Author Topic: Nintendo's latest adventure in distinguished mentally-challenged hardware: The 2DS! (Read 20478 times)

Cascade · « **on:** August 28, 2013, 11:29:06 AM »

If you needed any more proof that Miyamoto is senile, here it is:

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Nintendo announced the 2DS today, a new entry-level handheld system. The 2DS will be available for $129.99 on October 12th (the same day as Pokemon X and Y) and features a slate-like design rather than the clamshell seen on DS and 3DS models.

The 2DS is fully compatible with all 3DS and DS games but does not include the ability to display games in 3D. It still features all the functionality of 3DS (WiFi, local multiplayer, etc.) and can be put to sleep using a slider that replicates closing the clamshell on a standard 3DS. WiFi can still be turned off, though it’s done via controls in the software rather than with a physical switch.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/08/28/nintendo-announces-2ds?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook
http://kotaku.com/introducing-the-nintendo-2ds-no-thats-not-a-typo-1214807721

So this thing is aimed at 5 year olds and their parents (what Nintendo system isn't you say) and yet they're expected to understand that the games labelled 3DS on the box meant for the 3DS system will work on the 2DS system? There's that award winning Nintendo logic.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:31:04 AM »

Although tbh, I always have my 3D slider off. But that design....

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:32:05 AM »

Cascade · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:33:17 AM »

MCD · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:34:44 AM »

But the clamshell design is why I love Nintendo handhelds WTF

Rufus · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:36:48 AM »

Haha, the "we know you won't let your kids take it out of the house"-edition.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:37:07 AM »

I mean serious, what on earth??????

MCD · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:39:29 AM »

And I was even waiting for a DS Lite

WTF

WTF

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:39:45 AM »

They're going to have to have it on the box that shows that it works for 2DS and 3DS.

Goddamn, Nintendo is spiraling out of control. This must be Iwata's hail mary play.

Rufus · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:41:00 AM »

I want to see the Kid Icarus stand for that thing.

jiji · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:45:07 AM »

:deadpos

Nintendo makes devices to keep demanding 5-year-olds occupied and out of their parents' hair.

Raban · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:45:17 AM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:45:32 AM »

I actually think this is a pretty decent idea although its a major backtrack.

brob · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:51:00 AM »

Nintendo stay catching 'L's #yearofluigi

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:51:10 AM »

"We have a tablet"

MCD · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:52:00 AM »

Hands on: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-09-28-nintendo-2ds-hands-on

Mono speakers. Stereo via headphones.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #16 on:** August 28, 2013, 11:52:36 AM »

Dad gets the 3DS and makes son use the GimpDS

radioheadrule83 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:08:21 PM »

Wow. distinguished mentally-challenged, and only makes sense if the battery life is significantly longer and it costs fuck all... If this isn't super cheap then LAWLZ abound

demi · « **Reply #18 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:08:41 PM »

Wow....... I got nothing

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:10:48 PM »

fuck this company

Tucah · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:14:28 PM »

I guess it makes sense to have a very cheap option on the table for kids to play Pokemon on but goddamn that thing looks fucking dumb.

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:15:44 PM »

What the FUCK

I bet this is for stupid parents who are afraid of the 3D effect murdering Junior's eyeballs and don't realize there's a parental mode capable of shutting it off.

That design is abhorrent though.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:16:42 PM »

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:17:19 PM »

Rufus · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:17:37 PM »

Quote from: radioheadrule83 on August 28, 2013, 12:08:21 PM

Wow. distinguished mentally-challenged, and only makes sense if the battery life is significantly longer and it costs fuck all... If this isn't super cheap then LAWLZ abound

From Kotaku:
"Like its 3DS brethren, the 2DS uses an internal rechargeable battery. Nintendo isn't commenting on battery life other than to say it should be in line with other company handhelds."

And it's 130$.

Rufus · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:18:57 PM »

Introducing: The Doorstop

Purple Filth · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:19:10 PM »

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:19:41 PM »

it'll be $99 soon enough

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:20:25 PM »

For radiohead (and andy to a lesser extent) this has to be like seeing an older sibling you always thought was cool and awesome suddenly start wearing pants on their head and eating crickets or something.

Tasty · « **Reply #29 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:29:30 PM »

This looks ridiculous.

What happened to Nintendo's industrial designers? Did they all go to Apple after the DS Lite and Wii?

Also: I think this was the final rumor of 01net to come true. Well, Iwata in the ejection seat too.

Rufus · « **Reply #30 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:33:56 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on August 28, 2013, 12:29:30 PM

What happened to Nintendo's industrial designers? Did they all go to Apple after the DS Lite and Wii?

What, you already erased the lunchbox from your mind?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #31 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:36:10 PM »

All their designers moved over to the Stupid Names Committee

Should have called it The Nintendo -3DS

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #32 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:39:35 PM »

How fucking cheap is this company? They can't even design a device that utilizes a new screen or controls. They are just leftover DS parts in a cheap, plastic case.

