Reggie on what separates 3DS and Switch, says price will influence purchasing decision
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch | 49 Comments
Nintendo currently has two big products on the market: Switch and 3DS. Things were made more complicated last night when the 2DS XL was announced, which is another product for consumers to consider.
That being said, Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime stressed to The Wall Street Journal that the “experience is a bit different.” Ultimately, “the decision to buy one Nintendo device over another likely will come down to price.”
As Reggie explained:
“The gaming experience is a bit different. The Switch is more powerful than the 2DS and 3DS machines, and has other hardware differences. A key one: a DS is smaller than the Switch tablet, making it easier to fit into a pocket or backpack. For many consumers, the decision to buy one Nintendo device over another likely will come down to price. At $299, a Switch costs about double a new 2DS XL. Having multiple Switches is expensive.”
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Reggie: 3DS announcements at E3 and beyond, support into 2018, acknowledges Virtual Console interest
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News | 85 Comments
Nintendo has once again reaffirmed its commitment to 3DS. If last night’s reveal of the New 2DS XL wasn’t enough, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime promises that more game announcements are in the pipeline – including some for E3.
Reggie told IGN:
“We will certainly be announcing new titles for the 3DS platform, and we’ll do that continuously. Some things that will be announced at E3. There will be some that we announce after E3. For us, E3 is an important event but it’s not the one defining moment. Obviously with Nintendo Direct, we’ve created means to speak directly to our consumer base. We want to provide news and information when we believe it’s most relevant.”
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Reggie on how Nintendo handles production, New 2DS XL supply won’t be an issue
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, General Nintendo, News, Switch | 15 Comments
The NES Classic Edition was tough to find ever since it launched towards the end of last year. Nintendo didn’t help the situation by announcing its discontinuation. In light of that, The Verge asked Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime about how Nintendo determines how many units of a product to make.
He said:
“We create a plan, we build our programs against that plan. But based on what we see in the marketplace we make adjustments, and we go from there.”
Regarding Switch, Reggie confirmed that Nintendo did indeed increase production following the early response.
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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment won’t be ready on Wii U and 3DS until May in Europe
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 0 comments
In North America, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is available on your platform of choice. The game can be bought and played on Switch, Wii U, or 3DS.
In Europe, Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is taking a bit longer than expected on Wii U and 3DS. Yacht Club Games now says it’s planned for May.
The studio wrote on its website:
“Despite our best effort and brightest optimism, we have found a few unexpected issues which are holding up different versions at the final submission step. We’re doing everything we can to have these resolved as soon as possible, but since this last step involves other teams, we are not able to provide an exact release date. We really can hear back on almost any day. We’re sorry for this delay, but hope to have you playing the latest version soon!”
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European New 2DS XL boxart
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 13 Comments
Nintendo has made the two European boxart images available for the New 2DS XL. Packaging images for both color options are attached to this pots.
Photos of the Japanese Bubble Metal Slime New 2DS XL
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, Images | 0 comments
Earlier today, Nintendo and Square Enix revealed the Bubble Metal Slime New 2DS XL for the Japanese market. Take a look at some additional photos below.
Bubble Metal Slime New 2DS XL revealed for Japan, comes with Dragon Quest XI
Posted on 7 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS, News | 5 Comments
The New 2DS XL was only just revealed today, and it already has its first special edition. The Bubble Metal Slime New 2DS XL will be available in Japan on July 29th for 22,480 Yen. It will be released in a bundle with a physical version of Dragon Quest XI. In addition to that, the bundle also contains a download code for a Bubble Metal Slime home menu theme.
Media Create software sales (4/17/17 – 4/23/17) – Top 50
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News, Switch, Wii U | 0 comments
This week’s expanded Japanese software sales are as follows:
01./00. [3DS] Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia #
02./00. [3DS] Pro Baseball Famista Climax
03./00. [PS4] Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition
04./00. [PSV] Dungeon Travelers 2-2: The Maiden Who Fell into Darkness and the Book of Beginnings #
05./01. [3DS] Monster Hunter Double Cross
06./02. [NSW] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild #
07./04. [NSW] 1-2-Switch
08./00. [PS4] PaRappa the Rapper Remastered
09./00. [NSW] Minna de Wai Wai! Spelunker
10./03. [3DS] Mario Sports Superstars
11./05. [PS4] NieR: Automata
12./06. [PS4] Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands
13./10. [WIU] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
14./09. [3DS] Pokemon Sun / Moon
15./11. [3DS] Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS
16./13. [NSW] Super Bomberman R
17./19. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch 3: Sukiyaki
18./08. [PS4] Horizon: Zero Dawn #
19./12. [PS4] Kingdom Hearts HD I.5 + II.5 ReMIX
20./17. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo
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New 2DS XL confirmed for Europe, also out on July 28
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 22 Comments
Europe joins the rest of the world with today’s New 2DS XL announcement. The new unit will arrive on July 28, the same day as North America. Europe will have access to the same colors as Japan and Australia / New Zealand as well.
Australia and New Zealand will have the New 2DS XL on June 15 with both color options
Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, News | 5 Comments
Australia and New Zealand appear to be getting the New 2DS XL before any other territory. The hardware is launching on June 15, a month prior to North America (July 28) and Japan (July 13).
Like in Japan, Australian and New Zealand consumers will have access to two color options. The black / turquoise and white / orange versions will both be distributed for AU$199.95 each.
We should also note that new games are joining the Nintendo Selects range on the same day. These include Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D, Luigi’s Mansion 2, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros., and Paper Mario: Sticker Star.
