Mr. GOH! Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Introducing the 2DS: http://kotaku.com/introducing-the-nintendo-2ds-no-thats-not-a-typo-1214807721 Hilarious. I thought the 3DS was doing well; why the need for this awful budget version? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I'd actually be tempted by it if it still had the clamshell design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baconrath Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Is April 1st? No?What a strange announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Clamshell design costs extra, Ethan. Hinges ain't free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hahahhaahahahhaahahahahahhahahahaha thank you for making my day, Nintendo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 and still no second analog... anyways, I kind of like it. Seems more like a tablet, shape anyways. Plus, the 3D sucks anyways. Should have also removed both cameras and reduced the price even more. Ive personally never used them. Honestly, the only camera I use is the one on my phone. 3DS, Vita, Kindle....nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I used my Vita camera the first day I got it to make faces out of various things around the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) The Welcome Park game? Thats the only time I used it. And general 3DS/DS question: Is there a logical reason why the screens are different sizes instead of the same? Edited August 28, 2013 by Strangelove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMW Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Well, there's the response. It's really important for Nintendo handhelds to be the cheapest on the market, because a lot of their money comes in from games that are hits with kids. So they had a problem. This holiday season they have a big new Pokemon game coming and a big new Monster Hunter game coming. These games have the potential to dominate Japanese and American schoolyards capturing kiddie's hearts and minds. But that doesn't happen if parents are buying their children different hardware, like the newly $200 playstation Vita. With this Nintendo clearly takes back the best value at $130 and I believe they made it sturdier too? I read that at least, and if so that's another bonus for the younger kid crowd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I don't think this was in response to the 199 Vita. If this is coming out in October, obviously this has been in planning for a long time and has been in manufacturing for awhile as well. Nintendo is many things, but quick reacting they are not. I think this is a system for kids, even more so than the regular 3DS. At this point I think the 3DS and the Vita are going for two completely different crowds. It's ugly as sin but I guess if I had a kid I'd be more likely to buy this than the more expensive, eye wrecking, regular 3DS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 The body may be sturdier but those exposed screens are going to take a beating. @Strangelove: yeah, the Welcome Park thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) I think FMW is right to focus on Nintendo's kid-friendly strategy. I foresee even more emphasis on children's games from Nintendo as the new generation gets into full swing. Edited August 29, 2013 by Mr. GOH! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Agreed. Sort of felt the same thing with the N64 near the end (ignoring that Rare produced Conker game), they realized they can't compete against the Metal Gear Solids and Final Fantasy games on PS1, so they went super kid focused. At least that's how it seemed to me in 1999 when I was a bad ass 12 year old who was way too cool for Pokemon Snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMW Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Well the kids market is always gonna be something Nintendo invests a lot in. Their IP are super well suited to that crowd, the competition to make quality kids games tends to be pretty weak, and Nintendo's honestly just really GOOD at this. They've got marketing to 6-12 year olds down to a science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I feel like this thing is trying to compete more with Leapster than with Sony this Christmas. I mean, it looks like a happy meal toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 I don't really read gaming sites, so I'd like to know if there were any rumours floating around about this? Even though it is ugly as sin, I actually think it looks quite comfy to hold with plenty of space to grip with the buttons being near the top and all the weight is in your hands rather than levering out the top of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 At least that's how it seemed to me in 1999 when I was a bad ass 12 year old who was way too cool for Pokemon Snap. Man, in 1999 I was a badass 13 year old who fucking loved Pokemon Snap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 The more I look at this thing the more obvious it is that it's not meant for us. This is meant for 4 to 6 year olds who like to play with mom's ipad but their chunky little hot dog fingers aren't delicate enough to play with a 3ds without breaking it, especially the hinge. If an adult wants a cheaper 3ds though, then I guess nothing is stopping them from going for this. I was almost pissed about buying a 3ds XL recently when I saw the headline for the cheaper 2DS since I don't care about 3D, but I got over it when I actually saw the thing. I'm happy to stick with my XL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Nintendo's offerings are going to be less and less for 'us'. Better get used to it. In 1999 I was a badass 18 year-old who had left Nintendo behind because of its focus on kiddie games. Pokemon was definitely not for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I was initially thrown off by the new handheld, but then I realized where Nintendo was driving at. It is meant for younger children, mostly because of its design and functionality. You could still give a child younger than seven years-old a 3DS, but there's still the possibility that the child isn't going to care about the health of his developing eyes and switch the 3D on. Given the new Pokemon generation is around the corner, Nintendo probably wanted to expand the market while maintaining that the 3DS has an age barrier. The very look and proportions of the 2DS seems right for young children. Of course, the device itself has to be justifiably cheaper because it has noticeably cut production cost, and technically only has one screen. Not to mention parents would be more drawn to the cheaper handheld for their younger child. If anyone older wanted the 2DS as well, there's no harm in it. It might seem silly, but all you've really lost is a clam shell and 3D effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 There's nothing to suggest that 3D is bad for kids' eyes, anymore than sitting too close to the 2D TV is (hint: it's not). It's just an extension of the whole "ooh, TV and games are bad for you!" outlook. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 There's even some evidence that stereoscopic 3D displays can be used in the treatment of lazy eyes in children. I get the "for kids" angle though since: - 2D display is cheaper and most kids I've seen using 3DS don't use 3D properly. - I'd imagine that a number of DS breakages come from kids trying to bend the screen back too far (the number of times I've seen my nephews and nieces open DS's in a way that makes me draw a sharp intake of breath...) a non-bendy device means that kids won't be breaking DS's at the hinges (I'm sure they'll find other ways). - Less moving parts would (I assume) make this cheaper to manufacture than a clamshell 3DS. So yeah, cheaper, more durable, this is essentially a 2nd 3DS so that the grownups can keep theirs pristine while the kids can play on the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 I still think those screens being exposed like that is a huge weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 True. But being cheaper makes it a disposable device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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