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Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa Wants a 3DS Successor

Shuntaro Furukawa has been on the job as Nintendo CEO for just a week, but he's moving full steam ahead and wants a Nintendo 3DS successor. Could we see it soon?

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emiyaxtousaka2123d ago

This may or may not work. While the 3DS is great, and they just came out with the 2DS XL, the switch has kinda replaced it...there's no reason for it especially since Pokemon is switching over (no pun intended) to the Nintendo Switch.

-T9X-69-2123d ago

I could see them doing like a "Switch Mini", "Switch Lite" that's smaller with non-detachable controllers. Hard to imagine them pushing a new system even with it being portable considering that's one of the huge selling points for Switch. Like you said, kinda no reason for it.

Zeldafan642123d ago

There is never going to be a Switch mini.

ocelot072123d ago

Yer I am thinking this as well. A switch mini which does not have detachable controllers. But comes with a tiny cradle with a HDMI port on the back which you can plug into your TV.

bouzebbal2123d ago

I want a not so expensive handheld. I think there is still market for it. A 100% handheld dedicated console.

-T9X-69-2122d ago (Edited 2122d ago )

@bouzebbal

Why would a Switch Mini -per say- be that expensive with missing features? No removable joycons, smaller display and no dock included. All while being beneficial to their current system as it would play all of the Switch games. If they really wanted to make it even cheaper, no output for TV play. The stripped down but can still play all 3DS games worked wonders for the 2DS. Even if it was only $100 cheaper than a Switch, a $199 handheld that could play all Switch games would probably appeal to a lot of people who have no interest in hooking it up to a TV.

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Zeldafan642123d ago (Edited 2123d ago )

I don't believe he said this. I bet the translation is off yet people want to believe it. This has happened many times in the past.

FinalFantasyFanatic2122d ago

I read the article on another site today and it sounds like it didn't commit himself one way or the other, I mean the 3DS is on the way out and I expect the Switch to take it's territory eventually.

DrierofLeaves2123d ago

It'll probably be a smaller Switch model that's cheaper and handheld only

emiyaxtousaka2123d ago

Actually you may be right, a more affordable version of the Switch. Then they can tally that with Switch sales to kind of "artificially" say "we've sold x amount of Switches." Which they always do and it's crap but is what it is.

Neonridr2123d ago

right.. so the way that Sony lumps in the Pro and OG PS4 together?

Prince_TFK2123d ago

“Then they can tally that with Switch sales to kind of "artificially" say "we've sold x amount of Switches."

But a Switch is still a Switch, no?

Zeldafan642123d ago

It's never going to happen.

kevnb2122d ago

Why would it be handheld only? Maybe it won’t come with the dock but it would be easy to make a small switch that works with current docks.

FallenAngel19842123d ago

Whatever happened to that notion of their console and handheld divisions integrating more closely with one another? I’ve yet to see much from this supposed movement.

emiyaxtousaka2123d ago

I agree. I hoe that if they do a successor to the 3DS it has full integration with the Switch, but it's Nintendo, so not holding my breath.

kevnb2122d ago

I’ve seen it with their software focus, almost 100% of their efforts are on the switch now.

FinalFantasyFanatic2122d ago

I'm expecting the Switch to replace the 3DS over the years, could be wrong, but I don't see any reason to have a dedicated handheld instead of the Switch.

lifeistranger2123d ago

I think furukawa will do a great job but this may not be a good idea. Most traditional DS/3DS games are coming to switch. It's pointless.

Omnislashver362123d ago (Edited 2123d ago )

Right, as someone else said though it could be a mini model for handheld only.

Tbh the fact it would only have to do 720p would reduce costs immensely.

kevnb2122d ago (Edited 2122d ago )

Why would it be handheld only? Maybe no dock included but that makes no sense. The soc will support it and it needs a port to charge anyway, so it would be an artificial limitation that makes no sense.

HeyHeyHeyGaming2123d ago

3DS was great but the Switch surpasses the need for a new handheld

Kados2122d ago

About as much as a PS4 with a 15" screen taped to it would replace the need for a new Sony handheld. It is not practical for day to day carrying. If it doesn't fit in my pocket, it is not a replacement.

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Chatting Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered with Suda51

CGM Writes: While we were over at PAX East, we were able to sit down with Goichi Suda (Suda51) and talk about the upcoming remaster of Shadows of the Damned

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Sega Franchises That Deserve a Comeback

We explore the Sega classics that are ripe for revival! From Panzer Dragoon Saga to Virtua Fighter, discover why these legendary games deserve a comeback on next-gen consoles. Dive into a nostalgic journey and see which Sega titles are set to captivate a new generation of gamers in 2024.

