I've Come Around On The Nintendo Smartphone Idea -- Do It Nintendo.

[Soundwave]

Captain_Yuri said:

Soundwave said:

I think we're kinda saying the same thing. Case/controller/whatever add-on that is optional. If you want it, great, if you don't want it, great. 

I do think you can have some functional controls on a traditional smartphone layout without completely ruining the design. 

 

This is a phone with a trackball on it (a physical directional input) for instance, it's not like people would like at you like a nut job for having that. I actually think a little difference in the look is not a bad thing, people are tired of having every phone look exactly the same.

Yea but see thats the issue... That phone looks like the one that my grandfather's dead cat would own. The only people who are so called "tired" are tech journalists who get review samples for free. Most people who own a modern phone aren't tired at all hence why they sell so much. Having a phone with minimal bezels and a nice screen with a case is the best way to go for a modern design imo. Speciall since first impressions count. At its worst, having a modern design phone will have the tech jouralists saying "It looks like every other phone but it has an awesome case that turns your ordinary phone into a dedicated gaming handheld." Vs the worst thing with a different design will be "Jesus Christ what were they thinking, burn it with fire."

Something like that with Dual Analog Sticks. I like the less risky option is all I am saying... Specially if its Nintendo's first mobile. Anyway, thats enough of this topic, I am outz.

I dunno, lol the case example looks 50x more noticable that just having the home button swapped out for some type of joystick or trackball, lol. You can finesse the design it's not like a different home button would cause people to think of it as a different device.