NOTE to NINTENDO: a list of features to be included in the 3DS before release.

1. make the left analog stick lower than the D-pad.

2. Add an additional corresponding analog stick below ABXY for camera control as well as for the lefties. We must remember that the DS is not just touch, its also a revamped gameboy, so there is nothing wrong with having good traditional (no touch) 3DS games on the go. I.e. more reason to have a dual-shock-like controller on the go.

3. Make the shoulder buttons pressure sensitive for obvious reasons......gradual machine gun firing ......

4. Make the touch screen high res enough for decent sketching on the go ( I am sure a lot of people will appreciate this, people will buy it just for the sketching). And make the touch screen pressure sensitive and multi touch (insanely useful for gameplay). The technology exist check this awesome vid >>>http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/292/33.466/ So its just a case of Nintendo not being greedy and give us what we truly deserve. If Nintendo does this, it will truly separate itself from the iphone/ipad because of the resistive touch screen technology the DS uses. I can't sketch on an ipad as good as a high res DS.

5. Add a sim card slot for 3G internet gaming fun on the go >>> killer feature in my opinion. Don't make it a phone if its gona make it too expensive, I just want online gameplay anywhere. Wifi too restricting. I will use it more if I know it has 3G. Of course a nice Opera browser won't hurt. See if you can make use of the 3D in web surfing!! This will not be just another smartphone feature in the DS, but a truly unique "3DS" feature even in something as simple as web surfing. Flash support mandatory !!!! be different from iphone.

6. Add decent internal storage, something like 4-8 Gb. Do that, and I will take watching films on the 3DS very seriously.

7. Add bluetooth if it doesn't exist, it will make the idea of having extra prephirals for the 3DS a much less daunting task. You could also make it a neat controller for the Wii. Why does this spark a de ja vu ? o_O ?

8. If it won't hike the price too much, add a-GPS + compass, you already have 3G by now going by this awesome list, therefore you could actually implement google maps and non smartphone owners might get a 3DS and take it with them just to find directions which will inevitably make them more interested in playing the games. Win-Win no?

ALSO: Nintendo being Nintendo, I am sure they will come up with an awesome neat way of integrating 3G+GPS+compass+3D camera in some awesome gameplay mechanic. Think real-life treasure hunting with real locations !!!!!! That is just awesome no ??? O_O. Imagine having to go to a specific place using the GPS and 3G to find a certain item, or to actually fight a boss by seeing them in real life through the 3D camera !!!!!!!! sweeeeet.

I think if they can pack all of this in and make the battery as long lasting as the DS Lite. As well as making it look a little sexier. Then this will be as flawless as a handheld gaming device can be. Oh, and I will pay 300 dollars for it easily.

IF you guys agree and shout it, who knows, maybe nintendo will listen. DO IT WHILE THE DAMN THING IS STILL IN PROTOTYPE !!!!!! DEMAAAAND AWESOMENESS !!!!!!!!

PEACE & LOVE ^^

you're asking for way too many features that are mostly unecessary and serve only for the purpose of making the price go higher. it's DVD compatibility all over again.BrunoBRS

what your asking for isnt a game device.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"]you're asking for way too many features that are mostly unecessary and serve only for the purpose of making the price go higher. it's DVD compatibility all over again.wiidominance

1. make the left analog stick lower than the D-pad.

2. Add an additional corresponding analog stick below ABXY for camera control as well as for the lefties. We must remember that the DS is not just touch, its also a revamped gameboy, so there is nothing wrong with having good traditional (no touch) 3DS games on the go. I.e. more reason to have a dual-shock-like controller on the go.

3. Make the shoulder buttons pressure sensitive for obvious reasons......gradual machine gun firing ......

4. Make the touch screen high res enough for decent sketching on the go ( I am sure a lot of people will appreciate this, people will buy it just for the sketching). And make the touch screen pressure sensitive and multi touch (insanely useful for gameplay). The technology exist check this awesome vid >>>http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/292/33.466/ So its just a case of Nintendo not being greedy and give us what we truly deserve. If Nintendo does this, it will truly separate itself from the iphone/ipad because of the resistive touch screen technology the DS uses. I can't sketch on an ipad as good as a high res DS.

