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

[LordTheNightKnight]

greenmedic88 said:

LordTheNightKnight said:

greenmedic88 said:

It's even less than I thought. The price difference between the DSi LCD panel and the Sharp 3DS panel is about $10. The DSi panels have an estimated $10-20 price.

There is zero reason to offer a "2DS" for Nintendo, which would actually cost them more by having to support two product lines this early in the 3DS product cycle.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20001013-260.html

You had me until there. This is a future scenario I'm discussing. Why do all of you think I'm stating Nintendo should do this "now", when the word "later" is in the thread title?

I'll give that the price difference is negligable, but that second reason doesn't count, since this would be after the 3DS production is established, which they showed in the past they could afford to split.

Now I think you're just carrying on an argument for the sake of arguing.

The Sharp display in the future will also be a $10-20 part in your future scenario.

As of now, it probably costs Nintendo about an extra $10 per unit. If you really think they should produce a second SKU without the 3D features for $10 less, I'll leave you with your hypothetical argument.

No, I was agreeing with the price making that action not worth it. I was just calling on you assuming I meant Nintendo doing it now, along with a bunch of other people, when the thread title showed I didn't mean doing it now.