Despite ample precedent, Nintendo is unlikely to release a revised iteration of the 3DS, according to comments from Shigeru Miyamoto made to IGN. Instead, the famed developer said the Tokyo game giant's sights are now focused on a 3DS successor. 
"I really feel like I'm satisfied with the 3DS hardware as it is. I feel like it's the best for this generation," Miyamoto said. "What we're thinking about right now is probably going to be for a future generation of handheld."
The original DS was iterated on three times with the DS Lite, DSi, and DSi XL. Miyamoto went on to explain that more can be done with current 3DS hardware, as well as the 3D gaming sector in general.
Miyamoto's comments follow a report last week from Japanese business daily Nikkei that indicated Nintendo was readying a supersized 3DS model. The system was to be unveiled during Nintendo's 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo briefing and boast a 4.3-inch display. Nintendo shot down this report, calling it conjecture, and no new 3DS model was unveiled last week during E3 2012.
For more on the announcements Nintendo did make during its marquee E3 2012 media briefing, check out GameSpot's coverage of the event.
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Wow.. reading this now, it sounds like some cruel joke.
"New 3DS unlikely"
"Mario creator says latest portable will buck Nintendo's trend of iterating on design"
Yeah right you liars.
No region lock please. And more digital purchase options.
these are the only things that kept me far away from nintendo for so long and made me get psp vita instead of 3ds.
Maybe because they already released, 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS and New 3DS XL. So whats the point saying they aren't going to release another 3ds when they already released 5 versions of it.
lol since this article came out Nintendo have vomited out 3 more 3DS revisions for $$$
The 3DS is the reason why the Wii U is a failure. I like our Wii U, but the fact of the matter is that it's an afterthought for Nintendo when compared to the garbage 3DS.
I like how my "Around The Web" feed shows this article right next to the article that announces the new 3ds. GS, y u f*** wid me liek dis
We all saw how that went....
Why is GameFAQs linking to articles that are years old? I keep thinking these are actually new until I look at the date.
The 3DS is a cheap system. My sceen has an angle and the XL I touch screen is bumpy.
Let it be known that many people are owned in here for believing Miyamoto. Clearly he has egg on his face as one week after his declarations, Nintendo announced the very product he denied. A 3DS XL. I told everyone here it's Nintendo PR, they don't want to hurt sales of the current model, but nooooo...and here we are. Well, let this be a lesson to you youngins.
They must not like money because sales increased with every new release of the DS family.
I don't get this article. First Miyamoto said not planning on making a new 3DS, but more can be done on the 3DS?
A Duel analog sticks model would be a big + for the 3DS
Your kidding me? No two analog sticks? Just a crappy attachment?
I would love a 3DS XL. Bigger screens, better battery life, better stylus positioning, and better comfort would be awesome.
I really don't see a need for two Circle Pads. 3DS games play just fine without them.
"Don't expect a new 3DS model, Miyamoto says"Look like they refuse to make new 3DS with dual circle pad.
Any console is only as good as its software - support is whats required for this gen's handhelds - definately not a new hardware revision from either sony or nintendo.
Meh all I;d want from a redesign is louder speakers,lower the frame of the body from the bottom screen so no to screen scratching, and switch the body from glossy to matte. Oooh also customizable home menu
I'm gonna have to buy one now to get 'Fire Emblem 3DS.' Loved those turn-based strategy games since 'Shining Force II' on Genesis.
" I feel like it's the best for this generation,"
Your feelings are not connected with the entire gamer comunity. Only a 3DS LL can save Nintendo now, since Wii U is a bad joke like was showed in E3.
And here I thought they're going to release a version with 2 joysticks, well one can only hope
Vita cant even stream videos some high performance console ye total next gen
I bought my 3ds on launch day and am still well happy with it defo dont need another one out yet
Miyamoto is probably worried that if people think a 3ds xl is just a few months away from being released that sales of the 3ds will dry up. Letting people know that the 3ds is not getting a update any time soon helps get them off the fence and out buying a 3ds. The price drop on the dsi and dsi xl were also tactics to get people off the fence and out buying the current hardware.
