Nintendo announces New Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo has announced a brand new iteration of the 3DS known as “New Nintendo 3DS”.

[ritsuka666]

Nintendo droped the bomb!!

Godam this new 3DS is final nail in the cofin of VIta. Holy shit.

Edit: Includes:

- better 3D
- second stick
- NFC built-in
- coloured buttons
- more buttons
-- better battery (up to 7h)

- suport for Amiboo

https://pbs.twimg.com/media...

[insomnium2]

Umm... I don't think Vita is even competing for the same customers so.....

secondly won't this make it hard for devs and everyone to make sure if the second stick is supported or not? All i see at first glance is confusion amongst the people and devs alike.

Same with more buttons. All the new games that support and take advantage of those will not be playable on older 3ds?

Not trying to start anything just caught off guard with this news and these are the first things that come to my mind. I don't really get why would they release this and not hold these features off for next gen.

[bouzebbal]

where is the second stick? i cant see it!
i think this is the 3DS i have been waiting for!

[mcstorm]

@insomnium2 the 2nd stick add on for the 3ds and 3ds xl has the extra 2 buttons on and are used in games like resident Evil. So if developers start to push the 2nd stick and buttons more people can get the add on.

[styferion]

"Satoru Iwata also mentioned that several other titles are in development exclusively for the New Nintendo 3DS. These will not be playable on the old 3DS models."

that is just crazy, they're literally forcing us to buy some half-assed next-gen 3ds..
and I just bought a 3ds xl a few months ago, smh.

[mikeslemonade]

Vita killed itself. New system please not new iteration; is what I want from Nintendo.

[weekev15]

I wonder if we can expect something similar for WiiU. This just feels like the N64 expansion pack all over again.

[RAFFwaff]

It has more powerful cpu (thats how it can run Xenoblade.)

[NewMonday]

handheld market is shrinking, basically just for Japanese games, 3DS and Vita are fighting over a corps.

Vita can survive because it is an extension to PS4 and doesn't sell at a loss. Nintendo are also planing on making their next gen platforms united, 3DS is the last dedicated closed platform.

[SilentNegotiator]

AAAAAAAAAAARGHGHGH!

I buy a 3DS this year assuming that in 3 years...THREE FLIPPING YEARS IN...if they weren't going to release a 3DS with a second stick built in, they never were. And what do they do, when it's probably halfway or more through it's life cycle? Release one with a second control stick.

Oh well. It's not like a lot of games support it. And with most of the 3DS owners not having it, I'm sure that won't change much.

They could have had it since the beginning, but nope...now we have to wait ANOTHER generation for two control nubs to be standard in handhelds.

[darthv72]

This is great news. I would imagine in keeping with tradition that this unit supports all previous 3ds games as well as its own enhanced games.

After playing games like resident evil and nano assault..I cant play them any other way than with a 2nd analog control.

New games will likely take advantage of these extra buttons. it may be an inconvenience for those who just got a 3ds but it has been on the market for a few years and we were due for a newer model at some point.

those who still had not picked up a 3ds can either get one of the outgoing models for cheap and play the wealth of 3ds & ds games for it. OR...wait and pick up this one to play new games as well as previous 3ds games.

[SilentNegotiator]

Oh and I have an XL, too, so I have to import the circle pad pro if I want it.

[gangsta_red]

Wait, the Vita isn't competing for the same customers? When did this happen?

So what is the Vita competing for? Enough with the excuses for the system, of course the Vita is competing for the same customers. You don't make a dedicated video game handheld and say we are not competing for the same customers.

Now there is confusion because a second stick is added. Is this NOT what everyone complained the 3DS lacked and what they really wanted? Now there's going to be confusion?

And where are these new buttons? I didn't see anywhere that there were any extra buttons, just an extra analog stick.

[BullyMangler]

umm . the vita gave my friend Carpultunnel syndrome in his hands .

[insomnium2]

@gangsta_red

Nintendo's target audience are kids. Sony's isn't hence they don't compete for the same gamers. There is some overlap (as there always is) but still.

