Three Problems with the Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is a portable gaming device that has me really excited. Upon getting the unit in my hands at E3 and actually seeing the 3D effect I was blown away. The 3D is beautiful and that is only one part of what the Nintendo 3DS has to offer. The potential that the Nintendo 3DS has is truly staggering.

With that being said there are a few flaws I was able to find with the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo has come out and said that the Nintendo 3DS shown at E3 was not the finished design, so these are problems that I would love to see addressed on the final hardware unit.

1. The Stylus

The Nintendo 3DS features a telescoping stylus that can extend up to four inches in length. The problem is that the stylus shown at E3 was just too thin. It felt like I was using the original Nintendo DS stylus that everyone thought was to skinny. Nintendo should have learned from this mistake since the Nintendo DS Lite, Nintendo DSi, and Nintendo DSi XL all feature thicker styli.

Added to the problem is that I feel that Nintendo 3DS stylus is in a poor position. The original Nintendo DS stylus could be found behind the unit on the right side of the system. For the Nintendo 3DS it’s the opposite. The stylus is in the back but on the left side of the unit. This will make it harder to remove the stylus for right-handed people who are in the majority. I’d much prefer the stylus to be housed on the right side of the unit like all of the DS designs after the original.

2. No Option For An External Mic.

The 3DS doesn't seem capable of supporting the Nintendo DS Headset.

The Nintendo 3DS features a built in microphone, which I will assume is the tiny hole under the start button. The problem is that the Nintendo 3DS currently doesn’t appear to have the option to connect your own external microphone like all the other Nintendo DS models. This means you can’t use all those nifty accessories you may have purchased for past Nintendo DS systems. This includes Nintendo’s official Nintendo DS Headset.

With the Nintendo 3DS gaining substantial increases in online capabilities, having the option for an external microphone seems like a no-brainer. The classic Nintendo DS’s had the ability for online voice chat and I expect to see more of that on the Nintendo 3DS. Nintendo has been experimenting with standalone online voice chat with classic Nintendo DS systems for several years. At E3 2005 Nintendo had a demo on the show floor for DSpeak. DSpeak was nothing more than online voice chat program between two DS systems with no game. Should we expect to only use the built in microphone for DSpeak or any DS/3DS game? I would certainly hope not.

3. Small Touch Screen

The graphic above is merely a visual for illustrative purposes.

Did you know that the Nintendo 3DS is going to have a touch screen that is only larger than the original Nintendo DS’s touch screen? The Nintendo 3DS’s touch screen currently measures in at 3.02”. For comparison with the rest of the Nintendo DS line please look at the chart below.

Hardware Touch Screen Size
Nintendo DS 3”
Nintendo 3DS 3.02”
Nintendo DS Lite 3.12”
Nintendo DSi 3.25”
Nintendo DSi XL 4.2”

This is, as far as I’m concerned, unacceptable. The touch screen size should be, at the very least, what the Nintendo DSi’s is. The touch screen being closer to the original Nintendo DS is one of the biggest flaws in the system. Getting the Nintendo 3DS shouldn’t be a “downgrade” in this way.

Even though the Nintendo 3DS has these flaws it isn’t too late for Nintendo. As stated earlier this Nintendo 3DS isn’t the final hardware design. I hope Nintendo can see these flaws and iron them out so that the Nintendo 3DS is truly the greatest handheld gaming device Nintendo has ever released. Regardless of these current flaws I feel that the release of the Nintendo 3DS can’t come soon enough.

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  • ronan

    cool but not as good as the ds i xl

    • http://Trifighters.webs.com JadEl Clemens

      ronan, I completely disagree with you. In my opinion, the DSi XL was the most useless waste of cash ever. Why pay $30 more for a bigger sized DSi? Aren’t we trying to make these things smaller nowadays?

      • Richard

        I agree with Ronan, the DSI XL is the greatest idea Nintendo had – larger screens make the games more playable, easier to see and you can hold it further away if having trouble focusing.
        I now have a 3DS and while its a great updrade to the DSI family, it still draws back on screen size for me.
        And yes – I actually DO have 20/20 vision :p

  • ronan

    i stiil think it is good but it all just looks like the first ds but brought up to date but i will not be as good as the dsi xl

  • firefoxprime

    Your complaints are lame.
    As a lefthanded person, your remorse= my joy ;P

    Your’re probably one of those “casual” lame ass ds users.
    Disgusting.

