3DS sales exceed 4M in Japan, Mario sells over 2M games

@GrizzlyDietrich

The system in its current state is fine. Its no bigger then my DSi, which is the perfect size for travel cause it fits in my backpacks front compartment. Sure, the add-ons will get ugly, but at the same time, I grew up with the Game Boy, So I'm more used to these things then others.

@GrizzlyDietrich rar, why wait for the redesign when so many great games are coming out? And by the time the redesign comes out, you'll have gotten over spending that $200 for a 3DS.

@jph89 uhhhhhh, battery life? One of my fav things about the DS lite was the ability outta it without charging. Also, they're definitely gonna add a second nub built in.

@jph89 Aside from the already pointed out issue of Battery Life, I don't actually think the system needs a redesign, but, and this is also a response to someone downthread wondering why people always post this sort of thing on Nintendo articles, the simple fact it Nintendo will release a redesign, it will be better, and it'll be out within the next twelve months, more than likely announced at E3.

I bought the original GBA, then bought SP, then they brought out the Micro and I was like, "really bro?"

I bought the original DS, then I bought a Lite. Then they brought out the DSi, and the DSiXL. That right there is what ruined it for me.

The SP and the DS Lite were both simply revisions, and in my opinion they're both two of the best product redesigns of the past decade. The DSi, however, added new capabilities and content. What I mean is that even if I play the same game on a GBA and an SP, or on a DS or a Lite, there is no difference in the experience. Conceivably though, I could receive a better experience from the DSi.

As a result, I can no longer trust Nintendo that the 3DS is actually the final product in the 3DS line. I am simply afraid that Nintendo no longer does Revisions, they make new systems.

@Brett from Atlanta
I've heard zilch about a 3DS redesign. None of my colleagues have heard of it either, and they're the guys-in-the-know.

What I expect to see is a bundled second analogue stick at retail-level. A reliance on a second nub is _not going to happen_.

@Undulation
Then your "guys-in-the-know" aren't very useful. I believe one of the Nintendo executives stated before that there probably won't be a redesign, namely because you just can't get any smaller than the 3DS is.

(total bs, though. there's always room for redesign in my book and redesigning never neccessarily means they're making it smaller)

@NathanDTS

Mario Kart
Zelda
Pushmo
Street Fighter 4
Cave Story
Star Fox
Mighty Switch Force
Monster Hunter

Only one good game indeed.

@DekuTree Problem with that is, most of those games are remakes. I've played those before.

@mguniverse

There is never enough times one can play OoT.

@DekuTree You're right. There still is only one good game, indeed, in that list.

@Janitor

If you really mean that, you must be pretty terrible.

@NathanDTS I don't understand why people always post this on Nintendo articles despite every company revising their consoles.

(Sure I've seen it on a couple Vita articles, but the majority fall back to Nintendo.)

Also, if everyone did wait for said revision, the console wouldn't sell and would be deemed a failure, therefore they wouldn't bother with a revision.

@NathanDTS

Because no games are out yet that need a second analog.

@NathanDTS

Because not everyone is a pretentious ninty trolling idiot like you.

@mrmobius
Don't worry, they're migrating to the Wii U.

@RickGhastly I figure if I can remove it from the charger before I leave home and it's still alive when I get back, it has enough battery power.

@Roto13
Exactly. The original DS's battery life may've been amazing, but it hasn't driven me to alcoholism to drop the 3DS on its cradle every night before going to bed (opposed to doing that every 3-4 days). Its battery life has yet to personally inconvenience me in any way, and that's all that matters.

@type2red

3DS doesn't play import games. It is region specific. Unless that has nothing to do with what you just said and then just ignore me.

@Mmmmz

I thought Super Mario 3D Land was great and I just finished 5 star-ing it, but I would love a Mario 64-style game for the 3DS more than about anything else I can think of.

@Mmmmz

Did you play 3D Land? It has a feel that is completely it's own. It's like a cross between the New Super Mario Bros and Super Mario 64/Sunshine/Galaxy types of gameplay. It's astounding.

@Doublethink
At which point in the game does it feel like that? And yes I played it. I wouldn't comment on how it felt if I didn't. I didn't beat it yet though, so again, at which point does it feel that way for you? Maybe I just didn't get far enough.

Even though it's 3D the levels are still quite linear so it still feels heavily in the vein of New Super Mario bros to me more than anything else. Like New Super Mario Bros 3, really.

I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I just want something different next time.

@Mmmmz
Why don't you write Nintendo and tell them how you feel? I'm sure they're desperate to find out for their next game.

@Undulation
i'm sure they're too busy trying to remove your nose from their ass...

@Mmmmz

I agree that Mario 3DS feels more like NSMB than Mario 64. But I don't think the Galaxy games feel like Mario 64, either. I want a return to gigantic open levels where most of the stars are always accessible.

@Mmmmz
I don't even own a retail 3DS and my Sony and Microsoft game libraries outnumber my Nintendo one by 2x. So I'm not ~entirely~ sure where you're getting your info from.