Nintendo Announces 2DS

[Grandy]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/nintendo-announces-2ds?abthid=521e14f7cdb509a163000008

Huh...


I don't know, I guess I just want you guy's take on this.

[Archem]

I think it looks kind of dumb. The shape is very... Well, it's not good. I'm suddenly very aware of how important being able to flip the screen down is to the DS and 3DS design.

[Cerebus]

So it's basically for those who wish to play 3DS games for a cheaper price and who don't care about the 3D effect nor about protecting their screens.

Kinda silly, but well, maybe it'll actually sell very well, who knows.

[Bluhman]

Joints are expensive, okay?

[zuhane]

Has Nintendo been taken hostage by chimps or something?

[DragonBlaze]

I can understand taking the 3D part out, but that thing looks horrendous and it's not even that much cheaper.

[Cerebus]

$40 less is actually not too bad. It probably come to about a fifth less with taxes.

I also can understand taking off the 3D part since I'm quite certain many people don't even play in 3D anyway. But it's not just the look, the lack of flippy-floppity means that the screens won't be as protected and that it won't be as carry-able.

But well, there might be a large amount of people who would disagree with us and buy it in a heartbeat, who knows.

[HackersTotalMassLaser]

I dont like it all that much since it's geared toward the younger audience. But i bet you, its gonna make them a lot of money.

[Apex]

Why? Yuck.

[Prpl_Mage]

Probably the best idea from a business perspective. They are gonna release even more great games for the 3ds, even a pokemon, and they know that lots of people didn't get a 3ds because it's too expensive. See: poor people in like, Brazil, who still play PS2 for example. So people will get one of these for their pokemon crazy kids, and perhaps the kids might want to get a real 3ds later on when they grow up a little. Also, the games cost the same.

[Dr. Ace]

It looks butt ugly, it's way less portable, only mono audio. I can understand they want to release a child-proof version but this thing is just horrendous.

[daoman89]

I couldn't care less because I already have my XL. 

[drenrin2120]

If providing a cheaper option was the point, then cool. But like DB said, it ain't much cheaper and it's ugly as sin.

[desiderata]

I couldn't care less because I already have my XL. 

What he said.

Besides, it seems like having exposed screens like that would be less childproof.  But then they'll be like, hey, buy this slip cover, it'll protect you from harm.  Plus screen protectors.  So the actual price margin will still shrink anyway and you'll end up paying about $150 anyways.  But spreading out the cost like that, it'll feel cheaper.  Feels, guys.

[SaiKar]

... they're going after the 5 and 6 year old demographic now, are they?

I think I'm officially on the wrong console at this stage. Like, its a canon fact.