    If you want your big screen, then just get the XL and shut up.
    As for me, I’ll be enjoying the 3DS.

    HAHA.
    loser.

    • Robtopia 77

      Firefoxprime: I do not know about calling him a loser, but I do agree that the complaints were lame. Really left-handed styles is not a big deal to cry about. When I clicked on this link about the 3 3Ds flaws I thought there were problems with the controls or glitches or something major. But the small touch screen and styles problem can simply be avoided by just getting the dsixl.

      • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

        Robtopia,

        I’m not sure Justin is “crying” about anything. He is simply point out flaws (however minor they may be) in the hopes that they are at some point accounted for.

        It is our job to bring these types of things to the attention of consumers. You certainly don’t have to agree with them.

        I’ve done this many times while running Ripten. The two I can name off the top of my head had to do with a holiday Nintendo Wii bundle being offered by Toys’R'Us that took advantage of consumers and a hardware rewrite by Dell that effected sound cards in their machines.

        Both times we were contacted by those companies and able to effect the outcome for consumers. That is our ultimate goal in doing this.

        Thank you for your comment.

        Chad-

        • Robtopia 77

          I do agree that the crying statement maybe crude, but in some cases the minor flaws may be an improvement for others. Some may like the left-handed styles. Now unless there is a major flaw that this device carries, such as a virus or easily can freeze up/ catch a glitch, it may need to be accounted for and fixed. Consumers do want a great new innovated device that is different from the previos systems. Now as for the down grade for the screen, it maybe a big loss, but sooner or later the Nintendo company may come out with the Nintendo 3dsxl to attract more consumers.

    • Cloud Watcher

      I couldn’t agree with you more.
      Woot! for left handed people

    • DarkclouD

      hehehehe, ikr, 3ds ftw :P

    • http://nyaasu.deviantart,com Nyaasu

      “Your’re probably one of those “casual” lame ass ds users.
      Disgusting.”

      I assure you.
      He’s not. xD
      I know this guy. He’s hardcore.

      “If you want your big screen, then just get the XL and shut up.
      As for me, I’ll be enjoying the 3DS.”

      I’m pretty sure he only mentioned the -touch- screen being too small, not the top screen. And I agree, I didn’t realize it was smaller than the top screen until I saw these pictures — I don’t like that either. If anything, the touch screen should be larger than the top screen, since you need to do more on it! xD

    • Icemanpwnz

      “Your’re probably one of those “casual” lame ass ds users.
      Disgusting.”

      You’re probably one of those lame ass fanboys that drinks any-and-all Kool-Aid put in front of you. If you took the time to let go of that killer grip you have on your Nintendick you’d realize that this guy knows more about Nintendo than your pathetic troll ass could ever hope to.

      Punks like you make me laugh. Are you drinking the cherry or the watermelon today?

  • David Oxford

    I was a little disappointed to learn that the 3DS wouldn’t be comparable in size to the XL, but to learn it’s that much smaller?

    Also, it would be nice if they had a fatter pen-like stylus that would store in the back, and maybe have a smaller stylus which fits inside of that, for ease of preference.

    • http://Trifighters.webs.com JadEl Clemens

      Oh my gosh… I hate the fat DSi XL stylus with a passion…. The stylus is supposed to be a thin (but not too thin) pen-like touching… tool… utensil… whatever. I think the stylus shouldn’t exceed the size of stylus that the DSi had.

  • Mango

    I remember reading somewhere that the styli featured at e3 were third party, not sure what bearing that would have on your complaints, except that they might not be the production versions. As for the size, the DSi xl is huuuge, I couldn’t imagine playing on one.

  • M0squ1t0

    As minor as these problems are, I completely agree with all except the stylus placement (I do agree with the thickness problem).

  • Koopalmier

    Those complaints aren’t too important, although I have to admit that the ridiculously small screens will disturb me when I’ll play the 3DS, as I’m used to the XL’s delicious giant screens of beautifulness.

