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Well while i don't really see the point in it, i must admit parents may be more willing to buy the 2DS then the 3DS.

 

Well it's good that it's for kids and you can consider a normal 3DS and just turn the 3D slider down annnnd have something that folds. Whoa.

 

The reason for the flat design is that the screen is one whole screen and not two separate ones. Basically, to cut costs, they place one big touchscreen on it, put a plastic screen cover on the top space and you have it.

Explains the no flip design especiall.y

It's true, kids are entertained by most anything and their taste for aesthetics is lacking compared to older counterparts. Its more for Nintendo's loss since critical reaction has shown as to why it won't be bought by some. And I think people worry about the practical design too, like how it holds in your hands, quality of the screen, material, button placement and so on.
I'm presuming Krowley is commenting on the much more affordable price as why he's interested in it, but the design of it means it's not what he's looking for.

 

Well, having the slate design also increases it's durability, so the screen doesn't just snap off, especially since it's for those 7 and under, and they gonna be waving it around like crazy.

 

Does the flip screen ever fall off? I've never heard about that happening. The DS designs have been very resistant to any wear and tear or even being dropped/thrown about since their actual connection between the flip screens has good gripped plastic in the hinge design.
Actually, this could have a worse design without the flip screen, since exposure to constant harsh lighting is more prevalent than the other DS consoles, because the screens can no longer flip into shade, effectively. And kids are less likely going to care when they over expose their screens to the sun, since they likely lack responsible care for the system as is.

In a lot of ways, now that I look at it, this seems like one of those cheap, chinese knock off consoles i've seen before. But I guess this is why they're doing it like this, because it's cheap?

 

Uh, yeah. The slate design is just as much to reduce parts count as it is to make it less likely to snap. As for the whole, "they'll expose it to the sun" thing, when was that an issue for the Game Boy line which, until the GBA SP had no clamshell design, or for Sony's handhelds for that matter? It seems like you're just grasping at straws with that one.

 

Do me a favor and leave your phone in the hot sun for a day and watch your battery bulk up ;)

 

I never said that it wouldn't do anything. I just severely doubt that anyone, even a child, would leave it in the sun long enough for it to do any permanent damage. Not to mention that, as everyone seems to be missing, Nintendo (and several third parties, I'm sure) will be making carrying cases for the very purpose of protecting the device.

 

I dunno, a lot of kids can be pretty lacking of common sense. Plus at times it's unavoidable when a parent forces you out of the car and your game device ends up in the sun. My first Gameboy died that way.

 

My mum has always nagged about all the problems of leaving a console out in he sun, it's a concern that can mean you have to buy a replacement console since repairing it is usually not worth the cost. Supplementing one problem of sturdiness (that has never been a problem) for the problem of screen breaking seems a design flaw, in my mind. So I do think it's purely a cut in cost, not a design feature, even if they spin it like that. It's been reported in a few places as the reason for the price cut, like at VG.com.

Grasping at straws would most likely be 'you only have two colour combos to choose from, compared to the 3DS' big range of colours' because that's just bitchy.

 

It will be a failure

 

Depends on how many they are making and how you are defining failure. The vast majority of people I've seen complaining aren't in the target audience. Just because you or I don't want it doesn't mean that no one wants it. This is not an upgrade, this is to make the 3DS line more accessible. This isn't going to be anywhere near the majority in the 3DS line, and in that case it can be labeled a "failure" by some. But as long as Nintendo plays the numbers right and doesn't over produce these for the limited audience, I certainly think it will turn a profit,

 

I want one. I like the tablet design, it actually looks quite comfortable if you see it in someone's hands. I also don't have a 3DS so this is a perfect chance to get my habds on one.

 

I don't think it will be, if only because it's still a part of the 3DS chain. Even if the units sold are still beneath that of a 3DS or a 3DS XL, the XL/2DS are basically "extras" in the line much like the Vita TV is to the Vita. Their main duty is to generate extra revenue that Nintendo might not have otherwise. The games for the 2DS, 3DS and 3DS XL are all going to be the same, so even if the 2DS doesn't sell too well, I doubt Nintendo will take much of a hit at all.

 

This...

Just..... this