Great news, 3DS fans! Nintendo president Satoru Iwata stated they’d continue to include stereoscopic 3D in their handhelds.
Speaking to the Independent, he said:
As human beings are this kind of surprise effect wears off quickly, and [to] just have this 3D stereoscopic effect isn’t going to keep people excited. But I think it’s an important element, it makes graphics more impactful, it proves a sense of immersion that 2D doesn’t have, so I would say generally that 3D is better than 2D. It’s nice to have good graphics but not necessarily on their own, so I don’t think we’ll present [3D graphics] as one of the key features of our consoles but will probably stick with 3D as one of the minor elements of our consoles in the future.
So it’s no longer a big deal – just the norm from here on out. So long as an option to turn it off exists, we’ll be happy.
Source: Siliconera