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Nintendo 2DS
Zalovar:
Personally, the reason I might get one is because I like the fact that it's backward compatible. I still play my DS quite a bit, which is why I haven't gotten a 3DS yet. Might not need to now. I've played the 3DS and honestly, I couldn't care less about the 3D graphics.
larryinc64:
--- Quote from: Zalovar on August 29, 2013, 07:22:59 PM ---Personally, the reason I might get one is because I like the fact that it's backward compatible. I still play my DS quite a bit, which is why I haven't gotten a 3DS yet. Might not need to now. I've played the 3DS and honestly, I couldn't care less about the 3D graphics.
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The 3DS and 3DS XL is backwards compatible.
Zalovar:
Hmmm, makes sense, not sure why I didn't think it was. Maybe I was thinking the DS should be able to play the 3DS games in 2D. Oops, sorry about my confusion and thank you for clearing that up for me.
DarrienEmerald:
--- Quote from: Zalovar on August 30, 2013, 06:17:57 AM ---Maybe I was thinking the DS should be able to play the 3DS games in 2D.
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That'd be like expecting the NES to play SNES games in 8-bit. 3D isn't the only thing the 3DS does that the DS does not; the DS is roughly on par with the N64, although not quite at its level. Meanwhile, the 3DS can run games much more closely with those of Gamecube level graphics, although, again, not quite at its level. It's simply stronger, more advanced hardware, and it wouldn't make sense for the games to run on an older, less powerful system.
SnesGuy:
You know I might buy one if I see it one sale for less than a $100. Like mentioned, it seems like one of those odd Nintendo systems and it reminds me of a cross between a DS and a game boy.