Nintendo 2DS Announced, Oct 12th Release Date

[unravel]

This is So Silly
Number 1: It is not priced low enough to make it worth it for new buyers to purchase it for their kids etc
Number 2: Even if they do purchase it for their kids,it is more likely to be damaged than a 3DS as without a clamshell it cannot be easily closed and the screen protected, which makes it more likely the kids will damage it

Hahaha you have a point there kid.

 

[StarryACNL]

Looks quite cool
Doubt I'll get it though

 

[Trent the Paladin]

This is So Silly
Number 1: It is not priced low enough to make it worth it for new buyers to purchase it for their kids etc
Number 2: Even if they do purchase it for their kids,it is more likely to be damaged than a 3DS as without a clamshell it cannot be easily closed and the screen protected, which makes it more likely the kids will damage it

1. I disagree. It's well within price range of those "educational" tablets like the Leappad 2 (Quick Google says $110), is $20 cheaper than a Kindle Fire, and we ALL know it's cheaper than any iPad variant.
2. Unlikely unless they're throwing around constantly. Appears to come with a soft carrying pouch so that will likely protect it well enough screen wise and there's no hinges to be broken so damage is already minimized.

 

[Gizmodo]

1. I disagree. It's well within price range of those "educational" tablets like the Leappad 2 (Quick Google says $110), is $20 cheaper than a Kindle Fire, and we ALL know it's cheaper than any iPad variant.
2. Unlikely unless they're throwing around constantly. Appears to come with a soft carrying pouch so that will likely protect it well enough screen wise and there's no hinges to be broken so damage is already minimized.

For the age group they are targetting, i highly doubt its going to get comparisons to an ipad variant anyway, or the Kindle fire
Nintendo clearly know what they are doing though and i don't mind saturating the market

 

[Cardbored]

I don't get the brick thing, it looks more like a sandwich to me. Looks pretty bad in design, but it's for kids so it doesn't matter to them.

 

[Batofara]

This is So Silly
Number 1: It is not priced low enough to make it worth it for new buyers to purchase it for their kids etc
Number 2: Even if they do purchase it for their kids,it is more likely to be damaged than a 3DS as without a clamshell it cannot be easily closed and the screen protected, which makes it more likely the kids will damage it

@Number 1
A 3DS costs $200. A 2DS costs $130. That's almost half the price.

@Number 2
It was designed to be played on a table or something. Which can make it too heavy for some kids to run around with it. I've experienced it, little kids will run around swinging the 3DS everywhere while doing other things. If it's too big and heavy to carry with one hand, they won't bother swinging it around unless you've got one steroided kid

 

[Val]

Nintendo 2DS - Coming October 12th

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAExBTWIp3M


Thoughts?

Personally I think it's kind of weird to backtrack. I mean, if they came out with the 2DS after the 3Ds... isn't it a bit pointless?

 

[Mint]

Except most play with the 3D off all of the time (I do) and it's geared towards young children, so no, it's not pointless.

 

[Val]

Except most play with the 3D off all of the time (I do) and it's geared towards young children, so no, it's not pointless.

Hmm, true true. I guess it is kind of cool. It looks very sturdy also so maybe less breakage if dropped.

 

[StarryACNL]

If it's cheap I might get one- so I can trade between two towns (if I get a second game)

 

[missglorianicole]

It's great for kids, but that thing is huge and too bad it doesn't fold. I wouldn't be able to take that thing with me whenever I go somewhere.

 

[kyubey]

I actually laughed when I read the title because I thought this was a joke..

I can see how it can be good for younger kids who break the dual screens on the DS or 3DS, as well as having no 3D for people who can't handle it/have medical issues so they can't use it. Seems kind of weird but hey, it's just targeted to an audience that isn't me.

 

[Sena]

The design is absolutely laughable. I am literally in disbelief over how a device that clunky, ugly and inconvenient made it into production and release. I just... don't get it. It's funny as hell, though.

 

[Mint]

The design is absolutely laughable. I am literally in disbelief over how a device that clunky, ugly and inconvenient made it into production and release. I just... don't get it. It's funny as hell, though.

-glances at her old original GameBoy, GameBoy Colour and GameBoy Advance-

You kiddies have it so easy these days.

 

[chriss]

"I guess" was my thoughts on the 2ds. I dont really care though, I have my XL.
I laughed at the thought of people "upgrading" to the 2ds and the "in b4 2ds XL" jokes.

 

[Val]

I was expecting the next DS to be some kind of futuristic, hologram device not... this 2DS nonsense. Nevertheless, I might still buy. XD

 

[Mint]

I was expecting the next DS to be some kind of futuristic, hologram device not... this 2DS nonsense. Nevertheless, I might still buy. XD

It's sort of like what the Gameboy Advance SP was to the Gameboy Advance, only backwards. It's not a brand new system that will require new games, which is what it sounds like you were expecting instead.
The next brand new system, will probably be a bit more futuristic, but not holograms. O-o

 

[Sena]

-glances at her old original GameBoy, GameBoy Colour and GameBoy Advance-

You kiddies have it so easy these days.

I owned played all of those as well, but even the original Game Boy, while clunky as hell, is iconic and the design is on par with what was being released at the time. It was typical for its era.
Nintendo was never the best at designing their consoles, but the 2DS is just bizarre, in my opinion. It looks so outdated.

 

[locker]

I think it is a bad move for Nintendo and i hope it doesn't backfire,also i think they could of have been spending this time and money working on marketing and developing new games for the WiiU.After all the 3DS is doing great and parents would of have bought one for the holidays at full price to please there kids

 

[Ryuuko Matoi]

I owned played all of those as well, but even the original Game Boy, while clunky as hell, is iconic and the design is on par with what was being released at the time. It was typical for its era.
Nintendo was never the best at designing their consoles, but the 2DS is just bizarre, in my opinion. It looks so outdated.

its targeted at younger audiences, whos parents will probably lug it around for them, or probably wont be for taking out. kinda like tablets since lots of kids are really interested with tablets and how mobile gaming is on them like angry birds and all that jazz. plus its a lot cheaper and its actually a lot cheaper for them to make it as well.