2DS “Actually Has 1 Screen” “Heavier Than 3DS”
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Aug 30, 2013 08:42 JST
- Tags: Announcements, Comparison, Controllers, DS, Marketing, Nintendo, Technology
The frosty reception enjoyed by Nintendo’s newly unveiled 2DS hand-held looks to have already frozen over completely, with confirmation that it has only one screen under its casing and somehow still weighs more than the 3DS doing little for its reputation as anything but “joke hardware.”
Nintendo gave a unique explanation of the device’s design:
“The appearance of separate screens is merely simulated by the way the case masks out the extraneous portions.
This means the entire screen is by necessity a touchscreen, with the upper screen protected by a layer of plastic that sits above it.”
This has naturally prompted many to ask just why they did not just make it into a full tablet anyway, as its non-folding design so obviously invites.
Nintendo’s own official model comparison also reveals the unflattering truth that the console manages to be heavier than the 3DS despite having shed functionality ranging from power saving to stereo speakers:
Fortunately the loss of 3D seems to have been greeted as a feature by most…
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If there's one screen isn't it obvious that it'll be heavier that way? It's not like one of those screens is a sticker or something that tries to look like a screen, although with Nintendo you can never say for certain.
There's your reason why it isn't flip-able.
prolly some connection with wii u
This is a kid-friendly system, it's cheap, it's durable (no hinges), and there's no issue about the 3D hurting kids' eyes. This isn't rocket science, if you don't want it, don't buy it.
is shit, nintendo fucking the poor
Thank you for being the first comment. Everyone needs to know this!
Many things a lot less complicated than rocket science are nevertheless far too complicated for nintendo haters to understand...
yeah i can't understand you masochists..
The success from releasing 2DS is that they might Increase the number of people buying 3DS / 3DS XL.
Use Parental Controls to disable 3D then, the durability is matched with the always-exposed screens. This isn't cheap, it's $130, $40 savings for a huge loss in functionality.
At launch versus the now aged 3DS. There's even a new 3DS (XL) and you're comparing the old one's price to this new product
The XL isn't a replacement for the standard 3DS. It's an alternate version for those wanting larger screens at the expense of reduced portability and increased cost. Nintendo still manufactures both models, so it makes sense to compare it to the standard one, which it's also most comparable to in terms of screen size and battery life. Being simply "new" is not a positive feature of this handheld either, since it's clearly a stripped-down model with reduced functionality and build quality.
>> at the expense of reduced portability
>> and increased cost.
Let's not forget about the decrease in quality.
Cheap if you live in Usa, Canada and UK.
Exactly. Once again Artefact doesn't get the point. Not exactly surprising of course given his history of not understanding gaming hardware.
I agree about the hinges - kids seem to break those first.
and if no one has ever noticed someone on twitter pointed out 2DS's launch day is the same as Pokemon X and Y sniff this out I smell a conspiracy
I've never broken a DS system in all the years I've played them since a kid. and I'm harsh on them. I also recall being able to disable the 3D in the parental section.... and this can't be put in a pocket.
Some kids are less responsible than what you were.
Some parents are less responsible that you'd imagine, and when their kids go cross-eyed from looking at 3d images that they've been advised to disable for kids, they still blame it on nintendo.
Note that i have no basis for those assumptions other than generally assuming that there are people who were dropped on their heads too many times when they were kids. :p
And it's cheaper than a 3ds, so i'm positive to the 2ds.
Nothing wich needs your hands to be the same size as a NBA player is kid friendly. Period.
And the "nobody is forcing yo to..." is as much an argument as "now it comes with free pepperonni".
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2013/08/2dssize.jpg
NBA player my ass...
i love how gullible people can be made to take consequences for causes
This is a MANLY-HAND-FRIENDLY system, it's cheap, it's durable (no hinges), and there's no issue about the 3D hurting a MAN's eyes.
everytime you translate a ... ninja appears. newest annoyance of the day much, huh?
Somebody actually said something intelligent.
But what about 3d hurting adult eyes~
To be fair, it is a system probably for kids. So I'll give a 2DS a pass.
kids buy nintendo, adults buy sony, kids have no money, sony wins.... the good old days of nintendo's NES, SNES, (N64) are over. It's sad. Zelda and Mario on PS5 would be cool in future.
