Saturday, August 31, 2013
Robert Swofford- 2DS! is the end of 3D gaming?
Ever since the debut of the 2DS from Nintendo, People began to speculate that this was a "hideous" and "wired went for weird." However there is nothing different between the 2DS and the 3DS, besides physical appearance and the 2DS does not have the stereoscopic 3D ability unlike the 3DS.
Nintendo says that the 2DS was to accommodate the new Wii U and it's price drop, since the 2DS also has a significant price difference it's 3DS counterpart (3DS-$180, 2DS- around $130).
I find this rather odd of Nintendo to do such a downgraded version of a great portable game system. The initial 3DS's 3D can be turned off and even locked by a parental code, while also having the "clam shell"design (the system closing up to protect the buttons and screens). The 2DS also has the same matted finish as the 3DS XL so the texture will absorb skin oils, and ruin the finish; it also has a limited color choice of red and blue (same as the XL 3DS) while the original 3DS has several colors, such as: red, blue, pink, pruple, black, and several limited edition colors.
However, Nintendo also says that this will help with sales during the Christmas season, since the price is much cheaper, becoming more affordable to more children and families, so I can see Nintendo's reasoning in this extra game system.
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How do you think this will effect Nintendo's sales? personally I think it will increase their sales by having a cheaper product. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteNoooo!!!!!! I love 3D even though I don't have a nintendo! Why would they downgrade like this for no reason? Usually, they would try to make MORE money off of consumers.
ReplyDeleteI think this is great. 1: This is definitely not the end of 3D gaming, quite the contrary I believe. 3D is a concept i think a lot of company's are trying to incorporate. This is definitely not stoping soon. 2: the 2DS is generated to mostly kids. Yes, you can put a parental lock but that never stops kids. Look, Even the design looks kiddish. Its big, but big enough that a kid couldn't hold it with his hands. 3: It's cheaper and some people don't like 3D. When I use my 3D stuff, I do have to turn it off after a while. It tends to strain your eyes a lot. Also, since its cheaper, people who haven't bought one, and aren't sueded by the 3D deal, are probably gonna get this. It looks fun! I think that nintendo has the right idea here. The marketing plan could go better though. Still, 2DS. I'm up for it.
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