Nintendo's Stock Rises On Rumors Of 3DS Revision

""Nintendo's been having a tough time lately. The Wii has apparently passed its sales climax and the 3DS was slow getting out of the gate. Management is under pressure to create another success, leading to a drastic price cut on the 3DS just months after launch.

Well, things may be looking up, as Nintendo's stock has risen around 9.7 percent in the past day. The reason? Bloomberg Japan (translated by Andriasang) is reporting that Nintendo will have a 3DS-centric announcement on September 13, just prior to the Tokyo Game Show.

Rumors are flying that the topic of this announcement is a hardware revision for the recently-released portable. French game site 01net, who has previously reported on Wii U and Vita rumors later proven correct, has said that the new hardware will include additional control options and a decreased 3D focus. According to the site's anonymous source, Nintendo is looking to release a new 3DS unit in 2012 with a second analog stick. This unit will "radically tone down" the system's 3D features, with a possible rebranding.

The company is also considering an add-on that will add a second analog stick to the system. Nintendo's engineers having been working on the add-on, hoping to sell the unit for around $10.

Nintendo is reaching out to developers to make games for the system, but third parties remain disgruntled with Nintendo. The source reported that there is a lengthy waiting list for the 3DS dev kits almost six months after launch. To increase production, the development of new kits has been moved from the internal Intelligent Systems branch to Tokyo Electric and Marubeni.

A new hardware revision could significantly anger users who are already incensed that the system has already had a deep price cut. If the rumor's true could Nintendo spin it in a positive light?""

Link: http://www.industrygamers.com/news/nintendos-stock-rises-on-rumors-of-pre-tgs-announcement/

Those are some bad news for the 3DS......no reason to buy a 3DS anymore for me if that is true.I will wait for the new and better model.

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

I wouldn't mind a 3DS revision since i was waiting for one and God knows that it will eventually come despite what they said, but i think this rumors are nothing but rumors, i don't see Nintendo announcing it this year, maybe next year at E3, but not now, the peripheral, maybe, but not the Revision.

Among all these dumb rumours, only GiantBomb had the best headline that could describe this and the 3DS event.

Prepare for Stupid Rumours, As Nintendo Schedules Fall 3DS Event.

Any revision announced now or anytime soon would mean Nintendo is spending more money on hardware. Waste of time, waste of money, especially as the current 3DS model selling at a loss. The current plan is fine - price drop now, content in the Holiday = it'll push units.

Among all these dumb rumours, only GiantBomb had the best headline that could describe this and the 3DS event.

Prepare for Stupid Rumours, As Nintendo Schedules Fall 3DS Event.

Any revision announced now or anytime soon would mean Nintendo is spending more money on hardware. Waste of time, waste of money, especially as the current 3DS model selling at a loss. The current plan is fine - price drop now, content in the Holiday = it'll push units.

Haziqonfire

More over why would Nintendo announce before the Holiday that a "better" 3DS is coming? That means they would sell next to no 3DS's over the Holiday season which would also affect 1st and 3rd party software sales. :?

Nothing more than a stupid rumor. The DS Lite took a year or so before it was announced and released. Nintendo sure as hell isn't gonna do that only months after it came out. They better upgrade our 3DS units for free if they do!

""Nintendo's been having a tough time lately. The Wii has apparently passed its sales climax and the 3DS was slow getting out of the gate. Management is under pressure to create another success, leading to a drastic price cut on the 3DS just months after launch.

Well, things may be looking up, as Nintendo's stock has risen around 9.7 percent in the past day. The reason? Bloomberg Japan (translated by Andriasang) is reporting that Nintendo will have a 3DS-centric announcement on September 13, just prior to the Tokyo Game Show.

Rumors are flying that the topic of this announcement is a hardware revision for the recently-released portable. French game site 01net, who has previously reported on Wii U and Vita rumors later proven correct, has said that the new hardware will include additional control options and a decreased 3D focus. According to the site's anonymous source, Nintendo is looking to release a new 3DS unit in 2012 with a second analog stick. This unit will "radically tone down" the system's 3D features, with a possible rebranding.

The company is also considering an add-on that will add a second analog stick to the system. Nintendo's engineers having been working on the add-on, hoping to sell the unit for around $10.

Nintendo is reaching out to developers to make games for the system, but third parties remain disgruntled with Nintendo. The source reported that there is a lengthy waiting list for the 3DS dev kits almost six months after launch. To increase production, the development of new kits has been moved from the internal Intelligent Systems branch to Tokyo Electric and Marubeni.

A new hardware revision could significantly anger users who are already incensed that the system has already had a deep price cut. If the rumor's true could Nintendo spin it in a positive light?""