"Now there is confusion because a second stick is added. Is this NOT what everyone complained the 3DS lacked and what they really wanted? Now there's going to be confusion? "

This is just silly. You think the people who complain on gaming sites are the kind of people that buy these things? For Vita that might be the case but 3ds is for kids and there are no kids on gaming sites arguing about gaming.

Point is if you see complaining here that means jack sh*t about what the real world thinks about the 3ds. And yes if the multiple iterations of 3ds and then the 2ds wasn't enough to confuse people this will blend in quite nicely......on a gaming forum that is LOL. Things are not so clear for the average 11yo kid as they are to you.

[spence52490]

Oh stop. Why even bring this fanboyism in here?

[ScottyHoss]

I didn't even know Nintendo had fanboys lol

[TekoIie]

"Godam this new 3DS is final nail in the cofin of VIta. Holy s**t."

Overreaction much? The 3DS and Vita shall both live on till the end of this generation. I think you're being foolish if you believe otherwise.

[RosweeSon]

Well I've got both and only got Vita Recently, great system the Vita but it's struggled against the 3DS so far can't see this'll help the cause at all.

[hot4play]

Just goes to show how advanced the Vita hardware is compared to the 3DS. We already had a 2nd, larger analog stick and faster CPU and RAM 3 years ago (the Vita). I still believe the PSVita was launched ahead of its time.

Although honestly, even if I already have a Vita, I'm thinking of getting this 'New' 3DS just so I can play Bravely Default, Xenoblade and Yoshi's Island.

Kinda sucks though for existing 3DS owners. I can't imagine if Sony released a Vita 2 with its own exclusive games. This New 3DS is essentially a brand new handheld line. I think Nintendo just wants to the benefits of the '3DS' branding, avoid risks of a new brand, and force its fanbase to adopt the new system early on. Should have been called the 'Super 3DS' or something else...

[hot4play]

@Tekolie
"Overreaction much? The 3DS and Vita shall both live on till the end of this generation. I think you're being foolish if you believe otherwise."
--True. The Vita (with its massive power advantage over the 3DS) can theoretically last this whole gen. Sony can just do a relaunch/rebrand/remodel with new games and more affordable memory cards. Technically, the Vita hardware is just gonna get cheaper over time.

Imagine if Sony released a "New Vita" with L2,R2, clickable thumb sticks, microSD card slot, and FF Type-0 remake as an exclusive launch title, lol. That would definitely bring in new buyers but it would alienate existing Vita owners like me (or force me to upgrade)

This is "The iPhone effect" spilling over to gaming handhelds.

[OfficerDewey]

Yes Vita isn't selling too good but there's room for both these handhelds. I for one , like the Vita and play more of the Vita..

I got the 3DSxl with the Mario Kart 7 bundle and Vita with COD bundle. I do play Vita more because it has more games.

Vita has alot of indies but it's better than shovelware.

[Eonjay]

Um, the 2ds just came out a year ago. Its like 5he iphone now. The new version is supposed to be more powerful...

[CBaoth]

No it shouldn't. This is a handheld not a smartphone. You'd think a company who tried this very same concept years ago on consoles (Ram PAK) and failed miserably would understand fragmenting your install base is a terrible idea.

The problem is fantards were too busy gloating over the Vita's deathknell that they didn't realize the 3DS was on pace to sell 80 million units less than its predecessor. I knew once Nintendo, on the heels of releasing the likes of Pokemon and MH, slashed sales forecasts of 5 million 3DSs, the HH industry itself is eroding at an alarming rate. I'm sorry but I completely disagree with Nntendo's solution to reinvigorating the market. They ran out of colors, made the screen as large as it could go, and childproofed it but it isn't enough? Let's make our loyal fanbase foot the bill again. Gotta buy'em all right?

[thehobbyist]

@CBaoth

Releasing later models for consoles to be more powerful is nothing new.

The PSP got more RAM with each model. The new 360's have more RAM than the launch model 360's.

