Update on 3DS Lite rumor

Yesterday we posted a rumor regarding the possible development of the 3DS Lite. There was talk that, through Nikkei Trendy, Nintendo was working on an upgrade to the 3DS.

[Pikajew]

This rumor came from nowhere and people believe it. The updated 3DS will reliese to years after the 3DS like the DS lite came out two years after the DS

[resistance100]

It will happen, just a case of when.

Not that i'm massively fussed mine as i doubt i would upgrade to one.

[iamtehpwn]

Indeed it's going to happen--you can predict almost all modern hardware will get a redesign and be cheaper and sleeker. When is a better question. If anything, Nintendo is probably beginning on this project and it will debut later sometime.

This is also a good decision for companies to redesign their consoles/hardware like this regularly because they can find cheaper ways to develop the same hardware, which means a cheaper product for us, and a more profitable product for them.

[sloth3395]

it will be the 3DS Light or the XL but they will do it

[iamtehpwn]

^3DS XL would be pretty cool actually. A Giant 3d Screen sounds pretty interesting. I'd actually love it if they could make the top screen bigger without gaining in over all size.

[SecludedBubbles]

I'm all for bringing out a newer version of hardware every 3 or so years but it kinda makes me pissed of how ninty has behaved regarding the 3DS, I was stupid enough to buy on launch and I've basically been stung 100 quid and there are already rumours of upgraded versions coming out, it's a joke /rant

[brettyd]

i like how people bash Apple for introducing new models every year when Nintendo is as bad if not worse.

Not saying i believe this rumor (even though we all know its inevitable) just making a point.

[Neo Nugget]

To be clear, Sony's had 4 different types of psp's as well.

So I don't wanna hear about Nintendo being just as bad as Apple. It's everybody.

[sloth3395]

just like all the different models of the 360

[brettyd]

well yea them too im not trying to single out Nintendo, just saying Apple gets the most hatred for it. Atleast Apple upgrades instead of just making the products slimmer.

[sloth3395]

4 and 4S are not a big upgrade for Apple

[mcstorm]

But the iphone and ipad are upgrades of the iphone or ipad so this is different. The upgrades on the ds and psp are different as its still the same specs. The difference with the iphone and pads is there is not alot of difference between one to another. Take the iphone, 3g n 3s or 4 n 4s they a run the same software and do he same thing give or take a few functions but they keep the design the same each time. Ios is lacking way behind amdroid and wp7 in terms of what it is able to do because of the way apple designed it and it is starting to show its age with ios5.

But nyway back to this post i see nintendo bringing a 3ds lite or xl version in 2013 where the 3d screen will be able to be used in 3d no matter where you look at the screen from and i also see them doing a 3ds pro with the 2nd pad added into it for the users who want to use the 2nd pad. I think the next version will havr longer battery life too.

But until then im happy with my 3ds it works just fine with me.

[Zoron007]

After the 3DS lite we will get the 3DSi then the 3DSi XL and then the 4DS and so on

[SnipeySnake]

I hope they make one with a 2nd circle pad.

[resistance100]

I would be surprised if they do. Since the 2nd circle pad also allows for an extra set of shoulder buttons as well and that would be hard to add on.

[tigertron]

It is inevitable. When is the question...I'm betting on 2013.

[MidnytRain]

This is the mess I don't condone. They should have postponed and held the phone so those that own the 3DS do not have to be BS'd and can take a siesta from new revisions due to sloppy decisions. It's not just Nintendo, of course, but we shouldn't be forced to either choose a new source or feel remorse.

[grahf]

What on earth are you talking about? Are you upset that they are making a revision? Are you upset that it might come out too soon so you don't feel bad about your day 1 purchase? And who's sloppy decisions? Nintendo or consumers? Please clarify!

If you are saying what I think you ate saying, then I have ZERO remorse for early adopters of the 3DS. It is a flawed piece of tech.

[MidnytRain]

It was something I never bought nor sought. I won't get caught getting stopped in what I thought was a steady trot, then realize what I got was part of a corporate plot to swindle the lot of us. I haven't forgot what the drill is. I'm just weary of this run-of-the-mill biz.

[grahf]

Oh i see what you're doing there, you're kind of writing poetic/freestyle/rapping comments, that's why it hardly makes any sense! Well, it makes some sense, I got the gist of the point you are trying to make with that 2nd post.

Here is one...

Woke up this morning,
Wrote a post on N4G,
Now I'm going poo.

Haiku for N4G

[Honky Kong]

more GARBAGE news hit seeking crap