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I'm planning on getting the 3DS this week actually. I need Super Street Fighter 4, Zelda OOT and Resident Evil. I just wish they would of had a way to play DS games without having to repurchase them, and I think that's what is really hurting the sales. Game consoles are becoming more and more app-crazy these days.
Do I really need Netflix on my 3DS?
Do I really need Netflix on my 3DS?
The DS has several games I'm interested in, but I can't bring muself to buy one, as I spend a bucketload of money on ps3,xbox and wii games already. And wii is getting a rhythm heaven game, and that was one of the games I wanted to play the most on the DS
My brother's friend, who I previous mentioned works at Nintendo (hey, he might be your dad, Jim!), had this to say about the DS vs 3DS: "Maybe we shouldn't have released a product that looks like, plays like, and is pretty much the same as our previous product for a higher price point and practically nothing worthwhile to play on it."
Brutal2D: Having to rebuy DS games? What are you talking about?
If you are talking about DSiWare (downloads), it IS possible to transfer them.
Gotta admit, I almost regret buying my 3DS on launch month. I should have at least waited for the good games, by then there will already be a price cut.
I read that a store in Canada will sell the 3DS for 200$ at the end of the month. I wonder if its already a price cut, or just a limited-time discount.
If you are talking about DSiWare (downloads), it IS possible to transfer them.
Gotta admit, I almost regret buying my 3DS on launch month. I should have at least waited for the good games, by then there will already be a price cut.
I read that a store in Canada will sell the 3DS for 200$ at the end of the month. I wonder if its already a price cut, or just a limited-time discount.
Didn't the DS Lite have a price drop last month? So of course its going to sell better, because what parent wouldn't buy one for their kid, for the summer at $99? Compare that to $250 for the 3DS, so that's more of a big ticket Christmas item, not a summer grading from school gift.
Another anti-3DS article by Destructoid!
The original DS came out in November, so you can't really compare sales of the two systems. You really underestimate the power of holiday sales and parents buying them for their kids. If the 3DS was released in November you would be seeing much higher sales numbers for the first month. Speaking of which, the original DS had almost zero games other than Mario 64 for an entire year, whereas the 3DS is timing all of the big hitters to come out right around the holidays. Expect sales numbers for the 3DS to skyrocket this holiday season and then hopefully we can stop seeing all of these troll articles on Destructoid, Kotaku, Joystiq, etc.
The original DS came out in November, so you can't really compare sales of the two systems. You really underestimate the power of holiday sales and parents buying them for their kids. If the 3DS was released in November you would be seeing much higher sales numbers for the first month. Speaking of which, the original DS had almost zero games other than Mario 64 for an entire year, whereas the 3DS is timing all of the big hitters to come out right around the holidays. Expect sales numbers for the 3DS to skyrocket this holiday season and then hopefully we can stop seeing all of these troll articles on Destructoid, Kotaku, Joystiq, etc.
Some people care waaaaayyy to much about this shit. You bought your 3ds already? You like it? Good that's all that matters.
@ Quantum Yeah, it still the best selling game console of all time, so Nintendo FBs don't mention the holy console often.
@ Topic and got outsold in japan *drums* by the *drums* ... guess what? ... the PSP!
@ Topic and got outsold in japan *drums* by the *drums* ... guess what? ... the PSP!
Nintendo. Did you know my funds are finite? I know, this is hard to imagine.
Also, with the 3DS having the most appealing exclusive (current gen) game is OOT. Logic and my n64 with said game combined to prevent me from wasting $300 to play a game I already have beat and own.
That Pricetag, game selection, and not apparent enough improved hardware make this handheld not on my radar. Sorry dudes, but Wii-like graphics on a handheld that costs more than the Wii, isn't blowing my technical spec socks off.
Also, with the 3DS having the most appealing exclusive (current gen) game is OOT. Logic and my n64 with said game combined to prevent me from wasting $300 to play a game I already have beat and own.
That Pricetag, game selection, and not apparent enough improved hardware make this handheld not on my radar. Sorry dudes, but Wii-like graphics on a handheld that costs more than the Wii, isn't blowing my technical spec socks off.
