Nintendo Announces New 3DS with a C-Stick!

[AlphaZealot]

Nintendo has announced the "New Nintendo 3DS" and the "New Nintendo 3DS XL" as part of their launch line up for the Japanese release of Super Smash Brothers 3DS in Japan. The system has a ton of new features which includes a new button - the C-stick! Already confirmed, the C-stick will provide quick-flick options for performing Smash attacks in Super Smash Brothers 3DS. Fans in North America and Europe will be disappointed if they want to see this new feature soon - Nintendo has already confirmed that the system will not be available in those markets in 2014. The Japanese release is slated for October 11th, 2014 in Japan - about 1 month after the release of Super Smash Brothers 3DS. The New Nintendo 3DS system will retail for 16,000 yen ($154) and the XL version will retail for 18,800 yen ($181).

New Features of the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL

• Improved 3D - done via eye tracking with the camera and gyroscope
• Micro-SD card slot on the bottom of the system
• Game-card slot moved from the top to the bottom of the system
• Additional shoulder buttons - ZR and ZL join the cast of R and L
• Power button moved to the front, side of the system
• A, B, X, and Y buttons re-created in SNES style
• Screen lighting automatically adjusts based on the lighting in the room
• Stronger CPU - games should download more quickly
• NFC Reader for Amiibo
• A C-stick! Located above the A,B, X, and Y buttons, the C-stick will work similar to the Gamecube version and will be utilized in Super Smash Brothers 3DS, Dragon Quest: X: Online, Final Fantasy Explorers, and Monster Hunter 4G.

Micro SD Card Slot

C-stick above the X button

C-stick reachability for the right thumb

New power button and stylus placement

New ZR and ZL buttons on the shoulders

System automatically adjusts based on the lighting in the room

Amiibo interface included

More powerful CPU

On sale October 11, 2014 in Japan only​

 

[Pega-pony Princess]

.........And I just bought a new 3DS. Why must you do this to me, Nintendo?

 

[Jae]

I feel so stupid for recently buying my XL. -__-
Time to cough up money again so I could be up to date and the exclusives, lel

 

[Aguki90]

I think I need this 3DS or smash bros edition...
My wallet is making tears...

 

[slimjim]

Lawdy have mercy on muh soul.

 

[Capybara Gaming]

Really Japan.



Damnit Nintendo you're gonna out me in the poor house.

 

[Nixon Corral]

Pretty hype for this, but we need some US/EU release date info.

Also, I still want to know if Smash 4 will be compatible with the Circle Pad Pro. I will literally buy one instantly if the answer is yes.

 

[Doggyfishman]

Won't be coming to Europe until 2015 . Until then I'm sticking with my standard 3DS that I got on release day. Looks like I'll still be waiting a while for that awesome screen size and all the other new features.

 

[Cold Fusion]

I can't wait to ask the gamestop employee for a used new 3ds!

 

[Aunt Jemima]

IWATA WHAT ARE YOU DOING

MY WALLET

ITS DYING

 

[Gidy]

Why make this but have a Smash 3DS? Ugh. Nevertheless, this just adds in more hope for the Circle Pad add-on, which I'd rather get over this.

 

[sWiTcHeRoO [疾~斬]]

Pretty hype for this, but we need some US/EU release date info.

Also, I still want to know if Smash 4 will be compatible with the Circle Pad Pro. I will literally buy one instantly if the answer is yes.

It probably is, these new 3DS pretty much have the Circle Pad Pro's circle pad and Z buttons, just built-in into the system. So judging from that I'm sure Circle Pad Pro will work all the same.

Anyway I'm probably gonna get one of these myself, but only after people try it out before me. That new stick looks incredibly and possibly uncomfortably small, so I'll wait and see what others think about it.

 

[WinterShorts]

Guess we didn't need that gamecube controller that a certain youtube modder showed us now that we have this right?

http://smashboards.com/threads/youtube-modder-loopy-creates-gamecube-adaptor-for-3ds.363834/

 

[Aerilate]

I think I would've been happy about these new systems if there weren't games exclusive to them.

 

[Renji64]

Spilting the userbase is the worse thing about this. I just got a XL 2 days ago this makes me never wanna purchase another nintendo handheld.

 

[Gidy]

Also, inb4 3DS LL Exclusives.

 

[MaxTheDawg]

I hope my 3ds xl doesn't become obsolete anytime soon because unless theres some great trade in value towards the new one i wont be getting it

 

[SS-bros14]

They should really change the name.
Anyway, when this comes to the US I'm probably buying it. This looks great for playing smash, you can buy templates to change the 3DS color, and more.
Also, Iwata pretty much confirmed Smash 3DS CPP compatibility.