[CBaoth]

@hobbyist

Yet every iteration did exactly the same thing, play the games. My PSP2000 sure as hell wasn't better than later models but I still could play the newest games all the same.

If Nintend announces this new model as a way of shortening the traditional lifespan of hanhelds in order to compete with the smartphone industry, I have no problem with it. But that's not what they're doing now is it?

[Revengeance]

Just like how the DS was the final nail in the coffin for PSP?

Oh wait it went on to sell 70 million.

OT: I'll take this over the 2DS any day. This actually looks to be the best 3DS yet.

[ritsuka666]

You think Vita will sell 70 Millions? lol are you kiding me?

[TekoIie]

@Ritsuka666

It doesn't have to sell 70 million. It just needs to turn a profit for Sony. If it manages to do so it's a successful product.

[one2thr]

Ahh you guys(Vita naysayers) fail to realize that the PlayStation Tv is, in essence the PS Vita and apparently that little gadget is doing well :)

Good gaming folks

[GusHasGas]

Agreed those colored buttons were a real kick up Sony's arse

/s

[Deividas]

Right? All its missing is the sparkles on the buttons and you have yourself a winner.

Honestly who really cares about most of this stuff?

A better camera? Who the hell doesnt take pics with their phone? "Oh wanna see a cool photo i took, hold on let me turn on my 3ds" Its like asking someone on the street for the time, chances are...they are checking their phone not a wristwatch.

Better internet browsing? I have a 3ds and honestly...didnt even turn that on once.

Colored buttons? That was an issue????

Second Stick? You mean that tiny little thing that looks annoying as hell to use?

Better Battery? Okay thats not a bad feature but come on...the battery isnt even that bad, especially if you turn off 3D

[Magicite]

why drag Vita in this?
Technically 3DS is inferior to Vita anyway.

[thehobbyist]

Technically the PS2 was inferior to Gamecube and Original Xbox. We all see how that turned out.

[Sm00thNinja]

I guess Nintendo fans have to brag about SOMETHING

[KonsoruMasuta]

Most fanboys do. It isn't exclusive to Nintendo fans.

Don't let it bother you and just keep gaming.

[DeusEx-Machina]

They just screwed everyone who recently bought an "older model"

Edit:
At least it looks like it's really a significant enough upgrade, thus it can be considered a new handheld actually.

Mindbogglingly stupid move regardless. Cause even if they continue to support the "old 3DS", they have spitted their audiences. Not to mention the confusion this will spark...

[jholden3249]

Not true. For one it's not coming out until next year, they're giving everyone plenty of advanced warning.

There is no split. Any games exclusive to the new one will only be exclusive because they couldn't run on the original hardware. The old 3DS isn't losing games, you're just getting access to a couple extra if you get the new one.

Think people. They announced today that Xenoblade couldn't run on the original hardware, and the announcement specifically says the only games that will be exclusive are ones that would not have been able to run.

[ABizzel1]

@ritsuka666

The Vita isn't really competing to begin with sales wise (although the Vita is every bit as good).

This new 3DS just made things awkward for developers, who now have to choose between making games with the original controls or games which support the new controls. If you go with the newer option then you've pretty much alienated 40 million 3DS owners, or you have to offer them an inferior version.

This handheld had to be made specifically for Smash, because after playing it, it's fun, but the 3DS controls was an extremely limiting factor in it's full potential.

This is nice, but to do it in the middle of the lifecycle is a sketchy choice, and we'll have to wait and see does it hurt or help Nintendo refresh the 3DS to continue it's current success, and how bad it hurts developers.

[Blaze929]

Vita is its own nail in the coffin

[Xb1ps4]

Vitas memory card was the nail, coffin, excavator and the 6' hole in the ground..

[NukaCola]

Looks like a nothing changed.

[Hold_It]

You realize that's not even a second stick. That's more like the tiny mouse cursor that dates back to the IBM Thinkpads. There is nothing in this article that suggests "better" 3D.

