Topic: Official Nintendo 3DS Discussion Thread - Specs, Tech, Price? It's all here!

[xnamkcor]

I'm not really familiar with charging bays, does that mean you can charge it without having to plug it into an outlet?

No, but good guess.

http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bay

[Jericho]

Ripped from GAF

The computers for Gamestop have added the Nintendo 3DS in the system now, along with 18 games and 14 accessories listed as available for taking pre-orders on September 29th. They also have a listed a shipping date of November 22nd. (Since postal services are out on weekends, the Nov 20/2010 Sat is the most logical release date, as the orders would be delivered on Monday the 22nd).

Source

I need to go ly dow, I'm so excite now.

EDIT: Actually the news is even better, it seems as though this is a simultaneous worldwide launch. Suddenly I'm having visions of Christmas brawls over Tickle Me Elmo & PS2 launch madness.

Edit 2: As much as there seemed to be a ton of info pointing towards this conclusion (3DS release this year as opposed to next), it would seem as though we are looking at an elaborate hoax that was debunked by several Gamestop employees also posting on GAF. [parasitic bomb] sucks.

[Solar]

This is going to be such an awesome Christmas...

[Gaia]

Oh yes, this year will be the most entertaining, if I could save a little more and it doesn't go over mah budget.

[Jericho]

I AM BROKE AS [tornado fang] AND STILL GOING TO HAVE THIS DAY ONE.

[N-Mario]

How new is this news announcement? Nintendo still hasn't confirmed anything. We don't even have a price yet, just a release date. Worldwide release?

So far it only sounds like whatever GAF is and GameSpot are the only ones that have a date. Can we really say that these are confirmed dates if it's anything BUT Nintendo themselves?

[Protoman Blues]

This makes me so happy I could BARK LIKE A DOG!

[Sakura Leic]

Oh yeah I just found this out today at a game shop I found out about last week, I also heard a rumor it's going to be $150-$200.

[Gaia]

Oh yeah I just found this out today at a game shop I found out about last week, I also heard a rumor it's going to be $150-$200.

*shakes fist* CURSES! I might just have to wait until Christmas..

[Sakura Leic]

Danm it I knew it was too good to be true. 

[Solar]

On the bright side this gives more time for saving money.

[Sakura Leic]

That's true if it was really between $150-$200 I would on needed 5 more months not including christmas money.

[N-Mario]

LOL I KNEW IT! I knew this was a bit too soon for Nintendo to release it this early! I should trust my instincts more often.

[Black Mage J]

It really did sound too soon to be true. Now this gives everyone time to scrounge up money to buy the system and launch games.

[The Drunken Dishwasher]

Thankfully i'm a patient person.  (and drunk) so...i'll see how things till' (most likely) the second revision of the 3DS.  By then I should have a good backlog of what to buy then

[Gotham Ranger]

I'm glad. I can't afford one now.

[Hypershell]

To hell with the lot of you, I'm too impatient!

Oh well.  Not much I can do except hope for a kickass game or two on my birthday.

[Bueno Excelente]

Rushing things isn't good. The regular DS still has the potencial to last for a big while, and we just got a new model recently. We don't want Nintendo to turn into Apple and release new hardware constantly, so we have to keep buying new [parasitic bomb] to be updated.

[Klavier Gavin]

The Dream is Dead. Nintendo 3DS Release Date Rumor Debunked.

This pleases me.

We'll find out on the 29th anyway.

[Hypershell]

Rushing things isn't good. The regular DS still has the potencial to last for a big while, and we just got a new model recently. We don't want Nintendo to turn into Apple and release new hardware constantly, so we have to keep buying new [parasitic bomb] to be updated.

According to Nintendo's statements the 3DS will not be seeing release any later than 3 months after the rumor, so I think that ship has sailed.  Besides, the 3DS is an actual new system, not a hardware revision as the DSi XL was.

The DS certainly has the popularity/userbase to last a while longer, but some developers are shying away due to flash carts.  I don't really buy that, but sometimes perception itself can be enough of a threat.

[Bueno Excelente]

Hardware revisions still need lifespans.

[Hypershell]

[Bueno Excelente]

Which did not have much of a lifespan or popularity.

...it didn't have much relevance either, might I say. It was more of an extra collector's piece than anything, since the SP was still considered the best way to play GBA games.

[Hypershell]

My point.  The XL is an over-sized monstrosity created for the sole purpose of over-the-shoulder viewing, functionally identical to the previous model  (and as the basic DSi already enjoys larger displays/wider angles than the DS/Lite, the point is kinda redundant).  It's no upgrade, merely a matter of preference, and no less a novelty than the Micro was.

The Micro just had it tougher because it suffered functionality issues (lack of GBC support and incompatible link cables).  The backlit SP is the best way to go, but I must admit an Ammonite face place and a headphone jack sans adaptor of any sort do sound sweet once in a while.

[Bueno Excelente]

Not talking about the XL. Talking about the DSi itself. We haven't even got some of those downloadable games which were promised down the line back when it was announced. Some people bought it specifically to get those games, what is the 3DS comes out before they do? Will they be left looking dumb, knowing that they bought an extra Nintendo console when they really didn't have to?