If you could buy a 3DS without the 3D, would you?

If Nintento released an alternate version of their console with a larger 2D display that had a higher resolution and better battery life, would you buy it?

Personally, I would. I don't really care about the 3D effect, it's just this pointless thing hindering an otherwise good system for me.

i would only if the graphics were a little bit better, i feel when we turn the 3d on, the textures look better and overall the game looks better. but ye i would if the graphics were a bit better.

Yes. I bought it because I like the games on offer so.......

What would the point be? I mean you can turn the 3D off... and developers dont have to use the3D.

What would the point be? I mean you can turn the 3D off... and developers dont have to use the3D.

Gamingclone

The point would be a bigger, higher resolution screen and better battery life.

That's a major thing that bothers me about the 3DS; it's a technological step forward in one way, but a step backwards in several others.

THe 3ds looks sweet. Normal it looks fine, but 3D makes it look good. Alas, if it were way cheaper without the 3D I would buy it.

Yeah i would, im not a big fan of 3D its just a gimmick in most cases. (Not all, it can be done right!) Playing SSF4 in 60FPS vs 3D with 30FPS is a no brainer...

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What would the point be? I mean you can turn the 3D off... and developers dont have to use the3D.

superfluidity

The point would be a bigger, higher resolution screen and better battery life.

That's a major thing that bothers me about the 3DS; it's a technological step forward in one way, but a step backwards in several others.

I agree, the 3DS is a step forward in a technological view and it's far more powerful than the original DS and PSP, but the 3D effect consumes a lot of the battery and I know for sure I won't be playing Resident Evil Mercenaries and revealation on the go with 3D turned on.

why would i do such a pointless thing? there's already a switch for that, so not even the 3D blind have to pick the "oh crap now i want 3D but can't turn it on" versionBrunoBRS

The screen is still small and low resolution and the battery life is very short. Those are the issues I'm discussing here.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]why would i do such a pointless thing? there's already a switch for that, so not even the 3D blind have to pick the "oh crap now i want 3D but can't turn it on" versionsuperfluidity

The screen is still small and low resolution and the battery life is very short. Those are the issues I'm discussing here.

the battery life is short with 3D on. turn it off and it gets longer. it's not like it's a fixed amount of energy spent regardless of what you're doing.BrunoBRS

Even with it off it is very short in comparison to other modern devices. It only gets a fraction of the battery life of the DSi XL. The iPad 2 gets 10 hours and many netbooks get even more than that, with screens many times larger.

The biggest issue is screen size and resolution though. Those should be two of the most important features of any portable console and they are very lacking with the 3DS.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]the battery life is short with 3D on. turn it off and it gets longer. it's not like it's a fixed amount of energy spent regardless of what you're doing.superfluidity

Even with it off it is very short in comparison to other modern devices. It only gets a fraction of the battery life of the DSi XL. The iPad 2 gets 10 hours and many netbooks get even more than that, with screens many times larger.

Even though I play without 3D most of the time, it is a nice gimmick I definitely love so no I wouldn't buy it.

Sure if its cheaper than the current version

if it was $50 cheaper then year.

But if it was like $20 cheaper then no :P

Cant resist the 3d :D

Are you joking?

Ofcourse not!!!!

I want that 3D.

No I wouldn't. The 3d gives the games much more depth. Especially with games like super street fighter. And a game like pilot wings is kinda of bland in 2d.

If it meant it were much cheaper, then definitely. I couldn't care less about the 3D, but I do want the console for the games.

then it would be called the 3DS light..lol

anyway once you go 3d you dont go back...so no from me.

What almost everyone said. If it's cheaper but with larger screen, better resolution and battery life, then yes.

Then again it wouldn't be a 3DS is there was no 3D to begin with.. :/

i don't even have the 3d feature turned on ever. So as for buying a new one well that would depend on the look, features and color.

i like some of the 3ds game titles however i play them in 2d. and i still play mostly regular ds 2d games on my 3ds.

Only reason i bought a 3ds is cause i liked the slick shiney look of it.

EDIT: screen size and the battery life on the 3ds aren't an issue for me as i haven't had a problem with my battery life yet and as for the screen i was so used to playing on a ds lite that the 3ds screen size doesnt bother me at all.

If Nintento released an alternate version of their console with a larger 2D display that had a higher resolution and better battery life, would you buy it?

Personally, I would. I don't really care about the 3D effect, it's just this pointless thing hindering an otherwise good system for me.

superfluidity

Yes, I would. The 3D effect is fun, but doesn't add much to the gameplay. If they released just a cheaper model without 3D, I'd still probably buy it.

Being a DS advanced woulden't be a bad thing, but I think they'll pull off all your improvements and still have 3D in the inevitible 3DS XLdarkspineslayer

No you will get 3DSi first, then 3DSi XL, then 3DSi XXL :P

Heeeeellll no! Not that I bought it for the 3D functionailty but its certainly nice to have, jus think when 3D pron comes out! ;)

If Nintento released an alternate version of their console with a larger 2D display that had a higher resolution and better battery life, would you buy it?

Personally, I would. I don't really care about the 3D effect, it's just this pointless thing hindering an otherwise good system for me.

superfluidity

I'd consider it, i am actually looking forward to a redesign of the 3DS with a larger 3D screen and longer batter life; i'm also like you i don't really care about the 3D effect.

If Nintento released an alternate version of their console with a larger 2D display that had a higher resolution and better battery life, would you buy it?

superfluidity

Yes. I barely notice a 3D effect in the games I have tried and it makes me and everyone else who has watched me play the 3DS sick either instantly or almost instantly. I would much rather have a bigger and better screen.Legolas_Katarn

Only if it had a higher res and better screen etc.

Only if it had a higher res and better screen etc.

anyway once you go 3d you dont go back...so no from me.

KBFloYd

Bingo =] everything else looks boaring to me now without the added depth that the 3ds offers, i love it

Yes. I barely notice a 3D effect in the games I have tried and it makes me and everyone else who has watched me play the 3DS sick either instantly or almost instantly. I would much rather have a bigger and better screen.Legolas_Katarn

I agree. I tried it, and I had pain automatically... if I would get a 3DS, I would never have the 3D on. But without the 3D, it would just be the next in long line of the DS consoles :P with improved techincal aspect ofcourse, but just another DS all the same.

Since 3D is more pain than gain for me, I'm sticking with my DS as it's probably the last system my eyes can take without burning. PS3, especially that modracers game, give me terrible migraines... Guess i'm biologically retro. BRING BACK THE SNES ERA BOOYAH! xD

Yes definately I just got it so I can continue buying ds and any new 3ds games that come out never have 3d turned on.

and no i will not get the 3ds if there is no 3D its like buying a game that dose not dose work and you konw it dose not work