The article was about

- Better CPU with HTML-5 Capability
- Swappable Covers
- Micro SD card support
- NFC Support
- Weighs 1.2x's more than Current 3DS/XL
- October 11th launch for Japan

[marloc_x]

It uses the camera and gyro to track the player's face and adjust the 3D viewing angle.. *boom*

[izumo_lee]

Umm the orginal DS killed the PSP in sales but that didn't stop the PSP in selling over 80 million units.

The Vita will be fine even with this strange announcement Nintendo did. The XL is already doing well why the hell is the reason for this iteration.

Shouldn't Nintendo concentrate on trying to grow the fanbase of the Wii U rather than have another version of the 3DS out.

[inf3cted1]

Vita is already dead, no need to spank it even more.

[fr0sty]

Very cool, though I think Nintendo has a naming problem lately. They didn't learn their lesson from Wii U? People got confused, and thought it was still the same old Wii. It should not be called 3DS anything, it needs to be rebranded so it will stand out.

[Madock]

ritsuka666, i don't understand the disagrees on ur post man, ppl here are just sad
i totally agree,
super excited for this, can't ****** wait!!

[Lulz_Boat]

it's still the same crappy performance hardware.

[jholden3249]

Actually no it's not. More powerful hardware, faster download speeds, bigger screens, less blur, better 3-D viewing angles, etc. Basically the hardware performance is improved on all fronts.

[Neonridr]

sigh.. I just upgraded from a 3DS to an XL when A Link Between Worlds came out. I guess if they release a Zelda version of this "new" 3DS I will have to upgrade again.

At least you avoid having to use the ugly circle pad pro attached to the bottom of the device with the newer unit. It's about time they had two analog sticks..

[thehobbyist]

It also has better battery life. Which I imagine we all want.

[Doge]

I was expecting a 2nd stick, but another set of shoulder buttons, NFC, faster internet and better 3D angles?
Not bad, Nintendo. Not bad at all.

[Zodiac]

I want!!

[g-nome]

Twin sticks at last

[Summons75]

Hopefully it will be out in time for Pokemon ORAS. I have the original 3DS but after playing Pkmn XY on a XL for a few minutes I was spoiled. What about our downloaded stuff does that just switch with the SD card?

[--Onilink--]

it wont, its not coming until 2015. Hopefully its VERY early 2015

[KakashiHotake]

That new 3DS looks really impressive, Good Job Nintendo. I wonder if they're planning to revamp the Wii U as well?

[Gezmoyassine]

Good thing i still don't own a 3DS.Recently i've been thinking about buying one.

[KakashiHotake]

I'm in the same boat. I been on and off about it but I think this is the push I needed.

[randomass171]

I've had my XL for ages. I'll wait a little bit to save up and hopefully get my hands on the new XL. That way I can give the old one to a friend. :)

[R00bot]

Same as the first two guys, glad I'll be able to get Xenoblade on it, that'll be sweet as! I've been thinking of getting a 3DS since it came out, but this'll do it. Just disappointed that it's coming out next year! I wanna play Smash when it comes out...

[MasterCornholio]

I was about to buy a 3DS XL (Zelda special edition) but there were rumors of a new 3DS model coming out. I'm glad that I waited since this model looks pretty cool to me especially with the secondary circle pad.

[TomahawkX]

I want one now!

[mshope10]

They can add shoulder buttons and a extra circle pad because the circle pro, circle pro xl both have them. So everyone has the option if they want it.

[Starbucks_Fan]

Not sure if I want to give up my Pikachu 3DS for this.

If this is going to be more powerful I sure hope it doesn't get exclusive games.

[jholden3249]

Oh it most certainly will get exclusive games. BUT, Nintendo has stated that those games will only be exclusive if they couldn't run on the original hardware.

So original 3DS owners lose nothing. Only difference is we're getting the option to upgrade and access to even more games

[Inception]

3DS XL, 2DS, and now this? Ok, i'll wait for the final ultimate revamp. Until than i stick with my standard red 3DS.