 

[Pikmin1211]

There are exclusives for this? Like what?

 

[Spinach Ops™]

So , I haven't bought a 3DS system yet , which is awesome in this case . But , I don't want to wait until these new models American release to play Smash ! When is it , Nintendo !? When .

 

[Coastward]

Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo 3DS XL
Nintendo 2DS
Nintendo New 3DS
Nintendo New 3DS XL
Nintendo New Super 3DS XL Ultra α ++

in all seriousness, half of the 'new' specs should've have been on the original release 3DS.

 

[LIQUID12A]

SO WHOS UP FOR ROBBING A BANK FOR THIS

jk lol

 

[Toph_87]

Ugh, just purchased a 3DS....

 

[sWiTcHeRoO [疾~斬]]

There are exclusives for this? Like what?

Like the games they showed...? Smash 3DS, Monster Hunter 4G, Dragon Quest X, some Final Fantasy game, and most likely the games before this that already had Circle Pad Pro compatibility, like Metal Gear Solid 3 and Resident Evil Revelations.

 

[grandpappy]

Well, looks like I'm getting one of these. RIP In Peace wallet.

 

[Aerilate]

There are exclusives for this? Like what?

This, for starters.

 

[Pikmin1211]

Like the games they showed...? Smash 3DS, Monster Hunter 4G, Dragon Quest X, some Final Fantasy game, and most likely the games before this that already had Circle Pad Pro compatibility, like Metal Gear Solid 3 and Resident Evil Revelations.

So is this gonna be the new system? Are all new games getting made for this? I hope not.
edit smash 3ds isnt an exclusive

 

[DarkStar64]

Can I use the new c-stick to move the aiming reticule in Kid Icarus and save myself from crippling arthritis? lol

 

[DavemanCozy]

Okay, on the one hand it sucks that this isn't coming out sooner.

BUT, on the other hand, this gives me hope that Smash 3DS will be compatible with the Circle Pad Pro! I will be pretty happy with this if it is supported as well.

And if it's not, that would be an extreeeeemely dumb move by Nintendo.

 

[grandpappy]

So , I haven't bought a 3DS system yet , which is awesome in this case . But I don't want to wait to play Smash until this new models American release ! When is it , Nintendo !? When .

If they don't release a bundle with these and Sm4sh 3DS, they're doing something wrong.

 

[sWiTcHeRoO [疾~斬]]

So is this gonna be the new system? Are all new games getting made for this? I hope not.
edit smash 3ds isnt an exclusive

I'm talking about the extra features being compatible for those games, not that they're N3DS exclusives. As far as I know, the Xenoblade port is exclusive because regular 3DS won't be able to run it, but that's about all I know as far as exclusive N3DS games go.

 

[Pikmin1211]

I'm talking about the extra features being compatible for those games, not that they're N3DS exclusives. As far as I know, the Xenoblade port is exclusive because regular 3DS won't be able to run it, but that's about all I know as far as exclusive N3DS games go.

Oh. Well, I said exclusives as in only on the system. I don't play xenoblade, so that's good (Nintendo better not make a pikmin port)

 

[Gidy]

Maybe the reason this is selling in Japan only at the moment is because Nintendo isn't dedicated to this. Maybe they are thinking it's gonna crash like the N64 Disk Drive or Virtual Boy

 

[Ryu Myuutsu]

Phew, I was planning to upgrade to an XL until this beauty was announced. Better wait for this one then. Sorry for the people who recently got a new 3DS.
I guess that this is still region-locked, huh?

 

[EgeDal]

Can Peach perform her down+A while flying without c-stick? If yes i won't buy this, if no i'll buy this.

 

[LEGOfan12]

Ugh, why must they always do this to me? I'm tired of having to buy a new model of Nintendo's handhelds just to get a better experience. All this should've been on the original 3DS.

 

[Deleted member]

I thought of purchasing a 3DS XL (normal one) and this just changed my mind.

 

[OptimistNic]

If this releases next year and I get one, will the data transfer tool allow me to transfer ALL of my internal data so that I can replace my old 3DS entirely?

 

[Zero Kirby]

Gee thanks Nintendo...

Guess I'm gonna have to grab one of these. On the bright side, it'll make Kingdom Hearts a lot more tolerable to play...

But not until 2015, huh? That's kind of interesting considering the Smash 3DS that's coming out. They're basically selling you an outdated product you'll need to trade in within a few months.

 

[extremechiton]

new 3d technology. sweet, so no more sweet spotting the 3d effect or inverted 3d viewing.