I don't even understand Nintendo anymore, what the heck are they doing?, why cant they go back to making good systems like nintendo64 and Gamecube, and stop this WiiU crap. and now even deciding to not continue with 3ds right after making it? if they pop out a new handheld in the next year or so i'm selling my 3DS and saying forget Nintendo
Those of you who want to buy 3DS, should do so, because next gen 3DS is only being considered yet. There will be years before we get to even see it. Why wait so damn long? You might just as well wait 20 years for fifth gen 3DS then. Some people...
I'll get Vita instead. At least I can expect descent first party support when time comes.
Handhelds HAVE to deliver what consoles don't. With Wii U, theyre kind of killing the handheld industry. If the tablet could used outside the home, the 3DS would be pointless.
Thank goodness! I don't want to deal with transferring data to a new 3DS.
@Paulf001 This article was released in 2012.
@Rufus_the_rat Why else would they 'vomit out revisions'? Because they could? They're a business, they kinda have to keep producing products to generate income.
@hemoleech They do this so you can see Nintendo's lie.
@SolidTy
I know its an excuse, but making the 3DS "larger" doesn't make that much of a hardware difference. It's not like the DS lite or DSi that had significant changes.
@fgjnfgh very confusing indeed.
@WolfGrey Why make it dual analog when the sheep will fall for whatever crappy attachment Nintendo makes?
@Axe_Armor That's because they have to.. the games are designed around that limitation. But if they had two sticks, the games would be designed differently. And better.
If there was a game that needed them, you won't see it. That's why it seems every game plays fine with only one stick. The reality is, not every game does. The ones that don't just won't get made. Having two sticks means you get more types of games, and developers get more freedom.
@LongJohnSlivers
The Wii U is not portable. You cannot take the Wii U controller out of range of the console and still play games on it.
And I'm marking this comment as spam as well.
@pqwoei You and me both
@kinghorn316 The youtube is coming next month, just a matter of days.
@kinghorn316 I prefer my 3DS over my Vita, in matter of games, but if N launched a 3DS XL , LL would be perfect, a 4:3 3DS would match Vita for good !
@digitaltiger Nintendo is playing smart. They know a lot of people have not bought the 3DS waiting for the 3DS XL, so they say they will not be releasing it so all those people go buy it, specially this december so they can make a nice profit in holidays. But you'll see, next E3 there will be the big news: "Nintendo reveals the 3DS LL with a 4" screen and 20hr battery life!".
@MrBlutzIII You're getting your panties all worked up over nothing. Do you really think they will kill off the 3DS after its finally hit its stride after all the doom and gloom of last year? Don't be stupid. As other said, they're gonna stick to one model of the 3DS and will not pull a billion revisions of it like t he DS and the PSP. There wil be no 3DS Lite, no 3DS LL, no 3DS jumbo, no 3DS 2000, and no 3DS Go with no cart slot. This also means that the circle pad pro shall remain an accessory and will never be permanently attached to a stand alone system. I don't know why you are crying. This is good news.
@VirtualTofu It can't be used that way. There is a meter limit.
@Monaro213 @Rufus_the_rat That's fine, just don't claim you aren't going to do it if you are.
@robfield Either way, those that just believed the PR in this article were pwned. Hopefully they learn not to trust company PR so quickly next time.....even Miyamoto isn't above lying to us.
@robfield The rumor was about a 3DS XL, a rumor Nintendo denied. The nice thing about the new larger screens on the 3DS XL are that the machine also has a better battery life than the current 3DS. I'm well aware of all of Nintendo's handhelds as I own them all. It was Nintendo PR, plain and simple...they had Miyamoto lie to us. It's fine, they were just denying a rumor. It was just odd they had Mr. Miyamoto go in front of us, only to show us one week later.
@rarson I know what he said is untrue, however I cannot see why it's spam tbh :/
@rarson But it's not spam...o_O
@grbolivar
Wouldn't surprise me if something like what you put forward is Nintendo's strategy, were probably going to hear rumours once and awhile for the next year. Or perhaps the 3ds xl will come out in December, I was hoping it was going to come out in the next month or so but no such luck.