Very interesting 3DS news coming "in the next week or so"

[ShadowSoldier]

New hardware with dual control pads built in?

Nintendo already said that this year is all games, no hardware.

Anyways, if it's MiiVerse coming out, that'd be sweet. To be honest, I really love MiiVerse, it's a great way to get help in a game, without spoiling it for you. I don't know, I think it's awesome. I can safely browse there without having a game spoiled or a cutscene or whatever. I just ask for help on a part, and people give it. It could also be because of the 100 character limit, but I'm not complaining.

It's probably something stupid IGN has set up.

 

[Parasite X]

It might be a new game with some upcoming features like miiverse I'm not expecting a new 3DS because the 3DS XL came out not too long ago guess we'll have to wait and see it would be un usual if they announced a new 3DS so early.

 

[Issac]

Something with Luigis Mansion and I will be satisfied Or something with a major OS update, maybe new VC content? Snes/GBA perhaps?

Or majoras mask, I would like that a lot.

 

[heartgold]

But it had an announced Pokemon Direct. This is just some guy (not even from Nintendo) going "something with the 3DS will be interesting".

People here are just terrible at hyping things then bitching when their ridiculous expectations aren't met. TWEWY iOS says hi.

Too true. It's ok to speculate, but when people moan after disappointment, that's really sad.

 

[McHaggis]

I love it when people make announcements about upcoming announcements. Because that makes complete sense. Must be a slow news day.

 

[Eerpow]

Resident Evil proves that it's possible to add 2nd analog function, and more than left-handed support, without screwing the gameplay for those who don't have a CPP.

If we could have a better hardware, with enchancements like 2nd analog, I'd happily sell my 3DS and buy the new XL model.

Oh yes it's possible, like with RE, but if a future dual slider model came out more devs would simply just add dual analog support and make the non CPP controls awful. Most people don't have the money to silpy upgrade.
Another thing it's not like the amount of games with CPP support demands a whole new hardware revision. It's ridiculous to make a brand new system revolving a feature only used by a very small percentage of games.
The CPP was just an add on mainly for Capcom, an new system would be like releasing a whole new DS with the guitar hero strap thing built in just because a couple of games supported it. Wait for their next handheld if you want dual analog.

<---Is left handed and sees NO NEED for CPP. :|
Anyways, Can't wait to hear what this is going to be XD

Think circlepad+touchscreen combo games.

 

[Gahars]

The only news here is that people still fall for blatant traffic-grabs. Whee.

 

[heartgold]

The only news here is that people still fall for blatant traffic-grabs. Whee.

Except, it doesn't direct to the IGN homepage.

 

[Gahars]

Except, it doesn't direct to the IGN homepage.

Because it doesn't have to.

This stunt gets him, and IGN by extension, publicity. In turn, this brings people to the site. IGN's traffic goes up.

No doubt there will be some sort of announcement, but the odds of it living up to the hype they're building is slim (at best). Publications have learned that people will get hyped up over any tease, no matter how vague - and no matter how many times they pull a bait-and-switch, people will keep coming back for more.

 

[VMM]

Oh yes it's possible, like with RE, but if a future dual slider model came out more devs would simply just add dual analog support and make the non CPP controls awful. Most people don't have the money to silpy upgrade.
Another thing it's not like the amount of games with CPP support demands a whole new hardware revision. It's ridiculous to make a brand new system revolving a feature only used by a very small percentage of games.
The CPP was just an add on mainly for Capcom, an new system would be like releasing a whole new DS with the guitar hero strap thing built in just because a couple of games supported it. Wait for their next handheld if you want dual analog.


Think circlepad+touchscreen combo games.

Kid Icarus uses it and Metal Gear too.

That may be a risk, but I'd rather pay it.

For me, 3DS should have already been released with two analogs.

 

[Forstride]

If it's not an Animal Crossing: New Leaf release date, I don't give a fuck.

 

[GamerzHell9137]

Come on!
Bravely Default and Rune Factory 4!

 

[heartgold]

Because it doesn't have to.

This stunt gets him, and IGN by extension, publicity. In turn, this brings people to the site. IGN's traffic goes up.

No doubt there will be some sort of announcement, but the odds of it living up to the hype they're building is slim (at best). Publications have learned that people will get hyped up over any tease, no matter how vague - and no matter how many times they pull a bait-and-switch, people will keep coming back for more.

Mmm that's the beauty of getting hyped up and getting your hopes destroyed. All or nothing.

 

[Bobbyloujo]

Maybe it's an iOS port of The World Ends with You.

 

[ComeTurismO]

WITH THE 3DS YOUTUBE POST, I hope that happens, it's possible.

 

[beenii]

Getting an OS-upgrade, which removes region-lock and lets me play MonsterHunter4 the moment it hits Japan would be interesting, to say the least.

 

[Janthran]

>AC:NL release date

Actually they're releasing the date for the day they will release the release date

 

[duffmmann]

My money is on some sort of new Zelda game. Or an increase in available systems on the VC.

 

[Bluetank]

Maybe a new 3DS color? Although I never even knew there was a Pink 3DSXL until a day ago, so announcing more colors would be unlikely.

 

[Rydian]

I love it when people make announcements about upcoming announcements. Because that makes complete sense. Must be a slow news day.

Well the PSP had loading screens for it's loading screens...