How soon will they release a new model?

I would like to get a 3d ds but I am worried they will release a soon model soon, any word yet on when a New model will be released.

we dont know.

ok well this is good news as I want to pick one up and this is the only thing holding me back from it, what about the addon thing for two anglong sticks is that neccesary??

ok well this is good news as I want to pick one up and this is the only thing holding me back from it, what about the addon thing for two anglong sticks is that neccesary??

bootrick2010

Mid 2012, most likely. I mean, look at retailers at the moment - Best Buy, Target, and others are all offering insane deals on an already discounted 3DS. Right now it's $170 with a free $50 gift card, so an unofficial $120 price point. Many of the same retailers are also offering buy one get one 50% off or buy two get one free on all new 3DS games (including Ocarina of Time, Mario 3D Land, and Mario Kart). I realize that it's the holiday season, but these price drops and promotions are almost ridiculously low and reek of them trying to dump stock. And I'm sure Nintendo knows they need to get a version out there with a wider viewing area, better battery, and a second analog stick. They say they have no plans, but we all know what that means.DJ_Lae

where can I get the 3dds for 170 with 50 gift card? I do not see this on the best buy site.

nevrmind I found it looks like im getting a 3d ds this week which store has buy one get one game half off?

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]Mid 2012, most likely. I mean, look at retailers at the moment - Best Buy, Target, and others are all offering insane deals on an already discounted 3DS. Right now it's $170 with a free $50 gift card, so an unofficial $120 price point. Many of the same retailers are also offering buy one get one 50% off or buy two get one free on all new 3DS games (including Ocarina of Time, Mario 3D Land, and Mario Kart). I realize that it's the holiday season, but these price drops and promotions are almost ridiculously low and reek of them trying to dump stock. And I'm sure Nintendo knows they need to get a version out there with a wider viewing area, better battery, and a second analog stick. They say they have no plans, but we all know what that means.bootrick2010

where can I get the 3dds for 170 with 50 gift card? I do not see this on the best buy site.

nevrmind I found it looks like im getting a 3d ds this week which store has buy one get one game half off?

bootrick2010

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nevrmind I found it looks like im getting a 3d ds this week which store has buy one get one game half off?

bonesawisready5

I'd think a leveled poster like you would know this is ordinary You can find a $25-$100 gift card with 360, PS3, Wii, DS all the time for many years. Its a way to get gamer traffic to stores that normally don't get a lot of gamer traffic, hence why those deals are more rare at GameStop. This means nothing whatsoever.bonesawisready5

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]Mid 2012, most likely. I mean, look at retailers at the moment - Best Buy, Target, and others are all offering insane deals on an already discounted 3DS. Right now it's $170 with a free $50 gift card, so an unofficial $120 price point. Many of the same retailers are also offering buy one get one 50% off or buy two get one free on all new 3DS games (including Ocarina of Time, Mario 3D Land, and Mario Kart). I realize that it's the holiday season, but these price drops and promotions are almost ridiculously low and reek of them trying to dump stock. And I'm sure Nintendo knows they need to get a version out there with a wider viewing area, better battery, and a second analog stick. They say they have no plans, but we all know what that means.bonesawisready5

Yeah I agree if anything this is to boost holiday sales.

[QUOTE="bonesawisready5"][QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]Mid 2012, most likely. I mean, look at retailers at the moment - Best Buy, Target, and others are all offering insane deals on an already discounted 3DS. Right now it's $170 with a free $50 gift card, so an unofficial $120 price point. Many of the same retailers are also offering buy one get one 50% off or buy two get one free on all new 3DS games (including Ocarina of Time, Mario 3D Land, and Mario Kart). I realize that it's the holiday season, but these price drops and promotions are almost ridiculously low and reek of them trying to dump stock. And I'm sure Nintendo knows they need to get a version out there with a wider viewing area, better battery, and a second analog stick. They say they have no plans, but we all know what that means.bootrick2010

Yeah I agree if anything this is to boost holiday sales.

Im hoping never, because unless the new verson has something so great such as tv output or the ability to take SD cards larger than 32 gigs, I wont get one.

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Also, mods, maybe a "Predict when a new 3DS model will be released" sticky topic should be made. Because I sware, it seems like atleast once every few weeks, an identical topic to this one and all the others is made.

Im hoping never, because unless the new verson has something so great such as tv output or the ability to take SD cards larger than 32 gigs, I wont get one.

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Also, mods, maybe a "Predict when a new 3DS model will be released" sticky topic should be made. Because I sware, it seems like atleast once every few weeks, an identical topic to this one and all the others is made.

