NEW Nintendo 3DS (& XL)

[Draco]

i looked it up just now on Google spaceworld is on OCT 28-30 and is to be held in Frankfort Ger of this year, so i guess it is on (Wayne and Garth "GAME ON" ) lol . As for rest i think u make a point maybe best thing for us to do is wait and se let nintendo make first move then tell them what we think ( or would u say they already made first move and it is 2nd move we are waiting for IDK.)

Either way im hopeing for the Best but ready for a Hurricane.

 

[Kildor]

oh my god calm down it's a year later

I'm actually pretty pissed and happy and sad at the same time about this. I'm pissed because I bought an XL not knowing that a new, better system is gonna appear months later. Happy because I wanna get it. And sad because I don't know if and how I will get it.

I'm pretty broke.

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Scoured the net and looked at the images again, I think it'd be safe to assume the "New" Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XLs will be Micro SD only. No images with the old larger carts, only the Micro. Larger ones aren't mentioned either, so that seems like proof enough for me.

 

[Delsin Rowe]

I'm one of those people who's upset that they feel the need to release another system but is gonna get it anyway because they sold their soul to Nintendo a long time ago. (I've owned every model of the DS at some point.)

 

[Reindeer]

I'm actually pretty pissed and happy and sad at the same time about this. I'm pissed because I bought an XL not knowing that a new, better system is gonna appear months later. Happy because I wanna get it. And sad because I don't know if and how I will get it.

I'm pretty broke.

I bet other people bought a new system just recently, even in Japan, since there was no indication that Nintendo would be announcing the New 3DS... or better said, that it would have games exclusive to it.

And then again, Nintendo isn't forcing people to buy the system. If people want to play an exclusive game but don't want to buy a New 3DS they can just suck it up. See it as $300 saved.

Scoured the net and looked at the images again, I think it'd be safe to assume the "New" Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XLs will be Micro SD only. No images with the old larger carts, only the Micro. Larger ones aren't mentioned either, so that seems like proof enough for me.

Edited OP to reflect that.

 

[Kildor]

I bet other people bought a new system just recently, even in Japan, since there was no indication that Nintendo would be announcing the New 3DS... or better said, that it would have games exclusive to it.

And then again, Nintendo isn't forcing people to buy the system. If people want to play an exclusive game but don't want to buy a New 3DS they can just suck it up. See it as $300 saved.


Edited OP to reflect that.

I just hope they won't stop making games for the 3DS because of this. At least not yet. There's probably a chance where Nintendo will only start developing for the New 3DS because it has a stronger, faster processor and it can handle bigger games.

 

[Reindeer]

I just hope they won't stop making games for the 3DS because of this. At least not yet. There's probably a chance where Nintendo will only start developing for the New 3DS because it has a stronger, faster processor and it can handle bigger games.

If that happens it'll take a few years. I think there'll be a bunch of studios making New 3DS-exclusive games, but Nintendo will be smart enough to support the older models for a time at least. Some consumers don't have the money or have to be eased into buying, completely abandoning the old system would only serve to chase those people away. Smarter to release games compatible with both systems while at the same time having a steady stream of exclusive games for the New 3DS to create interest.

 

[Mr. Kat]

These new models for the 3DS/3DS XL are pretty interesting if you ask me. I'm not sure why Nintendo wanted to make a new model for a handheld that was good enough, but the new and improved features/specs are definitely welcome in my books. Imagine the things that they could do with that extra power. Is it worth buying a new model of the 3DS just to play a few games? I think it is, since you would be getting a new and improved experience on a handheld. That's just my opinion however, yours could differ. Perhaps Nintendo is just going to keep releasing new 3DS models in the future, rather than making a whole new handheld?

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

I'm getting the Japanese model of the system for a change.

 

[in-a-pickle]

I don't really mind this, my 3DS is old, plain, aqua colored, and kinda slow now TBH.

