Nintendo to unveil new 3DS at E3 briefing - Report

[UPDATE]: this rumor turned out to be actually true, a new revision of the 3DS with bigger screens called 3DS XL was unveiled on June 22 with, look for the news

Sigh... This was what I've been waiting on to actually buy the stupid thing.  Come on Nintendo, I want the second circle pad before I invest.

aww too bad this turned out to be a complete and total Bs rumor

Why hasn't this article been deleted yet?

So what happened?

laughs yeah gamespot needs to get their freaking facts streight first.  clearly this was bogus. Way to go yet again...and the news converage from e3 so far is pretty poor.  from gamespot though maybe its cuz this years e3 news kinda sucks.

So, no news at all then? 

(2-cents, I'm going to buy a 2nd DSXL; before a first 3ds...)

if a new 3ds is to be unveiled it should be one with dual analog sticks, it just make better sense. Why in heaven sakes would they make a bigger 3ds, especially when we currently have to buy a additional device to make the system have dual sticks.......only the extremely ridiculous persons would opt for such a venture of a larger 3ds with the same components as the original.

This rumor would had been true if the Nikkei report and Andriasang know how to shut their mouth about the info. Now that ppl knew of the rumor, Nintendo choose not to introduced the re-design and save it for later. We know Nintendo usually going to make a re-design handheld around two or three years after the original launch.

I was personally surprised at the popularity of the DSi XL.  It seemed completely counterintuitive...people have been clamoring for smaller electronics that do more, not bigger electronic devices that have the same capabilities.  And making the screen bigger only seemed to emphasize the low graphical fidelity of the DS line.

But people bought it like hotcakes.  And in multiple colors, no less.

Shows what I know.  So at this point a 3DS XL wouldn't surprise me at all.

im going to buy a 3ds at the end of the this month.  do you guys sure that no redesign at 3ds? anyone pls. thx :)

Too much gimmicky hardware upgrades, not enough substantial ones. Maybe it is a bit early to say that, but the upgrades they choose to highlight are usually the more bleh ones (e.g. bigger screen). What I'm more concerned about are the performance enhancements (e.g. 802.11n?).

I believed that ff versus would be shown at this e3 conference :(

before i debunk this ...there is something about a 3ds confrence tommorow. so who knows.

The report was wrong.  Moving on.

Wii U was a massive disappointment along with the entirety of E3.   A 3DS XL would at least be some good news amongst this farce of a E3 we're having.

I still plan to grab a DSi XL.

I think they will actually release a new 3DS now, because the guy said they would. Then the other guys said it wouldn't be there on Tuesday's Press Conference. Then they mentioned that tomorrow there will another special show for 3DS only...

What do you think?Possible? 

Did I miss it?

This looks more interesting than Wii U itself.

well...it looks like this point is moot...

i bought mine at launch knowing they would do this. if it's a big improvement I'll just trade up lol

So, a story about a report that is [according to the actual hardware manufacturer] 'full of errors' - top marks :P great reporting GS :P

If they really want me to throw down the coin for one it will have the 2nd circle pad...

Give us the second circle pad that should have been there at launch. And an updated Kid Icarus that uses it for the camera.

If they add a second joystick, and a bigger battery I'll consider it. The Circle Pad Pro was a disappointment for me, it didn't work with the extended life battery I use.

I really don't want this because I only got my own 3DS September last year, and I'm currently saving up for an Xbox and a Wii U. This is too much Nintendo!

Brainsplosion.

I just think one thing.... F***! First the freaking ps4, now this... What next? If the publishers and companies focus on doing new consoles instead of improving their games the market will start to lose consumers

there is no justice for early adopters...

This is annoying. I'm a fan of Nintendo and all that, but hell, I just got my 3DS and they're coming out with a new one. I guess it's not REALLY breaking tradition since there were like 40 gameboys (regular, color, pocket, etc.) and gameboy advances (normal, SP, etc) and then the DS itself, but..As much of a smart marketing ploy this may be, at least do something that makes people with the older hardware not feel so obsolete. Hell, I'm broke all the time and I got bills to pay so I rarely get to splurge and enjoy one of my hobbies. I don't know. Maybe it's not such a bad thing, but still, it seems like right when I finally 'catch up' to the crowd, Something like this happens. They KNOW people will buy it. At least I'll still be able to play the newer games. I just won't have, 'better 3D, a bigger screen, bluetooth' or whatever the hell they'll be adding. As long as I can play the games, then I guess it's fine with me. Don't mind my ranting. Lol.

They should make some decent games for the 3ds before they are releasing another 3ds version...

Would love a larger screen.  At 52, even with glasses, it's hard to see in 3D.  I'm in, would even probably buy it and give my current 3DS to the neighbor's kid.

I love my 3DS...but the screen really is tiny...would like to see one that rivals the size of a Vita lol

second stick inbound

I'd expect a redesign of the 3ds with a second thumb pad first. the whole second thumb pad dock really puts me off buy one as i'm pretty sure it will be intergrated at some point