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[VeryGooster]

I mean, I have friends who say they don't really use the 3D on the 3DS, but:

 

[AngryMoth]

Holy shit.

Why the hell is it not a clamshell? How are you supposed to fit that in your pocket lol?

It's a good move I suppose. I personally don't like the 3D on the 3DS so if I didn't already have one this might have been an attractive option at that price point. But...dat form factor :O

Bet there are some embarrassing quotes to be dug up about how 3D is an integral part of the system etc

 

[abunai]

Ugliest thing ever

 

[AniHawk]

i guess it's okay to have this out now when the dsi and ds lite are almost gone from shelves, but it makes it sound like it's not even part of the same brand.

the lack of clamshell sucks, but i bet the lack of 3d and the extra space improves the battery life a decent amount.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

This is some late April's Fools day joke right

right

 

[Apdiddy]

Is today April 1st?

That handheld looks....uncomfortable. It's not quite a tablet but not quite a handheld and it's aiming for the younger gamers (or the parents of the younger gamers).

 

[Lombax]

this is a gag right?!

 

[Salaadin]

Ugly
No clamshell
No second analog


But its cheap and releases the same day as Pokemon. This might actually work.

 

[Coolwhip]

Huh?

I mean

HUH?!

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

I guess it could sell decently, but this is so ugly...

 

[Neoriceisgood]

GAF got what it wanted.

 

[Chucker]

Go home Nintendo, you're drunk.

 

[Mpl90]

Wut.
It releases on the same day of Pokémon X/Y. Wut.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Damn son

 

[LNBL]

Wow, good thing i did not buy that 3DS last week. Ill be picking this up for my brother then in October. Pokemon bundle has to be confirmed since it releases on the same day.

 

[Boss Doggie]

What the fuck?

 

[Sendou]

Announcement trailer

 

[JetBlackPanda]

what in the fuck.

 

[1upmuffin]

Why didn't they just make it a cheaper clam shell without 3d? This looks less portable than a Game Gear.

 

[FDC1]

What the hell? That design...

 

[Opus Angelorum]

The Nintendo 2DS, part of the Nintendo 3DS family of consoles, is designed specifically for anyone looking for a more affordable entry point into 3DS gaming.

In the US it will be available in red or blue for $129.99 from 12th October, the same day Pokémon X and Pokémon Y comes out. Nintendo of Europe doesn't set the price of hardware in the UK. Look for shop prices to go live very soon.

 

[witchedwiz]

amagad what's that ... thing?
god forbid :X

 

[NotLiquid]

But will my 2DS games work on the DS?

 

[jett]

LOL. Nintendo has lost it. Good luck selling this POS.

 

[Nibel]

HAHA WHAT?!

 

[Regiruler]

Sweet Jesus wat

Certainly makes the Wii U without the game pad a more real possibility.

At least all the games are technically playable without the 3D.

 

[casmith07]

1. No second circle pad.
2. No clamshell design.

What the fuck?

The 3D tech being taken out signals a huge fail of the 3DS. But that computing power added should make for prettier games or bigger games I would think.

They need to just go back to a GBA-style design. A SNES pad with two sticks and a screen on it.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Oh dear fucking god

 

[SolidSnakesMyStepDad]

Everyone here will get over it soon and buy one. It's fucking 129 dollars.

 

[explodet]

HAHAHAHA

Okay, did anybody see this coming? ANYBODY?

Seriously, if someone here predicted that Nintendo would release a non-clamshell 3DS version with no 3D, I want to see the damn post. Mostly to see the replies calling that post the rantings of a crazy person.

 

[Heavy's Sandvich]

Not gonna lie... I want one.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

This will be such a classic joke in 10 years. Wtf Nintendo?

 

[Lunzio]

I... don't know how I feel about this. Could be cool?

 

[Nozem]

Why the hell is it not clamshell?

Who approved this?

 

[thewhitehawk]

.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Nintendo announces something clearly not aimed at the GAF crowd.

GAF confused why it exists.


Like clockwork!

 

[Somnid]

I'm confused. This is a joke?

 

[Screaming_Gremlin]

I have no issue with them removing 3D, but that that thing is absolutely hideous. Why would you shape the handheld like that instead of using the clam shell design?

 

[jet1911]

Hahahaha! No one saw that one coming lol

I like the way it looks though.

 

[Vanille]

not clamshell? what the fuck, how is that going to work? what the hell is this thing?

 

[Currygan]

...this is one of the very few times I'm left speechless

 

[Smiles and Cries]

3DS Player for Wii U = smarter move

this is going to damage 3DS sales?

 

[daripad]

Is it me or the triggers look better than the OG 3DS?

 

[keit4]

KILL IT WITH FIRE

 

[The_Monk]

But why does it look like a piece of Cake fellow GAFfers?

 

[liger05]

WTF. I just saw the thread title and thought I was in the wrong forum thinking it was some sort of joke.

 

[Chittagong]

This must be from the shittiest design team on the planet who bought us Wii Mini.

I mean, how much does not having a hinge save in mechanics BOM... 50 cents max.

 

[zewone]

The idea behind this is sound (I'd buy a cheaper 3DS with no 3D functionality), the execution is not.

Are they really saving that much money on it by not having hinges?

I'll wait for the 2DS Lite.

 

[Captain Smoker]

WAT

 

[-Horizon-]

Is it just me or does it look pretty darn thick near the top screen. It's like it tapers down.