Japanese Nintendo Direct

• Kurayami wrote on 2014-08-29 17:03
  It happened earlier today, notable announcements:
  
  ☆ "New" Nintendo 3DS/3DS LL
  
  [spoiler= Trailer and images]
  [video=youtube;QDdm0m0XdDc]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDdm0m0XdDc[/video]
  
  
  English PR
  
  

  [Image: http://abload.de/img/1z7k83.png]

  
  [/spoiler]
  
  Includes:
  
  - better 3D
  - second stick
  - NFC built-in
  - coloured buttons
  - more buttons
  - better battery (up to 7h)
  - now compatible with microSDCard
  - you can back up data on your PC via wireless.
  - browser improved, now works with HTML5
  - CPU improved, makes browsing Miiverse / eShop much faster.
  - you can switch designs now (covers)
  - gyro sensor improved
  
  ☆ Bravely Second Trailer
  - Comes out Winter in Japan
  [spoiler=trailer] [video=youtube;S3vAUs_MaDY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3vAUs_MaDY[/video] [/spoiler]
  
  ☆ Xenoblade Chronicles will be getting a 3DS version exclusive to the new system model.
  [spoiler=trailer][video=youtube;rBop-Dqp2ik]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBop-Dqp2ik[/video][/spoiler]
  
  ☆ New Smash Bros Character Announced
  [spoiler=trailer]
  The title for this trailer LOL
  
  [video=youtube;GUl1EkUJ46k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUl1EkUJ46k[/video][/spoiler]
  
  Extra Nintendo-related news
  
  Amiibos are up for pre-order
  $12.99
  
  Amazon
  Gamestop
• Sinned wrote on 2014-08-29 17:19
  Kind of salty about the new 3DS.
  
  I hope it's not a very high selection of games because I really don't want to upgrade from a perfectly recent XL to a new thing just for games.
  I have Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii already so I don't mind skipping out on that, but I'll be dammed if they do a new Metroid game on it instead of Wii U or something.
• Kingofrunes wrote on 2014-08-29 17:35
  The stabilized 3D effect is one of the main factors that has swayed me over into getting it. Plus HTML5 support is also worthwhile, on top of backup to PC capabilities. Switchable covers is also a good boon.
  
  While I'm not too happy about it, the more I read about the new features, the more I consider it worth it.
• Kurayami wrote on 2014-08-29 17:41
  I ended up getting every DS model last gen for some reason (DS, DSlite, DSi) .. seems like I'll be doing the same with the 3DS
  
  The improved 3D, C-stick, and changeable covers make it worth it enough for me.
  
  While not likely.. I'm hoping they drop region lock already with this new model.
• Taycat wrote on 2014-08-29 19:02
  if i am ever able to afford it, i GUESS i could do it...i guess
• Compass wrote on 2014-08-29 21:15
  The shittiest move Nintendo has done so far.
• Osayidan wrote on 2014-08-29 21:45
  Looks like the nintendo crowd is the opposite of the apple crowd.
  It's "but you bastards just took my money!" instead of "Please take more of my money!".
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-08-30 01:54
  It's not like they haven't done it before.
• Compass wrote on 2014-08-30 02:30

  Quote from Aubog007;1243753:

  It's not like they haven't done it before.

  
  
  Gameboy - The Pocket and Light variants did not have exclusive games
  Gameboy Color - A successor to the Gameboy released 9 years later, not a variant of it.
  Gameboy Advance - SP and Micro variants did not have exclusive games.
  Nintendo DS - Lite did not have any exclusives games aside from the DSiWare games, but DSi had only 3 which took advantage of the piece of hardware that the DSi did not have, the camera. Nintendo did not develop any of the three games. Debateable if the DSi is it's own console
  
  But the thing with the New 3DS is that it has better hardware hardware, specific features, and Nintendo is making games specifically for the New 3DS. It can easily be considered a new console.
  I don't want to buy a new 3DS console just to play games when I already have a have a 3DS. If I could turn my 3DS to Nintendo and pay the difference to get one of the new models then I'll let this slide, but that's not going to happen.
  
