Nintendo 2DS - DA FUG???

[Nando]

 


http://kotaku.com/introducing-the-nintendo-2ds-no-thats-not-a-typo-1214807721

[whisper2053]

Seriously. I really think I hear farmers and cows...

[Duo_R]

I have 2 kids that have 3DS XLs with 3D disabled. They should have used the same form factor and removed 3D and gave it a new color to differentiate.

[futureman2000]

I don't want one, but it looks kind of cool. I'll bet it's more comfortable than a 3ds, since the dpad is in the middle.

[KingDrool]

It's f*cking hilariously awesome. It's just so "WTF?!" that I love it.

But seriously, I have no idea why the dropped the clamshell design, but whatever. They're putting it out day-and-date with Pokemon X/Y, so this is basically the Duplo version of the 3DS, I guess.

[Necromancer]

Goofy and not so portable... 

If I wanted a more economical portable, I'd just get a used 3DS or a DS.

[esteban]

2DS: I'd like to try it out. Even though it seems weird to remove clamshell (a cost-cutting measure that reduces portability/convenience), I'm curious about how it feels.

RED MINI Wii: Speaking of interesting redesigned Nintendo hardware...did anyone here buy one of those CUTE AS HELL COMPACT RED MINI-MINI Wii's that someone posted a pic of months and months ago? I believe it was slated only for Europe (why?).

[futureman2000]

I think they sold mini wiis in canada as well

[Nando]

I have 2 kids that have 3DS XLs with 3D disabled. They should have used the same form factor and removed 3D and gave it a new color to differentiate.

If you don't mind me asking, how old are they?

I wouldn't buy my  5yr old a dedicated $130 gaming system, but that's Nintendo's starting target audience range for this. Even on the video you can see it. The Dad has a 3DS XL, the kid has the 2DS.

I totally love it from a WTF angle btw.

[xelement5x]

And I bet there is no support for the Circle Pad Pro either.  It's not April Nintendo, you are doing this wrong.

[ApolloBoy]

Speaking of interesting redesigned Nintendo hardware...did anyone here buy one of those CUTE AS HELL COMPACT RED MINI-MINI Wii's that someone posted a pic of months and months ago? I believe it was slated only for Europe (why?).

I'm not sure if anyone did considering how incredibly gimped it is (no Wi-Fi, no video outputs other than composite, absolutely no GameCube support). It seems like it was only released in Canada, they never released it anywhere else.

[SmaMan]

Yeah, this isn't like Nintendo. The downgraded portable consoles usually come towards the END of their respective handheld's lifetimes... unless 

[wildfruit]

Apart from ocarina of time i turn the 3d off on mine and if i play for more than 45 or so minutes my hands really hurt. If it is more ergonomical and people don't necessarily want the 3d seems to make sense.

[SmaMan]

I just don't quite get why they're abandoning the clamshell design. I suppose one could argue that they're trying to corner the tablet/smartphone market, but this is what I hate most of all about that: no screen protection. At least nothing that comes with the system itself. You gotta buy that tape stuff.

[Nando]

I just don't quite get why they're abandoning the clamshell design. I suppose one could argue that they're trying to corner the tablet/smartphone market, but this is what I hate most of all about that: no screen protection. At least nothing that comes with the system itself. You gotta buy that tape stuff.

Bingo!

New iphones come out soon, kids will want shit for Xmas, clam shell designs can break. Giver you kid the Nintendo love at a reasonable price. Oh and buy the accessories to help you protect that screen and wait until we unleash the add-ons....how exactly is Kid Icarus played on this?