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Nintendo.... 2DS?

Discussion in 'Miscellaneous Conjectures' started by Lord X-Giga-X, Aug 28, 2013.

  1. So Nintendo announced a new handheld system, which is an addition to the 3DS family:

    The Nintendo 2DS.
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    That's right, 2DS. It's pretty much the 3DS, but without the 3D. It's due for release on October 12th in US and Europe, pricing at $129.99 and £109.99 respectively. So... yeah...


    Sounds interesting, though I'm just gonna stick with my 3DS for the time being.


    http://www.nintendo.com/3ds/new/
     
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  5. C-c-c-combo breaker! And to answer the question, because Nintendo wants money.  

    But in all seriousness, to make it a better choice for younger kids, or to be more precise, for the parents of younger kids to buy for those kids. Any 3DS game has a warning about how the use of the 3D feature is potentially harmful for kids under 7. I don't know if this is true, but it could keep the parents from buying a 3DS. Also, while the design is butt-ugly (at least in my opinion), less portable, and rather uncomfortable looking, it's probably sturdier than the hinged version we know and love. Making it better for kids who may, say, throw the system at a wall in a temper tantrum, or less extreme, drop it accidentally. Along with this, it's cheaper than the 3D version, so as long as the design doesn't bother you, and you don't mind the lack of 3D (which is usually left off anyway), it's a better choice.
     
  6. Sounds like some weird kind of... August Fools' prank... or something! [I hope it's not really a real thing that's going to be a thing that's happening.]
     
  7. Yeah, announcing a joke product in late August. That makes so much sense, especially for Nintendo...
     
  8. Japan reacts.

    E:

    9:19 AM - Rick: HERE COMES ANOTHER VIRTUAL BOY!!!1! *shot*

    Care of @Cid .
     
  9. Honestly, the more I hear about this, the less I understand it. The 3DS should obviously be their most-pushed product right now, and this splits the market in a sense. It's clunky and honestly, the design is just silly looking. I have heard many jokes about it already.

    For the 3D thing for the children, what's stopping Nintendo from releasing a patch with parental controls that can disable the 3D as needed? It shouldn't require a full-on new piece of hardware.
     
  10. The true reason for the 2DS:

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