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Nintendo Announces Nintendo 2DS
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Storm Chamber
Banned
Hey, this would work out better than that.....thing.
Doubt the software will change. Mario appeals to young kids, and that's mostly what Nintendo releases on the 3DS anyways, so yeah. I do wish that would change though (Nintendo releasing craploads of Mario games), but it won't.
Large enough to keep the Wii U afloat, and then some.
axisofweevils
Holy crap! Today's real megaton is that more than two people can have the same first name.
The only thing I don't like about this is that the European version of the Red model is White and Red.
Given the Pokemon connection, that doesn't seem to make much sense. White and Blue is far more apt.
Given the Pokemon connection, that doesn't seem to make much sense. White and Blue is far more apt.
Well, it is a 3DS redesign, so of it would have always been a downgrade from the 3DS XL...
sakipon
Member
Selling two identical SKUs with a major difference in function would be very confusing. Atleast with this people can spot the budget model miles away.
Mr. B Natural
Member
Seeing something at a "bargain" price induces impulse buying. This is the concept of impulse buying. This is why they sell the little potato chip bags at the cash register, not the big ones. The DS sold gang busters at that low sweet spot price, not just to 7 year olds...but to everyone. Why is this model any different?
And an adult can buy this at a lower price for himself if he deemed the 3ds too expensive for himself. You are making no sense. Fragility may be a factor too. Who the hell are you to say which factor is more important as a parent for himself, or as a parent for his kids? We got Gaffers who bought the 3ds for himself and bitch about the durability of it.
You also have absolutely no idea how fragile this product is yet as the general public hasn't used it yet, or used it for long enough to wear it out. You'd think they would have make the 3ds hinge more durable before you got to see that they didn't, since it was a known issue.
"You say parents are going to buy the kids what they want or not. True, but they may buy them an alternative to what they want which does the same thing at a lower price."
Okay? Is the kid 20 years old? Is he 25? Is he 2? Is he 15? Is he 16? Why is this sentence that you just wrote only apply to little kids? Why doesn't that sentence apply to oneself? Or a wife? Or a grandpa?
The target market is made up...as xenoflux might have revealed, completely made up by Gaf and game journalism, and not by Nintendo, which makes the claim that the 2ds is for little kids even stranger and more illogical.
The issue for me is that the cuts sacrifice portability and have a massive impact on the user experience. The form factor is completely different and awkward. Instead of your hands being oriented around the touch screen they are pushed further up and separated from the lower screen almost entirely. The product winds up looking ridiculous, and brings the entire dual screen philosophy into question.
The design sensibility of handhelds is moving so far back it is embarrassing. Stack up the 2DS next to a Gameboy. I feel like the world is moving backwards or something.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
They did say it is marketed as an entry handheld. But that doesn't mean it is restricted to that pool of audience only.
Like how lego is targeted for kids but not strictly restricted to kids.
It works detecting the console entered sleep mode, the sleep mode exists in 2DS by pressing a button, so it will work but it won't be intuitive because the game asks you to close the system not to enter sleep mode
GrotesqueBeauty
Banned
I'm kinda into how weird this is. I think a 3DS Lite would have been a much better move, but I'll probably pick one of these up for novelty when they price dips below $100. Curious about how the buttons feel...
Twilight Gap
Member
ah, so you know that 1 screen 2DS mockup?
turns out it is one giant screen... just with plastic dividers and unused space lol
If there really is a big screen beneath, it wouldn't be difficult to cut off that portion of the plastic.
Oh, there I go again...
aygomyownroad
Member
Nintendo have really lost their way!
A portable device that is no longer portable as no pockets will fit it!
They need a kick up the backside.
laughable
A portable device that is no longer portable as no pockets will fit it!
They need a kick up the backside.
laughable
We crossed that bridge long ago with the DSiXL, 3DSXL and Vita (also see phablets and small tablets).
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Davey Cakes
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It reminds me of the Wii Mini but not as bad.
Honestly, I need to see it and maybe play it in person before making any true judgement.
As a cost-cut gift for kids, I guess it makes sense. Otherwise, Nintendo may have been better off pushing the 3DS XL, which was already a marvelous handheld.
