The New 3DS is a huge upgrade over the old one!

[MRKs]

Arkaign said:

MRKs said:

Arkaign said:
I think this will kill off Nintendo in the handheld business. It's THAT big of a mistake. And I like Nintendo, but that's just the truth. 

As much as I dislike the "new" 3DS,  I don't think that will will happen. Its just an upgrade (what the 3ds should have been if you ask me) the same with the DSi, and that offered some upgrades in a couple of games and a few exclusive software (none of them worthwhile)

So, for me the New 3ds is more for people who didn't buy a 3ds yet or for those that are still with the first version (like myself). Even tough I hate the idea of Xenoblade to be exclusive -.-

While this has some merit, the paradox is : the more they support the N3DS, the more they alienate people who only recently bought a standard 3DS, and the less they support the N3DS, the more they disappoint people who invest $$ into one of those. It's really a catch 22, and an obvious mistake.

Better to build up a stellar launch lineup and launch a true successor in holiday 2015 timeframe, as the N3DS will diminish sales of a true 3DS replacement. It's just senseless.

Yes, the paradox is there, but thats just up to Nintendo in how to market the new 3ds. If people buy it because of the new exclusive games, then they WILL be dissappointed. However I still think this new revision is just a hardware upgrade for those who aren't satisfied with the regular 3ds perfomance (one stick, lower battery, non functional 3D effect, and so on). Also as a sidenote consumers are always pissed. When Ninty announced the 3ds XL, a lot of people were angry because they just bought a regular 3ds, even tough it was hardly a surprise coming from them. 

I still think this will not kill off the handheld division, in fact they can just cash a small fortune with this.

As for the bolded, I agree with you completely.