear this?!
That's the most bizarre practice I've ever heard (well, close to it).
Explains the lack of being foldable.
Faking two screens with one large single screen makes sense since Nintendo probably wants to go in that direction anyway with its future handhelds, and this provides backwards-compatibility. They just need to take out the bezels and let 4DS games drive the whole thing.
djplaeskool
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You're referring to a demographic that by and large had Nintendo's product offerings muddled by the letter 'U'
metalslimer
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Btw i feel vindicated for thinking they were planning a revision to hit that FY forecast
that's quitter talk.