  • TechNick

    Why are you guys comparing the 3DS to the DSi XL? They are entirely different systems. The 3DS isn’t just another DS revision like the DS to DS lite. This is a whole new system with an entirely unique architecture.

    In terms of power the 3DS surpasses PSP and is very close to the Wii. Both of the screens are a higher resolution and the top is stereoscopic! I think it’s almost idiotic to try and compare the systems, thats like trying to compare the GBA to the PSP.

    • Dylan Duarte

      I was thinking the same thing about the 3DS/DSi XL comparison. It doesn’t make any sense.

      Hey Justin, you hater! If you want a bigger screen on your 3DS, why don’t you just go buy a big screen TV!?

      • Justin Berube

        I don’t expect the screen to be the size of the DSi XL’s, and I never said that. I said I would like the touch screen to be the size of the Nintendo DSi’s. I still don’t think that’s very unreasonable.

        • Dylan Duarte

          No, I don’t think so either.

        • TechNick

          I wasn’t referring to you Justin! I was referring the the comments above me where they were comparing the 3DS to the DSi XL.

          But in response to the article, why even compare the 3DS to any current DS? I find it strange that they even kept the “DS” in the title, but I suppose they were just building on the power of the brand just like Game Boy to Game Boy Advance. I wouldn’t expect the 3DS to use any of the current DS accessories like the headset, most microphones don’t even need a dedicated port anymore. Look at the iPhone or the recent iPod Shuffle, the headphones they come with both have a mic built onto the cord (along with controls for the music) but they plug into the headphone port just like any other 9mm jack. I can tell you that this system is radically different internally, they basically crammed something that almost reaches the power of the Wii into a system the size of the DSi (which is basically an overclocked N64). The fact that they had to make the stylus telescoping and not just a simple plastic stick really shows that they were pressed for free space in the case.

          • TechNick

            3.5mm jack that is*

  • http://facebook jose

    will the 3ds be able to watch youtube videos.

  • Who cares?

    Whoever wrote this is stupid, Nintendo HAS come out and said this is most likely not be the final product, meaning ALL of this CAN change, and honestly the dsi xl was just an epic fail, why would you want something that can barely fit in your pocket? bigger = worst, end of story

    • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

      That’s the point. It can all change, and that is exactly what he is hoping for.

      Thanks for the glowing commentary.

      Chad-

  • http://flavors.me/demi Demi Adejuyigbe

    4. It’s Not In My Hands Yet

    • Ortwin S.

      +1
      This is the only complaint I can completely agree with.

      It shouldn’t be bigger than the DS, that was a good size.
      Boy am I glad I skipped the DSi(XL), those where like those PSPgo thingy’s: “lets bring out a version 1.5 to see if our new idea’s (online game buying in the PSPgo’s case) work out)”.
      And than announce version 2.0 within a year…

  • CaptCalvin

    i think a real complaint should be how the screen has to be re-calibrated every time your eyes move to a different position relative to the screen in order for the 3d to work properly. would be nice if the screen has some sort of auto-focus function but i seriously doubt that it will.

    • David Oxford

      Like Natal + 3DS? Automatically follows your head, wherever it goes?

      • Jimmy da Elf

        Well, because the 3DS is backwards compatible with DSi games–not just DS–, the 3DS will have to have a player-facing camera. I think the 3D could involve some sort of ‘head tracking’ mechanism. It would be very neat, but it could confuse the system if you had people looking over your shoulder, etc.

        In any case, I’m glad they’ll probably include a 3D ‘depth’ contrast dial, so you can turn the 3D off if people want to watch you play.

  • http://none antiform47

    the XL was specificaly meant for a)old people who have trouble seeing a.k.a. caasual gamers b) people who want there friends to watch over there shoulder(its not really hard to see as a friend regardless of screen size) c) people who dont get out much because its so big and brely fits in your pocket

  • http://none antiform47

    furthermore, if the xl was released first and the dsi was released seconed evryone would be like “ya this is way better, smaller=better” but newer isnt better and people dont understand this the xL is not better its just different. T_T thats all…

  • http://www.ripten.com Chad Lakkis

    I’d appreciate it if those of you making personal attacks on the writer of this please do us and yourselves a favor — read the article in its entirety before commenting. Justin has joined us as a writer well versed in Nintendo product and games. In fact, his focus here at Ripten will be to report on Nintendo.

