3DS D-pads and buttons wearing away due to cheap materials used by Nintendo?

Not to throw another log on the fire of 3DS hate that has been sweeping SW, but it appears that another problem with the 3DS is becoming more apparent: apparently the materials Nintendo used for the 3DS's D-pad and buttons aren't the greatest, which is causing some rather unsightly wear-and-tear for the people whouse the handheld frequently. I understand that a system isn't going to last forever, but if it's having this problem only a few months after release, it does not speak well for the future of the handheld.

http://kotaku.com/5828584/more-nintendo-3ds-dpad-woes

The buttons at the bottom of the screen don't seem to be of particularly high quality either, and I suspect a lot of people will be complaining that they are wearing out too. I would be surprised if Nintendo did not address these quality issues eventually, but still it is another sign that the 3DS was rushed out the door before it was ready, and that Nintendo has been cutting a lot of corners to maximize profits on the hardware.

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

What do you expect....??The 3DS was made from cheap materials and the reason that the 3DS rushed out the door before it was ready is the PSPVita.The PSPVita is a High Quality system....the 3DS is just a toy.AtariKidX

I've been reading comments for the article and it seems not everyone is having this issue.nintendoboy16

How can the paint come off? :?
The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic.

I smell something fishy here.

[QUOTE="Morrdecai"]Doesn't look like anyone in the comment section is having this problem :? Must be a very isolated issue.nintendoboy16

I guess this is one of those 3DS's I'd see for cheap on craigslist.

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit

charizard1605

But how can we know this?

d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can't come off at all.

charizard1605

Why, you've solved another 3DS mystery, charizard! A more vigilant man I have never met! :o

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit

mmmwksil

But how can we know this?

d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can't come off at all.

charizard1605

Why, you've solved another 3DS mystery, charizard! A more vigilant man I have never met! :o

I want to be called vigilant too! :cry:

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

charizard1605

And yet no correction is posted, even after Ashcraft has had his research done for him by commenters.

Amazing, Kotaku. Simply amazing.

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

But how can we know this?

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can't come off at all.

crippled_ram

Why, you've solved another 3DS mystery, charizard! A more vigilant man I have never met! :o

I want to be called vigilant too! :cry:

crippled_ram is a vigilant man, too! :o Though at the time of that posting, your comment wasn't up yet :P

crippled_ram is a vigilant man, too! :o Though at the time of that posting, your comment wasn't up yet :P

mmmwksil

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

Cherokee_Jack

And yet no correction is posted, even after Ashcraft has had his research done for him by commenters.

Amazing, Kotaku. Simply amazing.

IF that did happen to anyone's 3DS, it would be because of lack of care. A similar thing happened with the number of cracked screens on the PSP, 'cept that was real because people kept dropping them.

If that's a counterfeit unit, or even just one isolated incident, why is this thread still open?

If that's a counterfeit unit, or even just one isolated incident, why is this thread still open?

Bigboi500

IF that did happen to anyone's 3DS, it would be because of lack of care. A similar thing happened with the number of cracked screens on the PSP, 'cept that was real because people kept dropping them.

DARKNESSxEAGLE

the 3ds is color plastic lol

Oh my God :lol:, give me a break.

Its not the device's fault that the player is careless.

What is their to play on the 3DS that would lead to this kind of over use? meetroid8

What is their to play on the 3DS that would lead to this kind of over use? meetroid8

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

charizard1605

/thread right there.

The thing that 3DS owners should be mad about is when the circle pad and bottom screen make marks on the top screen. Luckily if your smart and buy it new and register it, Nintendo WILL replace your unit and transfer all the data over. :D

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

bbkkristian

/thread right there.

The thing that 3DS owners should be mad about is when the circle pad and bottom screen make marks on the top screen. Luckily if your smart and buy it new and register it, Nintendo WILL replace your unit and transfer all the data over. :D

There's a reason why I stopped going to Kotaku.

This is a reminder why.

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

charizard1605

/thread right there.

The thing that 3DS owners should be mad about is when the circle pad and bottom screen make marks on the top screen. Luckily if your smart and buy it new and register it, Nintendo WILL replace your unit and transfer all the data over. :D

If that's a counterfeit unit, or even just one isolated incident, why is this thread still open?

