^ battered wife syndrome?
Sizeable audience? Care to elaborate? Is kids under 7 a large demographic for the handheld gaming industry? I don't mind the idea but I think the set up is awkward at best. The might as well just make a system that plays 3DS/DS games without the "Double Screen" aspect. Toggle screens with select or something.
You could argue that the price cut should have come sooner. They may have saved face by waiting it out a few months but all it did was stall sales. You can't argue that the sales for the Wii U were anything but sad. That being said had they sold at a respectable rate this price cut would not have happened.
Lastly you might be right about people wanting physical items but you don't create a "Limited/Collector's" bundle for that type of an audience now do you?
You're right. The Pink 3DS XL was a "Limited Edition" and we all know there was nothing limited about that.
"battered wife syndrome"? Huh? Because I think they have some good ideas I'm too beaten down to notice? I think I am just looking at it from a far different perspective than you are.
Yes, the 7 and under demographic IS large. Here is what I don't get, everyone bitches that Nintendo is only making kiddie games made at kids, then they come out with a console that is perfect for kids and everyone goes "Why?!?!?!?". So those kids can play the games without three of the biggest problems with the 3DS for small children. A hinge that can break, removal of a 3D feature they shouldn't use and a lower price point. They can go to the store and buy a system in the DSi price range and still be able to play the games that Nintendo is making
right now. It is a more reasonably priced option for parents that want to upgrade to play the latest games. If I had one change to make to the 2DS I would have suggested an attached stylus as well.
You say you don't like it, fine - but are you over 7? Do you have young children that want to play the latest Mario game? Do you fancy spending $40 more for features your child doesn't need or want? If it doesn't suit you, then move along - they have you covered already. I personally have a child under 7 and would have loved having that cheaper, more suitable option previously. Heaven forbid they offer options for a variety of players, including ones everyone thinks they are always catering to anyways. I have a 3DS XL for me. My older son has one as well. But this one would have been great for the younger one.
WiiU sales suffered more from software delays than price. Yes it probably could have come earlier, but I don't see the problem with making a course correction. They may be slow on the trigger, but one could say that with the 3DS as well. And it recovered just fine. There are lots of great games coming out and that will help the number one problem with the WiiU.
If you are a collector, then obviously you wouldn't want to separate the console from the game anyways by trading the game in. Buy a physical copy as well if that is essential for you to feel "complete". If you are getting a new WiiU for collection purposes because of some paint on the controller then money is probably not a deciding factor. If you are buying it just to play WiiU games, then digital serves the purpose of giving them a corner to cut to drop the price.
me why am I taking this troll bait?