    If you read his entire piece, you would see this at the end:

    “I hope Nintendo can see these flaws and iron them out so that the Nintendo 3DS is truly the greatest handheld gaming device Nintendo has ever released. Regardless of these current flaws I feel that the release of the Nintendo 3DS can’t come soon enough.”

    Justin is simply stating that while the device is great (we named it our best hardware announcement for E3 2010), it has some minor flaws that he would like to see addressed.

    Thank you for your comments.

    Chad-

    • Chrissomerry

      I personally am in agreement with Justin on all three points, maybe not so much the last about the touch screen (rather, I want the top screen larger seeming as that will be the one where all the main action is coming through, given that the games for the 3DS seem to be now more top screen + analogue control orientated). As for that stylus, it is curious that it was found on the left hand side, possibly it’s on the left due to physical restraints (e.g. hardware inside), coupled with a possible lack of emphasis on the touch screen (maybe Nintendo attempting to ween off the current style of touch screen that DS consoles have had (and the 3DS will inherit).

      And +100 to Chad’s comments.

  • David

    Who cares if the screen is smaller? The resolution is quite a bit higher so I don’t see the problem, also if you want a fatter stylus, you could just buy a slightly bigger one, I’m sure they sell DSi XL sized stylus separately.

  • Josh

    The small touch screen is a bad idea. You can’t JUST get a dsiXL….because that defeats the purpose of getting the new system. The dsiXL can’t play 3d games with graphics that are 10x as good.

  • Warped

    3D bitches. 3D.

  • http://www.nintendo3dsgamer.com Chronos

    I think your getting too picky. The touchscreen size I would think is okay and if they did give us a small sized screen then I think Nintendo had their reasons. Maybe there’s no more space inside the console.

    Stylus is a valid complaint though. I think that can be a problem especially for strong people.

  • none

    Wow, there’s no pleasing this one.
    Ok, the stylus thing was obviously because you wanted to make a “three problems with the 3DS” but you could only think of two, so you were so desperate as to say the stylus is too thin…….
    With the external mic, I don’t know if you knew this, but since the release of the original DS, tri-ring headphone mics have gotten popular.
    That’s headphones that have a built in mic that you don’t have to plug in separately, instead of having two rings around the end of the plug, it has three (one for left, one for right, one for the mic)
    But I guess you’re sadly out of the electronics loop and didn’t know that.
    Far more than likely, the 3DS has such a port.
    The DSi doesn’t so it will have compatibility with the old DS accessories.
    And the bottom screen while being smaller has 1.5x the resolution (note that all “members of the ds family” have the same resolution screen)
    And I imagine like with the DS fat they had a hard time fitting everything close together and had to make sacrifices to fit everything in. Most likely when smaller parts are made available and others can be made more cheaply, Nintendo will make a 3DS lite
    (I hope they don’t call it that….)

  • james braselton

    hi there your foreggting that the gamers be gaming on the big 3.53 inch wide screen on top not the bottom 2d 3.02 inch you forgot too mention 3d screen is bigger and nonn touch screen i can wait too watch 3d avatar on 3ds and memory use casual games 300 mb hard core games 1 gb and 3d movies 2 gb thats translate in to 2,343.75 blocks of memory 7,812.5 blocks of memory 15,625 block useage

  • jamesbraselton

    hi there if you realy want a big 3ds i can talk too nintendo build a 3ds biger then halo ring thats infint unaveses and yes powered buy infint big bang generators you know how much money it takes too build a halo ring infint unaversal super massive black holes

  • jamesbraselton

    hi there this data on the website is fixed did you notice the 2D touch screen and refuse too mention the 3.53 inch 3D screen and did not tell about 3D pctuers from 3 cameras and the big 3.53 inch 3D screen shows 3D movies 3D games 3D youtube 3D netflix 3D internet becuase the 3.53 inch screen is between nintendo dsi and just smaller then dsi xl i guss he missed live E3 event when nintendo 3DS anounced

  • jamesbraselton

    hi there you dont mention the 2 tb sdxc card for 4.5 billion blocks of storage or 4,500,000,000 blocks

  • txteclipse

    If these are the only complaints that can be found for a ~*New Gaming System*~, we should all storm Nintendo now and take their beta versions.

