I wish people would get hands-on time with quality games that have come out on these gimmick systems before writing them off.

I wish Nintendo did a better job of highlighting the quality games that have come out on their systems so that people couldn't write them off so easily.

Now that the attention is in the thread where it belongs, I think it's important to note that *everyone* is coming out with 3D technology for games. So if 3D in general is viewed as a gimmick, then those accusations should really be aimed at all 3 of the platform-holders. Nintendo's just doing it in what may be the least expensive way, if you don't already have a 3D-capable television.

I would be more willing to tolerate comments on the 3DS' gimmickry once we actually know something about it. As it is right now, anything outside of what Nintendo themselves has said is just speculation--educated though it may be.

To recap what Nintendo has said:
-3D without glasses (did not mention how)
-Out in Japan likely by this time next year
-This is the next handheld system for them (not an iteration like the DSlite or the DSi)