Are Nintendo redesigning the 3DS? Already?

Recently, Sony announced they were releasing a redesigned PSP, making it the 5th reiteration of that device.

Nintendo, apparently deciding that they were going to get a head start on the rereleasing biz with their still-new 3DS, are now rumoured to be working on an entirely new 3DS model that "radically tones down" the handhelds 3D.
Despite the fact that you can... completely turn the 3D off on the current model?

According to French website, 01Net,  not only this, but Nintendo are also planning a detachable second analogue stick for the current 3DS that will retail at about $US10.

While this sounds pretty crazy, according to website Eurogamer, 01Net did apparently break both the Wii U and PSVita's specs accurately before they were confirmed, so it may have some truth in it.

Also, today Bloomberg reported that Nintendo is holding a pre-Tokyo Game Show event on September 13. They used the 2005 TGS keynote to unveil the Wii Remote, so there could be a pattern here.

So is this the reason for the 3DSs' recent price cut? Is Nintendo trying to clear out excess old stock to make way for this new device? One thing is for sure, if Nintendo do rerelease the 3DS, there are going to be some seriously annoyed current 3DS owners about. Particularly as Nintendo only released it about 5 months ago.

via 01Net via Eurogamer