Nintendo: No plans in near future for more 3DS models

Satoru Iwata has said that Nintendo has no plans in the near future to release more 3DS models beyond the 3DS XL.

[DaThreats]

Yes there is
2nd analog stick

[Rrobba]

That was a peripheral supported by about 5% of 3DS games. It isn't necessary, if you want it just buy the attachment for like $10.

The PSP, 3DS (before it got the extra circle pad) and the DS all have great games with one or even NO analog controls. Whilst I agree that it would be nice to have the extra analog just in case, I really don't think it's necessary top make a whole new model just for it because that would divide the user-base and annoy owners of the original.

I think this guy sums this up pretty well in his vid:
http://nintendo3dsblog.com/...

[3GenGames]

Doesn't matter how many support it right now, all programmers should be programming games to dynamically change UI if it's available or not. Sure, only a few games use it now, but maybe they use it because it's the only option to get the best controls and digital buttons don't cut it? Besides, a game using a add on they have to go and find separately is a pretty big deal IMO. If there was a way around it, the company would have taken it rather than risk their sales on forcing customers to buy extra hardware.

And anyway, think about this. Last time I checked, a single 2D axis does not work for 3D environments, we learned that with the N64 big time. You need TWO 2D planes to control a 3D object easily, period. Not one 2D plane.

[victorGma21]

There is no need for a second analog stick. FPSs on the original DS works perfectly with stylus (even better than two analog sticks).

[dedicatedtogamers]

And Nintendo also said one year ago "No, we're not going to do a revision of the 3DS in a year. It will be a while longer than that".

Gee, look how that turned out, Nintendo.

[Skateboard]

Oh Nintendo
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[DeadlyFire]

They think they are Apple. Being the only one in the mobile gaming platforms for so long without a challenger its gone to their heads. They still have 90% of the mobile portable console market.

[Tetsujin]

In 6 months a new model will come out that can tell you the weekly winning lottery numbers, cook, and even clean the toilet.

Seriously 1 model every 2-3 years I can deal with, but every 6 months to a year? That's excessive

[r21]

cant believe what they say. they straight out denied reports of a bigger 3DS and lo and behold weeks later, a bigger 3DS is born!

[Trunkz Jr]

Are people really going to complain about a bigger 3DS? If you don't like it, don't buy it. You probably won't see a 3DS lite for another like 3yrs or somethin when tech becomes a little more cheaper to make it worth it, so just trade in your old ones and just get the thing, and if you don't like the color just get a 3DS XL skin.

[contra157]

With the losses Nintendo has sustained maybe we won't see another after this XL which everyone who know Nintendo saw this one coming . Xxxl hahaha

[malypso]

People don't realize that if Nintendo added a second stick, the first model would become obsolete! If that happens, people would abandon them in a heartbeat. Seriously think about it, if a game like COD was in development for a 3DS XL, with to circle pads instead of one, the game would only be compatible with the one with two circle pads.

They just announced that a CPP XL is being designed for the XL. I know what you think, but it makes sense...

[GraveLord]

Oh sure, like we're going to believe anything Nintendo says.
Just a few weeks ago they said there was no new 3DS model coming.....fast forward and here is 3DS XL.