| spemanig said: The 3DS is an awesome console. I'd even say that it's Nintendo's best handheld system yet. I'd even call it one of Nintendo's best consoles yet. Because of that, I'm excited for the potencial that the next in line has. Here's what I want. -----
1. Dual Analog Nintendo needs to get with it already. Dual analogs should have been a thing from the get go on the 3DS. I also don't know if I want them to get rid of the analog pads or not. I don't mind them, but a lot of people feel that the Vita's nubs are better. I wouldn't mind numbs like that if it didn't mess with the clamshell design. Actually, the nubs may allow them to add analog clicks. Though I'd personally rather something like on the Vita where the back has a touch panel that could be used to serve the same function. I don't want the analog sticks on the bottom like the Vita or asymetrical like on the Xbox controllers though. I think that having both analog sticks on the top works best, especially for handheld consoles. -----
2. Triggers AND bumpers I want the handheld to feel as much like a modern console as possible. Bumpers are an important part of that, and it can be done while still keeping that slim clamshell design if done like in the image above. -----
3. Larger memory card support Maybe this is just me, but I really like owning digital copies of my games. I don't see that changing next generation, but I also hope that the handheld games become larger in size, which also means requirement for larger memory cards. I don't ever want to think about memory when it comes to my new Nintendo handheld, so I hope that they make that option available. And hopefully they start you off with 32GB memory cards by then instead of 4GB like they do now. (It won't matter to me though - I already bought one.) -----
4. HD screen I don't care how they do it, but if it's 2016, Nintendo needs to have their new handheld have an HD screen. I'd even go as far as to say that it should be a 1080p screen. I'd take an LCD screen over OLED if it offers a better battery life and lowers the overall cost though. -----
5. 3G connectivity Having the 3DS successor be always connected to the internet like modern phones would be a big deal. It would make the eshop a more often visited place by default because you could access it anywhere on your travels as opposed to only at your house. Having a 3G handheld doesn't mean that you can't use wifi instead or play your games offline though. But it could be continuously connected to the internet, much like smartphones. Apparently all this can be done without a monthly fee. Also, apparently Nintendo was already considering it for the 3DS. "Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said at an analyst briefing last year that he found it interesting how Amazon built the 3G wireless capability into the Kindle and then bundled the wireless connection cost into the price of the content instead of requiring consumers to sign up for a monthly fee from a carrier." Nintendo could totally do this. Bundling the wireless connection cost into the price of games so that people don't have to pay monthly. -----
6. Cloud storage This actually goes for the console as well, but everything you do on your new Nintendo handheld should be backed up in the cloud as long as you're connected to the internet. (That shouldn't be a problem with a 3G handheld) Everytime you save your games or buy something, it should be stored in the cloud. If I'm playing Super Mario Sunshine VC on my "Fusion DS" while on a bus ride, I should be able to save the game, turn on my "Fusion Terminal," and pick up from where I left off. I feel like they're already toying with the idea with Pokemon Bank. I don't know if they could employ the same strategy of bundling cloud fees with the prices of games, but that would probably be the best option. Pokemon Bank may be the testing grounds for an entirely cloud based Nintendo Network. -----
7. No more than $200USD at launch Anything more would be a death sentence. Learn from the 3DS. -----
8. Better speakers The speakers on the 3DS stink. The ones on the XL are apparently worse. I want high quality speakers on the next handheld. -----
9. Drop 3D It lessens the potencial of games. Look at how One Peice: UWR looks when the system's full potencial if at work. I don't wan't a lesser game because devs are trying to push 3D. I like it, but it's a novelty is not worth the trade in visuals and especially performance. -----
10. More powerful than the Vita. This is a no brainer. |
