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Meet the 3DS prototypes

January 26th, 2011 Posted in 3DS, News, Posted by Valay

Nintendo has pulled back the curtain on prototypes for previous systems in past Iwata Asks columns. And now the company has done so once again, this time for the 3DS. Nintendo shared a couple of prototype images today.

The model above is slightly smaller than the final 3DS, though it lacks cameras and it wasn’t 3D ready. It is known as the “minimum model.”

The next prototype features the Circle Pad. Nintendo actually joked about releasing a product in which players could decide themselves where to place the buttons wherever they wanted.




  1. 4 Responses to “Meet the 3DS prototypes”

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    By ThomasN on Jan 26, 2011

    Interesting that the second protype resembles the DS Lite with a GBA slot. I wonder if it is possible to remove buttons and place them where players want them. I am aware that Nintendo was just joking on the concept which was never seriously considered, but it would be unlike previous handheld systems.

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    By Captain N on Jan 27, 2011

    I would love to have the option to switch the controls around…..they should have kept that feature :)

  4. By mizo on Jan 28, 2011

    Moving the controls around would’ve a cool feature

  5. By Windstar on Jan 29, 2011

    Is that even possible?

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