What will happen to Nintendo's 2D developers?

[Joelcool7]

Rainbird said:

Joelcool7 said:

With the 3DS the main feature is seeing things in 3D, how can you make a 2D game in 3D? I don't even know if that would look good.

Depends on the game I'd guess. Something like a platformer could still be in 3D, with the depth effect simply being that there is a distinction between the background and foregroud.

I don't know what's gonna happen to them though, but I doubt it's gonna be the end for them.

That could be done, but on the 3DS it wouldn't look that great. Also think RPG's how would they work in 2D/3D? Pokemon for example wouldn't be that great looking in 3D as it stands today, though GameFreak is working hard to learn some 3D skills.

I think Nintendo will take the bulk of its 2D developers and pair them up with 3D teams as designers rather then programmers and artists etc...etc... Like Nintendo did with Sakamoto's team and Team Ninja. This way Nintendo can use the 2D teams to the best potential.