GS News - Wii U price cut, 2DS announced and PS4 has POWER

@--Thomas-- @Scorpion1813 @deafwing it actually looks like the "adults" are the parents of that kid.

@Scorpion1813 @deafwing I don't own a 3DS, but there are some games I want to play, so I'm probably getting a 2DS. I'm my opinion pretty much everything is better about it. I don't have to pay for unwanted 3D, get better ergonomics and a better price.

2DS > 3DS

@deafwing

Nintendo also said that a price-drop isn't the answer for the Wii U.
Two weeks later look what happened.

Also, check out the ad for the 2DS. There are 3 adults and only 1 kid playing the 2DS. If the target audience was "8-and-younger" ONLY, they would only show 8-and-younger kids playing it.

@Scorpion1813 @u1tradt i want a bloody 3ds. i mean, with vampire motives and stuff. gotta be cooler tan the pink one, right?

@u1tradt

"what else are you implying when you state that it will give kids carpal tunnel?"

That it looks bulky and uncomfortable, the things I actually said in the first place. I'm not making any hidden implications, and I don't have any hidden agendas. I say what I mean.

As for the rest of your comment, you just come off as a fanboy that can't take critisism for something you enjoy. Don't you get it: I was actually defending the 2DS where other people were slamming it as pointless and useless?! I was giving credit where it was due. And I was stating my opinion about what I personally feel is wrong with it. I'm not trying to justify not buying one, if anything I'm justifying other people actually getting one. Whether I'm getting one or not is irrelevant.

Don't agree with me? Fair enough. But to tell me my views are wrong and "irrelevant" just because you refuse to accept them is pathetic. What's also pathetic is that I'm trying to have a friendly discussion, and someone just has to come along and start making accussations and questioning my intentions.

And no, this is not aimed specifically for kids only. There are people on this site that are in their 20's or older that have already stated they want one. Heck, I'm even considering getting one. Not to mention the ads showing adults using a 2DS. If it was kids-only, then you'd only see kids using them in the ads.

"You want a foldable 3DS that will fit into your pocket? Go buy it, they still sell the bloody thing."

As I've already said, I don't spend money on expensive gimmicks. Why buy a 3DS when I can get a 2DS that's cheaper, and doesn't come with a gimmick that I, and many other people, won't use.

"This is aimed at a different type of customer. And you can be sure they will sell like hot cakes between October and January."

It's aimed at people who don't want 3D. The 3DS comes with 2D capabilities, but you still have to pay for the 3D capabilities. I hope it does sell well. I'm never said it won't. You're not reading my comments properly are you? I think you're letting your emotions get in the way of your better judgement. You're being too defensive for your own good.

@Scorpion1813 @u1tradt You never said it was heavy but what else are you implying when you state that it will give kids carpal tunnel? Come on dude.

And I doubt a 3DS could even fit into a 10 year old's pocket. They carry backpacks quite a lot anyway even outside of school (especially 5-10 year olds) so it's perfectly practical for the people it's aimed at.

Just because you're not going to get it doesn't make it an instant failure. I know you're looking for ways to justify why you're not getting it (hence all the silly criticism) but accept it for what it is.

You want a foldable 3DS that will fit into your pocket? Go buy it, they still sell the bloody thing. This is aimed at a different type of customer. And you can be sure they will sell like hot cakes between October and January. Your opinion is completely irrelevant.

@Scorpion1813 @Fraesh besides, it's marketing. if GTA8 looks just the same as GTA7, what's the selling point besides "new and improved gameplay" it sound better if they sell it as "new and improved graphics and new and un-proved gameplay"

@Fraesh

Well it usually takes double that amount of time to get the most out of a console. I think their announcement was to imply it's going to be easier, and won't take as long for devs to utilise it fully.

It's still not exactly a PC, and they will still require console dev kits in order to make games for the consoles. Porting will be a lot easier between both consoles and PC as their architecture is so similar. So there's no excuse for exclusives unless you're Microsoft / Sony (or the game is PC only).