The biggest kicker is I do not know how this is easier for a 4-6 year old to handle versus the plain 3DS.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #33 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:42:48 PM »

I can't wait to see the 2DS Circle Pad Pro

magus · « **Reply #34 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:43:16 PM »

can't wait to buy a secondhand 2DS + pirate cart for less than 150 bucks

demi · « **Reply #35 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:43:39 PM »

Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS Lite
Nintendo DSi
Nintendo DSiXL
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DSXL
Nintendo 2DS

I sense a lot of upset children when their grandparents buy them something this christmas

Diunx · « **Reply #36 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:45:15 PM »

brob · « **Reply #37 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:52:37 PM »

hampster · « **Reply #38 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:57:37 PM »

Will wait for the 2DS XL

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on August 28, 2013, 12:42:48 PM

I can't wait to see the 2DS Circle Pad Pro

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #39 on:** August 28, 2013, 12:57:58 PM »

It's hilarious, if you bring up the fact that Nintendo is now a company that is trying to own the 5-8 year old crowd, so they one day grow up and buy consoles for their 5-8 year old, people on GAF freak the fuck out.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #40 on:** August 28, 2013, 01:06:21 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on August 28, 2013, 12:39:35 PM

The biggest kicker is I do not know how this is easier for a 4-6 year old to handle versus the plain 3DS.

I guess they're just supposed to lay it on the ground and flail on it with their little chubby special fellow fingers.

MCD · « **Reply #41 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:05:38 PM »

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #42 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:07:00 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on August 28, 2013, 12:57:58 PM

It's hilarious, if you bring up the fact that Nintendo is now a company that is trying to own the 5-8 year old crowd, so they one day grow up and buy consoles for their 5-8 year old, people on GAF freak the fuck out.

This bracket is shrinking fast.

Just a few years ago it was 5-12 year olds.

cool breeze · « **Reply #43 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:07:50 PM »

Quote from: ToxicAdam on August 28, 2013, 12:39:35 PM

How fucking cheap is this company? They can't even design a device that utilizes a new screen or controls. They are just leftover DS parts in a cheap, plastic case.

The biggest kicker is I do not know how this is easier for a 4-6 year old to handle versus the plain 3DS.

How cheap? apparently this thing has one large touch screen covered by plastic to give the illusion of two smaller screens.

And a single speaker.

MCD · « **Reply #44 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:15:48 PM »

bork · « **Reply #45 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:22:37 PM »

That's it.

Just

If this had been a more ergonomic clamshell system, however, I'd be ditching my XL for it ASAP.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #46 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:26:30 PM »

You don't even get the 3DSXL-sized screens in this enormous slab of plastic.

MCD · « **Reply #47 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:28:44 PM »

MCD · « **Reply #48 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:30:35 PM »

Steve Contra · « **Reply #49 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:33:44 PM »

Why even bother trolling this thing?

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #50 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:34:09 PM »

Uhm how are you supposed to use the stick like this? Looks unergonomic as fuck.

brob · « **Reply #51 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:38:43 PM »

that comparison pic looks like a screen grab from a exposé on chinese knock-offs.

Tasty · « **Reply #52 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:41:07 PM »

TBH I'm pretty self conscious of my XL's loud ass clacking when I open it on the subway, but not enough to buy this laughable piece of tech.

Try again, Nintendo.

Tasty · « **Reply #53 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:44:40 PM »

It's time to go back to basics.

Nintendo GBS, out 2015.

Tasty · « **Reply #54 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:45:19 PM »

The whole thing is a single touchscreen.

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Curiously, the 2DS is even more of a tablet-style system than it appears at first glance, as it actually features a single large screen in its center, not two separate ones. As one of their cost-cutting design measures, Nintendo reduced the number of screens in the system from two to one, and the appearance of separate screens is merely simulated by the way the case masks out the extraneous portions. This means the entire screen is by necessity a touchscreen, with the upper screen protected by a layer of plastic that sits above it. While this makes no difference for the system's normal functions -- after all, neither the system's firmware or its software would recognize the hidden, inactive zones of the screen or the upper portion's touch capabilities, even if you exposed those portions -- I'm curious to see what hardware modders manage to do with the system.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #55 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:45:32 PM »

Fucking unreal

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #56 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:47:34 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on August 28, 2013, 02:44:40 PM

It's time to go back to basics.

(Image removed from quote.)

Nintendo GBS, out 2015.

Now this plus phone functionality would have been a good move.

My first phone/nintendo

Tasty · « **Reply #57 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:49:55 PM »

Nah, it doesn't need to be a phone. But it does need to be cheap and ergonomic.

Rufus · « **Reply #58 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:50:32 PM »

Cute, but they'd have to flush the 3DS library.

Quote from: Andrex on August 28, 2013, 02:45:19 PM

The whole thing is a single touchscreen.

So not even DS if you want to be technical.

Smart though.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #59 on:** August 28, 2013, 02:51:21 PM »

The more I think about it, the more it makes sense. Nintendo just wants something cheap for kids to play Pokemon X and Y on. As tablets become more and more ubiquitous, Nintendo is going to really have to target the "value hardware" aspect hard, in light of their $40 games. Nintendo is conceding the war against tablets and are now going to start fighting with Leap Frog.

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Author Topic: Nintendo's latest adventure in distinguished mentally-challenged hardware: The 2DS! (Read 20478 times)