[insomnium2]

Don't forget 3DS LL. I think Nintendo is going way overboard with these revamps and models but hey if it sells it sells so keep on pumping I guess. Not my cup of tea though.

[Inception]

Oh yeah the LL one. Damn, four revamp and god knows if there's a 5th or 6th revamp.

[danny818]

for the new revamp, you cannot expect a new one for another year or a year and a half

[voodoochild346]

The "LL" is just the Japanese xl.

[LOL_WUT]

Exactly they're trying to rejuvenate the handled market but at the same time alienating their 40million old 3DS install base. Why not just introduce its successor? Instead of trying to rip off their user base ;)

[KonsoruMasuta]

Normally, I would do the same thing. But the stronger CPU means exclusive games, like the Xenoblade Chronicles port.

[Inception]

"But the stronger CPU means exclusive games, like the Xenoblade Chronicles port"

And that's why i'll wait until nintendo release the final model.

Honestly, i don't like this news. It's like nintendo doesn't care with people who bought the 1st model and forced them to buy this 'new 3DS' or they will missing a lot of games.

[jholden3249]

And that's what I keep trying to explain to people.

The only games that will be exclusive are games that wouldn't have been able to run on the original hardware. Nintendo even said as much in the announcement today. Yeah I keep reading all these comments about how original 3DS owners are getting screwed over in losing games, and it's simply not the case.

The standard 3DS isn't going to be losing any games. It's just that the new one will have access to a couple extra that couldn't run otherwise. That is not a split that's just an extra incentive to upgrade.

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

Can't wait for the Super Ultra New New 3DS XXL edition, with an exclusive New New, Seriously, It's New! Super Mario Bros with the Delux Extreme Second Analogue Stick in anticipation of the Delux Super Extreme Advanced Really Damn Insanely Uncontrollably New Second Analogue Stick 2017. Nintendo sure love nickel and diming their consumers.

[Ravenheartzero]

Xenoblade chronicles coming to New 3DS 0_0 so glad not bought a 3DS yet, I'll be getting this

[TheTowelBoy]

Loving the c-stick idea. It'd be perfect for smash bros on the go. I have a 3ds xl.. looks like I'll have to decide on either this or the One.. ugh

[ruefrak]

Just finished watching the 3DS Direct and my question is:
Do all games on the 3DS look like old PSP games?

[R00bot]

No, Resident Evil Revelations looks like a 360 game.
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[ruefrak]

That does look nice. Not quite 360, but definitely a cut above everything else I've seen.

[KonsoruMasuta]

Damn you, Nintendo. I just upgraded to an LL not even two months ago.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

You've got a full year to enjoy it and quite a few great games coming to it.
By the time the new one hits, you'll have had plenty of time with the old one and plenty of time to save up.
There's also likely to be an upgrade program of some sort.

[megajon]

The real question is, are they improving the resolution on the 3DS XL? I have a 3DS XL and you can tell the image is a low resolution on a big screen. If the resolution is better, I'll be buying this new 3DS XL day one.

[user9597082]

A thousand times yes!
I'm so glad I held off on the jump from my original to the xl!

[LAWSON72]

I got a 2ds but the new XL maybe replacing it early next year

[LAWSON72]

Well apparently games are exclusive to this new model so looks like I have to sell my 2ds on eBay before it is worthless

[SpadeX]

That small stick though.

[Afterlife]

Better than no stick. I'm sure they experimented with all options.

[DarkHeroZX]

No its just nintendo half assing shit.

[-Foxtrot]

Are you kidding, there is plenty of room on the right side for them to add a full on second analogue stick. They just need to move the Start/Select buttons on each side of the Home button.

[TongkatAli]

It took me three times to see that tiny ass stick.

[Paprika]

That small stick... lmao!

Also, what happens when my new Nintendo 3ds breaks? Will I need a new new Nintendo 3ds or just repair my old new Nintendo 3ds..... dah oiiii, huh?

