Topic: Place Yer Bets: 3DS US Launch Month

[BlackNMild2k1]

The DSi is a DS, let's not complicate the situation.

The DSi is the DS as the GBC was to the GB

The 3DS is to the DS as the SNES was to the NES
It's the next generation and not a minor upgrade within the same generation.

[Mop it up]

Except the Game Boy Color was considered a successor by all, replaced the Game Boy, had increased specs, and featured all-new games instead of just adding an online shop (with games that would be possible on the regular DS if it were capable of having the shop added to it).

The DSi is akin to the Game Boy Pocket.

3DS is the next generation and will be tracked separately.

[Louieturkey]

I agree, I'm just making an argument for the heck of it.

[Mop it up]

That's what drives any good forum.

[ThePerm]

i think i heard it reported on g4 febuary...but i dont remember...

screw the r

[Spak-Spang]

I voted February as well.  I believe this year is just too soon...and the market is already filled.  Wait until Tokyo Game Show for the full update, and information.  Though, I could see Nintendo having a surprise launch in Japan...but everywhere else next year is good...and it gives Nintendo an entire year to those units cracked out and supplies high for the holiday madness for the system.

[UncleBob]

So, how many people changed their vote after Reggie said next year?

[BlackNMild2k1]

I'm still on Nov. 2010 even though I'm expecting March 2011.

[BeautifulShy]

So, how many people changed their vote after Reggie said next year?

Kept it the same as before.

[Mop it up]

I already voted March 2011 so I kept it there.

[TJ Spyke]

I said March 2011 because I didn't think there was more than a 1% chance Nintendo would release it this year.

[NeoStar9X]

So, how many people changed their vote after Reggie said next year?

Still going to keep my vote for November. Just a feeling. Of course I can easily be wrong.

[vudu]

So, how many people changed their vote after Reggie said next year?

I stuck with "it won't make the FYE March 2011 goal".

[Shaymin]

I was on March '11 since the beginning and I'll stick with that.

[UncleBob]

Interesting results.  Who picked the "Surprise June '10" option?

Looks like it's either November or February.

[GoldenPhoenix]

February.

[UncleBob]

Except the Game Boy Color was considered a successor by all, replaced the Game Boy, had increased specs, and featured all-new games instead of just adding an online shop (with games that would be possible on the regular DS if it were capable of having the shop added to it).

System Flaw, Foto Showdown, Picture Perfect Hair Salon, and Ghostwire say hi.

[Mannypon]

Well here are some more rumours I  ran into pointing at a 2010 launch In Japan and possibly here. 
 
First, a Japanese retailer listing.
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=128502
 
A "inside source close to Nintendo Co." claims Reggie was incorrect which his statement of a 2011 release
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=128488

FoxNews claims there's a rumor making the rounds of a 2010 release in NA
http://gonintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=128615

[Mop it up]

Except the Game Boy Color was considered a successor by all, replaced the Game Boy, had increased specs, and featured all-new games instead of just adding an online shop (with games that would be possible on the regular DS if it were capable of having the shop added to it).

System Flaw, Foto Showdown, Picture Perfect Hair Salon, and Ghostwire say hi.

I'm aware there are some camera games, and they don't change my point. They're like peripheral games.

[NWR_insanolord]

I dint remember exactly which ones, but I know I've seen developers say that the games they made wouldn't have worked without the extra horsepower of the DSi.

[Mop it up]

Even if true, it doesn't change the fact that the DSi is a hardware revision, not a successor. But I doubt they're any different, it probably just made them easier to program.

[NWR_insanolord]

I'm not arguing that the DSi isn't just a revision; I'm arguing that the GBC was.

[Mop it up]

Nintendo officially declared the Game Boy Color a successor and replaced the Game Boy with it. The DSi did not replace the DS. In the official videogame history timeline, the Game Boy is a part of the third generation and the Game Boy Color is the fourth generation. The DS and DSi are both the seventh generation. I s'pose you can consider them whatever you want, but it isn't what it is officially.

Is the Wii a GameCube revision? Is the PS2 a PlayStation revision? They're similar in concept to the Game Boy Color.

[Caliban]

Hey, why can't I vote for this? It's never coming out.

[UncleBob]

Nintendo officially declared the Game Boy Color a successor

Source?

In the official videogame history timeline, the Game Boy is a part of the third generation and the Game Boy Color is the fourth generation.

Official?  What makes this timeline you're quoting "official"?