Bigboi500

Oh look, timstuff taking an isolated incident and using it as an excuse to make another anti-3ds thread...why am I not surprised.

EDIT: and it's a counterfeit unit :lol:. Oh man, you're just fishing for topics aren't you?

Oh look, timstuff taking an isolated incident and using it as an excuse to make another anti-3ds thread...why am I not surprised.Shinobishyguy

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]Oh look, timstuff taking an isolated incident and using it as an excuse to make another anti-3ds thread...why am I not surprised.Timstuff

Not a bit problem as it seems.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]

/thread right there.

The thing that 3DS owners should be mad about is when the circle pad and bottom screen make marks on the top screen. Luckily if your smart and buy it new and register it, Nintendo WILL replace your unit and transfer all the data over. :D

bbkkristian

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

charizard1605

*opened thread ready to argue, sees Charizard has already covered every point I was going to make on the very first response, leaves thread*

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

If that's a counterfeit unit, or even just one isolated incident, why is this thread still open?

Timstuff

lol dude just apologize for posting articles from that site and request to lock the thread, then you should go to youtube and watch SS trailer again to remind you that Nintendo is awesome.

[QUOTE="bbkkristian"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"] I'm more pissed about the bottom screen scratching my top screen. Am I still eligible for a replacement? (Although I love this unit so much)

charizard1605

Did the search but didn't find the page I was looking for. But I did find Nintendo's troubleshooting page where it does say you can send it in for repair :)

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/3ds/en_na/ts_system.jsp

So...

People don't play the 3DS "Lol, what a failure bla, bla, bla"

People play a lot the 3DS "Lol, what a failure, bla, bla, bla"

I think that i liked more when the haters tried to compare it with the Virtual Boy, it was kind of funny, now its just getting sad.

So...

People don't play the 3DS "Lol, what a failure bla, bla, bla"

People play a lot the 3DS "Lol, what a failure, bla, bla, bla"

I think that i liked more when the haters tried to compare it with the Virtual Boy, it was kind of funny, now its just getting sad.

madsnakehhh

There is no way to win this game.

What do you expect....??The 3DS was made from cheap materials and the reason that the 3DS rushed out the door before it was ready is the PSPVita.The PSPVita is a High Quality system....the 3DS is just a toy.AtariKidX

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]

As you'll see in the comments,
a) That 3DS is a counterfeit unit
b) It is an isolated incident
c) It doesn't affect anybody playing the 3DS. I mean, I haven't seen this appear on any other outlet, so the problem can't be widespread, can it?
d) The 3DS isn't painted, it's colored plastic, so the paint can'tcome off at all.

Shinobishyguy

*opened thread ready to argue, sees Charizard has already covered every point I was going to make on the very first response, leaves thread*

*shrugs* well I guess it is system wars! Aside from the price I got the 3ds for, its (current) lack of many decent titles, and 2 vertical marks on my top screen from closing over the bottom screen, I have had no problems with, and am very happy with my 3DS :)

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

*opened thread ready to argue, sees Charizard has already covered every point I was going to make on the very first response, leaves thread*

_Matt_

*shrugs* well I guess it is system wars! Aside from the price I got the 3ds for, its (current) lack of many decent titles, and 2 vertical marks on my top screen from closing over the bottom screen, I have had no problems with, and am very happy with my 3DS :)

If there are already functional counterfeit 3DSes out there, then Nintendo has a much bigger problem to worry about.

Timstuff

Because counterfeiting ruined so many other handhelds, eh?

[QUOTE="_Matt_"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] and ofcourse like clockwork, the OP will ignore any valid arguments and continue to post moronic threads like this

Shinobishyguy

*shrugs* well I guess it is system wars! Aside from the price I got the 3ds for, its (current) lack of many decent titles, and 2 vertical marks on my top screen from closing over the bottom screen, I have had no problems with, and am very happy with my 3DS :)

Just checked... as am I! haha, well then theres no problem with that! I'm sure after a while it may scuff or scratch nthe screen if one carelessly closes the system