Topic: New 3DS

I wouldn't really call it a system seller.

And it would piss off those who bought the other 3DS consoles first.

As many and I other have said, there won't be too many big exclusives. It would be bad for Nintendo.

Probably wii ports and stuff like that.

Wait, I haven't played either port of DKCR, how can the original 3DS handle a Wii game? OR did they scale it down?

DKCR must have been easier to port properly with the current hardware than Xenoblade.

They clearly had to adapt it though.

It was downgraded in order to run it on the 3DS.

Why do I get the feeling that playing the 3DS version of Smash Bros on the New Nintendo 3DS models will give you the best online experience.

That is probably true. They seemed to emphasize in the fact that these models have faster and more stable online.

If I had to guess what kinds of games would be exclusive, I would think it would go something like this:

N3DS exclusive:

7th gen Pokemon games
the next Zelda game
the next collectathon Mario game
games that need to use ZL/ZR and can't use another set of buttons
games that require a free moving camera

Any 3DS:

the next 2D Metroid
Majora's Mask 3D
2D platformers
games that use a fixed camera
games that could run on the 3DS but use amiibo (they're developing an adapter for regular 3DS to do this)
games that could use, but don't need, any of the N3DS' features (they could simply be N3DS enhanced)

DKCR took a considerable hit though, ran at 30fps with worse textures and effects.

I have a theory that the reason for this arriving now is not so much for Nintendo or the fans, but for 3rd party. Recently I've heard the Minecraft creators saying that if they did a 3ds version it would have to be akin to the mobile game due to the 3ds memory limits. This new system doesn't have those limits. Plus there must be several Vita games out in the wilderness that developers want to move elsewhere due to the Vita's limited install base. Not to mention any other 6th/7th gen RPGs and alike that could work on the 3ds.

It was also made to increase 3DS hardware sales in Japan

Will there be games now that will run on the new 3DS, and not the original one? I've heard a couple inclings of this, but just want clarification. Does anyone know if this is really the case?

Right now, Xenoblade is the only know "new" exclusive.

Bleh. At least I'm one of the lucky ones with a Wii copy of the game, so don't need the new 3DS yet.

Yeah I can see Minecraft 3DS being New models exclusive if it ever happens.

How much you guys want to bet if Majora's Mask gets a remake,it will be an exclusive to this new handheld.

Not much. If they put OoT on a regular 3DS, they can put Majora's Mask.

It would be a nice nod to the original game and the expansion pack, but I don't really see why would Majoras Mak need any extra power.

Pokemon ? not a chance, hell even Black and White 2 who were released after the 3DS was released were for the DS.

Next Pokemon will be for everyone (unless its for the next gen handheld from nintendo)