Nintendo restricts SSB4 features for regular 3DS/3DSXL

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According to tomsguide.com,

A NeoGAF forums member known as Cheesemeister brought the issue to light when he imported Super Smash Bros. 3DS from Japan, where it has already been out for a few days. The game itself works just fine, but the system is not capable of running the community-oriented Miiverse software at the same time. This means, among other things, that players won't be able to take and share screenshots easily.

A Nintendo representative on the official Super Smash Bros. community page explained the issue further, and Cheesemeister translated. "Miiverse cannot be run while this software is being played, so posting screenshots to this community is not possible," the post read. "When using this software for the New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS XL, Miiverse can be used while playing."

Although this might sound like a ploy to move systems, the reasoning behind the decision is actually fairly benign. The New 3DS and 3DS XL models have more processing power than the current consoles, meaning that running Miiverse and Super Smash Bros. simultaneously will not pose a problem. The current systems simply can't handle both programs at once.

While this situation isn't ideal, Super Smash Bros. still has a leg-up on the upcoming port of Xenoblade Chronicles, which won't work on current-gen 3DS systems at all. Furthermore, users can still share screenshots by saving them to an SD card and uploading them via Internet browser.

What do you guys think? Is this an attempt to push regular 3DS/3DSXL owners to buy the newer, more powerful New 3DS systems? Or will this restriction not have any affect on you? Let me know in the replies below.
Source: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/nintendo-restricts-super-smash,news-19540.html

 

[OmegaCaius]

Oh i read this news a Few days ago, Honestly it's just that a attempt to get more people to upgrade to the New 3DS. Nintendo may not be saying it like literally in your face you have to upgrade, but these little tidbit comments and news coming out saying you can't use the Circle pad pro or you can't go to Miiverse or the internet Browser while playing Super Smash on a regular 3DS and only on a New 3DS says Otherwise. Also Since you can't use Miiverse while playing Smash on a regular 3DS, you can only save screenshots on your SD Card, but if you have a New 3DS you can post screenshots normally in Miiverse.

 

[Artisan]

Oh no this wasn't their plan to make the N3DS look good, it is just a matter of processing power but still it is only a minor thing I could live without. I'm still not sold as I never post in-game photos to Miiverse and honestly who does (besides a few reviewers)?

 

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How can Super Smash Bros. for 3DS be any different in terms of Miiverse compatibility than any other 3DS game? That doesn't make any sense to me. I definitely think it's just to force people to upgrade. However, do I think people will actually upgrade to a New 3DS just because of this tiny restriction? No!!! Do I think people will upgrade if Nintendo continues to do this with the upcoming 3DS games? Maybe...

I can see it not being compatible when on a Nintendo Network, but locally? Dang, I hope they fix this...

 

[Risinglink]

It sucks that people can't easily share screenshots of the game on Miiverse, as people would want to share their epic experiences, right? The bad thing is, even if you are planning to buy the New 3DS, you would still have to wait at least a year for it to come out here.

 

[Blazikenpwnsyou]

Well, while I was about to say "Well that blows! I can't get on Miiverse on it!", but they are proving their point. Smash Bros 4 on the 3DS might be too powerful to access Miiverse on with the model 1 version of the 3DS/3DSXL. But while that's the case, what about the 2DS? Couldn't they made a New 2DS for when the New 3DS/3DSXL comes out? I'm just curious.

 

[zekiebouy]

The restriction won't have much affect on me (considering I'll probably be getting a japanese N3DS and Japanese ssb game when they come out, because I'm learning Japanese and such and the best way for me to learn probably would be by video games but regarding the restriction, it was kinda a smart thing for Nintendo to do to push people to the N3DS

 

[3dsmasterz]

Oh no which features are going to be restricted?? Not good nintendo not good... This is not a good way to make people buy the new Nintendo 3DS... But this change is not going to be even matter to me because I just want to play the game... Using Mii verse in the game... So I don't care about the restriction at all...

 

[D4rkDragon]

I wasn't going to post screenshots on Miiverse anyway ...
I understand that SSB4 eats up the 3DS' CPU, but that's still not nice to make some features not available for 3DS(XL)/2DS owners. Forcing people to upgrade is definitely not something to do, especially towards loyal customers.

So, once again, Nintendo is trying harder every time to force us (NA/European users) to get a N3DS when it'll be out, and I don't really like it.

 

[TerraRoxas]

I don't see it making too much of an issue. According to the article, it only stops you from using Miiverse while running the game, which isn't too life-threatening, considering I never really use Miiverse.

 

[Flutterpawz]

Personally, this action can be seen validly in both ways. While the New 3DS is coming out soon, and it is crucial for Nintendo, in this state, to start pushing the benefits of having this brand new system that they wish to release so soon, Smash Brothers is a game with a ton of content, especially when it makes a dangerous leap to something as small as a 3DS, safe enough to play on the more powerful Wii U. Surely there would have to be some restrictions in order the keep the poor device from exploding. Maybe I'll wait for the new 3DS and use it there, just to play it safe.