So I would totally upgrade. I hate how Nintendo just releases new systems without much fanfare/forethought, because who knows if this is gonna last another 5 years or 10 months.

Of course, that's assuming it evens COMES to North America.

 

[JJarmon]

I'm hyped up and excited for this, but I'm disappointed that the XL doesn't have the template feature. I currently have the XL and prefer it over the small 3DS since I have bigger hands, but I'd like to be able to have some customization. also nintendo, stop taking all my money, i'm not rich

 

[Stevey Queen]

I'm hyped up and excited for this, but I'm disappointed that the XL doesn't have the template feature. I currently have the XL and prefer it over thegll 3DS since I have bigger hands, but I'd like to be able to have some customization. also nintendo, stop taking all my money, i'm not rich

Same. I want to go XL this time and I'm disappointed that they don't have swappable covers. But then again I'm not that interested into having to spend extra money for an aesthetic accessory. So I'm good

 

[Reindeer]

I don't really mind this, my 3DS is old, plain, aqua colored, and kinda slow now TBH.

So I would totally upgrade. I hate how Nintendo just releases new systems without much fanfare/forethought, because who knows if this is gonna last another 5 years or 10 months.

Of course, that's assuming it evens COMES to North America.

Why wouldn't it? It's just not this year, but early 2015.

Also I think that if you look at the gap between the final version of the DS family (DSi) and the 3DS you'll get an idea of how long it'll take before Nintendo releases another one. 3 years appears to be the common gap, with it being the amount of years between the GBC and GBA, GBA and DS, and the DSi and 3DS. Seeing as the New 3DS is getting a bunch of new features, I'd say that we can at least assume that it'll be 2016 before Nintendo releases a new handheld. It's a year early, but whatever.

 

[TheWonky]

Prsonally, I would be surprised if it isn't out here before Christmas.... if it isnt Nintendo lost a major oppurtunityy

 

[Reindeer]

Prsonally, I would be surprised if it isn't out here before Christmas.... if it isnt Nintendo lost a major oppurtunityy

They've already said it won't be out in the west until 2015.

 

[TheWonky]

Lost oppurtunity then

 

[Trent the Paladin]

Lost oppurtunity then

Lost opportunity for a load of defective or dead handhelds.

 

[Izzy Reincarnated]

Not for Japan. Sucks to be you.

 

[Kawaii Cupcakes]

Nintendo, why?
just why?

 

[PoizonMushro0m]

Personally, I feel that I will not upgrade. Though it has many of the features I wanted to see in the 3DS since the inclusion of the Circle Pad Pro, I feel that they are doing it too late now. As far as exclusive games for the "New" 3DS, I think a hardware upgrade won't be required because they will have to make it work for the old 3DS or they will start to lose customers, so just Circle Pad Pro compatibility at the least for the older 3DS consoles to support a few games that are meant for the "New" 3DS. As far as sending it out of Japan, I am doubting it at this point as Nintendo of America and Europe have had yet to make a statement about it.

My overall thoughts so far are crappy towards the New 3DS consoles. (I'm already feeling horrible for choosing a regular 3DS over the 3DS XL about 2 years ago...) I'm hoping they won't be sent out of Japan as I think there will be a lot of confusion over the name alone. I can already tell you that some retailers here in Arizona are causing confusion for some consumers. Here's a conversation I happened to find through my StreetPass Arizona group:

Spoiler: Start of the "New" 3DS Confusion

Mom: ?Do you have new 3DS??
Store Guy: ?I?m sorry, did you say new 3DS or New 3DS??
Mom: ?My son wants a new 3DS for his birthday.?
Store Guy: ?A new New 3DS??
Mom: ?A new 3DS.?
Store Guy: ?We have a used New 3DS.?
Mom: ?I will take the cheapest one.?
Store Guy ?Ah, that would be a new old 3DS?
-[Child cries on his birthday.]-

Quite sad in my opinion that stores are causing parents a stir like that.