Where did New Nintendo 3DS go?

[badATchaos]

This site used to pride itself on making entries that matched what's on the box - to make it easier for collectors. So why is it that someone went ahead and renamed all the New Nintendo 3DS just Nintendo 3DS? Is this site trying to push the agenda that there's no difference between the systems? It's just pure obfuscation. What's next? De-Pocket the GameBoy?  I would love someone to explain the rationale behind that move.

[weirdfeline]

That does seem strange. Why do Nintendo DSi physical games have their own category but New Nintendo 3DS games don't?

https://vgcollect.com/browse/dsi
https://vgcollect.com/item/77250
https://vgcollect.com/item/261302

[dhaabi]

Presumably, names were changed to abide to our site's required ManufacturerName HardwareName formatting. Alternatively, entries could be formatted as Nintendo New 3DS. Which of the two naming conventions is most correct for our site's purposes, though, I don't know.

If we were to maintain the current Nintendo 3DS names for New 3DS items, then it may be ideal to supply New Nintendo 3DS to the Alt-Name field.

Why do Nintendo DSi physical games have their own category but New Nintendo 3DS games don't?

Long ago, the thought that a minimum number of total entries within a category was necessary to be met before a category would be created was practiced. I can guess as to why that rule may have been in place then, but it's obviously been changed in recent years. I'm not sure how long the DSi categories have existed (I could not find any updates for the platform in either of the Category/Platform Requests topics), but it's more than likely that New 3DS Games categories have not been created simply because nobody has requested them and that the platform comprises a small subset of items that's easy to overlook.

I did also come across this comment that showcases a lack of urgency for the creation of dedicated New 3DS Games categories.

In the grand scheme of things I doubt there will be that many games released for the *New* sub-model. We currently don't even have a category for New 3DS retail games.
For now just shove 'em in the standard 3DS eShop. If you want, make notes in the description stating that they're New 3DS only. We can always switch them over when/if the category is made.