I'm thinking Nintendo might offer a later 3DS model without the 3D.

[Viper1]

LordTheNightKnight said:

Viper1 said:

LordTheNightKnight said:

^^^ Again, the 3D will not actually add to the game. The touchscreen did. And any game that can't be played with the 3D off is going to have problems with people who prefer the 3D off on their games.

^^ You're assuming that tech is what makes competion, not games?

^ You're assuming that newer games people want won't be enough?

You all are falling for the gimmick. Is't the games that will sell this system. The 3D will not add to them. You can't play Elite Beat Agents without the touch screen, so that actually added to the game. That will not be the case with a gimmick that only adds to the visuals, not the content.

You do know that several developers have already publically stated they plan to use 3D as a gamplay element, don't you?

As in the games will not work without the 3D on? If so, I can honestly see some people being turned off, as even if the 3D doesn't give everyone headaches, there can be a major PR problem if the games force this.

Plus the DSi cut off GBA pack support, so don't assume that cutting off some games makes this not an option (not that it's certain to happen, just that your reason doesn't rule it out).

The DSi removal of the GBA slot is cutting off backwards compatibility.  Not current generation content.

And yes, some games are already in development that require the use of 3D.   Maybe that might upset some people as they can't utilize the 3D features due to whatever medical reason (no different that parapalegics being unable to play the Wii) but that's far better than releasing a model that shuts out certain games entirely.  And with no visible packaging method to represent which games require 3D and which don't...again, will never happen.

 

EDIT: Interactive viewmasters?  Oh come on now.  Have you even played the damn thing?  No?  Well, I have.  Stop berrating the 3D whilst simultaneously suggesting the release of an outrageous model.