Nintendo DS Line Not Getting A Price Drop

[machomuu]

There is a difference, and it's extremely noticeable in a negative way. It looks fine on the original resolution (which I suppose is what you use), but the screen is so tiny.

Didn't notice anything different out of the 20 odd hours I played Phantasy Star Zero.

You didn't notice the blur or lack of sharpness in the sprites?

 

[prowler]

There is a difference, and it's extremely noticeable in a negative way. It looks fine on the original resolution (which I suppose is what you use), but the screen is so tiny.

Didn't notice anything different out of the 20 odd hours I played Phantasy Star Zero.

You didn't notice the blur or lack of sharpness in the sprites?

No, I found it better on the 3DS than on the DS.
edit: >sprites.
There are no sprites in PSZ

 

[machomuu]

There is a difference, and it's extremely noticeable in a negative way. It looks fine on the original resolution (which I suppose is what you use), but the screen is so tiny.

Didn't notice anything different out of the 20 odd hours I played Phantasy Star Zero.

You didn't notice the blur or lack of sharpness in the sprites?

No, I found it better on the 3DS than on the DS.
edit: >sprites.
There are no sprites in PSZ

Oh, well that actually might have to do with the modifications due to the lack of the original resolution.

 

[relminator]

Yeah, I find that DS games look a lot better on the 3DS. Note that I only have the DSL to compare as I don't have the DSi/XL.

 

[DiscostewSM]

Wouldn't not setting a price cut on the DS line make the confusion greater? If people were thinking before that the 3DS is just a small revision of the DSi at a steeper price, won't more think that way with it being much closer to them in price after Aug 12?

 

[nutella]

... also comes with its own free content...

Just to clarify, once the price drop hits, you won't be eligible for the 20 free games.

 

[Rayder]

I would imagine that they really don't need to drop the price of the DSlite. They've already discontinued the DSlite, so it will sell out to people who want to retain GBA compatibility and it will just be gone eventually. $99.99 seems fair enough as it's final price until they are gone.

The regular DSi is already cheaper than the 3DS, so it will sell down to nothing eventually too. Didn't they discontinue the standard DSi also? I'm not sure about that, but I believe they did. A quick search on that was unclear. Still, I think a $129.99 price point would be more practical for the standard DSi.

The DSi XL on the other hand, well that's basically their custom-deluxe DS. I think the price of the XL being the same as the new 3DS price is OK since the XL has it's own unique appeal with those giant screens. Still, it IS an older system now compared to the 3DS. I think a $149.99 price would be more fair.

Given that the 3DS isn't selling as well as they hoped, it would be in their best interest (I think) to keep both DSi's around for a little longer than whatever might be in their plans right now until the 3DS sales pick up. A slight price drop to the DSi line could really help their bottom line.

If I was Nintendo, I would continue to make DSlite's in special edition form for awhile longer. There are people who like the GBA compatibility and the fact that it plays more than just one generation of Ninty's games. And fans really eat up those special edition releases. There's still money to be made there, I think.

With the DSi....a slight price drop, as I suggested above, might stimulate sales a bit. Possibly, they should extend the DS/DSi development for another year (beyond their current plans) to give the 3DS time to build its user-base.

I guess it would depend on how much profit they are currently making on DSi hardware right now as to how practical it would be for them to drop the price. But I still think that if they released special edition DSlites every now and then, that would be a successful sales tactic as the DSlite IS their biggest selling handheld system of all time and people do still want them.

It's hard to anticipate what Nintendo will do. They like to say "no" or "no comment" or that they "have no plans" for this-or-that when asked direct questions until THEY are ready to announce such things and make it sound like it was their idea.

 

[cwstjdenobs]

People can be remarkably tight-fisted. Take the scum I serve at JJB for example. You point out that if they've got the money to be spending £80 on a pair of Nike Airs then £3 for a spray to keep them in good order is nothing. Not interested. They'd rather spend £80 replacing the shoes than £3 protecting them.

Actually, that's not being tight-fisted, is it? It's being retarded. Never mind, carry on.

Well you can buy a can for £5. And it eats away the stitching of a lot of the stuff you sell. That con has being going for years. But that doesn't matter, upsell, upsell.

 

[FireGrey]

In Australia:
DSiXL = $300
3DS = $350
After price drop
DSiXL = $300
3DS = $250

Umm, must i continue?