It's generally because the 3DS offers absolutely nothing new to games. Woo, you can now see things in 3D. How neat.
How exactly does that affect the gameplay? It doesn't. Most of the wildest concepts for using the dual/touch screen were already done on the DS, there isn't really any reason to upgrade at all.
How exactly does that affect the gameplay? It doesn't. Most of the wildest concepts for using the dual/touch screen were already done on the DS, there isn't really any reason to upgrade at all.
I know I sold more new 3DS's than DS's last Month but then again I don't work in a dirty and poor neighborhood.
"Didn't the PS2 outsell the PS3 for a while after the PS3 launched? Correct me if I'm wrong. :)"
You're not wrong. In fact, didn't the GBA also outsell the DS for a few months, after its launch? Which I think the DS did pretty well for itself in the end, after having a slow start. So I'm sure the 3DS will do just fine as well, come this holiday season!
You're not wrong. In fact, didn't the GBA also outsell the DS for a few months, after its launch? Which I think the DS did pretty well for itself in the end, after having a slow start. So I'm sure the 3DS will do just fine as well, come this holiday season!
@Belaria: Bro, forcing memes doesn't make them funny. You can stop spamming every post with it.
@MrAndyDixon: now that is comedy gold.
@SayWord: Cheesus H. Christ on a Cracker, I actually agree with you for once!
I know Jim is just trolling for page-hits, so I'm not up in arms about his article, however by the looks of the comments, it appears not everyone else is as astute as I am.
Did you buy a 3DS at launch? Are you having fun with it? OK.
@Everyone else:
STFUAJPG
@MrAndyDixon: now that is comedy gold.
@SayWord: Cheesus H. Christ on a Cracker, I actually agree with you for once!
I know Jim is just trolling for page-hits, so I'm not up in arms about his article, however by the looks of the comments, it appears not everyone else is as astute as I am.
Did you buy a 3DS at launch? Are you having fun with it? OK.
@Everyone else:
STFUAJPG
Nintendo fan boy here that can't wait for the Vita. I passed on the 3DS because I got a DS Lite. The 3D thing is gimicky to me.
hey jim, why not make a comparison that isn't apples to oranges. anyone can easily surmise that a freight train like the ds is going to out sell ANY new product within said new product's first 4 months. your report is really a forgone conclusion, and doesn't actually hint at anything remotely close to failure.
how does the first 4 months of ds phat compare to first 4 months of 3ds? that's a question worth asking. your open ridicule is baseless, and contrived. i'd appreciate a little less blow hard, and a little more intelligence from your write ups, thanks.
how does the first 4 months of ds phat compare to first 4 months of 3ds? that's a question worth asking. your open ridicule is baseless, and contrived. i'd appreciate a little less blow hard, and a little more intelligence from your write ups, thanks.
Well I got it since launch, and I can't say I'm disappointed with it and still play it nearly daily, with my load of DS games to boot (Solatorobo especially these past weeks)... Still waiting for 3DS games though ^^
It's still a matter of time, 3DS should have been released this month instead of February, yet I think Nintendo is happy to outsell theirselves, the real deal would be to compete against the PS Vita. I have a 3DS and I'm happy with it (could be happier, that's true) and I would also love to buy a Vita when it comes out, by the way.
jim another moron..........
The ds was getting outsold 3x by a larger margin by the gba for 2 years.
Pretending like this is new or it matters is hilarious
The ds was getting outsold 3x by a larger margin by the gba for 2 years.
Pretending like this is new or it matters is hilarious
"Sony claims, so says Mercury News, that they sold 250,000 units of the PSP in May; Mercury also claims that Nintendo sold 57,000 units of the DS. However, the big surprise was that the GBA sold 223,000 units in May. It's still selling strong despite the DS on the market. This may be because of the DS' still burgeoning library of software and the GBA's more attractive price point. "
This was may 2005..........
This was may 2005..........