[LAWSON72]

They should of just called it the 3ds advance or something. Like seriously are they going to slap a 'new 3ds only' label on Xenoblade, lol

[Paprika]

Yeah, or call it the "super Nintendo 3ds" .... new... wtf lol.

[gano]

3ds+
I like that super nintendo 3ds better.

[lemoncake]

Will be interesting to know how much more powerful it is, looks like some nice improvements.

[frankiebeans]

looks worse than the psp thumb sticks so thats not good.

[R00bot]

Looks to me more like one of those mouse circle things in the middle of keyboards on older windows laptops. Remember those? No? Ok.

[tubers]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[LucasRuinedChildhood]

At least this isn't as bad as that time George Lucas ruined my childhood, and the lives of millions.

On a side note, why would they announce the new 3DS now, and say it's not coming to Europe until 2015? This could potentially make a lot of people hold off getting a 3DS, considering its not just a small revision. It's a substantial upgrade, and some new games won't be playable on the old 3DS.

Can't wait for the Super Ultra New New 3DS XXL edition, with an exclusive New New Super Mario Bros with the Delux Extreme Second Analogue Stick. Nintendo sure love nickel and diming their consumers.

[nevin1]

Wouldn't GameStop have a upgrade program?

[Paprika]

10 years from now we will have the absolutely amazing brand new Nintendo 3DS XL.... yeah, just call it the 3ds, cool... what model do you have? Your friend asks... Ahh here goes... :(

Super Nintendo 3DS sound much better! Or as mentioned, Nintendo 3DS advanced

[killerluffy123]

YYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SSSSS!!!! Luckily I saved my money and waited for this , I knew this would happen , I KNEW IT AND I WAS SO FREAKING RIGHT !!!!! OH YEAH !!! gonna use the money I sell my Vita , and get this man

[Dahui]

I think this reinforces my theory for the next generation system. Fusion between handheld and console. You'll be able to use this and the gamepad as controllers, so they can focus on increasing the hardware at a low price point.

[Good-Smurf]

Goddammit Nintendo you finally persuaded me to buy a 3DS!
I was actually almost buy a Yoshi 3DS XL the other day good thing I waited. (2 years wait to be exact)
Those colored buttons got me sold LOL!
It screams Super Famicom!
Oh god I'll finally get myself an Nintendo portable system!
(Last time I touched their systems was a yellowish Gameboy Color that was 15 years ago,rented)

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Wow, Nintendo just can't win no matter what they do for people.
People whined that the 3DS XL didn't have all these features, then they whined when an attachment came out to supplement the extra buttons, and NOW, with the new system coming out in a year (which marks the end of a 4 year cycle), people are whining that a more powerful system is coming when they waited till this late to buy an XL, even after all the complaints about the older versions not being what they wanted!

You people wanted a handheld with more cpu power and more buttons too make them compatible with bigger and better games, right?
Then why complain over this?
Because of the name?
Because they announced it after you just bought a 3ds, adder waiting this long to do so?

You've got a year to save up, if not longer, so this isn't going to hurt your wallet in the short term, if at all.
You're getting a handheld port of one of the best rpg's of last gen to compliment the purchase, and will likely have even more announced between now and the release.

You're also likely going to get handheld versions off even more great games from the wii era thanks to all that, such as Metroid Prime Trilogy and Mario Galaxy, and they'll likely come with new features as well.

And on top of that, Nintendo is still getting games released for the older models up until then, so that you can make the most of your purchase until the upgrade is ready.

If you don't like it, that's fine, but let's not pretend that the improvements on it aren't welcome.

They do need to do something about the name, but that's just about it.

[josephayal]

..meh, too late

[PurpHerbison]

Yeah. This should of came out a long long time ago.

[feraldrgn]

Damn, I read 2nd analog stick & got my hopes up, but it's quite tiny..
Still, it's an improvement & doesn't mean I have to buy extra hardware to play games properly.

[RPGrinder]

This system seems awesome. I will upgrade. I love the DSi style feel of it. Improves everything.

