Hardware New Faster Lighter 3DS Console Announced

[XDel]

ANALOG!

 

[BlackWizzard17]

Pokémon and Hoenn were decent, but let's not kid ourselves with the music. The only good track was the Regis' theme.
It's my second worst pokémon game (first one is Red/Blue for obvious reasons). They also forced everyone to give up their pokémon a gen behind and make them get the Red/Blue remakes to complete the pokédex.

I liked the music, the battle theme for wild Pokemon was better then in Leaf green/Fire red as it got boring to battle to. I guess I can't argue I guess as people have different opinions. But that Maxie and Archie battle theme was epic.

 

[PolloDiablo]

Xenoblade

 

[Steena]

ever played MGS snake eater 3d? wanna play xenoblade witha poor framerate? okay.

How about further toning down the hypothetical regular 3DS version in terms of FOV/draw distance/polycount/effects to release the game in there as well? That would actually be a good thing for the consumer's point of view, giving him genuine choice. That is, assuming you are trying to be a videogames consumer, not a nintendo investor.

 

[lismati]

In the direct Iwata compared the buttons to the SNES's pad ones and the second analog stick to the Cube's pad C-stick. I think he hinted us that on this new 3ds we'll have a new virtual console supporting snes and gamecube games

The new 3DS running gamecube? Sorry, that is not going to happen, not a chance for it.

 

[Steena]

Okay then but I still can save 20€ by not buing a second Slide pad pro addon since it's already implemented to play my MH.

Do you currently own a regular 3DS (or 2DS) model? Did you hold out in buying the analog addon for MH hoping there would be a 3DS revision? Or do you have both of those things already?

 

[Pagio94]

The new 3DS running gamecube? Sorry, that is not going to happen, not a chance for it.

Well, DS had Mario 64. 3ds has indeed Starfox 64, but it's a lot more powerful than a n64 so it's actually possible that they can do some cube port

 

[Bladexdsl]

i'll keep my current XL i'm not buying another one fuck them tired of this shit!

 

[Verack]

Do you currently own a regular 3DS (or 2DS) model? Did you hold out in buying the analog addon for MH hoping there would be a 3DS revision? Or do you have both of those things already?

Totally off topic, but I never found any issue at all with playing MH without the CPP. I have ~250 hours logged with all of G rank completed (100% solo due to no online or friends), and I never had a single issue playing with one stick. All you have to do is tap L every so often, and you're good to go.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Well, DS had Mario 64. 3ds has indeed Starfox 64, but it's a lot more powerful than a n64 so it's actually possible that they can do some cube port

Porting and emulating are very different. You can play the port of Max Payne 2 on PC much easier than running an emulator playing Max Payne 2 on the PS2.

 

[Arras]

Well, DS had Mario 64. 3ds has indeed Starfox 64, but it's a lot more powerful than a n64 so it's actually possible that they can do some cube port

An actual port, yes, especially considering Xenoblade is getting a port. But they'd have to spent a lot of resources porting it, it's not like it can be easily emulated or something.

 

[porkiewpyne]

Mixed feelings regarding the announcement. Changing of cover (albeit only the *new* 3DS and not the XL it seems) seems pretty neat. Coloured buttons were nice. SECOND ANALOG!!! And I just prefer the fact that the entire console is of a single colour now. Screen accommodates to turning.

What I wasn't exactly too pleased about: Xenoblade being unplayable on the older 3DSes. Positioning of 2nd analog bud/nub/whateverwecallthatthing seems a little uncomfortable (but that my just be my inner symmetry obsessed idiot talking). Power button at the side seems odd.

And trumpets were awesome. Haters gonna hate ;O;

 

[Steena]

Totally off topic, but I never found any issue at all with playing MH without the CPP. I have ~250 hours logged with all of G rank completed (100% solo due to no online or friends), and I never had a single issue playing with one stick. All you have to do is tap L every so often, and you're good to go.

Should have quoted the guy who claimed that having an included cpp was his preferred way to play MH, not me.

My point is that he is defending a whole system revision because he can save 20$ by not needing an addon for his MH titles... except that implies he already has a 3DS -AND- a CCP already, so he's saving jack shit, he's just paying more for another system.

 

[Verack]

Should have quoted the guy who claimed that having an included cpp was his preferred way to play MH, not me.

My point is that he is defending a whole system revision because he can save 20$ by not needing an addon for his MH titles... except that implies he already has a 3DS -AND- a CCP already, so he's saving jack shit, he's just paying more for another system.

My point was to agree with you, actually. I was just stating the CPP is not a necessary item, and isn't something you should be using to consider purchasing an entirely new console.

 

[heartgold]

NEW 3DS will probably get GBA and SNES VC games since its CPU is beefier.

How much more powerful is it is the next question.

C stick is helpful for some games and additional buttons. Improved 3D viewing is welcome.

 

[cracker]

I'm sure someone else has already said it but... It's worrying that there will be games that will require the new buttons, second slide pad (more like a J-stick mouse from a Thinkpad) and/or extra CPU power.

 

[Veign06]

I'm sure someone else has already said it but... It's worrying that there will be games that will require the new buttons, second slide pad (more like a J-stick mouse from a Thinkpad) and/or extra CPU power.

There probably will, like Xenoblade...which will be exclusive to the "New 3DS". As far as games on the 3DS, I wouldnt imagine we would lose functionality if it was a game for both if thats what you mean. Though I could see them making use of the buttons for minor improvement tho I guess.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Nintendo is on a roll lately. Lots of new Mario Kart 8 content, new improved 3DS model... What'll they do next? Something for the Wii U, I hope.

 

[WiiUBricker]

New CPU and exclusive games? So it's basically a new console with 3DS backwards compatibility.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Oh good, another revision. At least they half-assedly put a second "analog" stick on it this time. Too bad they're isolating older customers with exclusive crap, what a dick thing to do.

Meh. Unless they port a game that doesn't bore me to death I'm not going to bother at all.