    Seriously now. The only semi-legit complaint here is the screen size, but I seriously doubt anyone’s going to notice .23″ of diagonal screen difference unless they’re doing a side-by-side. That’s smaller than the diameter of a pea.

  • james braselton

    hi there you are right stop complaining on every new console may be when 3DS comes out nintendo might give us a discount for waiting soo long 3DS is taking for ever too manufatore thats only one big problem but all othere whinning and complaning i will buy all 3DS if no one wants 3DS and create the first 3DS m9ovie theatore 3D movies no glassezs useing thosands or millions of 3DS like i also have 3D camera and 3D tv also on my christmax list i am going 3D christmax list

  • KingArthur13th

    These are some pretty MINOR flaws that don’t really matter all that much. They’re definitely not going to stop me from buying one. The only problem I have with the 3DS is the 5-8h battery life (3-5h if you use 3DS made only games with the 3d on). Besides that it’s all around pretty much an upgarde.

  • animalcrossinglove

    I love the original stylus I hate the fat ones yaay :D I just hope there is a “DS” speak or whatever for animal crossing when it comes out….

  • Cory

    you have the dumbest goddamn “problems”
    Who gives a rats ass if the nintendo 3ds cannot have another mic hooked up, its not like we can really talk to people at this time mabye bluetooth is an option, just think for once.

    The stylis is just right, your retarded.

    And obviously the touch screen is fine. I have an original nintendo ds, who gives a shit.

  • Facelord

    I think these complaints are all legit, but I have some bigger complaints myself.

    Analog stick on the left and not on the right. Fuck that, it’s the reason I didn’t buy a PSP back when it released.
    Stylus comes out to the left of the cartridge, that’s not cool at all for me. It’s great for lefties like my younger brother but I really don’t think that’d be even remotely comfortable for all the righties of the world in the heat of battle.
    Why put all the focus on the top screen when the bottom one’s a touch screen? I have a ton of older DS games that I am going to play on the system, and it looks like it’d be very visually unbalanced. If both screens were touch-sensitive I’m sure the DS would cost closer to $300 but if I’m going to invest in a handheld system that’s gonna provide me with the majority of my entertainment for a few years I’m totally fine with paying up to $400, especially with the tech involved.

    Either way, I really hope camera controls aren’t an issue on the 3DS. Peace Walker’s a nice game, but the camera controls are embarassingly bad. That’s just what happens with most 3D games on systems that don’t have a right analog stick or a touch screen. Kingdom Hearts’ camera worked out well and Ninja Gaiden’s camera was completely servicable, though, so I’m hoping it doesn’t turn out to be a real issue in the end. I’m totally gonna try to get the system on day one if I can do a demo of it and I don’t have any issues whatsoever with the 3D effects.

    • http://nintendo3dscenter.com/ Jackson

      Why put all the focus on the top screen when the bottom one’s a touch screen? I have a ton of older DS games that I am going to play on the system, and it looks like it’d be very visually unbalanced. If both screens were touch-sensitive I’m sure the DS would cost closer to $300

      • Facelord

        @Jackson

        Thanks, Lambert.

  • Adam

    The 3DS is a truly great product. The complaints listed above are small little things that people will adjust to over time. If you want a thicker stylus, buy an external one or use the one you had from your XL. I realize it won’t fit in the system but hey, you were complaining about the stylus being located on the left side so either way it shouldn’t make a difference.

    • Facelord

      The size of the stylus is fine, I’ve been using the original DS model since 2004 and it has the smallest shortest stylus. I’m sure the 3DS stylus will be much better, but the placement is gonna be problematic for the entire time that I own a 3DS.
      Anyways, the focus is on the top screen with the 3DS. You can’t do an FPS like you could with the DS because the focus is on the 3D screen most of the time. There’s only one slide pad, and it’s on the left side- also not a good plan for FPS games, or most 3D titles anyways. The PSP was evidence of that design not working well, and since Nintendo apparently doesn’t look at the competition they’re not gonna have any success in an entire genre. The NGP is gonna win the handheld wars for FPS fanatics, and the 3DS is gonna do the same thing Nintendo’s always been doing, only much, much better. I honestly can’t decide which of the two big handhelds I’m more excited for, but I’m getting a 3DS in a few weeks no matter what. I can live with inexcusable design failure if other things hold it up.

