The accessory was co developed by capcom, and isn't mandatory for any games.
The rumor posted here says nothing of a second stick or when this new system will be released, which past nikkei rumors usually have for this sort of thing. This makes me think that a revision is far off, and in the planning phase. (Which is what I thought before this rumor came out.) If the slide pad accessory becomes more widespread and accepted, then the revision may include it.
@lorian
Because they are the ones with a current problem?

@lorianguy, yeah LOL give up on it when they just sold 4 million 3DS and the sales are better than the Wii's

So the revisions only count if Nintendo does it, not when Sony does......

Double standards ftl

@LND: Still not sure how people still consider the 3DS a DS when it has vastly improved processor power. In your eyes does a console count as "new" only if it doesn't look like any of its predecessors? Saying that the 3DS is "basically" a DS is like saying that the XBOX 360 is basically an Xbox because they both were a console box with a Microsoft-style controller and that it doesn't matter that the Xbox 360 is vastly more powerful.

@LNDCalling are you serious?
You consider the 3DS another DS just cause "people don't use the 3D" ? LOL
It's a new console with games just for it, with better graphics, larger screen and stronger processor..
So say that the PSVita is basically another PSP just cause people "don't like the new graphics"
LOL.. Retard

@klecser If the 360 released looking like the XBox and not done much different then that's exactly what I would have said, more Playstation to PSOne / Playstation 2 to Playstation 2 - Slimline / PlayStation 3 to Playstation 3 Slim Or 360 to 360 S, than a new generation!..

N(DS), (DS)lite, (DS)i, (DS)iXL, 3(DS)... imo are all one gen of handhelds and all in fairly quick succession ..

I mean the (DS)i had a faster CPU and more RAM than the DS but it was still very sameee, even you must see that?..

In my eyes a 'new' console, as opposed to a model 'variation', has to be doing a lot of different things.. Looking the same but doing 3D just doesn't cut it for me... else you could say the PS3 or 360 (post 3D updates) were a 'new' consoles.. you could even say the PS3 (and perhaps 360) even had more 'available' memory than the original(s)!..

@ThirstyforFanta The DSi had a faster processor and more memory.. is that then a 'new' console?.. the PS3 & 360 with 3D update both had extended features + more available memory and better graphics than the original.. are they 'new' consoles?.. If you have bought in to every iteration of either Nintendo's or Apples re-hashed devices then you Sir are the ...Tard!!

@lnd
They had very few skus initially, and through the lite and i increased in number as the 3ds started to creep its way onto the scene.
Just like the gb and gba.
Also, the 3ds is much more powerful than a ds. Nintendo recently unlocked more power for devs as well, making it even more capable.
It can run monster hunter tri better/as well as the wii WITH 3d. (And I'm pretty sure the 3ds and capcom accomplished this and RE:R without the extra power from Nintendo)

But 3D is not the only difference. The 3DS quadrupled the card memory of the DSi with a processor better than a Wii console.

If "cosmetic" is necessary for you to see a new console then there is probably nothing that will convince you edgewise.

I have been saying this for years, check the comment history.

don't forget the psp phone Im counting that
and the vita if some want to count the 3DS as a DS the vita is just a psp that doesn't play psp games... -_-

Sony has come up with so much psp revisions that add nothing to the table and for the same price or more until the e1000.

the ds has been getting upgraded features each upgrade.

but as long as they all play the same games there's no problems.

also @LNDCalling 3DS isnt a DS its a new system its in the nintendo hand held family but its next gen same with the vita

I can't believe you guys are even wasting your time arguing with someone who DOESN'T believe the 3DS is a new Nintendo handheld.

I don't give trolls the time of day, and neither should you two.

@Advance: Normally I agree with you but LND and I have continued the conversation on PM and it is polite conversation. I don't interpret his comments as blatant trolling.

Those PSP versions are actually hardware revisions. Its still just PSP. What you listed there is the model number.....

PSP
PSP Slim
PSP Go
PSP e1000

These are all the real hardware revisons.