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Is This a Clue for New Nintendo Hardware?

Before the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo is holding a press conference. Previously, it was revealed that 3DS-related event was called the “Nintendo Conference”. That’s not the whole story.

https://lastchance.cc/report-nintendo-holding-pre-tokyo-game-show-event-5833483%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

The event is actually called “Nintendo 3DS Shinseihin Happyoukai” (ニンテンドー3DS 新製品発表会). “Shinseihin” (新製品) means “new product” or even “new product line”, while “happyoukai” (発表会) is a more innocuous “presentation”.

This means that Nintendo is revealing something. It is definitely a new product, but is that new product a game, a hardware revision, or some sort of add-on?

Japanese forum 2ch is buzzing, but leaning more towards either a hardware revision (maybe a 3DS XL or a 3DS Lite?) or the rumored second thumbstick. Or maybe it’s a 3D-free 3DS?

https://lastchance.cc/is-nintendo-working-on-a-redesigned-3ds-5833489%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

If the new product is just another line of games with Nintendo characters, that will be a letdown. Squaring off with a new iPhone and the PS Vita, Nintendo needs to surprise us. Big time.

任天堂、「ニンテンドー3DS 新製品発表会」 [ITmedia ニュース via オレ的]

(Top photo: Ronny Hartmann | AP)


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