  • pokemaster

    how about instead of having a ds war against the 3ds and dsi xl get the 3ds its anything but a downgrade and if you do not believe me anybody post a comment of another ds that is 3d and these “flaws” are what makes the 3ds unique so just suck it up and buy it it is worth the money

    • Facelord

      I’ve had a 3DS for over a month now and I’ve played Fire Emblem and Dragon Quest on it. The analog stick is great but I still wish there was another one, the 3D effect should totally work with both screens OR they should both be touch screens, the stylus is much better than I expected(even the awkward position’s not a problem after a few weeks). My only real beef with the system is the software. Very, very few good games are planned for the system, and subpar ports like Ocarina of Time 3D are NOT worth my $40. I don’t think the games should cost $40 anyways, that’s way too much for me to stomach if it’s the price of almost every 3DS game. I’m waiting until Pilotwings Resort costs $15 or less new to get a 3DS game, it has only a few hours of content but it’ll help me feel better about getting the 3DS; I’m considering getting Resident Evil Mercenaries 3D shortly after it releases but I certainly won’t buy it for $40. Beyond that, the 3DS is just a smaller, lighter DS with better screens and a nice analog stick to me.
      I have almost 200 play coins, hundreds of DS game hours and tons of Miis on my 3DS, I just wish I could play a new, top-tier game on my $250 system. ;__;

  • pokemaster

    I Like big time rush

  • pokemaster

    sorry about that big time rush comment my sister got hold of the computer and for the record big time rush is the most retarted kids sow EVER and i am a boy who cant wait for the ultimite in gaming the 3ds

    • Facelord

      The 3DS is really subpar so far. The first year looks like it’s gonna be meh; I bet the second year’s gonna be fine, though.

      • pokemaster

        that my partly have to do with the fact that most people are going to try to get it at a lesser price next yer or after e3

  • pokemaster

    nintendo probobly isnt coming out with a 3ds xl they will more than likely work on battery life extensions and stylus relocation

    • Facelord

      They are not going to drop the price for at least two years, if they do it before then all their customers would be extremely pissed and they’d make much worse profits off it. Millions of people are totally willing to drop $250 for the 3DS, they just need an incentive first; millions more will be willing to buy it as soon as they learn about it. I wish people like you would quit being dumb about all this, ‘pokemaster’, Nintendo isn’t run by idiots.

      • pokemaster

        the price drop is a fantasy that wont be lived the only incentive i can see is the release of an amazing game and i am willing to drop $250 it is the best gaming macine ever

        • Facelord

          It’s not the best gaming machine ever, it’s inferior to quite a few that I can think of off the top of my head. It has absolutely no good games, I’d actually say that at the moment the only game system worse than the 3DS is the Virtual Boy. The reason everyone’s buying it now is for its potential, so far there are very, very few good games to look forward to on the system. It’s a bit depressing, really.
          Ocarina of Time’s 3DS remake sucks cocks by default, why the FUCK do 3DS games cost $40? Goddamn.

          • pokemaster

            I definently see your poiint and the game that comes with it is boring after you have played it for a while ther is just nothing to do on it personally i cant wait for resedent evil or any other shooters to come out for it they will still be expensive as hell though

          • Facelord

            All the future games on the 3DS should cost a maximum of $40, but I know tons of publishers that’d kill to be able to sell their games for $50 on a handheld system with slightly over Wii-level graphics. It doesn’t require much work to make a 3DS game look great, and the system’s just powerful enough so that each game can look very clean and shiny if the hardware is used right.

            Excuse my Tourette’s outburst about OoT3D, I’m just very angry that all the ‘best’ 3DS games planned for the system are remakes and rehashes. I like the thought of multiplayer Resident Evil Mercs on a handheld with a comfy analog stick, but the thought of being duped into buying Ocarina of Time AGAIN for $40 just so I can have slightly better visuals really kills me here.

