Nintendo Announces the 2DS

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by Blix

I'm not interested in the 2DS. And Nintendo should finally integrate the second slider on the thing already.

Originally Posted by Vampyr

What other slider are you talking about?

I imagine he means the Circle Pad (Pro), and at this juncture would cause more headaches for so little gain that it isn't even worth it

[Blix]

Yeah, I meant the circle pad pro. I've read the term slider used a lot so I thought it was the popular name.

Also, what do you mean, BaB? o.O Except for the secondary shoulder buttons I don't think it'd be that much of a problem.

[Vampyr]

The major issue is that it splits the consumer base between people who have it and people who don't. Any 3DS model that comes out with a second analog stick would almost be like a new console and be 100% superior to the current versions.

It would alienate too many people who have a current model.

[Angrist]

And developers would have to make 2 control schemes for their games.

Anyway, I played the 2DS, it's a solid handheld. I still think it looks weird, with the 2 screens (even different sizes). But it lies really comfortably in your hands, which in the end is quite important. Felt better than my 3DS.

[TheSlyMoogle]

So... I picked up one of these. It's actually not bad.

[Angrist]

Nice to hear!