Gamingclone

Knowing Nintendo, I think its possible to see a 3DS lite or 3DSi or equivalent as early as next year

Im hoping never, because unless the new verson has something so great such as tv output or the ability to take SD cards larger than 32 gigs, I wont get one.

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Also, mods, maybe a "Predict when a new 3DS model will be released" sticky topic should be made. Because I sware, it seems like atleast once every few weeks, an identical topic to this one and all the others is made.

Gamingclone

yeah. enough of this, WEN NU 3DS COM OWT U GUYZ

Knowing Nintendo, I think its possible to see a 3DS lite or 3DSi or equivalent as early as next year

nintendo_ds_06

Im hoping never, because unless the new verson has something so great such as tv output or the ability to take SD cards larger than 32 gigs, I wont get one.

Gamingclone

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Im hoping never, because unless the new verson has something so great such as tv output or the ability to take SD cards larger than 32 gigs, I wont get one.

DJ_Lae

There are absolutely no plans for a new 3DS model as of now. Anything being said on the internet or here is pure speculation. If you do want a new model, you might have to wait longer than usual or not wait long at all, no one knows.

[QUOTE="bonesawisready5"] I'd think a leveled poster like you would know this is ordinary You can find a $25-$100 gift card with 360, PS3, Wii, DS all the time for many years. Its a way to get gamer traffic to stores that normally don't get a lot of gamer traffic, hence why those deals are more rare at GameStop. This means nothing whatsoever.DJ_Lae

My guess is it will be available for Chirstmas 2013. I am not sure if it will come out in spring 2013 or fall but it will be available Christmas 2013 one way or the other. That is just my guess of course and it is based on aimless speculation. Please repeat it elsewhere as if it was factual.

You isolate a handful of situations when there is 2-3 consoles every week with a $25-$100 gift card. This has no bearing on anything at all. The 360 just sold 1.5 million units in America, so why are there still $25-$50 gift cards on the $200-$400 SKUs? iPod Touches get $25-$50 gift cards all the time, and the iPod Nano's, even cheaper than the 3DS, almost always have a $10-$25 card too. They're just trying to push stock, its coincidence that it happens before price drops and new bundles, because if they had any bearing on them we'd have new bundles every week.bonesawisready5

[QUOTE="bonesawisready5"] You isolate a handful of situations when there is 2-3 consoles every week with a $25-$100 gift card. This has no bearing on anything at all. The 360 just sold 1.5 million units in America, so why are there still $25-$50 gift cards on the $200-$400 SKUs? iPod Touches get $25-$50 gift cards all the time, and the iPod Nano's, even cheaper than the 3DS, almost always have a $10-$25 card too. They're just trying to push stock, its coincidence that it happens before price drops and new bundles, because if they had any bearing on them we'd have new bundles every week.DJ_Lae

i have 5 3DS games right now and no 3DS. Im trying to hold out till the next model. I don't want to get the base model and deal with all the add ons.

i have 5 3DS games right now and no 3DS. Im trying to hold out till the next model. I don't want to get the base model and deal with all the add ons.

Vambran

must have gotten a good deal on the games, it will be a while before a new model comes out. I went to target to get the deal today I got a 3d ds with mario kart I will play it this weekend as I did not have time tonight, target was crazy looked like black friday in there today.

i have 5 3DS games right now and no 3DS. Im trying to hold out till the next model. I don't want to get the base model and deal with all the add ons.

Vambran

It just feels wrong to buy a 3DS without that 2nd Joystick built in. Nintendo made a big mistake leaving that out.

It just feels wrong to buy a 3DS without that 2nd Joystick built in. Nintendo made a big mistake leaving that out.

Vambran

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i have 5 3DS games right now and no 3DS. Im trying to hold out till the next model. I don't want to get the base model and deal with all the add ons.

bootrick2010

must have gotten a good deal on the games, it will be a while before a new model comes out. I went to target to get the deal today I got a 3d ds with mario kart I will play it this weekend as I did not have time tonight, target was crazy looked like black friday in there today.

Im pretty sure its just a typo but, its a 3DS, not a 3d ds :P

But anyway, nice choice with getting Mario kart 7.

Not very soon. Reggie said as much. It's too early anyway; it hasn't even been a year. The 3DS is already the same size as the DS Lite, there is no room for the second analog stick on a console the size and arrangement of a 3DS, so it's an addon, and it has the cameras that the DSi had. The DSi XL sucked (with a hideous big stylus), so I really hope Nintendo don't make a 3DS XL.