Nintendo dumping 3D? Nintendo 2DS announced

No 3d features. Thank god. NINTENDO: No more gimmicks! No more motion control. No more 3d. No more touch screens. No more stylus. I want good games again -sobs-

Shmiity

No 3d features. Thank god. NINTENDO: No more gimmicks! No more motion control. No more 3d. No more touch screens. No more stylus. I want good games again -sobs-

Shmiity

LOL!

Seriously, why doesn't Nintendo have any good ideas anymore?

Only Nintendo could see the logic in thinking that in order to remove 3D from a device, they also had to make it ugly, ungainly, and unpractical as well. Why not just *GASP!* remove the 3D from the existing 3DS and call it a day? 

Of course, that would make too much sense. Seems to be the modus operandi of the company these days. 

For 3DS owners, how often do you use the 3D? This seems like it could be worth picking up.

edit: Weird.  Just noticed it isn't a clamshell design.  That makes for one ugly device.

rragnaar

I dunno, I just instantly assumed from the design that they were targetting the tablet market, yet everyone is instantly jumping on the whole "it's made for kids" thing. I guess I just don't see that? :?

I dunno, I just instantly assumed from the design that they were targetting the tablet market, yet everyone is instantly jumping on the whole "it's made for kids" thing. I guess I just don't see that? :?TGM_basic

It's the lack of 3D that suggests that. Kids are the only ones who can potentially be harmed by the presence of 3D, so this model no doubt exists to convince any parents holding off on buying a 3DS that they don't have to worry about their children's eyes being harmed. The existance of the 2DS is pointless, otherwise, save for the price.

[QUOTE="TGM_basic"]I dunno, I just instantly assumed from the design that they were targetting the tablet market, yet everyone is instantly jumping on the whole "it's made for kids" thing. I guess I just don't see that? :?c_rake

It's the lack of 3D that suggests that. Kids are the only ones who can potentially be harmed by the presence of 3D, so this model no doubt exists to convince any parents holding off on buying a 3DS that they don't have to worry about their children's eyes being harmed. The existance of the 2DS is pointless, otherwise, save for the price.

But if the removal of 3D brings the price down as much as it does, then I can totally see their reasoning for releasing this from a business standpoint, regardless of any supposed 3D implications for kids. Hell, I'm more likely to buy a 2DS than I EVER would a 3DS...

I'm just wondering why Nintendo is becoming so self destructive. That handheld looks like something from the 80's. I thought we were suppose to be progressing. RimacBugatti

Anyone know if the screen is 3DS size or 3DS xl size?  If its the XL size then maybe i'll get one.  

Dunno if this has been posted yet. It should give some clarification on Nintendo's handheld business strategy.

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For 3DS owners, how often do you use the 3D? This seems like it could be worth picking up.

edit: Weird.  Just noticed it isn't a clamshell design.  That makes for one ugly device.

rragnaar

I just noticed that the 3DS XL does not come with a power adapter. WTF? I realize that this is old news, but I wasn't aware of it before.

EDIT: North America got the power adapter included, but they're the only ones. Thank you Nintendo of America for doing something.

Not surprising. People really don't care about 3D. Even 3D-capable TVs isn't a huge selling point, since consumers have seemed not to care.

What was the point of making this thing? You can just turn the 3D effect on the 3DS off if you like. It's basically a handheld with an identity crisis; it has no idea if its a regular DS or a 3DS. EnoshimaJunko

Nintendo wat r u doing?! Staaaahp.