New 3DS revealed

[L___E___T]

Here you go guys, I heard about this a long time ago but couldn't say anything:



http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/06/22/nintendo-reveals-3ds-xl


Thoughts?  I'll get a red one now for sure.

[Frank_fjs]

Aside from the obvious improvements (screen size and mildly improved battery life) I am quite thankful for the redesigned select/start/home buttons. They seem to damage easily on the original 3DS.

Unfortunately, in Australia it will probably retail for $350 - we tend to get screwed when it comes to RRP's.

[nintendodork]

Eh. If it gives the 3DS another significant price drop, that'd be nice for people who don't have one yet. I just hate seeing Nintendo do the "XL" thing again but not include something like a second analog stick, which I'm sure a lot of people were wishing for.

[L___E___T]

Me too - when I first posted this I included a second analog stick image because I actually thought that's what it was going to have.  As well as another feature.

Here's what I admit I was hoping for:


Ironically I still think there'll be anotehr 3DS announced before too long.

[UglyJoe]

Not buying one, as I already have a 3DS. 

Battery life is only slightly better on the XL, though.  Bigger size allows for bigger battery, bigger screens draw more power.  Guess it kind of breaks even

I am not at all surprised about the lack of a right analog stick.  No one is going to develop games that make use of a second analog stick when far less than 100% of the install base actually have a second stick.  If the XL had a second analog stick, it would almost never be used.

[L___E___T]

I think it would be used if it had it, the question is where to put it.  That corner is where the CPU is, so it can't go there anyway.

[petik1]

I think the reason Nintendo excluded the second circle pad is because they want to discourage developers from using it. I think they knew it was a knee-jerk reaction to the PSVita's twin sticks and now they don't want to entire fuck this up. Besides, which game absolutely require the CPP?

Anyway, I actually like the bulk of the DSi XL, so I'll probably get this.

[L___E___T]

Based on face time I've had with them, I really don't think they'd be discouraging now.

Believe me they did encourage in a big way before the circle pad was announced.  
It wasn't a reaction to the vita, more aimed at ports from twin stick games on PS2/PS3 etc.

[petik1]

Oh, I stand to be corrected. I assume you can't tell us if there's a XL sized CPP on the way, right? 

[L___E___T]

I can't really say anything that's not already announced elsewhere - but I imagine if they're committed to the CPP they'll put one out in small runs.
So far only 8 games are known to support it.  I used the camera all the time in Kingdom Hearts 1+2, but I also found the DS and PSP games just fine without it.

[UglyJoe]

I guess I always figured the CPP was just there to enable the Japanese to play Monster Hunter on the 3DS.

[FamicomRetroGamer]

Meh.

I wanted to see a 2nd analogue stick on the new 3DS but there isn't, so I'll skip it.

[nintendodork]

I hate to be that guy, but what's this CPP you all are referring to?

[manuel]

Circle Pad Pro

An attachment with a second circle pad for games with special control schemes like Resident Evil and Monster Hunter.

[L___E___T]

I hate to be that guy, but what's this CPP you all are referring to?

Lay off the K2    Actually, I wrote a reply (and then realised before hitting post) asking what it was myself.  
There are just too many acronyms everywhere these days!