People love to forget the DS was launched to fail as well. It had no games, just vague promises of awesome. That's why PSP spent it's first year literally beating the shit out of Nintendo because, despite common claims today, it had games and had a roadmap to it's future. It was after Nintendo turned all Tina Turner on Sony and actually focused on DS at E3 instead of the assumption that "Nintendo Handheld = Sell" that DS's fortunes turn around. Here we are, 6 years later, Nintendo didn't learn a fucking thing. In fact, they doubled down with 2 N64 remakes.
and yet it's still selling better against the ds then the ds did against the gba, but hey this MUST mean its a total flop because it aint got no gaemz right?
Even L0LFAQ cannot deny that 3DS has fuck-all games you "MUST PLAY NOW". Nobody wants it...... HURRY UP WITH SUPER SMASH BROS 3DS, SAKURAI.
The 3DS's main problem is lack of content, and that is usually the case in the first year of a system's life. April and May were terrible for the 3DS 2 months of almost noting for the system, and there were really only 2 good launch games (ghost recon and SSFIV) I didn't really touch mine until the eshop came out, and zelda and mercs 3d followed that. I still think nintendo should have waited to launch with OoT, and a working online system, but hey what do I know I'm not a money grubbing stock holder that makes products come out before they are ready.
It would probably make more sense to compare them at the same point in their respective timelines. This reminds me of all those "PS2 outselling PS3" headlines a few years back.
People who say this doesn't matter sure love to point to the previous articles. If this one, and ones like it aren't written, how are you going to scream "THIS ISN'T NEWS" without linking this kind of article in the future?
It's a fact. Stop getting your panties in a wad over facts.
It's a fact. Stop getting your panties in a wad over facts.
I'm sure the 3DS will be doing a whole ton better by the end of this year, but I completely agree that it was released way too early.
And the PS2 outsold the PS3 for awhile too... but I hear the PS3 is doing alright for itself now. I mean, geez, the system isn't even out of its first year yet.
Look, there is plenty to do with the 3DS for now. Ghost Recon is by far the best launch title. Street Fighter 4 and Blaz Blue are great, if you like fighting games. Besides Ocarina of Time, download Link's Awakening from the 3DS Eshop. Resident Evil: Mercenaries is great, buy a new copy for cheap because of the save system. Green Lantern, Excitebike 3D Classic and Bust A Move Universe is great for the kiddos. I love soccer, so I have Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. See, plenty of good games to hold you over. Plenty of good games are on the way too. Devil Survivor Overclocked, Star Fox 64, Mario Kart, Ace Combat, Tales of the Abyss, Luigi's Mansion 2, Smash Brothers, Paper Mario, Super Mario Brothers, etc.
Jism just doesn't seem to learn, does he?
What do you guys think, time to fire up the ol' low orbit ion cannon?
What do you guys think, time to fire up the ol' low orbit ion cannon?
@ DLZ
And attack what exactly? Nintendo? :P Or SONY again to hide the epic fail NINTENDO is at the moment? ;)
And attack what exactly? Nintendo? :P Or SONY again to hide the epic fail NINTENDO is at the moment? ;)
Eh, the system just came out, and it's competing with perhaps the most popular system ever. Give it a year or two. I play my 3ds almost every day. In fact, it's my most used system, bar none.
The same happened to DS, GBA, PS2, PS3... That consoles sold slower against their past consoles on the first year...
It's expensive, it doesn't have a lot of great games yet, and not everyone is sold on 3D as being a worthwhile technology.
Still, glad to hear the DS is selling strong. Things really took off for that handheld once devs realized they didn't need to use the gimmicky touchscreen and mic capabilities to make good games.
Still, glad to hear the DS is selling strong. Things really took off for that handheld once devs realized they didn't need to use the gimmicky touchscreen and mic capabilities to make good games.
^
We're talking about video games here. Calm the hell down and realize we're talking about pieces of entertainment.
Fuck, some of you guys are mental.
We're talking about video games here. Calm the hell down and realize we're talking about pieces of entertainment.
Fuck, some of you guys are mental.
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