Honestly, I need to see it and maybe play it in person before making any true judgement.
As a cost-cut gift for kids, I guess it makes sense. Otherwise, Nintendo may have been better off pushing the 3DS XL, which was already a marvelous handheld.
My first impression of the device wasn't great, if I'm honest. I knew it would sell but it didn't appeal to me directly. I took an immediate dislike to the design. After watching the vid a couple of times, I've changed my mind. It's quite a funky little thing and doesn't seem too bad proportionally in the hands of Smiling Ad Guy. I also groaned when I saw what had been cut, but on reflection it's nothing important. 3D isn't for everyone, and the existing models cater to people that must have it. Mono sound isn't great, but there is still stereo through headphones. The lack of a clamshell design will irk some, but not others. I like it, it's a 2D 3DS.
To be honest, if it had better battery life I'd probably trade my XL for one.
To be honest, if it had better battery life I'd probably trade my XL for one.
FrozenCell
Member
Nintendo's answer to PS4 launch
and mono speaker? gotta save those pennies Iwata
and mono speaker? gotta save those pennies Iwata
This thread has been god damn hilarious, and deserves a wall of shame. People calling for the firing of Iwata over this redesign that will sell millions as a kiddie Pokemon machine.
I get why they're doing it and don't think it's necessarily a bad idea. Design-wise though, I think it's pretty ugly. The fact that the screen is always open seems making a case a necessity...I definitely like being able to close my 3DSXL, it at least provides *some* sense of comfort. *shrugs*
Again, why? It's just blank pixels underneath. I doubt the screen is rendering more than what's visible.
Toast? Yes, it is toast.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
That..... doesn't look comfortable to use. At all.
Also, how much is a regular 3ds in the US? I wouldn't buy this over a $140 dollar (in uk prices) 3ds.
Also, how much is a regular 3ds in the US? I wouldn't buy this over a $140 dollar (in uk prices) 3ds.
Twilight Gap
Member
Actually, I wonder if one could replace the bottom screen with the larger one from the 3DS XL to make it look like 1 screen...
coughlanio
Member
Nintendo will be laughing to the bank when this is on shelves at Christmas bundled with Pokémon X/Y for $149.
I wonder how much an extra speaker costs.
This will be great for kids under 6 years old who want to play some Nintendo games and toss it around like a Fisher Price toy. It will also be great for the parents of those kids who don't want to spend more than $130 on a video game system. I can't see it being appealing to any other demographic. The "kids under 6" market is huge around the holidays (hence the timing of this release), and Nintendo will get no competition from Sony there, so it's a good business move.
xenoflux2113
Member
Yeah that is what I was getting at.
That would be me. Sorry but like I have said before the price AND the fact that it takes the hinge problem away means I am way more comfortable getting the 2DS for my kids instead of a 3DS.
doctordoak
Member
So my 6 yr old wants a 3DS, and this is targeted towards kids, but how in the holy hell is a kid supposed to hold that?
Price Drop
Member
Pretty smart business decision on Nintendo's part. There are a lot of parents who won't pay $169.99 or $199.99 for the 3DS or 3DS XL. The 2DS at $129.99 extends the user base to the 12 and under segment that would normally not be getting a 3DS in the next several years.
The hardware is low cost (one piece, mono speaker, no 3D) so they likely make a profit from the get go, and sell even more high-margin 3DS games. And launching the same day as Pokémon X / Y is killer.
Like it or not, this thing is the cheap razor that will sell the blades.
The hardware is low cost (one piece, mono speaker, no 3D) so they likely make a profit from the get go, and sell even more high-margin 3DS games. And launching the same day as Pokémon X / Y is killer.
Like it or not, this thing is the cheap razor that will sell the blades.
Its not nearly as big as it looks. Plus, I think it would work pretty well sitting on a kid's lap.
The more I look at it, the more I think this is a killer design for young kids.
Very much like you might hold a small book between two hands, or like an original 3DS. There are already press shots showing young kids comfortably holding the system. We've seen photos comparing it to the original style 3DS, and its face is slightly smaller. The shoulder buttons curve all the way around the edge of the system.
If your 6-year-old does want a 3DS, it would be a simple solution to let them choose which version they want, but take the price difference into account when buying games.