Link: http://www.industrygamers.com/news/nintendos-stock-rises-on-rumors-of-pre-tgs-announcement/

Those are some bad news for the 3DS......no reason to buy a 3DS anymore for me if that is true.I will wait for the new and better model.

AtariKidX

Apple's stock plummeted when it was rumored that Steve Jobs had a heart attack, and look how that turned out.

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

mmmwksil

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

JohnF111

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

JohnF111

I will go freaking ape **** if they announce a revision already. I just paid 250$ for this thing.

[QUOTE="JohnF111"][QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

jonathant5

A revision just might be what the 3DS needs. It really helped the DS when the PSP was catching up. That and Mario Kart.vashkey

This what I believe will happen....

Second Analog Nub - Nope

3DS Lite or Whatever - Nope, too early.

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3DS in Different Colors set to release before Holiday Season - Yes.

Special Edition Bundle 3DS with Mario Kart 7 - Yes

Special Edition Bundle 3DS with Super Mario - Yes

Pokemon Gray Announcment or New Gen Pokemon 3DS Games - Possible

[QUOTE="jonathant5"][QUOTE="JohnF111"]Exactly, if anyone is mad the 3DS is getting a revision then they really are idiots, the DS had a load of them and anyone with half a brain would know the 3DS will similar.JohnF111

Nintendo will notice that, hopefully the revision will address battery life and 2nd thumb stick. Heil68

The 3DS 'needs' improvements made to it, no doubt. needs better battery life, 2nd analog wouldnt hurt, and a bigger screen wouldnt hurt neither. unfortunately if nintendo 'does' do this I can say I will not buy another Nintendo product. They 'change' their gameplans and designs way too often.

It would hurt sells if you ask me and anger those who bought the $250 3ds and 'price dropped' 3ds.

In my opinion, the announcement is going to be a big game title or something big from a software or accessorie stand point for the 3ds.

[QUOTE="vashkey"]A revision just might be what the 3DS needs. It really helped the DS when the PSP was catching up. That and Mario Kart.nintendoboy16

Losing money on hardware is no big deal, because that is regained with licensing fees.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="vashkey"]A revision just might be what the 3DS needs. It really helped the DS when the PSP was catching up. That and Mario Kart.hakanakumono

Losing money on hardware is no big deal, because that is regained with licensing fees.

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

JohnF111

The 3DS 'needs' improvements made to it, no doubt. needs better battery life, 2nd analog wouldnt hurt, and a bigger screen wouldnt hurt neither. unfortunately if nintendo 'does' do this I can say I will not buy another Nintendo product. They 'change' their gameplans and designs way too often.

It would hurt sells if you ask me and anger those who bought the $250 3ds and 'price dropped' 3ds.

In my opinion, the announcement is going to be a big game title or something big from a software or accessorie stand point for the 3ds.

Sportyfamilycar

[QUOTE="jonathant5"][QUOTE="JohnF111"]Exactly, if anyone is mad the 3DS is getting a revision then they really are idiots, the DS had a load of them and anyone with half a brain would know the 3DS will similar.JohnF111

I don't agree...........Dual Analogue is just a revision.

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

mmmwksil

What the 3DS needs are those friggin' games and the good thing is that they're coming. Yes it would have been great if they had added a second analog stick from the start but they didn't. What are you going to do with the second stick when there are no games to play anyway.

this has to be fake.LP4EVA2005

Nintendo will notice that, hopefully the revision will address battery life and 2nd thumb stick. Heil68

Revisions always mean more sales. :) Look at the DSi.bbkkristian

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]Revisions always mean more sales. :) Look at the DSi.nintendoboy16

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

New models are released all the time. Hard to find someone who wouldn't see this coming; probably not so soon, admit, but it was coming.

Crossel777

That's the only surprise here, though. The DSi revision added the eShop (or DSi Shop) and removed GBA support. Quite the features added back then; what surprises people now is that Nintendo is doing it so soon.

May it be a 3DS without 3D?:lol:

That's the only surprise here, though. The DSi revision added the eShop (or DSi Shop) and removed GBA support. Quite the features added back then; what surprises people now is that Nintendo is doing it so soon.

mmmwksil

It still makes no sense to me. They should at least do in the next couple years.

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

That's the only surprise here, though. The DSi revision added the eShop (or DSi Shop) and removed GBA support. Quite the features added back then; what surprises people now is that Nintendo is doing it so soon.

ThePlothole

Point taken, especially if the rumor of the second analog stick/nub turns out true.

At the end of the day, though, there's nothing we can do. You either buy the revision, or you don't. Nintendo will get further criticism for this, just like Sony did when they released the PSPGo