Nintendo 2DS

Flarecobra · 08-28-2013, 07:30 PM

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/g...sions/2718421/

Um... yeah. So apperentally this is going to be a thing. Does anyone really see any reason for this thing to exist when a 2D DS has been around in some way since late 2004?

And hardware-wise... it's just a 3DS without the 3D and can't fold onto itself.

POS Industries · 08-28-2013, 07:47 PM

It's an alternative for parents of smaller children who are concerned about paying $170 for something their children can break easier, and the price difference is EXACTLY the cost of the new Pokemon game coming out the same day.

Nintendo is hedging their bets to ensure they sell as many copies of the game and systems as possible. It's pretty smart.

Ryong · 08-28-2013, 08:03 PM

It's both pretty smart and ridiculously dumb.

So that's better than usual with Nintendo re-re-releases of consoles.

Locke cole · 08-28-2013, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Flarecobra

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/g...sions/2718421/

Um... yeah. So apperentally this is going to be a thing. Does anyone really see any reason for this thing to exist when a 2D DS has been around in some way since late 2004?

And hardware-wise... it's just a 3DS without the 3D and can't fold onto itself.

The 3D has (for me) never been the most important part of the 3DS. Rather, the increased power and graphical capabilities are, which the 2DS has.

The lack of fold-up or easy sleep mode are dealbreakers, though.

Aerozord · 08-28-2013, 09:33 PM

another potential deal breaker is if there isn't an XL version

MuMu · 08-29-2013, 11:38 AM

The lack of fold-up isn't much of a dealbreaker to me as long as I get one with a protective case/bag. WHY they chose to omit it is a complete mistery though.

Now, the lack of a XL is a problem. I might get this for my birthday instead of x-mas.

Bells · 08-29-2013, 12:58 PM

The fact that it doesn't fold and it's actually bigger than the 3DS makes me cringe for all those scratched screens...

Ryong · 08-29-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bells

The fact that it doesn't fold and it's actually bigger than the 3DS makes me cringe for all those scratched screens...

Screen, actually.

Bells · 08-29-2013, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryong

Screen, actually.

OH C'MON!!

greed · 08-30-2013, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by MuMu

The lack of fold-up isn't much of a dealbreaker to me as long as I get one with a protective case/bag. WHY they chose to omit it is a complete mistery though.

Now, the lack of a XL is a problem. I might get this for my birthday instead of x-mas.

The hinge is the weak point of DS', if they break, 98% of the time it's a hinge problem, often from being dropped. So for a model aimed at little kids less likely to take the best care of their stuff, this makes sense, it's basically gonna be as durable as the old gameboys. Which were goddamn tanks.

It's smart and at the lowe price point combiend with Pokemon it will make them ungodly money.

08-28-2013, 07:30 PM	#1
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Nintendo 2DS http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/g...sions/2718421/ Um... yeah. So apperentally this is going to be a thing. Does anyone really see any reason for this thing to exist when a 2D DS has been around in some way since late 2004? And hardware-wise... it's just a 3DS without the 3D and can't fold onto itself. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

08-28-2013, 07:47 PM	#2
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	It's an alternative for parents of smaller children who are concerned about paying $170 for something their children can break easier, and the price difference is EXACTLY the cost of the new Pokemon game coming out the same day. Nintendo is hedging their bets to ensure they sell as many copies of the game and systems as possible. It's pretty smart. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

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Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	another potential deal breaker is if there isn't an XL version __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

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Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	The fact that it doesn't fold and it's actually bigger than the 3DS makes me cringe for all those scratched screens... __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

08-28-2013, 08:03 PM	#3
Ryong Professional Threadkiller Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,798	It's both pretty smart and ridiculously dumb. So that's better than usual with Nintendo re-re-releases of consoles.

08-29-2013, 11:38 AM	#6
MuMu Rocky Wrench Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rio Posts: 1,197	The lack of fold-up isn't much of a dealbreaker to me as long as I get one with a protective case/bag. WHY they chose to omit it is a complete mistery though. Now, the lack of a XL is a problem. I might get this for my birthday instead of x-mas.