d21lewis said:
killeryoshis said:
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d21lewis said:
-It kills the battery life....but you can turn it off. (Then what's the point in having it -_-)--because it looks awesome? Turn it off to conserve the battery. Leave it on when a power source is available.
Understood but that will make it less portable
-It makes the 3DS more expensive..but it only costs $169 as it is. (Nintendo had to make a price cut and is now making a loss) like most consoles do at launch but it's selling very well, now. The more devices sold, the better. And we haven't gotten 100% confirmation on how big of a loss or if there really is a loss, have we? Nintendo lost money in that quater so something is losing selling at a loss
-It's not needed...but when its used well, it's a sight to behold (Starfox, Zelda). (Like motion controls but unlike motion controls it doesn't sell as many systems.) The feature is coveted and mostly well received but it wasn't enough to overcome the asking price of $250. At $169, it's quite desirable.
Its more desirable now but is 3D boosting sales or is it the games? Oh I get it! It needs games that use the 3D feature well that is also a system seller
Plus it's used in Nintendo Video, various 3D websites accessible via the browser, and hopefully 3D movie rentals/Netflix in the future. ( Wii doesn't do HD on netflix yet iit didn't hold it back. Same will be 3D on the Non 3D DS) No, being SD doesn't hold the Wii back but 3D is the feature that makes the 3DS unique. With 3D smartphones hitting the market and 3D websites on the rise, the fact that the 3DS has 3D will be a boon--just like how having Blu Ray in the PS3 made it desireable for people who purchased HDTV's. It has it's drawbacks but it has its benefits, too. The good outweighs the bad. OK add is good but is it worth the price? That' the question here and is netflix boosting sales?
People went apeshit when they saw the glasses free 3D in the palm of their hands at E3 last year. There's a push for 3D in smartphones, as we speak. 3D is here to stay. It's an asset for the 3DS, not a liability. And even for the select few that have a problem with it, they can just turn it off (and what I think will become standard, MGS3 will actually turn the 3D off automatically whenever a player uses the gyroscope to control something.). I joked about a 2D 3DS a while back but I don't think that, even in these crazy Nintendo times, it will become a reality.
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The people at E3 isn't a good indicator of the market for many good reasons. The reasons you gave doesn't convince me that taking out 3D is taking sales away. And with the bold in the last paragraph just tells me that Nintendo should have a 3DS with no 3D. Its not exactly for everyone is it?
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As for the last paragraph, I agree. E3's audience isn't a good indicator of anything. Hell, the internet isn't a good indicator of anything. We have a vocal minority that loves to stir shit up. If the internet was always right, the Wii would be in last place, Kinect would have been a flop, Snakes on a Plane would be the highest grossing movie of all time, and John Cena wouldn't be wrestling. Luckily, the real world =/= internet.
And with the bolded, what is for everyone? Some people prefer the dpad to analog controls. So, no more analogs? Some people prefer 2D Mario to 3D Mario? So, no more 3D Mario? Some people prefer DVD to Blu Ray. So, no more Blu Ray? You see, that's the thing about options-- They're optional. If you don't like, you don't have to use. And some day, if you change your mind, the option is still there.
Anyway, I've got my opinion and you've got yours. And the 3DS has 3D. It always will.
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