02-17-2015, 06:04 PM
Had a high conversation with a friend that ended in laughs. (When typing in text it doesn't really make it sound as funny... but it has a point)
Hey so I just bought this new game called Majoras Mask on 3DS. I was going to get the New 3DS too but didn't
Is that the 2DS that's advertised on the box? (Also compatible with the Nintendo 2DS)
No it's the new3DS
So what's the 2DS?
It's the 3DS but not in 3D
So the Nintendo DS?
No that's the older system. It's a 3DS that's in 2D can but plays 3DS games and old DS games
Oh. So what's the new3DS?
A 3DS that's still in 3D but with more processing power, Amiibo compatibility, ZR buttons or some shit, a second stick and 3D from viewable from any angle.
So you can use 3DS games on the 2DS and new3DS?
Yep. But the 3DS has it's own library that the 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS can't play
So it's 3.5DS
Yeah.
So then why did they make all these 3DS games that say only compatible with the 2DS if they work on the new3DS and if the 3DS can't use new3DS games? Then the boxart is wrong and only relevant till the new3DS comes out. And what about in 10 years time when we're saying
"Hey do you remember the old new3DS"?
It's not new, but it's in the name.
Nintendo.
It sounds like customer support more than anything really. Like you're Mum/Dad ringing up GAME saying she bought Xenoblade Chronicles for her son's/daughter's 3DS and it doesn't work and the conversation above happens.
Hey so I just bought this new game called Majoras Mask on 3DS. I was going to get the New 3DS too but didn't
Is that the 2DS that's advertised on the box? (Also compatible with the Nintendo 2DS)
No it's the new3DS
So what's the 2DS?
It's the 3DS but not in 3D
So the Nintendo DS?
No that's the older system. It's a 3DS that's in 2D can but plays 3DS games and old DS games
Oh. So what's the new3DS?
A 3DS that's still in 3D but with more processing power, Amiibo compatibility, ZR buttons or some shit, a second stick and 3D from viewable from any angle.
So you can use 3DS games on the 2DS and new3DS?
Yep. But the 3DS has it's own library that the 3DS, 3DS XL and 2DS can't play
So it's 3.5DS
Yeah.
So then why did they make all these 3DS games that say only compatible with the 2DS if they work on the new3DS and if the 3DS can't use new3DS games? Then the boxart is wrong and only relevant till the new3DS comes out. And what about in 10 years time when we're saying
"Hey do you remember the old new3DS"?
It's not new, but it's in the name.
Nintendo.
It sounds like customer support more than anything really. Like you're Mum/Dad ringing up GAME saying she bought Xenoblade Chronicles for her son's/daughter's 3DS and it doesn't work and the conversation above happens.