Nintendo 2DS

Don't forget the complete lack of difficulty halfway through the game, and the completely broken characters and mechanics.

Just like every Fire Emblem!

I'm just glad they made it more casual. I'm the type of person who would just let everyone die off because I don't feel like being meticulous, and end up with too few people to manage, at which point I'd have to restart from the very beginning, and repeat ad nauseam. But I guess that makes me the type of person who shouldn't be playing those games anyway.

I'd rather deal with that and restart to keep alive a bunch of characters that I actually care about. ('Cause I'm a nerd and have some feelings for pixels apparently).

Either way, I guess it's easy to think of Awakening's characters as disposable, because they really are, if you play casual. Still, I think the option was a good idea for new players. And, yeah, I did really love the hair-color changing kiddos.

Spoiler for:

Chrom is really just Ike with different hair (but less bad ass and more of a do-gooder). Lissa is really just Mist. Frederick is really just Seth. Aaaaaaaaand Cordelia is really just an in-game Mary Sue.

IDK what you guys are all hostile towards the 2DS for, it's really, really nice for people whose hands are way too friggin' big for the tiny little 3DS.

I have both and I really prefer the 2DS. It takes up less space in a purse, easier to hold if you have large hands and it's cute. Cutteeee. I love it.

(also the 3D for migraine sufferers like me is the worst thing ever. instant migraine and then you lie on the ground and cry)

People just think that if they aren't a part of the target audience for a product, then that product is automatically a bad one.

People just think that if they aren't a part of the target audience for a product, then that product is automatically a bad one.

^ Re-quoting because that pretty much hits the nail right there.

All things considered, it seems like the 2DS is selling alright at my store. People seem to like the idea. I've actually been tempted to get one myself. Sure, I prefer flip designs, but I would still buy it.

I want one, honestly. I never cared for the 3D aspect anyway.

I still think it looks silly. But if I didn't already have a 3DS I'd get one since it's cheaper and I never use the 3D.