2014-02-13, 09:37 AM
Polantaris Wrote:That's exactly my point. DS, 3DS, and Wii U all have had the second screen. Worse still, the DS has been around for years. They should have good usage of the second screen down pat by not, but they simply don't, which implies that there's really not that much use for it.
You don't see it on the 3DS because Nintendo ruined the 2 screen dynamic with the 3D. You have to have your eyes on the top screen all the time. The screens being different sizes doesn't really help ether. That's the one thing I hate about the 3DS a lot of the more interesting and odd games that you used to get on the DS just don't happen anymore.
Polantaris Wrote:Problem is when they start forcing it, that's when we run into bigger problems. Much like the Wii Mote's motion controls. They really pushed that and it hurt a lot of games in my opinion. I'm half expecting some terrible second screen shenanigans with Smash Brothers.
I agree I wouldn't want to see it forced into games either. I would rather it came naturally like the DS did so you end up with unique and interesting games that only the Wii U can deliver. The problem is like you said no one is doing that. So Nintendo don't really have choice. They will have to push hard and make use of the second screen to try and get others to.

