Nintendo announces the 2DS

[metroid maniac]

I read that it's only one screen, but "divided" by a plastic barrier.

http://67.227.255.239/forum/showthread.php?t=664101
http://www.usgamer.net/articles/oh-so-thats-nintendos-next-move

There's no way Nintendo will use the extra screen space (what with it being hidden under the case) but case mods and homebrew could lead to some interesting things happening.

 

[CrimzonEyed]

lol can't people see that they obviously made this system for small children under the age of maybe 8-7?
No clamshell means harder to break and less lose parts. Also the 3D isn't recommended for small children either.
And they are releasing it in time with the new pokemon. Coincident? I don't think so.

 

[FluffyLunamoth]

lol can't people see that they obviously made this system for small children under the age of maybe 8-7?
No clamshell means harder to break and less lose parts. Also the 3D isn't recommended for small children either.
And they are releasing it in time with the new pokemon. Coincident? I don't think so.

Of course they can't, it's a chance for some Nintendo bashing, and for people to piss and moan. They won't pass it up.

 

[The Milkman]

Of course they can't, it's a chance for some Nintendo bashing, and for people to piss and moan. They won't pass it up.

Hell ya! Nintend00med! PS4ever! Wii U gonna fail! Xbox Done!

 

[The Real Jdbye]

There is one upside to this thing. With that huge size they could fit a gigantic battery in there.
Considering the price, they won't, but extended batteries will appear.

 

[WhiteMaze]

I am getting the 2ds, probably on launch day.

It will be my second 3ds. I have a 3dsxl. I am always worried about my kids breaking it.

I also think it is a good name. It would be worse to name it 3ds whatever because it doesn't do 3d. that would be like calling a game super mario 3d world and having it not be playable in 3d.... Wait the might actually do that second one.

Don't take this the wrong way but here is how I see it:

Regardless of what "market" it is for, this is just Nintendo's way to get more money for less bark.

This new "2DS", with its 3D abilities removed and single screen divided by plastic, costs probably around half to produce than an original 3DS. But is the price cut in half? Ha. Nope. You pay 30$ or 40$ less than an original 3DS.

Aimed at children? Oh please, some people are so naive. If children break the standard 3DS they WILL break this one too. This wont stop them. Probably this one will even be easier to brake. It's freaking shaped like a brick!

Kids need discipline in handling their toys, not stronger "Gameboys". I broke my first Gameboy. Didnt get a second one for 3 years. Didn't break the new one. 15 years later still works. I learned.

So I'm not buying the "aimed at children" crap.

The sole reason for this new 2DS is to triple their income, pure and simple.

 

[soulrazor]

This new "2DS", with its 3D abilities removed, backward compatibility removed,...

where did you read that?

 

[WhiteMaze]

where did you read that?

Ooops. My bad. Fixed.

I read someone mention that, but apparently, it is not true.

 

[osaka35]

The sole reason for this new 2DS is to triple their income, pure and simple.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. So they're selling a product...to make money?!?! Say it ain't so!

Naw, but putting me being an ass aside for the moment, seriously, they have a demographic they're selling to and they created the 2ds specifically for that demographic. They're making it cheap, they're making it kid/casual safe, and they're making it kid/casual-friendly. I can see why it might be hard to understand how it's less likely to break if you don't have small children or teens, but trust me. It's must less likely to break this way. It's a no-brainer for parents.

Look, it makes perfect business sense and it makes perfect practical sense. You shouldn't be upset they made a new product aimed at a different demographic. Just think of it as adding a lot of people to the nintendo and 3ds consumer base.

Also, it plays DS games too, so you're incorrect about that as well.

 

[soulrazor]

from what i got they removed: 3d, hinge and a speaker.( and the good look that all ds have)

 

[tecra_a8]

Am i the only one that think Nintendo handhelds are BEST with ugly design????
I will definitely buy this one

 

[kehkou]

Am I the only one here who likes this thing?

 

[Guild McCommunist]

If it wasn't for the design I'd actually consider one.

It's dumb as hell but 3D is even dumber so chopping that off (along with like $50 off the price tag) is pretty cool.

The design itself is just really fucking ugly and cumbersome, I get it's designed for kids (not a joke it's designed for the 7 and under crowd) but like I can't put it in any pocket and that screen seems prone to scratching without the clamshell. Although so is the Vita but still the 3DS had its own pseudo-protector with the clamshell.

I'll probably end up with a 3DS XL at some point or another but money is a thing I don't have.

 

[MaartenMx]

Am I the only one here who likes this thing?

yep.

 

[Estarb]

How to play Zeldahantom hourlgass without closing ability of the console ?

 

[ElYubiYubi]

Unboxing *ITALIAN*

It doesn't look that ugly.



EDIT

IGN's Unboxing

http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/08/30/nintendo-2ds-unboxing

 

[GameWinner]

How to play Zeldahantom hourlgass without closing ability of the console ?

It has a sleep mode slider similar to the PSP.

 

[Arras]

It has a sleep mode slider similar to the PSP.

Although that does mean the puzzle won't make any sense whatsoever now. And the reflection puzzle in Another Code is impossible.

 

[WhiteMaze]

Wait, wait, wait, wait. So they're selling a product...to make money?!?! Say it ain't so!

Naw, but putting me being an ass aside for the moment, seriously, they have a demographic they're selling to and they created the 2ds specifically for that demographic. They're making it cheap, they're making it kid/casual safe, and they're making it kid/casual-friendly. I can see why it might be hard to understand how it's less likely to break if you don't have small children or teens, but trust me. It's must less likely to break this way. It's a no-brainer for parents.

Look, it makes perfect business sense and it makes perfect practical sense. You shouldn't be upset they made a new product aimed at a different demographic. Just think of it as adding a lot of people to the nintendo and 3ds consumer base.

Also, it plays DS games too, so you're incorrect about that as well.

I fixed my post long before you pointed out the backward incompatibility error.

As for the rest, I completely disagree.

I am a Nintendo consumer. I would like different and other improvements on a new 3DS revision, instead of them adding more money to their pockets with a crappy version of a 3DS.

But I guess everyone has their opinions.

To me, its ridiculous.

 

[bsteward1989]

This is clearly an attempt to have parents feel easier about buying their kid a device to play pokemon on. Should have called the new device the Nintendo pokemon console. just wait for the market bundling to start.

people are already freaking out how they will be able to play pokemon the cheapest. Nintendo saw an opportunity to capitalize and took it