5. Add a sim card slot for 3G internet gaming fun on the go >>> killer feature in my opinion. Don't make it a phone if its gona make it too expensive, I just want online gameplay anywhere. Wifi too restricting. I will use it more if I know it has 3G. Of course a nice Opera browser won't hurt. See if you can make use of the 3D in web surfing!! This will not be just another smartphone feature in the DS, but a truly unique "3DS" feature even in something as simple as web surfing. Flash support mandatory !!!! be different from iphone.

6. Add decent internal storage, something like 4-8 Gb. Do that, and I will take watching films on the 3DS very seriously.

7. Add bluetooth if it doesn't exist, it will make the idea of having extra prephirals for the 3DS a much less daunting task. You could also make it a neat controller for the Wii. Why does this spark a de ja vu ? o_O ?

8. If it won't hike the price too much, add a-GPS + compass, you already have 3G by now going by this awesome list, therefore you could actually implement google maps and non smartphone owners might get a 3DS and take it with them just to find directions which will inevitably make them more interested in playing the games. Win-Win no?

ALSO: Nintendo being Nintendo, I am sure they will come up with an awesome neat way of integrating 3G+GPS+compass+3D camera in some awesome gameplay mechanic. Think real-life treasure hunting with real locations !!!!!! That is just awesome no ??? O_O. Imagine having to go to a specific place using the GPS and 3G to find a certain item, or to actually fight a boss by seeing them in real life through the 3D camera !!!!!!!! sweeeeet.

wiidominance

I'm gonna go through your post one by one.

1) That would be terrible. The analog will be used more than the D-Pad, the analog being higher will be more 360 comfort than the awkward PS3.

2) Having two analogs though nice can also be made by using the analog and the touch screen. Easy as pie.

3) I am already scared about the flood of newb devs who just want to be on the 3DS now because it is the hot thing and can play FPS's. *shudder*

4) Although fine, an even better sketch pad would be a pad and pencil, the DS can take notes fine as it stands right now.

5) Flash support would be great, then it would make the apple bums realise that flash support should be mandatory on their products. And 3G isn't needed, that add costs and having to have Nintendo sell out their souls for access.

6) This is going to be a fact. They already established you would be able to download your games to internal memory to play without the cards. How are they to do this without internal memory?

7) Bluetooth is sketchy and unnecessary. What wouldn't you be able to do with the wireless access available? Bluetooth would just be a waste, we have a mic built in, we have wireless connection, why bluetooth?

8) The options you are talking about with the GPS already exists. It is called geocache and my uncle has been doing it for 15 years. Buy a cheap GPS and it will do the same and be more precise. You can get GPS's for like $50 and it would actually work.

I am pumped for the 3DS and I already know it will be fantastic. I just don't want Nintendo hiking the price to an extreme with unnecessary garbage when the current product they are proposing is already miles ahead of the current generation.

They'll get right on that.

Hey .. You see that dusty Wii under my TV there ? .. I am still annoyed to this day after getting it on launch that it doesn't have DVD playback. I don't want to buy another cheap dvd player. it just adds clutter. If it did have DVD playback my Wii wouldn't be as dusty. wiidominance

[QUOTE="wiidominance"]

1. make the left analog stick lower than the D-pad.

2. Add an additional corresponding analog stick below ABXY for camera control as well as for the lefties. We must remember that the DS is not just touch, its also a revamped gameboy, so there is nothing wrong with having good traditional (no touch) 3DS games on the go. I.e. more reason to have a dual-shock-like controller on the go.

