someone3760 wrote:Nintendo should of called it the 3DS SP. Well I guess people would still think,it could play in 3d.
That would imply it's an upgrade though when it's not. It's a budget device. The SP stood for special. I think some people might find it a little insulting if you used that term for a purposely downgraded version.
isiolia wrote:
dsheinem wrote:Unless the thing is ultra durable/scratch resistant, I can't see it being a good alternative for parents to buy.
Well, the most common failure point on the DS Lite (at least) is the hinges/related. It does look like the thing has protective layer of some kind on the top screen to boot. If nothing else, it does seem like it'd be harder to break.
Yeah that seems to be the whole point of it, to endure more child-based abuse than the normal models.
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The regular 3DS and XL models have a 'protective' layer over the display as well. But it's practically the most easily scratched, flimsy piece of plastic I've ever seen. If the 2DS uses the same plastic then these kid's might have a tough time seeing what's on the screen after a while.
Yea, the only reason my smart phone and tablet are fine are because they use very nice glass.
For the longest time I thought the Vita used Gorilla glass too. It's pretty scratch resistant and feels pretty good like glass touch screens typically do. Turns out it actually supposedly uses a very tough plastic. Not as tough as Gorilla glass, but I haven't really had any issues.
3DS Flat
3DS Smooth
3DS Retro
3DS Slim
3DS Pie
3DS Tablet 3DSq, 3DSp, 3DSv, etc. - some letter after the "S" so that it's a closely linked name
"2DS" is really dumb.
I agree that there will be confusion about finding "2DS games." I also think if parents are gonna plop down $130 for this, they may as well plop down the extra $20-$40 (depending on sales) and get a full featured system. Even if I were a kid, I'd probably not be thrilled to get the "cheap" version of the system that I want. Unless the thing is ultra durable/scratch resistant, I can't see it being a good alternative for parents to buy.
This I could see as a possible alternative but the other ones are silly. XD
3DS Flat
3DS Smooth
3DS Retro
3DS Slim
3DS Pie
3DS Tablet 3DSq, 3DSp, 3DSv, etc. - some letter after the "S" so that it's a closely linked name
"2DS" is really dumb.
I agree that there will be confusion about finding "2DS games." I also think if parents are gonna plop down $130 for this, they may as well plop down the extra $20-$40 (depending on sales) and get a full featured system. Even if I were a kid, I'd probably not be thrilled to get the "cheap" version of the system that I want. Unless the thing is ultra durable/scratch resistant, I can't see it being a good alternative for parents to buy.
This I could see as a possible alternative but the other ones are silly. XD
