Nintendo’s UK marketing director Shelly Pearce believes the company will be able to tempt young smartphone users away with the Nintendo 2DS console. Pearce says that the company saw an opportunity in the market for an entry-level gaming device. She concluded by saying that is a streamlined, value gaming system for those younger kids. This comes after it was revealed that 64% of kids play games on mobile devices and start at an average of 8 years old.
“We have had great momentum behind 3DS, and we are moving into peak season with some key titles that will appeal to that younger kid market. We are essentially appealing to existing DS owners or young gamers about to enter gaming for the first time, who were perhaps mucking about on Mum and Dad’s phone and they are looking for a good in-depth gaming device.”
“2DS looks very different, that’s one key advantage. There’s no mistaking that this is a different product to the DS. And we will clearly communicate to retail and we will clearly communicate online. And the name itself helps. I don’t think it will be an issue. When you first look at it you might think it’s complicated, but it’s quite a simple proposition. It does everything 3DS does, but at an entry-level price point and in 2D.”
Good luck with that
I agree wholeheartedly. Nintendo won’t achieve it’s goal with the 2DS. In fact, the system will cause even more confusion because of it’s name.
I think this is smart of Nintendo! Don’t care what anyone says.
Aslong as we manage to free the corrupted minds of these children by atleast a few thousand then I’m satisfied…
We cannot allow the Apples to gain real gaming territory…
Nintendo is trying to do that with all their systems, that’s why they suck
First post!
Better luck next time..
Why haven’t you guess posted about the new Lion Pokemon yet?
or try and capture kids who game on tablets(ipads mainly)
nintendo…… when are you going to win back the player and not the casuals, think about that bitch!!!!!! do what your doing with the 3ds with wii u.
Our empire creates, not retakes…
Our empire rather creates new gamers molded into our image than trying to reclaim fallen gamers…
After all, our Lord Yamauchi said:
Get N or get out…
Nintendo will be doing what they always do and that’s making mistakes after mistakes and we’ll be the ones who’ll pay the price as long time gamers.
As Awesome the WiiU is i honestly want it to fail so Nintendo would go back to the drawing board and rework their position in the gaming industry. Ex: put out a console system which will gain support from 3rd party developers, but unique to make it stand out from the rest, stop taking chances with these gimmicks. Rant Over! :)
GIMMICKS
IL TRANSLATE WHAT THIS DOWN SYNDROME ACTUALLY MEANS
IM RETARDED I HATE CHANGE AND EVOLUTION I SEE ENGINERRIN THAT EXPANDS AND EVOLVES GAMING AS GIMMICKS I WANT TO BASH DULL SHOCKS
ASND I FPS ON TWIN STICKS
RETARD GAMER FUCK OFF BACK TO SONYVILLE
yep and its going to keep happening because these fanboys will stand by every mistake they make.
if the wii u was like the xbox one, all the policies would have stayed because the fanboys would have stood by it like nothing was wrong.
I’m buying one for my little sister when she’s a little older.
If they are seriously try to win some smartphone audiences then they should try making a smartphone instead. People got smartphone because they need a phone and not a gaming device.
They’re trying to make the game on a platform that isnt limited by being a phone
i think that they are after the 64% of kids that play games on mobile
lol
In a time where smartphones are becoming very capable in graphics I believe it’s only a matter of time before Nintendo will have to make something really innovative to be able to catch up at all.
The great high-quality games will always be their strongest argument though. ;)
I told my sisters about this (both have children ranging from 4-9), and both were relieved & excited to know they could get something for their kids this christmas that will play the new Pokemon but not cost them more than $200 (including the game).
I also could see this going for $99 door busters on Black Friday which would be genius.
overall, i think it is a smart move. yeah, the name is dumb, but i don’t really have a better one in mind (unless they returned to the GameBoy brand *sigh).
Whatever, as long as they don’t phase out 3D.
Am I the only fucking gamer that loves the 3D?