3. Make the shoulder buttons pressure sensitive for obvious reasons......gradual machine gun firing ......

4. Make the touch screen high res enough for decent sketching on the go ( I am sure a lot of people will appreciate this, people will buy it just for the sketching). And make the touch screen pressure sensitive and multi touch (insanely useful for gameplay). The technology exist check this awesome vid >>>http://www.viddler.com/explore/engadget/videos/292/33.466/ So its just a case of Nintendo not being greedy and give us what we truly deserve. If Nintendo does this, it will truly separate itself from the iphone/ipad because of the resistive touch screen technology the DS uses. I can't sketch on an ipad as good as a high res DS.

5. Add a sim card slot for 3G internet gaming fun on the go >>> killer feature in my opinion. Don't make it a phone if its gona make it too expensive, I just want online gameplay anywhere. Wifi too restricting. I will use it more if I know it has 3G. Of course a nice Opera browser won't hurt. See if you can make use of the 3D in web surfing!! This will not be just another smartphone feature in the DS, but a truly unique "3DS" feature even in something as simple as web surfing. Flash support mandatory !!!! be different from iphone.

6. Add decent internal storage, something like 4-8 Gb. Do that, and I will take watching films on the 3DS very seriously.

7. Add bluetooth if it doesn't exist, it will make the idea of having extra prephirals for the 3DS a much less daunting task. You could also make it a neat controller for the Wii. Why does this spark a de ja vu ? o_O ?

8. If it won't hike the price too much, add a-GPS + compass, you already have 3G by now going by this awesome list, therefore you could actually implement google maps and non smartphone owners might get a 3DS and take it with them just to find directions which will inevitably make them more interested in playing the games. Win-Win no?

ALSO: Nintendo being Nintendo, I am sure they will come up with an awesome neat way of integrating 3G+GPS+compass+3D camera in some awesome gameplay mechanic. Think real-life treasure hunting with real locations !!!!!! That is just awesome no ??? O_O. Imagine having to go to a specific place using the GPS and 3G to find a certain item, or to actually fight a boss by seeing them in real life through the 3D camera !!!!!!!! sweeeeet.

xXDante666Xx

I'm gonna go through your post one by one.

1) That would be terrible. The analog will be used more than the D-Pad, the analog being higher will be more 360 comfort than the awkward PS3.

2) Having two analogs though nice can also be made by using the analog and the touch screen. Easy as pie.

3) I am already scared about the flood of newb devs who just want to be on the 3DS now because it is the hot thing and can play FPS's. *shudder*

4) Although fine, an even better sketch pad would be a pad and pencil, the DS can take notes fine as it stands right now.

5) Flash support would be great, then it would make the apple bums realise that flash support should be mandatory on their products. And 3G isn't needed, that add costs and having to have Nintendo sell out their souls for access.

6) This is going to be a fact. They already established you would be able to download your games to internal memory to play without the cards. How are they to do this without internal memory?

7) Bluetooth is sketchy and unnecessary. What wouldn't you be able to do with the wireless access available? Bluetooth would just be a waste, we have a mic built in, we have wireless connection, why bluetooth?

8) The options you are talking about with the GPS already exists. It is called geocache and my uncle has been doing it for 15 years. Buy a cheap GPS and it will do the same and be more precise. You can get GPS's for like $50 and it would actually work.

I am pumped for the 3DS and I already know it will be fantastic. I just don't want Nintendo hiking the price to an extreme with unnecessary garbage when the current product they are proposing is already miles ahead of the current generation.

Except for having lots of internal storage, none of those are neccessary. Even then, it still has SD support. Oh, and DVD's are so 2006, why do you still want them on the Wii? It's a "games" console. I have no problems with keeping the dust off it with games alone. ozzsoad

[QUOTE="ozzsoad"]Except for having lots of internal storage, none of those are neccessary. Even then, it still has SD support. Oh, and DVD's are so 2006, why do you still want them on the Wii? It's a "games" console. I have no problems with keeping the dust off it with games alone. wiidominance

What?

So? Of course they should make money off each unit. Thats just silly. Anyone with any sense on how to run a business should know, you sell the product at a profit

I don't understand why we fault nintendo for this

If they should the Cube at a lost, it surely could've been the end of nintendo.

