What feature would make you pay more than $250 for a 3DS?

I would personally pay 100$ more to get a region-free 3DS. This is probably the thing that irritates me the most regarding the system.

I've imported several games from the US and Japan this generation.

Etrian Odyssey 2,3
Izuna 2
Trauma Center 2
Atelier Annie
999
Theresia
Strange Journey
Devil Survivor
Knight in the Nightmare
Dark Spire

Basically a ton of great games that never released in EU.

It pains me that Nintendo have choosen to kill this for me with the 3DS.

The ability to plug my NES/SNES/N64 carts into the device and "load" the games onto it. Other than that, I'd have no interest. The PSP2 is probably going to be my handheld of choice, because it isn't focusing on a cheap visual gimmick.

Nothing really, i'm pumped for the 3DS, but there is no way i pay that much for it.

I was really excited about the 3DS but I've decided to save that money for the NGP.

Wouldn't waste my money on it.

Probably about 3 other versions of it will come out.

Wouldn't waste my money on it.

Probably about 3 other versions of it will come out.

fusionhunter

Agree, why pay for it now if there will be better and probably cheaper versions in the next couple of years? if by any chance this versions never arrive, then i'll just grab the 3DS which by that time, will be at least $50 cheaper, at least.

[QUOTE="fusionhunter"]

Wouldn't waste my money on it.

Probably about 3 other versions of it will come out.

madsnakehhh

Agree, why pay for it now if there will be better and probably cheaper versions in the next couple of years? if by any chance this versions never arrive, then i'll just grab the 3DS which by that time, will be at least $50 cheaper, at least.

i honestly doubt nintendo will do what they have done with the DS, at most they will make a 3DSXL, but most people who want a portable machine will prefer the original model. They won't make it smaller, as it is already smaller than all the DS models.

It doesn't seem like there is any more to take off without gimping the screen and making it smaller, which will ruin the 3D effect.

it has cameras, gyro, touchscreen, nub, ar cards, online store etc. i just can't see an upgraded model in the future that is like the dsi or ds lite.

I've got news for you, TC. You can still play import DS games on the region-locked 3DS, probably not what you expected, but you have to admit that's a start.

i honestly doubt nintendo will do what they have done with the DS, at most they will make a 3DSXL, but most people who want a portable machine will prefer the original model. They won't make it smaller, as it is already smaller than all the DS models.

It doesn't seem like there is any more to take off without gimping the screen and making it smaller, which will ruin the 3D effect.

it has cameras, gyro, touchscreen, nub, ar cards, online store etc. i just can't see an upgraded model in the future that is like the dsi or ds lite.

APiranhaAteMyVa

I think its up to the Dev's like how some 360 games are region free, I import all my DS games from the US and just got Radiant Historia which dosen't even have a release date for europe, so I hope not every game will be region locked, also the only chance of getting Ni No Kuni on Ds is from japan but I reckon a US release might happen, but europe not a chance

Nintendo suck for doing this, also I hate the clear plastic case they us for europe DS game, the US black case's are smaller and look a lot better

The ability to plug my NES/SNES/N64 carts into the device and "load" the games onto it. Other than that, I'd have no interest. The PSP2 is probably going to be my handheld of choice, because it isn't focusing on a cheap visual gimmick.

foxhound_fox

Because being a portable PS3 isn't a visual gimmick? Maybe not cheap, but still a visual gimmick. I mean, if your product doesn't focus on some gimmick than they are doing it wrong.

Because being a portable PS3 isn't a visual gimmick? Maybe not cheap, but still a visual gimmick. I mean, if your product doesn't focus on some gimmick than they are doing it wrong.

darth-pyschosis

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

The ability to plug my NES/SNES/N64 carts into the device and "load" the games onto it. Other than that, I'd have no interest. The PSP2 is probably going to be my handheld of choice, because it isn't focusing on a cheap visual gimmick.

darth-pyschosis

Because being a portable PS3 isn't a visual gimmick? Maybe not cheap, but still a visual gimmick. I mean, if your product doesn't focus on some gimmick than they are doing it wrong.

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[QUOTE="fusionhunter"]

Wouldn't waste my money on it.

Probably about 3 other versions of it will come out.

APiranhaAteMyVa

Agree, why pay for it now if there will be better and probably cheaper versions in the next couple of years? if by any chance this versions never arrive, then i'll just grab the 3DS which by that time, will be at least $50 cheaper, at least.

i honestly doubt nintendo will do what they have done with the DS, at most they will make a 3DSXL, but most people who want a portable machine will prefer the original model. They won't make it smaller, as it is already smaller than all the DS models.

It doesn't seem like there is any more to take off without gimping the screen and making it smaller, which will ruin the 3D effect.

it has cameras, gyro, touchscreen, nub, ar cards, online store etc. i just can't see an upgraded model in the future that is like the dsi or ds lite.

There is always room for improvement, so we just have to wait and see, and like i said, even if this newer versions never come, i doubt the console stay $250 for years to come.

I agree with JLF1 although i wouldnt pay more for it. Im just gonna buy a Japanese 3DS when im there later this year. DS games are still region free so thats good atleast.

A touch screen that stays perfect after much usage (or easy to replace)

$50-100 for no region coding, going to have to wait for the 3DS to price drop and import one because of Nintendo.

Another analog stick. Oh wait, that should have been in at 250 dollars.

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Because being a portable PS3 isn't a visual gimmick? Maybe not cheap, but still a visual gimmick. I mean, if your product doesn't focus on some gimmick than they are doing it wrong.

foxhound_fox

Increased hardware is the gimmick. It is for every new console. The PSP was a portable PS2, it played mobile Home Console games. That was its gimmick

The NGP seems to be doing the same thing, except replace the ps2 with the ps3.

And I'm pretty sure the iPod was gaining popularity about the time the PSP launched.

Why else does anyone buy a new console but for new hardware and new gimmicks?

It is not a bad thing to have a gimmick, its just having a unique one that is best. Being the portable version of something else didn't work for the PSP, or at least as well as Sony may have hoped (its no walkman of the 21st century) Unless Sony focuses on establishing a terrific identity for the NGP that is completely independant of the PS3, I can't see it succeeding much more than the PSP. Not that 60 million is bad or nothing to be proud of, but a distant 2nd place is certainly not anyone's goal

nothing would make me pay 250 dollars for a 3ds let alone more then that.

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

Because being a portable PS3 isn't a visual gimmick? Maybe not cheap, but still a visual gimmick. I mean, if your product doesn't focus on some gimmick than they are doing it wrong.

foxhound_fox

What exactly do you call touch screens on the front AND back. I could understand it if the only touchscreen was on the front because that is pretty much the portable standard, but the back touch screen absolutley screams gimmick. From what Ive seen they arent even using the touch screens in any new ways. The PSP2 didn't need to copy the DS, and Ipod, it was it's own thing, and it had it's own place in the market, and I was happy with where it was at.

Yeah region-free would be worth paying more for, also I'd pay more for free replacement insurance for life.

Nothing. I'm not wasting more than $250 for a handheld, sorry.