  And if this was the PS4 or Xbone there would have been a huge backlash, but no Nintendo gets away with a scummy business move.
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-08-30 04:56
  Nintendo 64. Majora's Mask. Expansion Pak.
  
  
  
  
  Done to a console.
  
  
  Difference is that the prices are vastly different. One could argue about memory cards but we are talking about outright playability, which made you get an expansion pak to play certain games. However, it was done in Japan already with the 64DD. If you guys complain enough, then this new system will stay in Japan like the 64DD.
• Compass wrote on 2014-08-30 17:12

  Quote from Aubog007;1243787:

  Nintendo 64. Majora's Mask. Expansion Pak.
  
  
  
  
  Done to a console.
  
  
  Difference is that the prices are vastly different. One could argue about memory cards but we are talking about outright playability, which made you get an expansion pak to play certain games. However, it was done in Japan already with the 64DD. If you guys complain enough, then this new system will stay in Japan like the 64DD.

  
  
  The Expansion Pak and the 64DD were both add-ons just like the Sega Genesis' Sega CD and 32X accessories where you did not need to buy a new console, just buy it and add it to the existing console. I don't see how it's comparable.
  If it was an add-on( and if it came with Xenoblade) then I wouldn't be arguing.
• Aubog007 wrote on 2014-08-30 19:47

  Quote from Compass;1243864:

  The Expansion Pak and the 64DD were both add-ons just like the Sega Genesis' Sega CD and 32X accessories where you did not need to buy a new console, just buy it and add it to the existing console. I don't see how it's comparable.
  If it was an add-on( and if it came with Xenoblade) then I wouldn't be arguing.

  
  
  64DD was half the price of the 64. Adjust for inflation.
  
  It's pretty much the same, you need to buy something new to play different games.
• Yoorah wrote on 2014-08-30 21:13
  This is exactly what happens when you do a terrible job designing hardware. I was so disappointed when the specs for the 3DS were released and it turned out it would be using an ARM11 CPU plus some poorly documented GPU instead of the Tegra 2 SoC. The thing was outdated by a couple generations at the time of release. I was hoping they'd wisen up and release a more powerful version of the 3DS, so I avoided the original.. and it looks like they finally did it. If the upgrade is impressive, I may actually buy it just for the hell of it... but I'm not realistically expecting much.
  
  It is not surprising that the Xenoblade devs said they could not develop the game before due to the inadequate hardware capabilities. With a single ARM11 core running at just 268 MHz, there's not a whole lot you can do (lol Pokemon lags.) By comparison, the Cortex A9 based CPU cores in the Vita are more than 2x more powerful clock-for-clock and they can clock to 2 GHz when needed. Not to mention that there's more cores available, so devs could optimize parts of their code for multithreading. :|
  
  Now I'm just really curious what kind of an upgrade Nintendo could have come up with. Chances are that it's not very impressive, especially on the CPU side, as games were written specifically for the old chip in an attempt to squeeze every bit of power they could from it. As such, it's probably still ARM11... maybe with the ability to clock higher when needed, and built on a newer process node to improve efficiency.
  
  Either way, I do like those SNES buttons. <3
• Taycat wrote on 2014-08-30 23:15
  i hear the "improvements" are only for 3d
  also a good friend who works at nintendo says that you can play "new" 3ds games with a 3ds with a circle pad pro
• RicochetOrange wrote on 2014-08-31 04:13
  Why? I just got my XL last year (literally jut over a year old now) , and now they release a new version? They had better either make it possible to upgrade and transfer my system data over (minus the cost of my current 3DS).
  
  Or, I hope they have compatible accessories to support NFC on the current 3DS. I literally just ordered my Circle Pad Pro the other day.
  
  Backplates. Why tease me, Nintendo?
  
  Also, why no white for the XL? Why? Its the one color I want the 3DS XL to come in over here. :B