You can't buy a $10 DVD player? Coz you'd have to pay $10 more for your Wii if it had DVD playback

The reason Nintendo shouldn't be so obsessed with making money on each unit is that most of their money comes from software. Sony took an initial hit selling expensive PS3's, but now that they have an install base, they're making a profit.

Nintendo should help us help them. If more people can afford their console, more people will buy games and they will make more money. Most of their best games are first party anyway. Lately, however, Nintendo can price things whatever they want and, like Apple's iPhone, it will sell.

As long as it has Blu Ray, I'll buy one.

[QUOTE="wiidominance"][QUOTE="ozzsoad"]Except for having lots of internal storage, none of those are neccessary. Even then, it still has SD support. Oh, and DVD's are so 2006, why do you still want them on the Wii? It's a "games" console. I have no problems with keeping the dust off it with games alone. darth-pyschosis

What?

So? Of course they should make money off each unit. Thats just silly. Anyone with any sense on how to run a business should know, you sell the product at a profit

I don't understand why we fault nintendo for this

If they should the Cube at a lost, it surely could've been the end of nintendo.

You can't buy a $10 DVD player? Coz you'd have to pay $10 more for your Wii if it had DVD playback

[QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

[QUOTE="wiidominance"] Because the PS2 can play'em ? And I can't see why the Wii didn't have it, and Nintendo saying that they didn't want to pay the DVD licensing fee was just being greedy. They were greedy enough by making money out of the box which is unusual in console market.wiidominance

What?

So? Of course they should make money off each unit. Thats just silly. Anyone with any sense on how to run a business should know, you sell the product at a profit

I don't understand why we fault nintendo for this

If they should the Cube at a lost, it surely could've been the end of nintendo.

You can't buy a $10 DVD player? Coz you'd have to pay $10 more for your Wii if it had DVD playback

[QUOTE="wiidominance"][QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

What?

So? Of course they should make money off each unit. Thats just silly. Anyone with any sense on how to run a business should know, you sell the product at a profit

I don't understand why we fault nintendo for this

If they should the Cube at a lost, it surely could've been the end of nintendo.

You can't buy a $10 DVD player? Coz you'd have to pay $10 more for your Wii if it had DVD playback

BrunoBRS

Well said bruno

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="wiidominance"] I guess when the PSP2 is out, then Nintendo will get a stimulant to consider such "extravagant" features. TriniPlayer

Well said bruno

[QUOTE="wiidominance"][QUOTE="darth-pyschosis"]

What?

So? Of course they should make money off each unit. Thats just silly. Anyone with any sense on how to run a business should know, you sell the product at a profit

I don't understand why we fault nintendo for this

If they should the Cube at a lost, it surely could've been the end of nintendo.

You can't buy a $10 DVD player? Coz you'd have to pay $10 more for your Wii if it had DVD playback

BrunoBRS

Very good point. But why do we - gamers - have to give a the slightest damn to game sales ? I thought we're after the experience, the good games, where ever they are. You sound like you have some stocks with nintendo, if thats the case then I understand you being concerned about nintendo making profits. Me - however - I am a consumer, and I want the absolute best for the least amount of money, thats how consumers meant to role no ?

On that note, who's to say that the PSP experience is worse than the DS's ? I am not sure, I didn't play both devices thoroughly to say but i think they're both good in their own ways.

Answer these three questions if you will:

1. Will you get the 3DS for 300$ if it had all the features I mentioned ? 3G GPS Compass 8 Gb internal storage multi touch two joysticks >> all to aid the gaming experience btw as I explained in the post.

2. Don't you think Nintendo is more than capable at this point of resting on all the cash of Wii/DS to actually make the device at the price point ? Its 2010 the tech got cheaper.

3. Don't you think that the device will be a "better" gaming device with all the features suggested ?

If you answer yes to all three, then why oppose it ?

