Since this is news to you, there's one other perk of the N3DS that you didn't mention: The 3D ACTUALLY WORKS!tippy2k2 said:Nintendo has evidently released a new version of their 3DS called...New 3DS (must have taken them ages to come up with that name).
The New 3DS has a goofy little nubby (the C Stick; similar to the C stick on the Gamecube if anyone remembers that thing except smaller), Amiibo support, and a more powerful CPU. It will also have games that take advantage of this as well as games that will be exclusive to the New 3DS (so your old 3DS will not be able to play them period like "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D")
What baffles me is that I had zero clue this thing even existed, let alone was out and ready for purchase. I almost bought Xenoblade Chronicles until a random comment [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/9.873682-So-my-3DS-XL-just-died-on-me#21933677] in a thread clued me into the New 3DS existing and that the game would be no use on my 3DS.
So I'm curious; am I the only one (cue Critical Miss "you're never the only one" image) that didn't know this thing existed and was out? Am I paying that little attention or is there no buzz or information about this thing whatsoever?
Just curious; have you actually used it or are you going by what Nintendo said? Cause I remember hearing them say that about my own 3DS...Signa said:Since this is news to you, there's one other perk of the N3DS that you didn't mention: The 3D ACTUALLY WORKS!
I never picked up the original 3DS because my DS and GBA are still kicking ass, but also the main selling point, the 3D, pretty much looked like ass. The N3DS has a face tracking feature that almost completely removes the double-imaging that comes from the 3D.
The 3D on the new model is substantially better than the original. However, I could still care less about the 3D on the 3DS, the games themselves are all I care about.tippy2k2 said:Just curious; have you actually used it or are you going by what Nintendo said? Cause I remember hearing them say that about my own 3DS...Signa said:Since this is news to you, there's one other perk of the N3DS that you didn't mention: The 3D ACTUALLY WORKS!
I never picked up the original 3DS because my DS and GBA are still kicking ass, but also the main selling point, the 3D, pretty much looked like ass. The N3DS has a face tracking feature that almost completely removes the double-imaging that comes from the 3D.
Yeah, I finally broke down and bought the N3DS. I showed my co-worker who had a normal 3DS, and he was just blown away at how good it was. He kept asking throughout the day to mess with my DS just to admire how much better it looked.tippy2k2 said:Just curious; have you actually used it or are you going by what Nintendo said? Cause I remember hearing them say that about my own 3DS...Signa said:Since this is news to you, there's one other perk of the N3DS that you didn't mention: The 3D ACTUALLY WORKS!
I never picked up the original 3DS because my DS and GBA are still kicking ass, but also the main selling point, the 3D, pretty much looked like ass. The N3DS has a face tracking feature that almost completely removes the double-imaging that comes from the 3D.
This has to be a joke, Nintendo has been on fire with the 3DS and they aren't doing too bad on the Wii U. I guess that you would know that if you bothered with Nintendo.busterkeatonrules said:Another one AGAIN?
Well, I had no idea - but this sort of thing is exactly why I don't really bother with Nintendo any more. It's hard to take them seriously when they genuinely seem more focused on churning out new consoles than making games for the damn things.
Sure they're on fire right NOW - until they make another set of consoles. Then, all the games that are popular now will get highly anticipated sequels that only work on the NEXT lineup of consoles. I bought the two first Professor Layton games for the first DS, then the series continued on the 3DS. And coming up next is a lineup of shiny, new 3DS games that won't work on the plain ol' DS.WeepingAngels said:This has to be a joke, Nintendo has been on fire with the 3DS and they aren't doing too bad on the Wii U. I guess that you would know that if you bothered with Nintendo.busterkeatonrules said:Another one AGAIN?
Well, I had no idea - but this sort of thing is exactly why I don't really bother with Nintendo any more. It's hard to take them seriously when they genuinely seem more focused on churning out new consoles than making games for the damn things.
LOL, not that I don't like Sony but the PS4 doesn't even have backwards compatibility. Atleast I can play my DS games on my 3DS and my Wii games on my Wii U and that's not even taking the Virtual Console into account. Going back further the Wii could play Gamecube games and Nintendo has always had backward compatibility on their handhelds.busterkeatonrules said:Sure they're on fire right NOW - until they make another set of consoles. Then, all the games that are popular now will get highly anticipated sequels that only work on the NEXT lineup of consoles. I bought the two first Professor Layton games for the first DS, then the series continued on the 3DS. And coming up next is a lineup of shiny, new 3DS games that won't work on the plain ol' DS.WeepingAngels said:This has to be a joke, Nintendo has been on fire with the 3DS and they aren't doing too bad on the Wii U. I guess that you would know that if you bothered with Nintendo.busterkeatonrules said:Another one AGAIN?
Well, I had no idea - but this sort of thing is exactly why I don't really bother with Nintendo any more. It's hard to take them seriously when they genuinely seem more focused on churning out new consoles than making games for the damn things.
Bottom line: Shelling out for a Nintendo console these days is a one-way ticket to Obsolescence Town, and in the end I decided to stick to the Sony train instead. True, the destination is ultimately the same - the PS4 is loudly making its presence known - but the journey has lasted a lot longer, and that is what matters to me!