Another crazy rumor. So, I guess you already know my opinion on the matter... here's the story: "Nintendo's already slashed the 3DS's price tag, but, according to new rumors, that's not the only thing the Kyoto-based game maker is planning on slashing. According to French website 01Net, insiders said that Nintendo is prepping an entirely new 3DS model that "radically tones down" the handheld's 3D, and it could even be an entirely new rebranding for the portable. This means that the recent price cut could have been a way for retailers to clear excess 3DS stock to make way for the new iteration. Not exactly how you could "radically tone down" the 3DS more than you can now, considering how the feature can be toned, er turned, off. Nintendo would have to give the 3DS a new name or drop the feature altogether; not so sure about that last bit, especially because companies continue to announce 3D games, Nintendo included. What's more, Nintendo is apparently planning a detachable second analog stick for the current 3DS that will retail for "about $10", which sounds a bit underpriced and rather odd. Website Eurogamer pointed out that as crazy as some of these rumors sound 01Net apparently did break both the Wii U and the PS Vita's specs before they were confirmed. Today, Bloomberg reported that Nintendo is holding a pre-Tokyo Game Show event on September 13, which sent the company's stock skyrocketing. Nintendo used the 2005 Tokyo Game Show keynote, a show it didn't actually attend, to reveal the Wii Remote. This have been difficult of late for the gaming giant. Nintendo has hit its PlayStation 3 moment with the 3DS, and the company is executing a drastic plan b. The PS3 was about to pull through early difficulties. But will the 3DS?" From Trolltaku.
''Radically tones down'' the 3D effect? The already have a handheld that does that, it's the existing DS Lite! I think everybody was expecting a revamped model but if anything stating the exact opposite, screen sizes akin to the DS-XL and an even bigger emphasis on the 3D aspect so as to look like a genuine competitor for when the next gen PSP launches later in the year in Japan. All this does - if indeed it is real - is just highlight how out of touch Nintendo now is in all aspects of the video game market, be it home consoles, portables or quality software. Hell, ANY software. Has the big N finally had its day as a major player? For me irrespective of what happens with the 3DS in the short or long term the jury is still out, but they've very, very nearly finished with their deliberations...
I hope you're joking. The 3DS is not the same machine as the DS, not by a long shot. It is much more powerful. I think Nintendo's name pick was bad because people tend to think it's the same machine with 3D features. Kinda like Gameboy Color and people thinking it's just the original Gameboy with color capabilities. But anyway, this all seems so sudden. First the price cut and now this? "This means that the recent price cut could have been a way for retailers to clear excess 3DS stock to make way for the new iteration." Makes sense...
I don't buy much of the rumor but I do buy into the town down the 3D effect. NOA has already started doing that in their new commercials. Yet they will never pull the 3D out of the unit it self. Providing it's not a hardware lock, maybe nintendo can let devs do 2D games at a full 800x240. Sure still won't look amazing but might let some games look a little better.
I call bullshit. It "radically tones down the handheld's 3D"? You can turn the 3D off completely on the existing model. How much more "toned down" can you get?
Of course I was joking, I would have thought that that would have been patently obvious, but to your average Joe Consumer out there if Nintendo start sending out the message that the 3D aspect is not the be all and end all and is not the units main selling point then he's going to think well what IS the point of the new handheld because it's virtually no different from the existing model. So the games may look a little nicer but to your casual gamer the graphical differences in standard 2D or 'flat' 3D games are going to be negligible.
looks like i bought my 3ds at the right time if they are gonna tone down the 3d effect....full fat 3ds and Oot for £150 brand new yesterday xD
by toned down it probably means in relation to their marketing materials/strategy and developer guidelines.
That's just not true. The difference between the DS and the 3DS graphics-wise (ignoring its 3D capability) is similar to the difference between a PSX and a PS2 or Gamecube. Look at a game like DOA Dimensions, and compare that to even the best-looking DS game. The difference is obvious - you don't need to have specially trained eyes to see it. You also have to take into account that the device is still fairly new - it'll take a while for developers to really take advantage of the hardware. That is, if it survives that long. Based on what I've seen, I think the 3DS is capable of graphics that are better than a PS2 or GC.
A 3DS without 3D? ninty you crazy? Not-gonna-work, the PSV will destroy it in the technical dept, 3D is the only thing it has on its favor You cant downgrade a system, you have to improve it: make it smaller, with a better battery, a refined 3D screen and a capacitive touchscreen. Let alone it will utterly piss-off early adopters, who're already pissoff at the price cut. I have a better idea: fix the WiiU so its not a fucking joke...
I read this as "some website said: _____" and I usually don't trust that sort of thing. But hey, who knows?
We will see anyone else notice how Nintendo is starting to make the same mistakes Sega started making?
While I don't believe these French rumors, Nintendo really does seem both confused and a bit desperate with regards to the 3DS platform. They seem to have been caught off guard big time by the lukewarm response to this gimmicky console.
This might be the new Neo Geo Pocket as opposed to the new DS Funny I'm thinking of Finally getting the former
The bizarre thing about the 3DS is that it's not really performing that poorly. In the same timespan as the original DS, it was only half a million behind in terms of sales, and that's without a holiday season. It's like Nintendo expected this thing to come out and just start selling like the DS did during its second holiday season. :shrug:
