Nintendo doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to naming consoles or game titles. Wii U, 2DS, Super Mario 3D World/Land, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3, Super Mario Advance series... just to name a few. Not to mention the C-Stick and the Z buttons didn't exist on the SNES. I think New 3DS gets the point across to consumers. The need to know this is a new and improved 3DS. The Wii U probably would have sold better if it had been called New Wii HD. Sometimes it's easier to just spell things out for the average consumers lol
Riiight. New Nintendo 3DS though really?
Scenario 1
consumer at game store: Hi, Do you have any new nintendo 3ds units?
game store employee: Yes we do
*Shows a 'New' nintendo 3ds"
consumer: I thought there was a new one? this is an old one
game store employee: No.. It's new. Oh you meant the NEW Nintendo 3DS? like.. the new unit as in a new model of the old unit?
consumer: uhhh.
<insert 10minutes or more wasted on explanation>
Scenario 2 (When N3DS exclusives/games come out)
consumer at game store: Hi, do you have any new nintendo 3ds games?
game store employee: Yeah we do
*Shows "new" nintendo 3ds games
consumer: No I meant.. NEW nintendo 3DS games. Not... new... nintendo... 3DS games. OH WHAT THE HELL NINTENDO?!?
/endplay
Scenario 1 can be applied to any situation regarding accessories, etc.
I mean. it doesn't hurt to spell it out. but it isn't exactly idiot proof.
Playstation 1>2>3>4
Xbox >360>One.
Wii > Wii U (fair enough)
even the gameboy line had SOMETHING to prove advancement.
this one just states that it's New. Yeah.. as if anything ever stays "new"