3DS Analog Confirmed By Sources...Again

[Hadrian]

You know that shitty mock that Kotaku did with that article? They updated that article:

Update: Since confirming the details of the upcoming Nintendo 3DS, Kotaku has heard from a number of other sources about another exciting feature for the portable. It turns out that the white nub in the circuit board photo is an analog stick, one we're told is a real (short) stick, not a PSP-like nub. (This ties in with an earlier report that the 3DS would have some sort of "3D joystick.") The 3DS will have this stick and a d-pad.

http://kotaku.com/5561086/is-this-nintendo...ne=true&s=i

A real stick?

 

[TM2-Megatron]

I still disagree that the two screens will be differently-sized on the final hardware. Early reports said they were close enough together to function as one, if desired, and that effect would be ruined if one retained the old 4x3 aspect ratio while they other went widescreen.

Also, I'd think China would be the last place Nintendo would send a devkit. Sorry, but it probably wouldn't even take an hour from the thing being delivered for a factory to be devoted to pumping out crappy copies of it.

 

[Deleted_171835]

Hell YEAH!
3D Metroid/Any FPS would be freaking awesome with an analog nub.

 

[Snappo]

Stronger then current hand helds, including the iPhone 3GS? Now that would be awesome

 

[gameboy13]

This means more FPS's! YES!!!

 

[Hadrian]

I still disagree that the two screens will be differently-sized on the final hardware. Early reports said they were close enough together to function as one, if desired, and that effect would be ruined if one retained the old 4x3 aspect ratio while they other went widescreen.

That is what I reckon. Also pretty sure it would feel a bit crappy to play some touch screens games on a smaller screen and just have the bigger one as a menu (like when you play DS games). Even if the top is touch too I reckon it wouldn't be as comfortable perhaps.

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

But how does a stick (even if it's short) fit in a clamshell?

 

[gameboy13]

But how does a stick (even if it's short) fit in a clamshell?

The 3DS will be a big, glossy, hollow box.

 

[purplesludge]

But how does a stick (even if it's short) fit in a clamshell?

They would leave an indent in the top so it will fit when close maybe?

 

[TM2-Megatron]

I still disagree that the two screens will be differently-sized on the final hardware. Early reports said they were close enough together to function as one, if desired, and that effect would be ruined if one retained the old 4x3 aspect ratio while they other went widescreen.

That is what I reckon. Also pretty sure it would feel a bit crappy to play some touch screens games on a smaller screen and just have the bigger one as a menu (like when you play DS games). Even if the top is touch too I reckon it wouldn't be as comfortable perhaps.

The Sharp parallax barrier LCDs that recently went into production are touchscreen, if I remember correctly. 854x480, 3-D touchscreens... personally I'm hoping both 3DS screens are that. If not 3-D, then the bottom screen should at least, also be 854x480 and touchscreen.

 

[Deleted_171835]

But how does a stick (even if it's short) fit in a clamshell?

Perhaps there's a depression on it allowing the nub to fit.

 

[bp2000]

But how does a stick (even if it's short) fit in a clamshell?

Perhaps there's a depression on it allowing the nub to fit.

Probaly similar to the way the psp go did it with its slide design

 

[J-Mirage]

We want a fucking image!

 

[HaniKazmi]

If we're lucky, we might even get two analogue sticks

 

[Hadrian]

We want a fucking image!

We only have to wait four more days at the most, maybe there'll be a leak before or even some games leaked.

Its like the Wii all over again.

 

[gameboy13]

If we're lucky, we might even get two analogue sticks

Then Nintendo will finally rule over Sony's handhelds. Then we will live happily ever after.

 

[GundamXXX]

noooooooooooooooo!

I HATE sticks!

Btw how you gunna emulate a nub? >_>

 

[Overlord Nadrian]

If we're lucky, we might even get two analogue sticks

Then Nintendo will finally rule over Sony's handhelds. Then we will live happily ever after.

Nintendo ALREADY p0wns Sony. It's just that you see more hipster kids with PSPs on the streets than cool kids with DS's.

 

[GundamXXX]

If we're lucky, we might even get two analogue sticks

Then Nintendo will finally rule over Sony's handhelds. Then we will live happily ever after.

Nintendo ALREADY p0wns Sony. It's just that you see more hipster kids with PSPs on the streets than cool kids with DS's.

Not a chance! I see WAY more DS' then PSP's around

Why? Cuz everyone knows PSP sucks

 

[Anakir]

That's amazing news to me actually. I was never a big fan of the PSP-like analog nub.