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Burek on 29 August 2014
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S.Peelman said:
Burek said:
I am really confused. Has this ever been done before - that a older SKU of any console is not compatible with a newer version, as far as the games go?

What does it mean? That as time goes by, less and less games will be playable on old 3DS?

I don't own a 3DS, but I know I'd me mightily pissed if they put out Uncharted 5 exclusive on a new PS4 SKU.

GameBoy Color is the most obvious one. Many games exclusive to it and unable to run on the regular GameBoy because of the colors, yet there were still a lot compatible with both too. Even DSi had games you were unable to play on DS (ignoring DSiware and online features in games like Mario Kart) and vice-versa.

This system seems to be like that for 3DS. I'm thinking there could be the rare game only compatible for this N3DS because of the CPU improvement, but 99 out of 100 will probably work for both.

Thank you (and everyone else) for the explanation.

I've never owned any Nintendo systems (and honestly I have no plans for them in the future), so maybe you can understand how this can be confusing to casual audience.

 

Not only have they confused half the world with the WiiU transition, but now you nned to pay attention if your new 3DS game is compatible with your relatively new, but not entirely new 3DS.

Maybe if they just called it 3.5DS or whatever, it wouldn't be so damn confusing.