Wait... then why is nobody buying the Vita and everybody buying the 3DS?
Oh wait, I know! You're a little fucktard who just likes to pull random shit out your ass. That explains it. :D
God of War and LBP would be cool on Nintendo's next console in the future. Sony is already desperate enough to whore its Playstation All-Stars characters out to that cheap shitty advertising "game" that's coming out on phones, so it won't be long before they'll be making software for other consoles.
haha.. not going to happens in underpowered hardware and sorry ps4 sells like hotcakes..
can't say the same to WiiU ..
Wii U are an idiot ?
Why U are an idiot ?
sorry reggie, but i don't want play the game where #meh-rio is the main character.. he's hell ugly old fat man trying to be a JK..
plus idiotic zelda, more brainless king-kong, and fugly pokemons
They may as well license GoW and LBP to Nintendo for their next console... they would be retrogames by then anyway. GoW from the PS2 and LBP from the PS3, running on the Wii: Championship Edition, alongside the launch of the PS5.
Vita is a handheld, handheld marked is dominated by nintendo's 10-handhelds-a-year system... Vita's hardware is like 20x better than nintendo's, but Vita isn't a system for little kids... the problem is: adult gamers don't play handhelds that much.
Let's face reality: Nintendo makes stuff for younger audience (and adults who like stuff like that). But the people who make the actual games want a system that can handle their games!
You can argue about design and those weird Sony-presentations... but to ME the only important things are: The GAMES that I play.
It's sad to say this cause I loved Nintendo back when it was good! But I'm not a fanboy or a "kid's soul" or whatever, and I'm not "loyal" to a company when it's about MY money which I have to pay for the games (although I'm rich).
So, no I don't pull random shit on you. I won't stop you if you want to crawl into Nintendo's ass forever, but wouldn't it be better to not favor a certain hardware brand, and just judge by the facts?
I know Nintendo fans won't like what I'm saying, and this post will get so much negatives XD ...this world is so easy to understand, it's hilarious. maybe I am god? hmm...
Admit it Nintendo! you're heading to decline and becoming like Microsoft for ignoring your customers needs.
-People whine about finding the 3D useless and don't want to have to pay for it
-Nintendo makes cheaper system without 3D
-Nintendo "ignoring their customers needs"
.....wait, what?
So, how about those who are not kids or kids with some normal taste want to have a less hideous and real pocket friendly device? Well, perhaps the next device 1DS is for us then.
They could buy the normal one and turn off the 3D?
Man, you people can fucking rage about nothing at all.
You are NOT FORCED TO BUY IT ARENT CHA?
I'm......really trying to wrap my mind around why removing the 2D prompted this hideously misshapen design. Just take it from me, kids will not fall for this. It's fucking huge, it's heavier than its predecessor, and its unwieldly as all hell. Really, what about this is supposed to appeal to kids? And I'd like to hear the answer from people that actually have kids, because honestly saving $30-40 dollars on a piece of ugly hardware that's just going to get abandoned by kids with actual taste and common sense is not worth a system that's trying to market itself as a '2D alternative to the original'.
Case in point, the Gameboy Advance SP. It was sleek, smooth, it folded itself for compact storage for easy carrying, it folded in itself to protect the screens and buttons from wear and tear, and it featured an improved backlight screen and energy capacity. It was the design that -all- their proceeding systems were based on, and it worked.
Bottom line, this is ugly. I'm seriously going to point and laugh out of town any person dumb enough to be caught in public with one of these, regardless of their age group.
stfu.. they could always make same 3ds form factor without 3d functionality and mono speaker.. it's as simple as that.. Nintendo sucks for trolling and not understanding their own fan
Uhhh, you do realize that you can turn off the 3D entirely if you don't like it? There's a slider for that.
Why in the world would they make the same thing except without the 3D functionality, if said functionality is ENTIRELY OPTIONAL to begin with?
Might as well redesign the thing, if you want foldable, buy 3DS, simple as.
