Clearly the 3DS has a lot of issues: the crappy battery life, the screens scratching each other problem, the lack of dual analog sticks...
From a business perspective, it's far better for Nintendo to admit the problem NOW and make those necessary fixes while it's still early. The "Ambassadors" already got their NES ROMs, so Nintendo should not be restrained in their future business tactics just to appease a small minority of early adapters...who, I might add, knew the risks of early adaptation but willingly took them anyway.
And a 2DS, priced around $100, would easily double Nintendo's userbase overnight, assuming that they solve the other problem: lack of high-quality, original, innovative games.
"but hurr theres a 3d SLIDER u can use 2 turn off the 3D!!!!1111"
There's no reason I should have to PAY for something I will NEVER use. Considering that the 3D parallax barrier is the console's most expensive component, a 2DS would make the console more affordable for those who simply do not care about 3D. Iwata has said no game will ever require 3D to progress so that's not a problem either.
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