Then it's just a DS with better hardware. The defining characteristic of the 3DS is the autostereoscopic 3D. Without that, the system loses a lot.

Phoenix534

As I mentioned, some people will not even use the 3d affect. Im not saying to replace all the 3ds models with the non 3ds models, just make an extra option for people who wont use the 3d at all.

When buying the 3ds, I bet some people didnt even care about the 3d capabilities of the 3ds. Also there are kids 6and under and some minority of people who cannot use the 3d affect in the 3ds for medical issues. People who do not use the 3d affect can always disable it by lowering the 3dbar, but you have to remember that consumers are paying for the 3d capability of the 3ds. Nintendo can make a non 3d 3ds and lower the retail cost by mabye $30~$40, since the company stated that the 3d part of the 3ds is the most expensive. This is possible since 3d does not contribute to gameplay unlike the touch screen of the ds.

Imagine N3DS 139.99(N represents NON)

3DS 169.99 I think nintendo should make an option like that

Its not china its korea

I guess I exagerrated a little, but thats what 3ds gets for being cocky and debuting their portable system first. In the first portable war , the psp debuted its system first, and nintnedo counter attacked it. Anyways unless nintendo lowers the price to 200 and releases revamped original ips(not remakes like oot mgs) 3ds might still have a glimmer of hope. Pokemon would also help.

In my opinion the 3ds should be worried about the cheap price of the Vita. DS was 150 and the psp was 250 when it first launched in 2004. Now its the same. With psp having multitouch oled hd display, dual analoges and touch pad in the back, the 3ds will struggle. The only thing that advanced for 3dscompared to the previous gen is the controls(one analog). The 3d obviously wont atttact the mainstram cause it is unfriendly towards kids and certain people. Considering that most ds owners were young kids, this is a big hit. Unless sony goes on crack, there is no way the 3ds can win psv in this portable gen.

For the people who are saying 3ds graphics will gradually get better, look at the ds for a moment. Launch titles such as mario n64 and animal crossing is still one of the best looking(graphically impressive) titles on the ds. To be honest, from the games i played its around the gamecube, definately not xbox360. Not even resident evil(its not out yet but still)