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Nintendo 2DS
- Thread starter Celever
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You dont, its for people who dont have the 3DS, want to play 3DS games, but cant afford one / dont care about the 3D function.
ugly af i mean really
Fugly design and they're still not adding a second circle pad, wtf really? Move the abxy buttons down and put another circle pad there...
That being said, if I didn't have a 3DS I'd probably consider it despite appearances, I rarely use the 3d function on mine anyways since it's too gimmicky for me, and on most games just blurs anyways since you have to have it at just the right angle to work. But come on, no 2nd circle pad, that's just sad...
That being said, if I didn't have a 3DS I'd probably consider it despite appearances, I rarely use the 3d function on mine anyways since it's too gimmicky for me, and on most games just blurs anyways since you have to have it at just the right angle to work. But come on, no 2nd circle pad, that's just sad...
The idea is that's it's simpler and targeted at new players / broke players. There are warnings all over the 3DS packaging and even in the system that 3D might not be healthy for younger people, but since "OMG 3D :3" they'll end up using it anyway, so this eliminates that need.
I don't care about the 3D function, and the backwards compatibility would be nice, but I'm not sure I would consider buying this (if i hadn't already bought a 3DS). Also it doesn't look too portable and is ugly AF. Nintendo always does weird shit like this.
I do think it makes sense for younger kids though like Articblast said
I do think it makes sense for younger kids though like Articblast said
This thing is so ugly. That's pretty much the only reason I wouldn't buy this if I didn't already have a 3DS. I could deal with only having one speaker and no 3D (I never use the 3D anyway), but the wedge shaped tablet design is just disgusting. I do understand that there's a target audience for this though.
I wonder if this will have decent shoulder buttons. Probably not though, since every Nintendo handheld ever has had terribly flimsy shoulder buttons.
I wonder if this will have decent shoulder buttons. Probably not though, since every Nintendo handheld ever has had terribly flimsy shoulder buttons.
As a 3DS owner I'd like to say that I never really use the 3D function: I don't see much of a reason to.
However the problem with making this is that their target audience, who would have a reason to buy this over the 3DS/3DS XL, is really small and the product is really really niche. Add in the fact that 5 isn't that far from 7 and, if parents were really that paranoid about not using the 3D, they could just set up parental controls on the 3DS, and you have something that is absolutely useless.
However the problem with making this is that their target audience, who would have a reason to buy this over the 3DS/3DS XL, is really small and the product is really really niche. Add in the fact that 5 isn't that far from 7 and, if parents were really that paranoid about not using the 3D, they could just set up parental controls on the 3DS, and you have something that is absolutely useless.
Won't buy one until the foldable version comes out. Regarding size though, is the 3DS really that big? It's more compact than the 2DS when you want to store it. Cool idea, bad execution. Unless we're missing something they didn't tell us.
edit @Arcticblast what if I want another one?
edit @Arcticblast what if I want another one?
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For people complaining about the folding, I was under the impression that since 2DS is geared at children (since their eyes are more vulnerable to the side effects of 3D), they decided to also take away the folding for them too. I can understand why it might seem kind of stupid, since it makes the screen more vulnerable to scratching since it's always exposed now, but at the same time, it sounds like kids are pretty reckless with the hinges on the 3DS (at least from what I've read on some sites, though I find the hinges pretty durable). I guess Nintendo figured that it's better to just get rid of the hinges all together so the kids won't be able to break the system quite as easily.
I definitely understand kids being pretty reckless with the hinges though, because their curiosity gets the best of them, especially if the kid brings it to school, and they let everyone touch it and such to show off. It's like getting a new pair of those flexible glasses and letting the kids at school touch them to show the glasses off. Those kids WILL test the limit of those glasses and end up breaking them.
And besides, I don't know if a regular folded 3DS would even fit in a child's pocket anyway considering their clothes are so small. They'd probably end up putting it in their backpack or carrying case of some kind whether it was a 3DS or a 2DS.
I definitely understand kids being pretty reckless with the hinges though, because their curiosity gets the best of them, especially if the kid brings it to school, and they let everyone touch it and such to show off. It's like getting a new pair of those flexible glasses and letting the kids at school touch them to show the glasses off. Those kids WILL test the limit of those glasses and end up breaking them.
And besides, I don't know if a regular folded 3DS would even fit in a child's pocket anyway considering their clothes are so small. They'd probably end up putting it in their backpack or carrying case of some kind whether it was a 3DS or a 2DS.
I'm going to make this post from the point of view of someone wearing glasses.
I don't wear glasses, but my older brother has poor eyesight and therefore has to wear glasses. His glasses make the 3DS's 3D get to the point to where he just can't use it at all because either his eyes will hurt instantaneously, or at least far quicker than someone who doesn't wear glasses. Trust me, he tried playing my 3DS with 3D on. He got a headache after like 5 to 10 minutes. Though I'd assume different prescriptions work differently with the 3DS, my brother's prescription basically renders it unusable. A blog post about the Nintendo 3DS's 3D written by someone who wears glasses.
My brother seems to be in a similar boat. So, basically, he would HAVE to play the 3DS with the 3D either off or so minimal it would probably barely even be noticeable, which basically eliminates the purpose of having the 3D in the first place. Since the 2DS is cheaper and my brother would never use the 3D on the 3DS anyway, the 2DS would appeal to him if a game came out on the 3DS that he absolutely wanted.
I don't wear glasses, but my older brother has poor eyesight and therefore has to wear glasses. His glasses make the 3DS's 3D get to the point to where he just can't use it at all because either his eyes will hurt instantaneously, or at least far quicker than someone who doesn't wear glasses. Trust me, he tried playing my 3DS with 3D on. He got a headache after like 5 to 10 minutes. Though I'd assume different prescriptions work differently with the 3DS, my brother's prescription basically renders it unusable. A blog post about the Nintendo 3DS's 3D written by someone who wears glasses.
My brother seems to be in a similar boat. So, basically, he would HAVE to play the 3DS with the 3D either off or so minimal it would probably barely even be noticeable, which basically eliminates the purpose of having the 3D in the first place. Since the 2DS is cheaper and my brother would never use the 3D on the 3DS anyway, the 2DS would appeal to him if a game came out on the 3DS that he absolutely wanted.
I have had the Blue 3DS and now have the Pikachu XL and I can say that I've truly never found a reason to use the 3D functionality. Obviously Nintendo is taking the right direction because this will save them a ton of money and increase their profits (Same release date as X/Y, $129, people can't complain about 3D).
I'll be honest and say I was not too fond of the design at first but yesterday I was holding a Wii U gamepad and I was surprised to find that it was comfortable and light. I feel like this is the idea they had in mind for this. Thinking of that concept made me like it a little more. I doubt there will be an XL version because the screens look about the same size as the XL.
I will definitely be getting this for my little brothers rather than getting them 3DS's like I had originally planned.
I'll be honest and say I was not too fond of the design at first but yesterday I was holding a Wii U gamepad and I was surprised to find that it was comfortable and light. I feel like this is the idea they had in mind for this. Thinking of that concept made me like it a little more. I doubt there will be an XL version because the screens look about the same size as the XL.
I will definitely be getting this for my little brothers rather than getting them 3DS's like I had originally planned.
This thing can't fold...
Well, at least Phil Fish will be happy.
Well, at least Phil Fish will be happy.