im surprised that you cant carry DSi points over, seems like a big oversight, lucky for me i dont have that version of DS(no GBA compatibilty, no buy) im just waiting for better games

oniyide said: im surprised that you cant carry DSi points over, seems like a big oversight, lucky for me i dont have that version of DS(no GBA compatibilty, no buy) im just waiting for better games

This time next you, you will have the better games, and most things will look smooth. 

3. Worried about eye strain
4. Worried about getting sick from the screen
10. It's heavy and I don't feel like carrying it with me
11. Can't play Game Boy Advance games
12. The color I want isn't available
13. Can't play Game Boy games
17. The buttons layout looks hard to use
18. No Famicom/NES in the Virtual Console
20. Waiting until my friend buys it

Gotta be honest, these are all stupid reasons. Granted, to each their own, but some people just don't put much thought into their decisions. And frankly, it WILL play Game Boy games, in a manner of speaking.

Is it really that hard to do a little research on something? Or to, say, try the damn thing in a store display before making an assumption? Yeesh.

Systems (be it a console or hand-held) are more attune to the global economy than we think they are. Think about it:

1. The 2 largest economies where Nintendo does better than the rest (Japan and the USA) are in a recession with an everyday threat of a depression.

2. The rest of the industrialized world that is doing just swell (most of Europe and others) is already satisfied by the DS/PSP of this generation.

3. The emerging markets (Brazil, China, India, and others) who are coming up are not at the societal level to afford and make a mark for themselves as a market on the level of Japan.

From this, the 3DS was too much, too little, and too soon. Too much in terms of price. Too little in terms of proving it is a definite step up in terms of graphics from the 3DS along with pushing the "3D" gimmick too much. Finally, too soon in that Nintendo unleashed this monstrosity at the exactly wrong time. The 3DS may have been able to sell half as much as the DS in a good global economy, but is struggling to donate them in a global economy where their normal customers are on the verge of another Great Depression.

I will admit here, I was wrong on the 3DS. I, for one, thought it would be a game changer for Nintendo. I was wrong. It is an utter failure at this point more spectacular than the failure of the Virtual Boy. Why?

1. The Virtual Boy was never hyped by Nintendo to be the next "It" entertainment device.

2. The Virtual Boy was more obvious in it's gimmick, while the 3DS tried to play off of the continuing success of the DS where the hardware is almost a carbon copy (minus the 3D) with the gimmick being allowed to be turned off by the consumer.

3. Expectations. The Virtual Boy was an experiment when Nintendo was in the midst of a great run. The 3DS was supposed to be the financial savior that the Game Boy and DS was to Nintendo at a time where the competition was stuffing Nintendo's console right back up the funky behinds of Miyamoto and his arrogant , "creative class" ilk.

Seriously, why is Japan not buying the 3DS?

How is the 3DS so different than the DS? Take away the 3D gimmick and what do we have?

An overpriced, remodeled DS.

Japanese people know the NGP is coming, as simple as that.

AbbathTheGrim said: Japanese people know the NGP is coming, as simple as that.

What are you going to say when (and possibly if) that doesn't take off either?

bazmeistergen said: AbbathTheGrim said: Japanese people know the NGP is coming, as simple as that. What are you going to say when (and possibly if) that doesn't take off either?

I will say that long time exposure to radiation induces people to amnesia and that Japanese people forgot how much they wanted, desired and craved the NGP. Blessed be our gentle people of Japan.

Acevil said: oniyide said: im surprised that you cant carry DSi points over, seems like a big oversight, lucky for me i dont have that version of DS(no GBA compatibilty, no buy) im just waiting for better games This time next you, you will have the better games, and most things will look smooth.

you dont have to tell me, tell the doubters

@killana1a you dont think the jump between DS and 3DS is huge when it comes to power?? If it had been anymore powerful it would have truly been expensive

I liked that virtual boy joke alot.
Not that i thought for a second it could be meant seriously.
DS still selling well, 3DS selling for the richer part of the gamers, who wins?
the virtual boy...
of course