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[Andy]

http://nintendo3dsbl...and-name-change

What's your thoughts on this rumor. Do you think this is a good idea, or would this be the worst mistake Nintendo ever made?

My opinion, this is less likely than h*ll freezing over and the devil giving free sleigh rides.

[Feld0]

Personally, I really, really hope this isn't gonna happen. It'll be like Nintendo holding up a flaming middle finger to all of us early adopters by saying, "We made too many mistakes with the 3DS, so we're going to completely scrap it and make a new, better system to replace it. 3DS Ambassadors, we're not gonna give you free ones, but you are eligible for 10 more free Virtual Console games if you buy one and transfer your eShop data to it. Thank you for your support!"

Such a decision would be downright evil, that's what. I understand a "3DS Lite," but that rumour sounds more like a "3DS 2" - except it won't even be a 3DS anymore.

[Bill Cipher]

Personally, I really, really hope this isn't gonna happen. It'll be like Nintendo holding up a flaming middle finger to all of us early adopters by saying, "We made too many mistakes with the 3DS, so we're going to completely scrap it and make a new, better system to replace it. 3DS Ambassadors, we're not gonna give you free ones, but you are eligible for 10 more free Virtual Console games if you buy one and transfer your eShop data to it. Thank you for your support!"

Such a decision would be downright evil, that's what. I understand a "3DS Lite," but that rumour sounds more like a "3DS 2" - except it won't even be a 3DS anymore.

Yeah, I completely agree. It would suck for this to become true.

[Hank Hill]

Or maybe it's a bad rumor created by a Sony fanboy in hopes of ticking everybody off? Nintendo has already said there won't be a 3DS Lite anytime soon, and to release a updated version of the system already would be just plain stupid.

[nintendo3DS]

Yuck. As much of a video game fanatic/ nerd I am, the last thing we need is another gaming system. I mean come on, the 3DS just literally came out! We don't need an 'upgrade' of the 3DS until at least a good 2-4 years. I don't want Nintendo to just turn around, then add some extra things to the 3DS, so soon. Or in the Feld0's perspective, a 3DS 2. That idea sickens me, I'm sure Nintendo will be able to to step their game up eventually.

[BazzDropperz]

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[AMAC]

I hope this isn't true. It would be very unfair on those of us you bought the console early. I think I'd be more likely to buy a Vita than a re-branded 3DS, should this be true. Still, this is just a rumour, and it seems quite unlikely, so I'm not going to get too upset just now.

[BazzDropperz]

I hope this isn't true. It would be very unfair on those of us you bought the console early. I think I'd be more likely to buy a Vita than a re-branded 3DS, should this be true. Still, this is just a rumour, and it seems quite unlikely, so I'm not going to get too upset just now.

Why would it be unfair? Original 3DSes would presumably still be able to play the newer games. Plus they'd become collectors items, and thus worth more that we originally paid for them. But yeah, it's very unlikely. I mean it would probably wreck Nintendo's relationship with all of the world's major video game retailers.

[AMAC]

Why would it be unfair? Original 3DSes would presumably still be able to play the newer games. Plus they'd become collectors items, and thus worth more that we originally paid for them. But yeah, it's very unlikely. I mean it would probably wreck Nintendo's relationship with all of the world's major video game retailers.

Well, like many other people, I bought the 3DS on launch day and spent quite a lot of money on it (£220 to be exact). I think it would be pretty unfair on people like myself, if Nintendo were to launch a new model of the 3DS which, if this rumour is true, will probably be quite different, so soon after the launch of the first model.

[Joshua]

Personally, I really, really hope this isn't gonna happen. It'll be like Nintendo holding up a flaming middle finger to all of us early adopters by saying, "We made too many mistakes with the 3DS, so we're going to completely scrap it and make a new, better system to replace it. 3DS Ambassadors, we're not gonna give you free ones, but you are eligible for 10 more free Virtual Console games if you buy one and transfer your eShop data to it. Thank you for your support!"

Such a decision would be downright evil, that's what. I understand a "3DS Lite," but that rumour sounds more like a "3DS 2" - except it won't even be a 3DS anymore.

I doubt that it would be either a "3DS 2" nor a "3DS Lite".

There are contradictions for both ideas;

Nintendo is actually supportive for their loyal customers, hence why they are giving early buyers 20 free games.
Because of this, it would contradict the idea of Nintendo literally betraying their early adopters by creating a "3DS 2".

A "3DS Lite" has been confirmed to NOT be in the works anytime soon as Reggie Fils-Aime himself said so.
http://nintendo3dsbl...e-anytime-soon
Therefore it would contradict his own statement.

[BazzDropperz]

Sigh... I really hope the next Nintendo handheld has a more unique form factor - and removes that damn touch screen.

[AMAC]

Sigh... I really hope the next Nintendo handheld has a more unique form factor - and removes that damn touch screen.

I'd say that 3D gaming on a handheld is pretty unique at the moment. And what's wrong with the touchscreen?

[Wertville]

Sigh... I really hope the next Nintendo handheld has a more unique form factor - and removes that damn touch screen.

and removes that damn touch screen

removes

Why would they drop such a huge innovation O.o?
I understand you want it to look different than the DS, but just make the shape different. Leave the awesome parts alone. :/

[Guy Fieri]

I dont want this to happen. It would be a bad buisness move and the people that do buy it may not have enough money for the Wii U. Unless this system has exclusive quality games made for it or something along the lines of that I will pass on this if it is true.

[StreetPassWanter]

Personally, I really, really hope this isn't gonna happen. It'll be like Nintendo holding up a flaming middle finger to all of us early adopters by saying, "We made too many mistakes with the 3DS, so we're going to completely scrap it and make a new, better system to replace it. 3DS Ambassadors, we're not gonna give you free ones, but you are eligible for 10 more free Virtual Console games if you buy one and transfer your eShop data to it. Thank you for your support!"

This.

It's impossible! Nintendo can't be that evil! Can't it?

[Feld0]

Sigh... I really hope the next Nintendo handheld has a more unique form factor - and removes that damn touch screen.

You know that the 3DS was originally going to have two touchscreens, right?

[Andy]

Sigh... I really hope the next Nintendo handheld has a more unique form factor - and removes that damn touch screen.

The touch screen is the biggest innovation Handheld gaming has ever seen. Why would they remove it?

[BazzDropperz]

I'd say that 3D gaming on a handheld is pretty unique at the moment. And what's wrong with the touchscreen?

Yeah, I know the 3D is good but it still looks like a DS. The 3DS is pretty much a more powerful DS with 3D and an analogue stick. It just bugs me that it isn't all that unique, I remember back when each Nintendo handheld was either really unique or a big upgrade. I just don't like the touch screen. I think in this day and age they should have only put one screen on their handheld and maybe they could make that screen 3D or a touch screen. To me it just feels like Nintendo didn't have the balls to differentiate the 3DS from the DS.

[StreetPassWanter]

I think in this day and age they should have only put one screen on their handheld and maybe they could make that screen 3D or a touch screen.

I don't get your logic.

[BazzDropperz]

I don't get your logic.

I just think that having two screens is pointless (and looks stupid) when you could make the main screen a touch screen.