[Nintendo Direct] 3DS XL (90% larger screen, 4GB SD, better battery) OP has details
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If anything, the revision convinced me to finally bite on the original 3DS.
That's what's so infuriating. The reason for making a larger system is to appeal to adults. That was the whole marketing angle of the original DSi XL.
Here, it's a larger system clearly designed for adults, but in kiddy colors. It makes no sense!
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
That is not a bad idea, actually.
sakipon
Member
Grandmas like colors actually.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
looks great! I really want one 
So any idea why this does not have a 2nd analog stick already? and will their be an even bigger frankenstick for the XL?
So any idea why this does not have a 2nd analog stick already? and will their be an even bigger frankenstick for the XL?
jetsetfluken
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outunderthestars
Banned
I'm going to buy it day one, but it ain't cool lookin'.
This shit is cool lookin'
This is still the best looking handheld Nintendo has ever created.....
SpaceBridge
Member
I've learnt my lesson, no more new hardware on day 1. Or in the case of 3DS, month 3.
It'll be the same as the DSi XL was as compared to the DSi.
DSi = £129.99
DSi XL = £159.99.
Right now, the 3DS is at a price point of around £130 in the retail market. So it makes sense to expect a price of £160-£170. Straight Yen to GBP conversion (it's 18900 yen in japan) is £150...so I'd bet on £159.99.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
And grandpas don't want to have some bullshit baby blue game system. Nor some equally insulting red.
TheNatural
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Srsly wait for this thing to come out for it:
Gun be awesome.
Gun be awesome.
shira
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Why no white?
IrishNinja
Member
see, i gotta wait so i can transfer my content, plus i wanna play it till the new one's out, heh.
how is blue or red even kiddy
they don't have hello kitties and clown noses on them, dammit people
i like the way you think
what have you done
I'm gonna have a cover on mine like my other DS units, so it won't matter at all. I can't even remember what color my DS is.
sorijealut
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Hm... did DSi also suffer from lower Pixel Per Inch?
PumpkinPie
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Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
It's the shade that kills it. Instead of a normal looking red or blue, they went with some candy colored variant that looks terrible.
I think they'll go for £179. Pre-ordering as soon as they're up available
I'd expect £159.99. £179 is ridiculously expensive, especially considering the lack of an AC adapter.
your opinion is non-news. no one gives a shit what you think.
K
kittens
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It's not that the colors are kiddy, it's that they're ugly.
Of course; the resolution of all the DS models is the same, but the screens got larger.
VeryGooster
Banned
NOA, Ice White 3DS XL please. Thanks. Hell I'll still buy the Ice White current model. 
Edit: you know, I really like red and black as a scheme but for some reason not on either 3DS.
Edit: you know, I really like red and black as a scheme but for some reason not on either 3DS.
actually nope, not seriously
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
Dude. Return policy.
It's within the return period, probably. Take it back.
I must have missed something here because I thought they were touting much longer battery life with the XL version.
IrishNinja
Member
i just dont get the love for the same tired black handhelds weve had since the game gear, and ice white that looks like apple products. but to each their own!
i mean, i get that - my midnight blue DS is still gorgeous to me. but after all the moaning for the launch aqua blue 3DS, i thought this was a step up.
i mean, i get that - my midnight blue DS is still gorgeous to me. but after all the moaning for the launch aqua blue 3DS, i thought this was a step up.
its 3.5-6.5 its better but not worthy of touting.
It's the same I already have on my 3DS. I have the Nyko powerpak.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Oh, man... no argument there.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
That blue doesn't work... it's too pastel-y.
They needed to pick a punchier blue.
They needed to pick a punchier blue.
grimshawish
Banned
Its the matte finish what does it. Nintendo can't win, they show 3DS red/blue every complains when there not at retail.
Everyone complains at shiny 3DS. Nintendo launches matte finish Red/Blue lol
Personally I like the outside, just the inside looks a bit meh.
faceless007
Member
I'm really not sure what to be more shocked about:
No power wart? WTF? Unless they print that in 40 point font on the box they're relying on Gamestop employees to warn new buyers about it just so they can push a $15 adapter onto them...which is probably good for Gamestop but I can't believe Ninty is really willing to take the risk of consumers feeling a little screwed when they go to buy the system.
or:
People actually thinking a revision in the same generation of portable hardware could actually have a resolution increase? WTF? Are all of you new to how LCDs work? The games are all hard-coded to run at the native res, an increase of less than 4x would have to....*cringes* scale (barf vomit yuck) and 4x would just quadruple each pixel and wouldn't look any different. I guess the iPhone 4 spoiled people and made them think that could be the norm in a transition but Apple and app developers had to re-do all their graphical assets to take advantage of it.
No power wart? WTF? Unless they print that in 40 point font on the box they're relying on Gamestop employees to warn new buyers about it just so they can push a $15 adapter onto them...which is probably good for Gamestop but I can't believe Ninty is really willing to take the risk of consumers feeling a little screwed when they go to buy the system.
or:
People actually thinking a revision in the same generation of portable hardware could actually have a resolution increase? WTF? Are all of you new to how LCDs work? The games are all hard-coded to run at the native res, an increase of less than 4x would have to....*cringes* scale (barf vomit yuck) and 4x would just quadruple each pixel and wouldn't look any different. I guess the iPhone 4 spoiled people and made them think that could be the norm in a transition but Apple and app developers had to re-do all their graphical assets to take advantage of it.
outunderthestars
Banned
It is weird that they didn't make an all-black model...
You are so defensive, Whitney!
In the modern world the ppi of this revision is just offensive. Games on the original 3DS look grainy enough, imagine how shitty they will look on this monster.
oh jeez
THE AC ADAPTER IS INCLUDED IN NORTH AMERICA. STOP WORRYING.
you can relax now.
I don't know about Matte, but they'd win on colors just by getting either White or Silver/black out here at the least. The lack of either is ridiculous given what IS popular for handheld devices here, I can't imagine retailers pressuring Nintendo for these instead anyway.
Ewww... Those colors are so ugly. When I saw the Japanese Nintendo Direct I was like "day one for the silver-black 3DS XL" but then NoA announces these shitty colors?. Fuck that, I'm going to wait till we have a decent colour. At the rate Nintendo of America releases new colors I'll be waiting a year. Their loss, really. I had the money literally ready to buy it day one, now I'm just gonna spend on XBox 360 games instead.
