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New 3DS and more stuff from Nintendo Direct
Another Nintendo Direct this morning.
First off, a New 3DS (literally!). The New 3DS will feature a small analog stick above the face buttons (like the c-stick on the GameCube), a second set of shoulder buttons, better 3D support, faster CPU, NFC for amiibo, support for MicroSD, and better battery life. This will be available as both a standard and LL (XL) models (plus the standard will have interchangable faceplates, like the GameBoy Micro). This will basically be like the DSi of the previous generation, it'll have some upgrades over the standard models and might have an exclusive game or two, but still won't be a full-on replacement for the 3DS. Current release planned for Japan later this year and Europe next year. No US released announced yet (Ugh, I JUST bought an XL a few months ago...) To customize your current 3DS, this October Nintendo will be releasing themes to spice up your system menu. Themes include retro Mario, modern Mario, Legend of Zelda, and Animal Crossing. In Smash Bros news, Shulk from Xenoblade Chronicles has been announced as a playable character. In addition, if you register both 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash Brothers on Club Nintendo you can get a Smash Brothers 2 CD Soundtrack. Also for those of you in Europe, a double pack of the 3DS version will be available so you can get it with a friend and save some money. To go with Smash Bros we got info on amiibo figures. You can see all of the available figures here. They will be available for $13. Again these will be usable on other games as well such as Mario Kart 8 and Mario Party 10. Press releases for US and Europe provide details on more upcoming releases. Last edited by Yoshi648; August 29, 2014 at 08:34:54 AM. |
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I have mixed feelings about this. I kind of wish they just went and released a new handheld completely. Having exclusive games feels kind of like Nintendo saying "Ha, ha, you have a 3DS, and you want to play Xenoblade 3DS . . . BUT YOU CAN'T UNLESS YOU GIVE US MONEY FOR A NEW ONE "
Also, funnily enough, my first question when I saw this was about how capture boards for this thing were going to work but I think that's a post for a different forum . . . |
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As long as they don't make any exclusive games that are actually interesting for the thing and keep all the major titles backwards compatible, I'll be happy. By "actually interesting," I mean things that aren't like those silly photography games for the DSi. I'll post my thoughts on each feature.
Also, Nintendo, you seem to be learning that folks in America also want your soundtracks. Now please make them available for people who want to buy them with cash instead of just Club Nintendo. Last edited by Cat333Pokémon; August 29, 2014 at 03:45:48 PM. Reason: Grammar |
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Looks interesting if I didn't already have a 3DS or an XL this would interest me look like the new 3DS has rounded edged a complaint about the original was the hard edges if you play to long. It ends up cutting into my hand which is so helpful.
Though I agree that the power button location isn't that great and just noticed where the stylus goes, really? Is that the best place to have it? |
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As for this being a new handheld, I have heard some people say this is their next handheld but they labeled it as 3DS so they don't tick off everyone who already has one (3DS is only 3 years old, it's still a young'in). Again I just see this more as a DSi type thing where it's a small upgrade, but most likely something you can skip on. |
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Well, I'd say Xenoblade is already a pretty big game (I know a couple people, myself included, who would like to play Xenoblade Chronicles Wii but have the issue of its existence being minimal where we live), and the Amiibo and such suggest they have grand plans for the next couple years.
So I see it being more like the Color and Advance were to the Game Boy. Although maybe with a bit of luck this'll all end up going the way of the Wii's motion controls and the Oyua . . . |
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I'm very mixed about this. 2DS was last year, no? Now a "new" 3DS? As a consumer, I'm feeling a bit shaky about how Nintendo is managing this. Like others, I'm sure they won't announce huge titles on the system, but the way they're marketing it as a "new console" has me feeling uneasy about owning a regular 3DS XL.
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Oh dear, looks like it won't be coming out here for quite some time:
http://nintendoeverything.com/iwata-...eas-3ds-sales/ |
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