machomuu said:As I said, this is a redesign and not a new iteration, and as such, if it were to be released late then there would be a crapload more people with 3DS, a crapload of sails that "could have been" and more, a crapload more 3DS that need to be replaced. Also, if they do it late then fewer 3DS devs will support it's new features than those that would have if it had been released early, thus making it an almost inevitable bomb.BLBLB said:machomuu said:So you're saying you'd rather buy a $10 peripheral that would have low support by devs than have a new system with a new name, analog stick, and likely a bunch of other improvements such as battery life at likely the same price as the 3DS is now and increased likeness of increased 3DS sales?BLBLB said:machomuu said:That is an awful idea from a economical standpoint. Most people don't buy very many peripherals, and not only that but that would mean games that require it would be exclusive to those who bought this peripheral.BLBLB said:machomuu said:I suspect that it'd probably replace the 3DS, not sell alongside it.awssk8er said:After reading the comments on Nintendo3DSblog... it kinda makes sense.
Kid Icarus is coming out... and lefties get pretty f*cked, so they make an analog pad that covers ABXY. This way, lefties don't get screwed, there are no new games that use this "second analog pad" screwing over people that don't have the $10 add-on, and it's not even required for games.
I think it makes sense... Only thing is that it would only be used for certain games, and the 3DS probably cannot close with the add-on attached.
Replacing the 3DS is such a bad idea... Nintendo really dug themselves into a deep hole. I think if anything, another piece will be sold as an attachment.
Yes it would suck that you would need to buy an extra peripheral, but that does not stop the developers from creating the games to support the original 3DS layout. And i would much rather purchase a $10 peripheral than a whole new system.
I should have explained better. What I am saying is, the 3ds is barely a half-a-year old, and in my opinion, a relaunch would be a bad idea so early. I would very much like to see a 3DS with improvements, but i highly doubt it will be the same price. They should wait, release the big titles like Luigi's Mansion 2 and Super Mario 3D Land, and gain buyers first. THEN release a new system at least a year and a half later. A $10 peripheral would not bother me that much, and they could even release a new battery for free with exchange of the old one that the owners could change themselves.
I guess your right on the developers point, it just annoys me off to see a system fail greatly and then have a total revamp... in my opinion it makes Nintendo look desperate, and i will be very disappointed if a new system does come out over $200 dollars, because i really do not think it will be same price range as it is now.