 

[chris888222]

So it's just a determining factor for some who either want a larger (but pixelated) screen for DS games or a smaller (but slightly blurry) screen for DS games and 3DS content...

 

[SS4]

I wont buy a 3DS until they make a bigger version like the DSi XL, unless the price drops to something like 50$ then yeah id still get one. Nintendo should release both regular and XL model at the same time so kid and ppl with small hands buy the small one while others buy the XL version.

Nintendo has to stop thinking that everyone that plays their games are kids or adult with tiny hands. Same complaint I had with the damn gamecube controller (The shoulder trigger especially)....

 

[Fishaman P]

1st, of course they won't be getting a price drop. THEY JUST GOT DROPPED!

2nd:

I wont buy a 3DS until they make a bigger version like the DSi XL, unless the price drops to something like 50$ then yeah id still get one. Nintendo should release both regular and XL model at the same time so kid and ppl with small hands buy the small one while others buy the XL version.

Nintendo has to stop thinking that everyone that plays their games are kids or adult with tiny hands. Same complaint I had with the damn gamecube controller (The shoulder trigger especially)....

Why, do you have 5/20 vision? And you've obviously never used a 1st party PS/2/3 controller.

 

[SS4]

The thing with the gamecube controller is the bump in the middle in between the 2 shoulder button, you have to curl up you index back or have them bend backward when using the buttons.
The playstation controller dont have that problem because the shoulder button are more elevated than the middle of the controller.
Now if you ever played a DS, DSi and DSi XL you would know how much more comfortable it is to hold in your hand. Most adult tend to get cramps after using a DS, DSi for too long because they are too small.
Same problem with the original Nintendo controller (The 4 corners didnt help).
Even as a kid i felt that the Sega Genesis controller was a better size than an SNES controller.
Now my vision is more than 20/16 but that doesnt mean that i prefer to watch smaller things because i can. Why buy a 52 inch TV if you have good eyesight then, you should just get a 12 inch mini TV no?

 

[ManFranceGermany]

Not surprised either, and I don't really care since I own all the DSes lol (All are mine, not bro/sis), I've a DS family. (No XLs welcome, srry)

uhm...this is your answer to this thread, to act big because of the DSes u own?

ok, so tell us how many camels you traded for the DSi?
Im sure u cant beat the price over; one sauerkraut salad and two baguettes with cheese for the 3DS...well, but I forgot, u got a new wife for free, so maybe u got the better deal.

 

[Biochao]

Why buy a 52 inch TV if you have good eyesight then, you should just get a 12 inch mini TV no?

Pixel density. If any two displays have the same resolution the smaller one will look better because the pixel are closer together. That's why games on the DSi XL look blurry compared to when they are on a DS Lite.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Kinda a shame as I do need to upgrade my DS Phat (I've had to for like a bagillion years). I was for a DSi XL price drop but I guess not.

If I really start picking up my DS again and I have the cash I may just upgrade to a 3DS. It's almost the same price and it'll play DS games better than my Phat. Not sure if I'd ever use it to play 3DS games though.

 

[chris888222]

The 3DS seems like a good upgrade if Nintendo/anyone else really were to stop developing DS games.

But the DSi (not XL) was the best console to play solely DS games IMO.

 

[Link5084]

No one in the entire world would buy a freaking DSi or XL over a 3DS over the price. Come on now.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

No one in the entire world would buy a freaking DSi or XL over a 3DS over the price. Come on now.

DSi XL's do have that sweet screen size and DSi's are cheaper I'm pretty sure. Some people also complain about 3DS resolution or some bullshit for DS games (which honestly, if it's REALLY that bad, I think would be made up for with circle pad functionality).

 

[Slyakin]

Kinda a shame as I do need to upgrade my DS Phat (I've had to for like a bagillion years). I was for a DSi XL price drop but I guess not.

If I really start picking up my DS again and I have the cash I may just upgrade to a 3DS. It's almost the same price and it'll play DS games better than my Phat. Not sure if I'd ever use it to play 3DS games though.

Well, there are some gems coming for the 3DS (like HoR, Shin Megami Tensei 1, Tales of Abyss).

The 3DS plays DS games really well, in my opinion. Resolution problems? Not for me. My DS games play perfectly to my eyes. I don't really see a blur.

And the circle pad on 360 degree (well, 8 directional movement) games is just amazing.