No cons really

[Kevlar009]

Don't own a 3DS? This is the best news for you if you were on the fence. Bought a 3DS XL in the last 6 months? I can see why you're angry. Hopefully the exclusives won't come out for another year.

[DC777]

Guess this was the hardware rumored to be at E3.

[daclynk]

This is smart Nintendo. thank you. New 3ds = old 3ds + circle pad pro + amiibos peripherals all in one. ohh and you get the CPU boost + RAM + VRAM for free. TAke me money Nintendo. don't know why people are soo dumb to see the clear picture.

[Jag-T1000]

I don't understand people here. This is such a bad idea it doesn't make sense. How can you guys be praising this when Nintendo just slapped you in the face! Clearly today's youth is getting dumber and dumber!

[daclynk]

i think you are the dumbest for not seeing the picture. and why are you mad about this if i may ask. saying thing without doing research.

[daclynk]

i think the internet is getting dumbest for not seeing the picture. and why are you mad about this if i may ask? saying thing without doing research. this is not like ds to dsi xl you know. do some research first b4 talking trash.

[gano]

I'm getting this as soon as it comes out.
Trade in the xl, pay the 80 or 90 difference on it good.
Gotta grab that azure striker with free game joint and ssb, and lbw, etc.
Those who dont have one wait for the better ver.

[tubers]

Has ZL and ZR.. damn Sony where's muh proper L2 R2 on the VITA?

Better have a Remote Play Edition next year!

[joeorc]

@Tubers
And what? So it still does'nt sell again?

Sony rightly so have moved the playstation vita as a platform to be a Micro-Game console!

Release a Remote play edition?
Lmao, like the gamers would still buy it?

Oh' you would still have gamers still saying, the blank memory cards are still too expensive, or all we are getting is still watered down console ports.

But nintendo does this and yet no one call's out "watered down console port of WiiU or Wii ports", no its pure Awesome sauce. Now Nitendo will do remote play between The new 3DS and the new living room game console, and "well Sony will just have to copy Nitendo's innovative move" like they always Do right?

I am So freaking Glad Sony is taking the playstation Vita platform mainly from a handheld console platform to that of a Micro-Game console, getting out of the freaking shadow of Nintendo maybe will give the Playstation Vita as a platform a fighting chance.

Oh' but lets release yet another ver of the d@mn handheld that yet again the majority of gamers will complain about but will never buy. And make jibes about how poor the system is selling than again ask for another ver that again they will not buy and keep posting on gamers forums how the handheld of Sony is doing so poor to Nintendo, its a dead platform, or not even Sony is supporting the system just, yeah thats smart..lmao

[Demoa]

nintendo what are you doing? It's barely been three years and already coming out with a new portable console. Screw this i'm done upgrading every time nintendo decides a new way to fuck it's costumers.

[OfficerDewey]

All Sony needs to do is remarket Vita as PSP 2 and add in a 16GB memory card with 2 games.

Expect Vita news soon..

[joeorc]

@OfficerDewey

So again the majority of gamer forum people will still complain about it but still, never buy it?

Its clear that right now Sony is or has moved the priority of the playstation Vita as a platform to that of a Living Room or bed Room Micro-Game console!

At this point Sony is not going to throw good money after bad trying to gain what lil bit of market share is left after what lions share Nintendo is taking with the handhelds that they release. Smartphones and tablets have made a direct disruption to the market for handheld gaming and aside from Nintendo Sony really is the only other company that has gained any real market share, but even the numbers they have is still too small.

Sony instead of mainly investing into a part of the market where they really stand no chance of really growing market share, Sony has moved the mobile game handheld system as a platform to mainly a micro-Game console, because that is where they have in fact a better chance to have a viable platform moving forward the dedicated game handheld market is pretty much a non starter going forward unless you are Nintendo.

Sony I think is being realistic in the move to rerelease the playstation Vita as a platform mainly as a Micro-Game console because as for playstation Now, and digital distribution content.

