3DS 2nd Slide Pad attachement + Monster Hunter 3G Tri

[elmagicochrisg]

I hope that nintendo don't make the same mistake like SEGA (sega cd, 32x, failed genesis+32x a.k.a neptune)

At least Nintendo has A LOT more money behind them. So even if they would screw up several years in a row, they can take it. Unlike SEGA...

[Niode]

We are lucky to count among our –mostly anonymous - sources several foreign correspondants, some of them at key positions in the global gaming industry. We owe them, among other things, our early coverage of the Playstation Vita and Wii U hardware. One of them, who happens to be one of the very few Nintendo employees to dare break the code of silence, recently gave us a sobering account of the state of affairs inside the Big N structure.
More than any other sector, beit the music, motion picture, luxury or automotive industry, gaming is synonymous with emotional attachment to brands, devices and companies. And among all studios, publishers and makers, Nintendo enjoys by far the most sincere and dedicated following. Its logo, its many characters and IPs, its leading figures, like Shigeru Miyamoto, are the object of passionate scrutiny all around the world.
01net. writers are true Nintendo fans. One of us, William Audureau, recently published one of the most careful studies ever about the company’s most celebrated character (in French only so far). Our source has lived for, and eventually thanks to Nintendo, for most of his/her life. What s/he told us sounds like a wake-up call, inspired by the many troubles threatening the institution to which s/he has dedicated his/her life. For the same reasons, we decided to publish this information, as a five-part series running all week.

Part 1/5
3DS: the early bird who couldn’t catch the worm

We have known for a long time that the 3DS had been launched early to undercut the mobile industry, and the upcoming next-gen Playstation Portable. But this rushed release, probably partially responsible for its technical limitations and a disappointing battery life (when compared to past performance), will eventually have much graver and far-ranging consequences.

Ooops… I think we forgot something
It’s a mistake beyond belief, but Nintendo honchos finally had to admit, after the 3DS went through the mass production and release stage, that they had made a terrible omission: a right analog stick was a requirement to provide a superior gaming experience. According to our source, right as you read those lines, Nintendo engineers are spending many sleepless nights working on an additional device, which should be sold separately for about 10 dollars. Its shape and fixation mechanism are s
Feeling the pressure
Very recently, Nintendo asked a select group of developers to create titles specifically designed for two analog controls… even if that will entail an additional cost of 10 dollars per console to be played on currently available hardware. Although such noises rarely if ever reach the higher strata of the company, most Nintendo employees working with third-party developers are indeed feeling the heat, as disgruntled studios and publishers become more vocal in their disappointment.

Developers stand in line
Third-party support is key to the 3DS’s till unknown, but it needs a tight grip on the right part of the console. Will it have to be removed everytime you want to close the 3DS?
potentiel success. Only they can enrich the software line-up,
suffering so far from a relatively low volume of fresh titles, which makes Nintendo’s ongoing policy towards developers all the less coherent. The submission and approval process is described as very costly, time-consuming and often arbitrary in nature. Worse even, dev kits are still extremely scarce. Although no longer produced by Intelligent Systems – Nintendo’s hardware R&D arm – but outsourced to Tokyo Electric and Marubeni, dev kits are still produced at a ridiculously slow pace (300 units per month), and sold for a hefty price. As a consequence, even six months after the release, the waiting lists are getting more crowded, and many studios are still waiting for a chance to develop on the 3DS. This erratic situation is described by our source as a good example of serious management mishaps inside the Big N, that act as an impediment to developer relations and hardware adoption by consumers.

What you can’t see…
According to our source, Nintendo is well aware that it has so far failed to convince the public that its 3D display technology was harmless. Many parents are refraining from buying the console for fear of adverse effects to their children’s eyesight. This innovative “glasses-free” 3D display technology, the console’s main selling point, could well prove a major stumbling block. The advertising issue, despite a vast deployment of demo units at the point of sale level, remains: how do you sell something you can’t show? In the wake of the early price-slashing and “3DS ambassadors” (20 free VC games) program announcements, Iwata’s welcoming of 2D (totally free of 3D content) games on the platform smells like capitulation.
This information corroborates several elements we obtained very recently from various sources. According to them, Nintendo is currently preparing a new 3DS for a 2012 release. This new version would radically tone down the whole “3D“ angle, with a new design and even probably a different name. In that perspective, the radical price-slashing, touted as a measure to boost sales, would also be a way to liquidate current stocks to make way for the sucessor…

There’s a war raging on out there…
Some of the problems alluded to by our source could find a happy resolution, but let’s not forget the unrelentless assaults from the mobile industry, with its breathtaking race to the heights of computing power. Phone makers, like LG with its Optimus 3D smartphone, are even coming up with their own “glasses-free” 3D displays. If John Carmack’s predictions – of smartphones outgunning current last-gen home consoles in “a very short time” – ever came true, the 3DS’s future could seem bleak at best… but let’s not forget there’s always the next brand new Pokémon around the corner!

