He emphasized that part of what the company looks for at an event like E3 is feedback. "At an E3, our engineers are looking for feedback. You know, we have an army of Nintendo representatives out on our show floor talking to attendees, getting reactions to everything in the device: the depth slider, the buttons, the sliding pad that is, essentially, an analog-type stick. These are things that were looking to get reaction to, including the overall button placement. When we get all that feedback, then well finalize the design."
Fils-Aime also expressed that Nintendo wished to gauge the E3 reaction to the 3DS before announcing launch and pricing details, as well as give themselves time to make "individual market decisions" for Japan, Europe, and the Americas before releasing the system.
He also reiterated that the device would ship in all major markets by March 31, 2011.
I would like both screens to be the same size. Wouldn't rumble eat the battery up too quick though?Yeah, it would be a big drain. Not to mention that they tend to break easily, so it's not as simple as replacing a controller.
I just want the thing to NOT look like a Nintendo DS, which it still does.
That's one thing that I've always looked forward to when it comes to new Nintendo hardware. It physically looks and feels different from previous hardware. 3DS just physically looks like a DS with two camera lenses on the top.
GBA slot and support please?Ummm...no.
I'm with Rachtman. I think back to the glory that is the GameCube controller and I miss that kind of form fitting design. We're stuck in a nightmare of rectangles with Nintendo's designs and I wouldn't mind them taking a shot at making a more ergonomic 3DS.
However, most will call anything but sleek rectangles "ugly and dated" so they can't really win.
Hardware
Larger 3D screen on the top OR touch screen the same size as the current 3D screen on top.
Also atleast 8GB of internal Flash memory and a minimum of 256MB of RAM to help out applications other than games too.
Concave the top lid so that it has a lip that closes flush with the bottom when closed like the current DS
3D camera on the inside too.
Bluetooth & USBmini (for managing internal and SD card memory)
Release in those beautiful pearl based colors you showed at E3
Software
Background OS that's games and software run within.
Multi-tasking, like background downloading and idle updates
Account log-in w/ friends list - NO GAME BY GAME FRIEND CODES
Downloads attached to account - not system
system attached to account - gotta log in to use online (prevents theft)I'm with Rachtman. I think back to the glory that is the GameCube controller and I miss that kind of form fitting design. We're stuck in a nightmare of rectangles with Nintendo's designs and I wouldn't mind them taking a shot at making a more ergonomic 3DS.
However, most will call anything but sleek rectangles "ugly and dated" so they can't really win.
It's gotta be appealing and not look like a toy. It's also gotta fit in your pocket or purse.
You want people to want to take this out in public with them and not be embarrassed to pull it out and use it.
USBmini so I can hook it up to my computer(without having need for an SD card reader) and back-up files or drag and drop music/movies/videos/pics onto the internal Flash or SD card.
Bluetooth so that it can connect directly with peripherals such a headsets or even the Wii.
You can even use Bluetooth to manage data if you have that kind of equipment on your PC.
& DO NOT switch the position of the slide pad.
Do you really want to bump the slide pad on accident when trying to use the d-pad?
c'mon, think about it. Besides, most games are likely gonna be in 3D and primary control will be analog. Slider pad is where it needs to be.
It's gotta be appealing and not look like a toy. It's also gotta fit in your pocket or purse.
You want people to want to take this out in public with them and not be embarrassed to pull it out and use it.
How was sound controlled on the E3 units? I hope they get away from sound controlled by a slider.
In fact a set of sound up/down buttons would be great. Cycle through some logical audio levels. The same buttons could double for say brightness if you hold down one of the others. It be nice to be able to adjust brightness on my DS on the fly instead of only being able to do it at the startup screen.
Well then you've gotta be in the minority, man. 'Cause I just don't see that as being a selling point.I'd actually be curious to see some data on this. I don't know what most people would be carrying their portables in if not a pocket. Perhaps it's time for a forum poll...?
Well then you've gotta be in the minority, man. 'Cause I just don't see that as being a selling point. Most I ever carried mine was in a sleeve inside my backpack that I carried around campus during my college years.
Well then you've gotta be in the minority, man. 'Cause I just don't see that as being a selling point.I'd actually be curious to see some data on this. I don't know what most people would be carrying their portables in if not a pocket. Perhaps it's time for a forum poll...?