So I've been thinking... what if when they announce the Switch mini, they reveal a clamshell design for the device and confirm it is backwards compatible with 3DS.. would you be upset? Do you think it's something Nintendo would even do? Discuss.
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Switch Mini - What if it were Backwards compatible with 3DS?
- Thread starter PrincessZelda
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Not a sensible thread title, and, on topic, it's not a sensible idea either.
The (rumored) Switch Mini is designed to lower the price point. It will not only confuse the messaging around Nintendo Switch (general consumers wouldn't understand that not all models are compatible), but it would need two cartridge slots and more technology crammed in it.
The (rumored) Switch Mini is designed to lower the price point. It will not only confuse the messaging around Nintendo Switch (general consumers wouldn't understand that not all models are compatible), but it would need two cartridge slots and more technology crammed in it.
how would this even work
Hopefully we never see the likes of Dual Screen again because the trade off is not worth the feature
You cant emulate the shit nicely and thats fucking annoying
I stand by that the only thing good about 3DS was its software. Dual 3D screens was a mistake
Hopefully we never see the likes of Dual Screen again because the trade off is not worth the feature
You cant emulate the shit nicely and thats fucking annoying
I stand by that the only thing good about 3DS was its software. Dual 3D screens was a mistake
The games would look soooo bad on the screen.
Whatever hater. It would be so easy! I mean look at the current SNES, N64, Gamecube, Wii compatibility! LOOK AT IT.
I don't see it happening for a myriad reasons (aspect ratio, cost of adding a cartridge reader for the 3DS games, lack of incentive for Nintendo to retire the 3DS, etc.), but it would be cool if it happened.
3DS support on the Switch is a pipe dream.
The only way you would see 3DS support on a Nintendo "home" console is through Virtual Console and that wouldn't happen until the 3DS hardware is long retired (which I don't foresee happening anytime soon).
Even then, you'll only see the "popular" games made available, not the entire library.
The only way you would see 3DS support on a Nintendo "home" console is through Virtual Console and that wouldn't happen until the 3DS hardware is long retired (which I don't foresee happening anytime soon).
Even then, you'll only see the "popular" games made available, not the entire library.
Doubt it! Especially with so much inventory left of 3DS/2DS units left in the wild.
But it'd be nice for anyone who missed out on the last generation of handheld games.
But it'd be nice for anyone who missed out on the last generation of handheld games.
What if?
Well, I would buy it of course but there's a 0% chance of that happening, and it probably isn't even possible.
Well, I would buy it of course but there's a 0% chance of that happening, and it probably isn't even possible.
I think it's more likely that some 3DS games will get ported to the Switch with better graphics. Metroid: Samus Returns would be a good choice.
1) they wont cause switch is not strong enough to emulate a 3DS flawlessly
2) they will no in hell just put a 3DS inside cause 3DS OS its cracked to hell and back and that will be an easy attack point for future cracking (is why 3DS removed the GB slot in 1st place after DS)
It would certainly be an amazing feature to include, but it's incredibly unlikely at that.
Vertical/Tate orientation should allow for enough screen estate to fit two DS-sized screens.
did you get that thing i sent you?
kudos to anyone who got this reference.
Then it would elevate the Switch from my favorite system, to my favorite system with all my favorite games.
Just think about it.
3DS BC on Switch means Xenoblade Chronicles on Switch.
It means DQ1-10 on Switch, alongside the soon to be released DQ11.
It means BC BC with the first 2 gens of Pokemon through VC, as well as BCBC for gens 4-7, and access to the second best pokemon game with Super Mystery Dungeon.
It means more good RPG than any sane human can play on a single system getting instantly aviable for Switch.
Edit: aka, it wont happen, because humanity does not deserve perfection.
Just think about it.
3DS BC on Switch means Xenoblade Chronicles on Switch.
It means DQ1-10 on Switch, alongside the soon to be released DQ11.
It means BC BC with the first 2 gens of Pokemon through VC, as well as BCBC for gens 4-7, and access to the second best pokemon game with Super Mystery Dungeon.
It means more good RPG than any sane human can play on a single system getting instantly aviable for Switch.
Edit: aka, it wont happen, because humanity does not deserve perfection.
Honestly I'm hoping it will be a little crazier. When has Nintendo ever gone the most predictable route? Back in the day if you asked people to come up with a new 3DS model, no one would've come up with the 2DS. I'm honestly not sure what they could do with a smaller Switch besides, yeah, a Vita, but I bet people will say, "What the FUCK???" when finally seeing it.Everybody knows Switch mini is gonna be something like this...
Which wouldn't work because there's no way to handle the Switch vertically on the system itself. Especially the supposed Lite version that is going to be a handheld only.
That's what I hope the Switch Mini is.Everybody knows Switch mini is gonna be something like this...
Nothing fancy, just move the speakers into the bezels and charge me $200 for my Animal Crossing machine.
What was the previous title? First page had me intrigued.
As for topic, no, I don't know how it will be backwards compatible with the 3DS.
As for topic, no, I don't know how it will be backwards compatible with the 3DS.