Nope. I always have my 3D on. Nintendo better not phase out 3D or I’ll be mad.
Nope but they prefer other features than 3D if you get what I am saying.
The 3d is awesome, some people don’t like it, and that’s okay. I just hate it when people try to make fun of it because they don’t like it.
Nope, I play everyday with the 3D on.
You are not alone
ok now that you cater for kids, why not realease a 3Ds Pro, with added online features, a HD screen + longer battery pack and sleek design. That would b good for the more hrdcore crowd
They should also bundle a headset for the WiiU
If you have spare earphones lying about plug them in
We have an XL for now, thats good enough. make that for the next system
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Not with that thing you won’t.
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Why can’t nintendo just give this a app that allows it to be used as a smart phone using the same technology as skype?
why won’t nintendo make a ds/3ds player for the wiiu so we can play our games on the big screen. the fucking gamepad could be the touch screen.
I will bet that they are already in beta testing for such a device.
Still getting one waiting on a black and white one though.
Being quite aggressive aren’t we Nintendo?
i wish it would work but i doubt it. kids with ds’s will get all the schoolyard bs. the older ones wont get tired of saying how much more powerful and ‘mature’ the vita is, that even smartphone gaming is ‘cooler’ than playing kiddie nintendo etc…
imo, this is exactly why the nintendo systems are the only systems aimed at adults as well, everything else is still mostly aimed at the male teen and (insecure) twen gamer.
that’s why nintendo gets so much negative ‘criticism’ on the internet as well. it’ that demographic that posts the most on gaming related sites.
Without a doubt, this is just an ugly stupid excuse of a 3DS variation model I’ve ever seen. You can’t even fold it to protect your screen. I’ll pass.
NOPE. My smartphone loving friends will never go for a 3DS… well… you can say that they’re not at a kid age… but.. they are just too used to the high-end graphics and the high ppi on their phones.. Really Nintendo?
PLEASE SHOW ME ONE SINGLE GAME ON A PHONE WITH 3DS BEATING GRAPHICS THEY DONT EXIST
Dead Trigger
Bard’s Tale
Commando D-Day
Shadowgun
Rayman Jungle Run
GTA Vice City
LOL. 2DS’s different than the DS. At least the DS had 2 stereo outputs&a longer battery life. 2DS<rhino dung. Vita was hated for being too big¬ clam-shell, meanwhile 2DS's being praised for the same. Whatever I'm-a go sniff glue& kill some brain cells
CAN THE PRETEND NINTENDO GAMERS IN THE THREAD FUCK OF
TRYING TO CALL OUT GAMEPAD IDIOTS
YOUR JELOUS OF GAMEPAD YOU DULL SHOCKING SCUM
PRESS TRIANGLE AND AUTO AIM IN FPS GAMES SO FUCKING CORE GAMER IDIOTS
Press absolutely nothing and auto-aim in Zelda games.
Wrong…wrong…wrong..i think the 2ds is a grate idea for youngers gamers…7 and down but not for teenegers this ones like to have the mist high tech electronic divice for show off in front of there friends….why you think that they over 200 dollar for beats audio headphones? Because the quality??? Nope because they want to show off..pkus the reason
The reason they like or buy apple is because is what is in right nowww…and games are crapy but not expensive at all or free..they can call chat…txt and use the internet plus play a wuick game with only one device..the 3ds and vita ate for more loyal gamers that know that this handhelds are more dedicated and have beater games than cellphones or tablets…nintendo need to created one more highteck…with fecebook..twiter a la android that can play game on cards but also can be use with android to download games free to play and diferent apps from google play…and you will see how will sell…ohhhhh hhh…and ready for magick jack app that let you call from any wi fi location for free. That will catch gamers..teenegers..and adults
Sorry about the mistake my galaxy player keyboard is not good for my fat fingers…lol
I pity smartphone (and any Apple products etc.) users. They seriously do NOT know what a video game really is.