Hardware 2D Only Model Of 3DS?

[Zorua]

it got me thinking...what happens if i am drunk and play with 3d ?
i wonder...

That is something you'll have to test out yourself.

 

[KingVamp]

Not a bad idea if you can't see in 3D/out of both eyes or the 3D gives you migraines easily. You don't want to have to pay for useless features (to you) especially if the feature is what bumps up the price a lot.

But the point is they don't need to release a 2d version because the 3d can be switched off, I leave mine switched off all the time.

But what about those that cannot see 3D and won't buy the 3DS because of that? They are only a minority, but I'm sure it doesn't cost a lot of money to not put in the 3D components, print a different box and market it differently.

Maybe some games will used that slider for something else.

Not to buy it just because of 3D is crazy. Nintendo isn't going trying to guess how much that minority is, just because they do not have the sense to turn the 3D off
or look pass that.

It just to much terrible.

 

[Lily]

Anyone else think this would be a good move for Nintendo?
Would you buy a 2D only model?

I can't see the 3D at all -- so in effect, it's already a 2DS

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Nintendo has always stated the 3D will never be required. If you don't like it it's as simple as turning the effect off. There you go, 2D version of a 3DS. It's as simple as that.

Where was this said? I don't remember Nintendo saying any such thing. It's not like Nintendo to stifle innovative gameplay mechanics, and this is exactly what they would be doing if they made this the "Platform Standard"

 

[DeMoN]

That's really up to the game developers.
Like in the DS, some games relied on the stylus while others didn't use it at all.

 

[Hyrule2008]

You mentioned headaches...
Played 3hours 21minutes StreetFighter and 53minutes Supermonkey Ball today with 3D turned (full) On (Street Fighter ftw) and got no headaches.
I would not buy a special 2D version.

 

[Donald Serrot]

Nintendo has always stated the 3D will never be required. If you don't like it it's as simple as turning the effect off. There you go, 2D version of a 3DS. It's as simple as that.

Where was this said? I don't remember Nintendo saying any such thing. It's not like Nintendo to stifle innovative gameplay mechanics, and this is exactly what they would be doing if they made this the "Platform Standard"

They have said it multiple times at multiple conferences since the thing was announced at E3. Repeated time and again, the most recent one I saw was the GDC. Nintendo is going to push the 3D to it highest potential, but they aren't going to make it where someone that can't see the 3D can't play the game. Their stance is they want it to complement, not drive the games. In Kid Icarus Uprising it'll make it so seeing all the crap shooting at the screen is easier to judge, but without the 3D you'll still be able to play that part of the game, it'll just be a little trickier without the depth perception.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Nintendo has always stated the 3D will never be required. If you don't like it it's as simple as turning the effect off. There you go, 2D version of a 3DS. It's as simple as that.

Where was this said? I don't remember Nintendo saying any such thing. It's not like Nintendo to stifle innovative gameplay mechanics, and this is exactly what they would be doing if they made this the "Platform Standard"

They have said it multiple times at multiple conferences since the thing was announced at E3. Repeated time and again, the most recent one I saw was the GDC. Nintendo is going to push the 3D to it highest potential, but they aren't going to make it where someone that can't see the 3D can't play the game. Their stance is they want it to complement, not drive the games. In Kid Icarus Uprising it'll make it so seeing all the crap shooting at the screen is easier to judge, but without the 3D you'll still be able to play that part of the game, it'll just be a little trickier without the depth perception.

I have seen numerous press releases and numerous conferences, but I have never heard them say anything close to this.

 

[Deleted User]

...why do it? Don't like 3D but like everything else? Just buy a 3DS and set the 3D off. Simple.
And no, it wouldn't cost much less for the consumer, the screen costs manufacturing wise about 10 US dollars, or so I've read. There would literally be no point.

 

[funem]

Been playing it for two days and no headache or eye aches yet.

 

[redsmas]

Not a bad idea if you can't see in 3D/out of both eyes or the 3D gives you migraines easily. You don't want to have to pay for useless features (to you) especially if the feature is what bumps up the price a lot.

But the point is they don't need to release a 2d version because the 3d can be switched off, I leave mine switched off all the time.

But what about those that cannot see 3D and won't buy the 3DS because of that? They are only a minority, but I'm sure it doesn't cost a lot of money to not put in the 3D components, print a different box and market it differently.

But because it is a minority it actually means Nintendo will have to push up the prices. Its a complicated business principle here is the formula

(Fixed Costs) / (Unit Contribution Margin)* = Number of units needed to break-even
* Unit Contribution Margin = Selling Price per Unit - Variable cost per unit

To be able to break even and make a profit, the selling price per unit will need to be higher to reduce the number needed to be sold.

 

[Lily]

Nintendo has always stated the 3D will never be required. If you don't like it it's as simple as turning the effect off. There you go, 2D version of a 3DS. It's as simple as that.

Where was this said? I don't remember Nintendo saying any such thing. It's not like Nintendo to stifle innovative gameplay mechanics, and this is exactly what they would be doing if they made this the "Platform Standard"

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/nintend...ay-3ds-games-w/
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/03...-may-follow.ars

 

[redsmas]

Nintendo has always stated the 3D will never be required. If you don't like it it's as simple as turning the effect off. There you go, 2D version of a 3DS. It's as simple as that.

Where was this said? I don't remember Nintendo saying any such thing. It's not like Nintendo to stifle innovative gameplay mechanics, and this is exactly what they would be doing if they made this the "Platform Standard"

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/nintend...ay-3ds-games-w/
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/03...-may-follow.ars

It is a good idea, its the same with 3ds films; you can choose whether or not to watch in 3d.

 

[MelodieOctavia]

Nintendo has always stated the 3D will never be required. If you don't like it it's as simple as turning the effect off. There you go, 2D version of a 3DS. It's as simple as that.

Where was this said? I don't remember Nintendo saying any such thing. It's not like Nintendo to stifle innovative gameplay mechanics, and this is exactly what they would be doing if they made this the "Platform Standard"

http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/nintend...ay-3ds-games-w/
http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2011/03...-may-follow.ars

There is a huge difference from them not wanting 3D required for a game, and saying it will never be required. Those articles are full of a lot of Shoulds and Wants. Not anything solid imo.

 

[redsmas]

There is a huge difference from them not wanting 3D required for a game, and saying it will never be required. Those articles are full of a lot of Shoulds and Wants. Not anything solid imo.

Yeh but like the region locking we will have to live with it.

 

[bigpaws]

Think of it like this:
you want a smart phone. you have a camera so you dont need the camera on the smart phone.
there is not a chance that you would get a camera free version these days and it would only cost $2 cheaper. They are not going to make more than one version of a handheld. they donttt make wifi free versions etc and they would definitly not remoe the key feature from the handheld. the whole market is the fact that its the only 3d handheld in the US.

 

[Slyakin]

I think you're comparing something like the 3DS to a Wifi+3G iPad. The 3G is not needed to use the iPad, but the 3D is something that is used excessively in the 3DS.

 

[T-hug]

Here is another update of headaches, this time from FB:

http://www.maxconsole.net/content.php?4531...plaints-roll-in

 

[1776WillCommenceAgain]

that would kill the point of it being a 3DS.... I would definitely buy a 2D only version of the 3DS though... it'd be cheaper and + the 3D isn't what's selling this console to me. I love the possibilities this new 3DS brings...

 

[NostalgicMillennial]

Nope. not gonna happen..because Nintendo would have to make it cheaper..

god knows they don't want to do that