Will we see a 3DS revision this year? (Nikkei sez "yup")

[Mnementh]

The DS Lite came out June 2006, in the same year as the Wii. Also the DS-Lite came 19 months after the original.

I can see Nintendo releasing a hardware-revision soon, because they lose money on the 3DS right now. They may have reduced the cost producing it in some months, but even then the win will be small. They obviously cannot increase the price of the device. But they could ask for a higher price for a new SKU, if the perceived value is higher and at the same time the production cost is only slightly higher.

Some changes they could make:
* XL more likely than a Lite (they could easily put bigger batteries in the bigger design and many adults think the device is very small)
* second circle-pad obviously (although I don't think they want to go in that direction)
* better battery-life
* better display (increase 3D-experience and/or reduce power consumption)
* a stylus, that is not folding (I hate that) and gets a position in the device, that is better accessible
* maybe an edition with switched position of D-pad and circle-pad for people who prefer digital input over analog (or games that use digital input)

And keep in mind: it's all speculation. I have no idea, how long Nintendo will wait and what changes they plan.