You'll be reaping the benefit in the end. I don't think the 3DS is a bad device, I just think it looks a bit ugly, and can be made much better and I am personally willing to shell out 300$ for that. Handhelds are competiing directly with smartphones, we just have to face it, the iphone is capable of some amazing gameplay. Who knows what games are gona look like on the iphone 4G ? I just want this 3DS to seal it perfectly for me !!!

lol wow what a waste of time it must have took you to make a pointless thread... peace and love ^^babybinky

Nintendo want's to keep this affordable so they can make $$$$. Look what happen to Sony when they first released the Ps3 I don't think Nintendo wants to go through that. Remember Nintendo is only a game company both Sony and Microsoft have other things so if something goes wrong for Nintendo that can lead to big problems.

Nintendo want's to keep this affordable so they can make $$$$. Look what happen to Sony when they first released the Ps3 I don't think Nintendo wants to go through that. Remember Nintendo is only a game company both Sony and Microsoft have other things so if something goes wrong for Nintendo that can lead to big problems.

neji122793

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="wiidominance"] I guess when the PSP2 is out, then Nintendo will get a stimulant to consider such "extravagant" features. wiidominance

Very good point. But why do we - gamers - have to give a the slightest damn to game sales ? I thought we're after the experience, the good games, where ever they are. You sound like you have some stocks with nintendo, if thats the case then I understand you being concerned about nintendo making profits. Me - however - I am a consumer, and I want the absolute best for the least amount of money, thats how consumers meant to role no ?

On that note, who's to say that the PSP experience is worse than the DS's ? I am not sure, I didn't play both devices thoroughly to say but i think they're both good in their own ways.

Answer these three questions if you will:

1. Will you get the 3DS for 300$ if it had all the features I mentioned ? 3G GPS Compass 8 Gb internal storage multi touch two joysticks >> all to aid the gaming experience btw as I explained in the post.

2. Don't you think Nintendo is more than capable at this point of resting on all the cash of Wii/DS to actually make the device at the price point ? Its 2010 the tech got cheaper.

3. Don't you think that the device will be a "better" gaming device with all the features suggested ?

If you answer yes to all three, then why oppose it ?

You'll be reaping the benefit in the end. I don't think the 3DS is a bad device, I just think it looks a bit ugly, and can be made much better and I am personally willing to shell out 300$ for that. Handhelds are competiing directly with smartphones, we just have to face it, the iphone is capable of some amazing gameplay. Who knows what games are gona look like on the iphone 4G ? I just want this 3DS to seal it perfectly for me !!!

[QUOTE="wiidominance"]

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"] the DS doesn't have half the features the PSP has, the wii doesn't have 1/100 of the features the 360/PS3 have. *looks at sales charts* huh. interesting. BrunoBRS

Very good point. But why do we - gamers - have to give a the slightest damn to game sales ? I thought we're after the experience, the good games, where ever they are. You sound like you have some stocks with nintendo, if thats the case then I understand you being concerned about nintendo making profits. Me - however - I am a consumer, and I want the absolute best for the least amount of money, thats how consumers meant to role no ?

On that note, who's to say that the PSP experience is worse than the DS's ? I am not sure, I didn't play both devices thoroughly to say but i think they're both good in their own ways.

Answer these three questions if you will:

1. Will you get the 3DS for 300$ if it had all the features I mentioned ? 3G GPS Compass 8 Gb internal storage multi touch two joysticks >> all to aid the gaming experience btw as I explained in the post.

2. Don't you think Nintendo is more than capable at this point of resting on all the cash of Wii/DS to actually make the device at the price point ? Its 2010 the tech got cheaper.

3. Don't you think that the device will be a "better" gaming device with all the features suggested ?

If you answer yes to all three, then why oppose it ?

You'll be reaping the benefit in the end. I don't think the 3DS is a bad device, I just think it looks a bit ugly, and can be made much better and I am personally willing to shell out 300$ for that. Handhelds are competiing directly with smartphones, we just have to face it, the iphone is capable of some amazing gameplay. Who knows what games are gona look like on the iphone 4G ? I just want this 3DS to seal it perfectly for me !!!