That's pretty nice; I've been wondering how trade ins will work for something like this.
Nintendo reveals the "New Nintendo 3DS" and "New Nintendo 3DS LL"
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Pancakes R Us
Member
What the freak. Old school SNES colours. NoA had better release this in white.
Also...is it just me or does it look like the white system is completely matte, both outer and inner shell? I can't stand the shiny plastic look.
bobawesome
Member
The 3DS loses almost every single time. That said, it's still capable of some decent looking software. Just don't go in expecting Vita quality visuals, though.
These are completely different.
GBC was a new hardware line, as was GBA.
The revisions are:
Game Boy - Game Boy Pocket
Game Boy Color
Game Boy Advance - SP ABS- SP AGS- Micro
DS - DS Lite - DSi - DSi XL
The difference is that, all these machines had the same buttons and played the same games. This is a totally separate situation. Nintendo is making what is supposed to be a new model of the 3DS, but it has more controls on it (ie games that need it) and will have its own set of games exclusive to this revision. This is entirely different from just a visual or form factor refresh.
True - but Galaxy in 3D would be nice.
Definitely not a hardware limitation, at all. They are probably waiting for this release and will make it seem like added value to the "New" 3DS.
They also announced Turbo Grafx 16 and Genesis games for 3DS VC, neither of which ever happened.
I would laugh like crazy if the NoA one ends up being white with purple buttons.
Skiptastic
Member
Sorry if this has been asked(thread is huge now!) but why didn't they move the Start and Select buttons to the middle, move the ABXY down to parallel with the D pad, and the have a second analog stick that was the same size as the one on the left?
Surely someone at Nintendo thought about that, right?
Surely someone at Nintendo thought about that, right?
I would cry.
My L and R buttons are sort of messed up.
Necromanti
Member
Maybe I should sell my XL and wait. I was never happy with it.
SkullHydra
Member
They would be making so much money if this was Region Free. So much.
I want one now for Smash.
Linkstrikesback
Member
If it was, and they bring SNES/GBA emulation to the NEW 3DS properly, that'd be enough reason for me to upgrade, even without counting xenoblade.
If that's the case they lost a sale here.
I would cry.
Not on par with Vita, but 3D makes visuals better than they would be without it.
illmatic24
Banned
It looks nice and I like the upgrades, even if they aren't huge ones but, man, is that the best they could do with the second stick? Why couldn't it be a smaller version of the circle pad or something? The placement seems odd too, needing to reach over the buttons to use it. I guess they don't want you accidentally hitting it but still. Must be limited to camera control only or something. That's disappointing if that's how it is but hopefully they reveal more details soon. I'd love to see that it works well so I can be pleasantly surprised.
blackdevil
Member
why purple?
hitsugi
Member
Yeah, that would actually do it for me as well.
KillerMan91
Member
I really don't know what to think about this. If this is just a way to get some extra hw sold like with past revisions well yes I can see the point making some money if the margins are allright but if this is some way to postpone the release of next handheld? eeeh. This will mostly sell just to existing customers and hence will not improve the sw sales that much (where the money is made). Why would anyone that didn't buy original 3DS before would buy this when the upgrades are still rather minimal compared to whole new consoles. Well we will see if this is like DSi or ''3.5DS''. DSi never got any exclusive retail titles am I right ?
EternalTruth
Member
Do these new systems support any of the newer wireless standards
802.11n
or
802.11ac
802.11n
or
802.11ac
Graphics Horse
Member
Seems to be both. The description just says 'new "super-stable 3D" function' as one of the features.
D
Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
Xenoblade with a sticker "Only for the New 3DS!"
"But the 2DS was the new 3DS, right?"
"No, sir, this is the New 3DS."
"Oh! You mean the large one? The XL?"
"No, this XL is the New 3DS XL."
"Oh. Well I'll take the old one. It's cheaper!"
"But it doesn't play the New games."
"BUT THIS *IS* A NEW GAME! Why won't a new game play on the system?"
"Again, that's not the New XL system."
"Whatever. I'm taking the old XL and the new game."
Mad respect for retail workers.
Hamburgler
Banned
Oh I can see it now...
Customer: "I want to get a 3DS"
Me: "Ok. Did you want a used 3DS, a used 3DS XL, a new New 3DS, a new New 3DS XL, a used New 3DS, or a used New 3DS XL?"
Customer: "Uhhh what did you say? Are you trying to confuse me? I want to speak to the manager!"
Me: "I am the manager. You see Nintendo came out with a newer versi...."
Customer: "Well I want corporates number! I won't stand for this!"
Whoever is in charge of naming shit at Nintendo needs to be fired.
Customer: "I want to get a 3DS"
Me: "Ok. Did you want a used 3DS, a used 3DS XL, a new New 3DS, a new New 3DS XL, a used New 3DS, or a used New 3DS XL?"
Customer: "Uhhh what did you say? Are you trying to confuse me? I want to speak to the manager!"
Me: "I am the manager. You see Nintendo came out with a newer versi...."
Customer: "Well I want corporates number! I won't stand for this!"
Whoever is in charge of naming shit at Nintendo needs to be fired.
SRTtoZ
Member
I would die.
Sevyne
Member
Because the colored buttons on this new 3DS copy the Super Famicom. In the west the SNES buttons were purple instead, which was kind of ugly.
GB colour came 9 years after the gameboy. At a time when GB was invredibly obsolete.
Like you said the SP didnt shaft original GBA owners at all
DSi didnt really affect ds owners in the way that the new 3ds is capable of. An extra stick, buttons and horsepower are a whole different ball game to a camera.
Maximus.
Member
Man people must be stupid nowadays if they are going to be oh so confused of games specific to the newer system. People didn't seem to have issue with the GBC or DSi.
With more thought, I am leaning to going back to the smaller sized 3DS with this version. As nice as the XL is, I miss the smaller form factor.
With more thought, I am leaning to going back to the smaller sized 3DS with this version. As nice as the XL is, I miss the smaller form factor.
Graphics Horse
Member
What about this game, New Super Mario Bros. 2, is that for the 2DS or the New 3DS?
You would laugh like crazy but I would shell out my dollars like crazy for one. As long as it doesn't turn that gross yellow color over time.
"There are two versions, my beloved customer: 3DS and New 3DS. Each one in two sizes."
D
Diggeh
Unconfirmed Member
"No, the New Mario game is for the 3DS."
"But this *IS* the 3DS! I want to buy a new 3DS!"
"New Mario will play on old and New 3DS."
"THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYIN'!"
THIRD BASE!
DSi also had more ram and faster CPU I think.
blackdevil
Member
oh now i get it. Didn`t know that.
Metal Gear?!
Member
My guess as to their reasons:
1) New design avoids the patent issues - HUGE REASON
2) Counter piracy - BIG BIG REASON
3) Monster Hunter (make CPP features standard) - BIG REASON
4) Support Amiibo - why not
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22) More powerful to support more powerful games thus fragmenting the market
Hamburgler
Banned
I said I want the used one!
sergioalb64
Member
I'm calling this the 3DS XL-eet. As in Elite. I'm not exactly sure how I'll type it tho. XLeet? XLite? We shall see.
That's just what I'll do. Each decides if this really is Elite worthy
Wish it had rumble...
That's just what I'll do. Each decides if this really is Elite worthy
Wish it had rumble...
Doc Holliday
SPOILER: Columbus finds America
I always loved the Snes colors more than the Super Famicom colors so NOA don't let me down
Europe have said its early 2015
Zero-Crescent
Member
Still g.