Nintendo 3DS

[Evan]

Nintendo 3DS

The 3DS is an impressive piece of kit. It's similar enough to the DS to capitalise on its predecessor's familiarity, but its machined edges and glossy finish give it a more refined look. It's not, however, perfect.

Let's try and make it perfect. And do it properly this time, now that we know what it actually looks like. Since the design we saw at E3 is not guaranteed to be the final finished product - Nintendo can, like it did with the DS, make cosmetic changes - there's room for some tweaks to be made. A nip here, a tuck here, a surprise new feature added at the 11th hour.

What would you like to see from the final 3DS? You can either shoot for realism and suggest superficial changes on things like shell design or colour range (why aren't there more cream consoles?), or you can get greedy like me up top and ask for bigger screens and, more importantly, two thumbsticks.

I'll add the best ones below:

- Removable battery pack
- 3D cameras on the outside and inside of the handheld
- Two analog sticks
- Both screens the same size

Of course, Nintendo in all likelihood won't add anything to the 3DS, or make any big changes. But it's nice to vent sometimes, isn't it?

 

[Necromancer]

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This looks really cool, but as long as it still plays the same games, I'm not getting it. Plus, it doesn't even have a GBA slot anymore like the DSi. I'm just gonna stick with my original DS.

 

[Evan]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

^I know! I loved the GBA slot so I could transfer some of my old pokemon to my Pokemon diamond and be able to play some old games.

 

[Zjuggernaut]

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I'm liking the thumb sticks. Reminds me of the PSP.

 

[Firis]

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I need to jump on the portable systems more, they are cheaper than console games and about as fun, I still have a GBA SP I am using..

 

[Zjuggernaut]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

I need to jump on the portable systems more, they are cheaper than console games and about as fun, I still have a GBA SP I am using..

I'd stick with that SP.

The only reason I'd buy a DS is for Pokemon Diamond/Pearl and Soul Silver/Heart Gold. Mainly because, I don't like nintendo.

 

[Sean]

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They still make these things?

 

[Tyloric]

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I don't care what you guys think, I am totally excited for this console. The DS has needed a good update for a long while (even though I love the DSi).

 

[Sean]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

How many updates have they had?

 

[Necromancer]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

^DS -> DS Lite -> DSi -> 3DS

I'm damn proud to say I still have the original.

 

[Tyloric]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

^DS -> DS Lite -> DSi -> 3DS

I'm damn proud to say I still have the original.

DSi > DSi XL > 3DS

<3

 

[Necromancer]

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Argh! I knew there was another one! :lol: I had a feeling it was between the DS Lite and DSi though.

 

[Evan]

Re: Nintendo 3DS

3DS> 3DS Lite> 3DSi> 3DSi XL