  • pokemaster

    @facelord

    you make a good argument and i see your point and yours is better than mine that is that but to some in america right now the 3ds is unaffordable

  • pokemaster

    for sure i agree with that and metal gear will be ok too these game better not exeed $60 or i will just say forget it no matter how great the 3d is they will bankrupt me

    • Facelord

      3DS games will NEVER cost $60, unless it’s a package of 3DS games or something. $40′s most likely as high as it will ever go, unless Square Enix breaks the bank making a massive game for the system spanning four 32 GB cartridges or something ridiculous. Actually, if anyone ever makes use of the 32 GB cartridges the game could be a bit more expensive, but that’d never happen. That’s more data than every main Final Fantasy game until 12 fit onto one cartridge besides 11. :v

      I just wanted to say that it’s more likely that developers will start releasing their games at $35 soon than $40 all around, and there’s no way developers would charge $60 for a 3DS game.

      If Nintendo would allow full retail 3DS titles to be released over the eShop I’m sure the prices would be driven down a bit faster, and I’d certainly love to have all of my games on me at once than just one at a time. It’ll probably not happen, but I’m hopeful~ If anything we’ll get tons of games like the Mega Man Legends 3 trial and have lots of budget games to play on our systems. ;w;

      • pokemaster

        I would definantly rather go on eShop rather than gamestop or walmart anyway. also they will eventually make ds starter kits like all other ds’s so you can store all games at once. i dont think screen protectors would be a great idea.

        • Facelord

          I think that not having screen protectors at all would be a bad idea. My DS’ screens are pretty scratched up from letting my douchebag little brother borrow it once, and there are tons of tiny, tiny scratches from me carefully using the stylus. That’s not cool. One of the first things I buy for my 3DS will be a screen protector, then maybe I’ll just be a vulture and buy all the old DS games that I’ve wanted forever at lower prices. I’ll try to get Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D as my first 3DS game, as soon as I can get it for $20(maybe a little more). I only pay full price for games that are totally worth it, I already own Resident Evil 4 and the 3DS Mercs release would only really add multiplayer for me beyond what I can get in RE4. $20 is a good price for a game like that, it totally belongs on the eShop. Again, I want full retail games on the eShop. ;__;

          I just got $40, I was thinking about trying to get a 3DS game with it but there won’t be any $40-worthy games on the system for the next few months, so I’ve decided to buy a 16 GB memory stick pro duo for my PSP and some screen protectors for my PSP and 3DS. I think it’s much better to be able to carry over ten games on me at once AND protect my screens than to just buy one sub-par, way-too-expensive 3DS game.

          • pokemaster

            i just thought that screen protectors would DEhance the 3d and dont let someone who dosent know the value borrow something important. someone probably made you right?

          • Facelord

            I let my little brother AND slightly younger sister borrow my DS RIGHT after I got it on Christmas 2004. They damaged the top screen immediately. It just made a line going along the middle of the top screen, but it still damaged my 6+ year experience with the thing. It wouldn’t have happened if I was using a screen protector, and I haven’t left my DS, 3DS, or PSP alone with someone else without monitoring their play since. So yeah, the moral of the story is to not let anyone touch your system until they say in writing that they’ll pay to repair any damage they’ve done to it.

            Very important, screen protectors do NOT ‘dehance’ the experience, the 3D effect sucks anyways and covering it up with a see-through screen wouldn’t change a thing. Screen protectors protect your screens from scratches(you should see my PSP’s screen protectors!) and they don’t make the experience any worse, unless you put them on wrong and it looks all weird when you’re not paying attention to the game. As long as you put it on right it’s perfect, no worries at all.

  • pokemaster

    it isnt fun to see your stuff broken that is why i was slightly concerned. my sister had her ds in her backpack and flung it on the floor and boom she looked and it was split in two top screen bottom screen but the fact is it was her fault and i dont want my 3ds to look like that hers was $110 mine was $250 so big difference in price

  • http://www.game-rumble.com/ Game Rumble

    I didn’t notice the difference on the positioning for the DS vs 3DS stylus. I just lost my stylus and that may have been for the fact that the stylus slot is placed on an akward position? Not? Just me to blame?