The playstation Vita's hardware is still quite strong to handle such network eco system as a Micro-game console it also has a standard game pad control pad anyway. No Quirky mobile control methods needed.

[ShiranaiJittai]

Wow. F*** You Nintendo.

Now before you freak out at me and make claims of being anti-nintendo or fanboy or whatever this is far deeper than that.

This is solid proof now that ALL console and handheld generations are going to be MUCH shorter than we are used to going forward.

This defeats the entire purpose of going with a console over a pc or a handheld over smartphone.

Nintendo knows opinion is going to be divided on this as well as everything that trailer makes you think is it is like the DS to DSi equivalent.

No it is the next generation of handhelds. It hasn't even been FOUR FREAKING YEARS. This is unacceptable and unnecessary. I get why they did it they have to compete with smartphones (They aren't really competing with Vita I own a vita and I enjoy it but they have never really had a chance sales wise handhelds are and always have been Nintendo's turf.)

I object to the short timespan between the two handhelds as well as the misleading trailer. It really advertises it as a 3DS with a few new features but it is brand new hardware.

Another reason I have a problem with this is Nintendo still needs to do a better job of utilizing their network. Considering transferring data from one system to another is a one time thing not to mention a pain. Why can't it just be online like Sony, Microsoft and Steam?

The biggest reason this upsets me though is what it means for the rest of the videogame industry. Nintendo has always been known as the benchmark for what to expect next. I don't mean they are better or worse just that they are highly established in the field and thus "usually" if Nintendo does something that means others will follow suit.

For instance lets say not so hypothetically speaking a Handheld generation before now was about 6-8 years in length. Sony stuck to the same pattern as Nintendo. Now?
Oh Nintendo is making a new handheld less than 4 years beforehand that means we can too. Vita is officially dead when this launches. I have a 3DS and have always considered Nintendo the leader in handhelds I have a vita too and enjoy it immensely but this just feels wrong to me. They already release so many different "revisions and versions" now they have to change the hardware entirely within 4 years? They are ahead of the pack there has been on waning support for 3DS at all. This really seems like another dickslap to fans.

[Father__Merrin]

this is splitting the userbase. if you have already bought a 3ds why would you buy another with added hardware features?

the new 3ds games won't work on old 3ds, this is pathetic! this is the 3ds that should have launched years ago

[shaw98]

People need to learn there gaming history. Nintendo did the exact same thing with Dsi and game boy color. There were quite a few exclusives on dsi and gb color. Did that stop Nintendo from supporting the classic ds and gb? No, they each lasted just as long as there upgraded counter parts. So stop complaining saying Nintendo has never done this.

[joeorc]

@shaw98

This is not the same thing, this really does fork the 3DS platform. Reason being the old Ds and Dsi upgrade was not as drastic going from the Ds to the Dsi the chipsets were the same.

Unlike that, this is not the same thing, Just like in Mobile Nintendo is using Arm powered chipsets, the problem is the cpu between the 3DS and the new 3DS is not quite the same exact chipset, and it changes what may or may not work with legacy development from older 3DS can handle. The new 3DS is geared to "completely Replace" the standard 3DS

Nintendo is shifting resources from the older chipset of the 3DS to that of the new. Development game engines functionality is not going to be the same because the older 3DS does not have the higher clockrate nor the higher embedded through put instruction stepping throuh to the systems iO as the new 3DS has.

This release was designed to replace rate faster than if it was just a slight upgrade. This is not the same 3DS as the standard, and its meant to drive development of publishing and 3rd party to move to the newer 3DS at a faster rate to adoption than just an "slight update to the hardware would"

[jznrpg]

I was thinking of getting a 2nd Vita , but I may get this instead. Sucks my old 3ds isn't going to work with new games though. Now thinking about it , not sure this is something I want to support, making older models obsolete for same generation is lame. They should have some sort of trade in bonus program for it at least.

[shaw98]

Dont worry to much about it. The new 3ds will not obsolete the old models. The dsi came out and I never got it but the original ds still got supported.