Copyright 01net – 2011

Complete hearsay. The entire article just smacks of bullshit. A 'journalist' (read part time blogger) with a hyperactive imagination. There is nothing of real substance to be gained from it, just pure bollocks.

[BlackDS]

Really, the 3ds should have been launched right about now, with a built in 2nd nub and better battery life, and a solid lineup of 30 or so games at launch.

Why? Are there 30 solid games for the 3DS out right now? Actually are there even 30 games for the 3DS out in general?

I made up that number to be completely honest.

[pepharytheworm]

Really, the 3ds should have been launched right about now, with a built in 2nd nub and better battery life, and a solid lineup of 30 or so games at launch.

Why? Are there 30 solid games for the 3DS out right now? Actually are there even 30 games for the 3DS out in general?

I made up that number to be completely honest.

The 3ds has over 30 titles, close to 40.

[flamepanther]

So far, every single article about a dual-stick redesign has merely referred back to this same French blog. If the info came to such an obscure blog from such an important "anonymous inside source" it seems like similar info should have turned up elsewhere to corroborate it by now. They supposedly have a good track record of predictions, and yet there is still conflicting information about some of their claims regarding the PS Vita.

A major redesign at this point would not solve any of Nintendo's major problems right now, but we shall see how many more mistakes Nintendo is willing to make.

Even if it's something they're considering, they will at least wait and see how this year's holiday sales do at the reduced price and after whatever software they're supposed to be announcing on the 13th. If sales pick up considerably, then a redesign would be a waste of money.

[ATARI800XLfan]

Well maybe a re design is possible. After the Nintendo 3DS conference I have found out that the Slider add-on will be priced at $20 and be powered by a single AA battery. Release date is December in Japan but no release date given for North America.

Games that will support it are Monster Hunter 3G, RE: Revelations, Ace Combat, Metal Gear Solid, Dynasty Warriors VS, and Kingdom Hearts. It was also announced that Kid Icarus is delayed until 2012 and speculation has the reason being that the game is undergoing redesign for Slider add-on support.

[fastbilly1]

People, it doesn't looks that bad, it's probably as big as a Lynx or Game Gear.

Assuming that was a joke (lol Lynx). If they're going for the Lynx look, they might as well make it play upside down as well.

On a serious note, I can't even fathom trying to fit that thing into my pants pocket. And I guess that effectively makes the Nyko Power Pak+ useless? Glad I returned my 3DS when they mentioned this rumor a few weeks ago. (Best Buy return policy FTFW)

It will be no bigger than the Dsi-XL, which easily fits inside a normal pants pocket. I carried my Dsi-XL daily up until last Wednesday and never had an issue with it, nor anyone comment on it. Stating it will be as big as a Game Gear is foolish, so is saying it wont fit in your pocket, unless you always wear tight pants, then it would make sense.

[pepharytheworm]

People, it doesn't looks that bad, it's probably as big as a Lynx or Game Gear.

Assuming that was a joke (lol Lynx). If they're going for the Lynx look, they might as well make it play upside down as well.

On a serious note, I can't even fathom trying to fit that thing into my pants pocket. And I guess that effectively makes the Nyko Power Pak+ useless? Glad I returned my 3DS when they mentioned this rumor a few weeks ago. (Best Buy return policy FTFW)

It will be no bigger than the Dsi-XL, which easily fits inside a normal pants pocket. I carried my Dsi-XL daily up until last Wednesday and never had an issue with it, nor anyone comment on it. Stating it will be as big as a Game Gear is foolish, so is saying it wont fit in your pocket, unless you always wear tight pants, then it would make sense.

Skinny jeans are in so........
Well at least you can tell people you are happy to see them.

[fastbilly1]

Skinny jeans are in so........
Well at least you can tell people you are happy to see them.

Well played pephary, well played

[xan_racketBOY_fan]

Looks like this ugly thing has been priced at $19 ...


huge image for your enjoyment