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ZeekQuattro3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

Turned based Phantasy Star and Shinning Force remain at the top of my list of Sega IPs that need to return. At the very least I'd take a Shining Force collection that has 1,2,3, CD and the Game Gear entries.

FinalBoss2d ago

I was hesitant to put these two on. I've personally played more PSO than the RPG version. And shame on me, I don't remember much about Shining Force to talk about it properly.

That said, so many Sega licences deserve their place in this list.

jznrpg15h ago

A new Phantasy Star in the numbered series would be amazing. Shining Force too. But I’d settle on some collections as that’s probably the best we will get

anast2d ago

I don't trust Sega to do a proper comeback. The games will be just remastered and/or monetized to death.

gold_drake1d 22h ago

shining force.

but indont see that happening unfortunately.

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Former Blizzard President Suggests Players Should Have Option to Tip Developers

Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra recently suggested an interesting concept that has sparked a debate among gamers - the idea of being able to tip developers after completing a game.

LG_Fox_Brazil9d ago

If I had a 100% way to be sure that this money would go to a fund or a reserve dedicated only to the guys who develop the games, be them designers, artists, programmers and so on, I could think about it.

But we all know that this 'tip' would only end up in a publisher's CEO pocket to buy a new yacht, so, no, I ain't tipping anyone anytime soon on this industry

neutralgamer19928d ago

Exactly these companies were raising money for good causes and gamers were donation and come to find out they are keeping a good chunk of be pie

PapaBop7d ago

Yeah tip your developer, 5% proceeds go to developer, 95% to the publisher or whoever. Isn't tipping for staff not making minimum wage? How about they just pay their developers properly and like you know, give them fair bonuses? Too much to ask from Blizzard these days, Kotick saw to that and is now laughing all the way to the bank.

MrDead8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

It's the t**ts at the top looking at ways to cut devs wages and get the players to tip them like waiting staff, and I'll guarantee a percentage is skimmed and kept by Activision Blizzard. This is 100% for shareholder and CEO playouts.

Popsicle8d ago (Edited 8d ago )

I have to agree with this. On the surface tipping devs sounds like a great idea, but in the end it leads to pay cuts and subsidization of pay. Tips then become an expectation or the devs “can’t make a living.” Lastly, especially in the US, tip culture has gotten out of control, and it serves as an excuse not to properly pay employees. Sounds good but doesn’t end well.

drizzom7d ago

@ Popsicle

I think your right on the nose with how much tipping has become rampant. Instead of it being a relationship directly between the customer and the developer or employee, it now has a middle man ingrained in the system. DoorDash is one example. It ends up becoming a metric where the company can measure 'just how much more money you are willing to part with' before raising the price on the main product.

1Victor8d ago

Uh so they’re trying triple dip or more we buy the game that they’re already withholding/cutting content for dlc we was told that season pass would help the developers thrive we felt for it.
Now on top of all that plus their sales bonus they want tips enough is enough whatever happens to you create/built a good game get a bonus for sales milestones you care about your game and community we reward you with more sales not for doing 3/4 of a game then save the other 1/4 for dlc and passes after

raWfodog7d ago

The 'tip' is me buying your game in the first place.

S2Killinit7d ago

Very well said. If it was possible to send the money to either the developer or some organization for the betterment of gaming, sure. But we all know that will not be the case.

Rynxie7d ago (Edited 7d ago )

No, it would go to those on the top. They will still fire developers, have a bunch of microtransactions, raise prices of games and so on.

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H98d ago

So they eventually don't pay their workers and depend on our tips to pay them like the case with waiters!

Deeeeznuuuts8d ago

That kind of practice is only normal in the states, as far as I know anyway, what a backwards system

H98d ago

No it's as well in a every country that wants to amercanize

bloop8d ago

Ireland is literally the first stop across the pond and we don't have a tipping culture. The only establishments here that would expect a tip are the tourist haunts that Americans visit. Other than that, you might tip in a restaurant as a sign of gratitude for great service and waiting staff would be paid a full wage anyway.

Rebel_Scum7d ago

Tipping is not customary iin most countries dude. Get a passport lol.

Jin_Sakai8d ago

Is this a joke? How about the big wigs giving up some of their pay for their hard working developers.

MrBaskerville8d ago

Maybe the CEO could earn his money based on tips.

mastershredder8d ago

good god. The devs are not baristas dude. Total 1% ideals. Fing Chadosaurus.

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