Why so mad? What I said was that disregarding a game because it's "not on a cartridge" is backwards thinking because it is. Take PC gamers for instance - do you know many who still buy physical releases? I don't - they've all migrated to Steam and other such services.
I get mad because in the replies before this, we talk about all software, you say i disregard dsiware, i reply about dsiware, you reply that it's not just dsiware but other software as well...
Anyway, I might've overreacted. I don't disregard downloadable titles, not at all! and I think my 350 game library on steam testifies of that. However, I don't think that the DSiWare titles were all that fleshed out as retail games were. Actually, I find most of them lacking. However, the DS didn't have the ability to get those downloadable games. It was impossible without a hardware update, since it didn't have firmware updates, couldn't get the new store or anything like that, and didn't have any storage. It didn't have the ability to take photographs because it didn't have a camera.
Glad that we agree here - the DSi didn't have a lot to entice users to upgrade, which is why I hope the N3DS will.
Exactly, the DSi didn't have a lot to entice users to upgrade. In my eyes, that's like saying it was just some extra non important bonus.
Except NFC, of course. Although that might get an add-on of sorts for the 3DS. Besides, sometimes the specs themselves are enough to "Enhance" a game substantially. Metal Gear Solid 3D was brought up already - that game ran at what, 15 FPS and dipped lower under stress? Imagine it running at a smooth 30 - isn't that "worth it" in and out of itself? I think it is.
Oh yeah, I forgot about NFC (because that's something I personally find so utterly uninteresting). So that's a point to you again.
And yes, the specs themselves are enough to enhance the game, of course! But upgraded specs is something I feel should be for a successor, not a "slight upgrade". (And yes, I know the DSi had upgraded specs as well, but most games did not make use of that, with some exceptions of course). If MGS3D can run better, that's awesome! But if this will lead to most new games running like shit on the 3DS, it will be a kick in the balls for early adopters. If everything will be designed with better specs in mind I mean.
Which also leads me to my next question...
I would hope so, yes. For all intents and purposes, this could be good news for CPP owners who were craving for some new games supporting their add-on.
Will games that are developed for the N3DS that needs the second control nub and four shoulder buttons work with the CPP at all? Or will it be exclusive to the N3DS since not every 3DS owner has a CPP. That would make it hard for the customers to make sure they have the required add-on etc. Or will every game be forced to have a CPP-less option for the controls as well?
Just because the N3DS has a second stick and 4 shoulder buttons, does it mean that the CPP will stop being a useless piece of plastic?
In conclusion what I am pissed about:
3 Years ago I bought the 3DS for US $360. Now a revision comes out with "better specs", not just an added camera or online functions (downloadable games, voice chat, better encryption).
It feels to me that I'm getting punished for supporting them early on. I can't help that.
In other cases it has been that the tech has evolved. Brighter screens, backlight, (better) online functions... which I find acceptable.
. Then another year for crappy DS Emulator is out with 2 compatible roms at 3 FPS and 5 at 0-1 FPS!