Anonymous 18:59
You are missing the point, people have to pay EXTRA money for the 3DS because of the 3D features, kinda like how XBoneOne is forcing Kinect onto people and charge extra for it, despite not everyone want it.
@anon 14:59
You're forgetting 3D is one of 3DS's staple features. You're not paying extra, you're paying for the standard version of the handheld.
Why are we all bitching about a feature a huge chunk of Americans can't even use anyway?
I can't see 3D because I don't have even eyesight. My little brother is a cyclops. The 3D functionality of the 3DS is useless to us. If it can be cut to reduce costs, that's great!
Gonna miss the DS clamshell design though.
Do we really need so much analysis over an obvious budget-price system?
Teenagers love to bash on every wiggle Nintendo makes, and sites like Sankaku like to exploit this. Such is life on the internets.
They couldn't improve the battery...
-_-!
it seems they dont wanna, if i where them i would leave the space for a larger battery and then sell it to those who truly want them (especiall propietary battery design and plugs of course) a 6000mah battery would cuadruple playing time (12 hours is more than plenty)
Yeah, only marginally better this time. The battery in the standard 3DS is really useless. It's the new Game Gear.
They're not going to improve battery life on a budget version of the handheld. Most likely, they'll eventually release a new standard version of the 3DS with better battery life and other additions and refinements.
And Imyou, the 3DS is hardly the new Game Gear. Battery run-time may be comparable, but with the game gear, you needed to replace six disposable AA batteries every time the charge ran out, as opposed to the competition's four AAs that would last 5 times as long. That made a big difference then. Now, the 3DS and other portable gaming devices all have built-in rechargeable batteries, so there's no need to purchase bulky external battery packs or constantly burn through piles of disposables.
Plus, all the current handhelds now have fairly similar battery life. Whether you're gaming on a 3DS, Vita or tablet, you're not going to get much more than a few hours of run-time when playing hardware-demanding games. This isn't like the Game Gear versus the Game Boy, since none of the competition is offering a device with vastly better battery life. And really, they don't absolutely need to. How long do most people play a portable gaming device for away from a power source? If you're at home, there's an AC adapter. It wouldn't be bad to have a little extra headroom, but the existing battery life of the 3DS and other current devices could be considered reasonable given typical usage scenarios.
Yeah, I know what it was like using a Game Gear compared to a Game Boy, which is why I made the comparison. I have a 3DS and it's the first time I've had a handheld that regularly dies while I'm playing it. I've had a GB, GBC, GBA, GBA SP, PSP-1000, DS Lite, PSP-2000, Vita, and 3DS, and the 3DS' battery is just shit. The PSP and Vita give me about 5 hours, which is enough to play away from home. The 3DS gives me 2-3 hours, unless it's been sleeping for a while, in which case it's guaranteed to be less - sometimes like 30 minutes (where the PSP/Vita can sleep for weeks.) There are also a number of games it can't even sleep on, so it's either play on until you can save, quit and throw away progress, or close the shell, at least turning off the screen and speakers, and expect it to be flashing the red warning lights an hour later when I have a moment for games again. The 3DS isn't devoid of good software, but it is a dinosaur in the modern era.
I do agree about the poor sleep time. My last portable gaming device was a DS Lite, and that thing had awesome battery life. With moderate use, you might go a week or more without charging it, and it would last for days in sleep mode. The first time I tried leaving my 3DS in sleep mode, I came back to it the following morning to find it already powered down. It apparently isn't particularly good at shutting down hardware components when asleep. Perhaps part of that is due to it keeping chipsets active for streetpass, the pedometer and other things though. The battery itself is supposed to have about 30% more capacity than the DS Lite, so Nintendo didn't really scrimp there, they just didn't optimize the hardware for power efficiency as well as they probably could have. I suspect they'll release a "3DS Lite" eventually that addresses this.
For the most part the battery is reasonable for my usage though. I play it more at home than elsewhere, so it's more often plugged in while playing. It's also worth getting a cheap USB charge cable for the device, so that it can be powered by a laptop or car lighter adapter when needed. Certainly, the battery life isn't ideal, but it's not was I would consider a device-breaking flaw.