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Nintendo Handheld Differentiation Walkthrough

You know, just in case.

Dec. 4 2012

Posted by: Patrick

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Or Buy A PS Vita!!!!

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Mah DS discs keep failing out of my Gameboy! HELP MEE Nintendo!1!

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Why is there no quick look for GOTY StyleSavvy Trendsetters?

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So these are those ipodphones that send messaging texts I've heard so much about.

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GET THIS MAN A PROPER MIC JESUS

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I don't really understand the point of posting this video. Clearly not for the GB community. Posted merely to be ridiculed?

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Absolutely needed for Wii/WiiU.

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i bought this Wuu controller but it doesn't connect to my Wii. Help! D:

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This is one of the most confusing infodumps I've ever seen. He keeps skipping around between 3DS and DSi features, which for a video which is an INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEMS is only going to confuse the fuck out of people who go into this not knowing anything about them. You know, the target audience. Also, how do you do an into to three handhelds without actually picking them up? They are right there man. A video like this (but not like THIS) is a good idea. Horrible execution though. It really needs to be: 1/ Here is a DSi, this is what it costs, this is what it does. 2/ Here is a 3DS, this is what it costs, this is what it does on top of being a DSi replacement. 3/ Here is a 3DS XL. It's that, but bigger. P.S. Nintendo, you have a new handheld out, stop making the DSi you muppets.

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Umm, who is the target audience for this video?

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@Parkingtigers said:

This is one of the most confusing infodumps I've ever seen. He keeps skipping around between 3DS and DSi features, which for a video which is an INTRODUCTION TO THE SYSTEMS is only going to confuse the fuck out of people who go into this not knowing anything about them. You know, the target audience. Also, how do you do an into to three handhelds without actually picking them up? They are right there man. A video like this (but not like THIS) is a good idea. Horrible execution though. It really needs to be: 1/ Here is a DSi, this is what it costs, this is what it does. 2/ Here is a 3DS, this is what it costs, this is what it does on top of being a DSi replacement. 3/ Here is a 3DS XL. It's that, but bigger. P.S. Nintendo, you have a new handheld out, stop making the DSi you muppets.

I completely agree with your sentiment - the only time he even mentions the DSi is when he points out the features that it doesn't have. Your suggested structure has would have much better flow, and for bonus points it also follows Miyamoto's "rule of threes"
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@Foxillusion said:

GET THIS MAN A PROPER MIC JESUS

IT'S A GLOBAL COMPANY GROSSING MILLIONS MICROPHONES AREN"T EXPENSIVE! THE SOUND IS TERRIBLE. Seriously.

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Which one did they use to record the shitty audio?

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I JUST WANT TO PLAY THE NINTENDO CASSETTES WITH THAT DAMN LUIGI

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Edited By TruthTellah

This Youtube video from a marketing lingo-laden Nintendo fan almost looks official!

Instead of standing in front of an Elementary School theater production background, all he needed to do was hold up a random fruit and then stare at it for a while to really get that full official Nintendo vibe.

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@BinaryDragon said:

@Foxillusion said:

GET THIS MAN A PROPER MIC JESUS

IT'S A GLOBAL COMPANY GROSSING MILLIONS MICROPHONES AREN"T EXPENSIVE! THE SOUND IS TERRIBLE. Seriously.

"WE MAKE A PROFIT AFTER EVERY GAME BOUGHT WITH A WIIU. FUCK MICROPHONES. FUCK SOUND. FUCK INTERNET. WE OWN YOU!" *drops mic*

-- Nintendo

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You know you fucked up when you have to make these kind of videos.

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Wait, some guy sold me this the other day:

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Are you telling me this isn't a 3DS??

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If I didn't know the differences between the systems, this video really wouldn't help clarify that. I'd actually get more confused. Good god, Nintendo. I'm wondering how many clueless parents have unwittingly bought their kids DSis for Christmas.

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@dOm_CaTz said:

ooooooooooo man i want style savvy trendsetters...

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This video is really confusing.

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RIP this guy's dignity.

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@Sanj: I'd say you came out on top.

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This is an official Nintendo video, yet the way they record audio sounds like they just threw a random mic in the room. Weird.

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I'll be honest, I've owned a 3DS XL for months now and didn't realize until this video that it had buttons! Thanks Nintendo, it's like a whole new world of gaming possibilities has opened to me!

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Style Savvy Trendsetters, I'm sold!

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"The 3DS is not part of the DS family, which is why we put DS right in the name. We like to create confusion amongst casual consumers."

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Look at that production quality! Great camera and great sound. Nice job, Nintendo!

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So I plug those into my Wii and get a WiiU right?

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I'm missing out on Sparkle Snapshots? Goddammit!!

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This beat is bumpin.
 
CLAP------CLAP------CLAP------CLAP

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I just woke up and you already wanna put me to sleep?

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You know, when I think quality Nintendo games I think Professor Layton, the Metroid series, Mario and of course the long running Style Trend series! thanks Nintendo, the 3DS looks great, but this is so fucking pathetic it totally made my day

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OMG!

Sweet tunes!

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@Xeirus said:

They should have done this with the Wii and the WiiU

Also, this must have been recorded with mics from the dollar store...

Yes to both these things.

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@LobotomyKing said:

"a full range of buttons"

Yeah. Wow. Makes you wonder what buttons the DSi is missing from the range that one needs to play games.

Nintendo, thank you for adding to the confusion.. you are really unaware of.. everything, aren't you..? I hate that I love you so much.

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What about the PSP GO? Where does that go in this list?

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@shatted said:

Two words: lavalier microphone.

Right! Holy crap is that audio terrible...

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Message received: BUY THE NEW ONE, DUMMIE!

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Dat background noise.

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Holy jeebusdog, that audio is just awful. Got a headache from that whistling in the background

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What the hell is Style Savvy Trendsetters? I see it in every Nintendo ad.

I think we need a quick look of this game.

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@Turhaya said:

I still own and play a DS Phat... I feel old.

Awesome, me too!
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@Turtlemayor333 said:

Gangster beats in the background

The fine people at Casio have gotten slightly better at production over the years.

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What is this "Nintendo" you speak of?

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They forgot to mention the Virtual Boy

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I hate this

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They wouldn't need to do this if they didn't cancel Nintendo Week. :-( so much cheesy advertising fun.

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Who is this for? It seems like it's for parents so they won't get confused on which system to buy, but what parent would bump into this video?