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[Eric C]

I just wanted to look at all these images all together.

White:

Red X Black:

Silver X Black:

Blue X Black:

 

[upandaway]

I'll wait and see if the DS mode doesn't look blurry now. If so I may go for it.

 

[iavi]

Oh, regardless of the color chosen, it'll be all black on the inside? I can dig that.

 

[Rich!]

I'll wait and see if the DS mode doesn't look blurry now. If so I may go for it.

In 1:1 mode, it'll be just like the DS Lite.

 

[coughlanio]

I'll be there day one.

 

[mrklaw]

I have such mixed feelings about this.ni don't play the 3DS much at the moment, but this Christmas there are a bunch of games coming that I want. And that screen looks great,nandn3D should be better.

I don't care if crap 3D graphics will look crappier - nintendo games like mario 3D look clean and crisp so they should translate well to the larger screen

 

[Foffy]

I just wanted to look at all these images all together.

I just noticed the depth slider next to the slider itself is now just a ridge on the XL. Looks sorta lazy.

 

[EloquentM]

if this doesnt scream desperation, i dont know what does

What?

 

[kami_sama]

I want to white one! Why it won't come to EU? T__T

 

[upandaway]

The Silver/Black is the one I'm thinking about.

In 1:1 mode, it'll be just like the DS Lite.

That kind of defeats the purpose of being an XL.. I already have a Lite.

 

[Celine]

Looks who has lost a bet

However is there a way to do a transfer of your eshop purchases on the new while doing a trade in?

 

[Eric C]

In 1:1 mode, it'll be just like the DS Lite.

yep DS games in 1:1 mode should be roughly the same size as a regular DS lite screen, with black borders filling up the rest of the XL screen.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479543

The Silver/Black is the one I'm thinking about.


That kind of defeats the purpose of being an XL.. I already have a Lite.

If you do fullscreen you'll get the same slightly blurry image that the 3DS has... just larger.

 

[Rich!]

That kind of defeats the purpose of being an XL.. I already have a Lite.

Then buy a DSi XL.

Full screen mode on the 3DS XL will be identical to the standard 3DS' display, only bigger. It'll be blurry.

 

[Eusis]

Man, the fact White isn't leaving Japan (yet) really gets to me. That looks like a perfect compliment to the Wii U, and it seems maybe that blue will be lighter than I like afterall.

 

[walking fiend]

Peopel who say because of the larger screen it will look worse, should just see the improvement from Lite to DSi XL.

Though, I will wait for screen quality impressions before deciding to buy; if it is improved like DSi XL, then it will be well worth the lower ppi.

 

[marc^o^]

DS games will look the same as on DS XL, which is a render I didn't like. Hopefully non 2D 3DS games will transfer better on the bigger screen.

 

[Britprog]

The whole power adapter being sold separately in Jap/EU is ridiculous, it doesn't make sense at all.

People who already own a 3DS who want to upgrade will trade in their old 3DS with its power adapter. They will all need to buy an adapter separately!!!!

 

[Rich!]

DS games will look the same as on DS XL, which is a render I didn't like. Hopefully non 2D 3DS games will transfer better on the bigger screen.

If you boot them in 1:1 mode (hold down select), they'll look identical to how they would on a Lite. Same resolution, and on the 3DS XL, the same size.

 

[shaowebb]

Yessssss...now I can enjoy my card art in Culdcept on a 90% bigger screen.

 

[marc^o^]

If you boot them in 1:1 mode (hold down select), they'll look identical to how they would on a Lite. Same resolution, and on the 3DS XL, the same size.

With pixelization though. EDIT: I meant in full screen, now I get what you meant = it can boot DS games at their original size. I now see how it is a good news. Though it may not be practical to reach certain parts of the screen in some touchscreen games.

 

[hongcha]

I'll probably get the JP white one to replace my regular JP 3DS, but only after I try it out. I didn't like the DSi XL because it wasn't comfortable to hold.

The silver/black one looks too much like an Asus or Acer laptop from a few years back.

 

[Chopper]

With pixelization though.

Sweet, crisp pixels. You got a DSiXL?

I am all over this. The XL is the best handheld on the planet. This thing will look glorious sat next to mine.

 

[DarkMehm]

So, a PPI of 95 on the upper screen? Yeah, no thanks. I'm happy with my Original 3DS.

 

[jambo]

Should add to the OP: doesn't include cradle in Europe, not sure about other regions.

On the Nintendo Direct EU video they showed an adapter pack to be sold separately, and then an adaptor + cradle pack to be sold separately.

 

[Rich!]

With pixelization though.

Nope. 1:1. Think that through.

 

[RiderKairuu]

Welpn...guess I'm not getting a 3DS till August.

 

[Deleted member 30609]

much, much better looking, aesthetically

 

[Eusis]

Nope. 1:1. Think that through.

It'll be there just due to the pixels being huge, but the pixel structure will take the edge off. That's also why wanting a higher resolution is ignorant: those games are still going to run at the same resolution, at best you do doubling and get it to look like the Vita, either without a filter or with bilinear filtering. And while that's preferable to DS games on the 3DS when stretched out it's still less ideal than native resolution.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

So they got rid of the 'three tier' form factor, which they originally said was by design,

I always thought it looked ugly.

 

[Touch]

Damn, I'm not a hand held gamer but this makes me want to jump aboard. Very nice.

 

[acm2000]

The Vita?

well played sir haha, and true

 

[Ultimadrago]

Someone owes me money.

I called it.

 

[cyberheater]

Looks great. I think I'll jump in this time around.

 

[Oni Link 666]

Looks pretty nice, but I'm OK with the regular one right now. I'll wait for the Zelda themed version.

 

[airmangataosenai]

Battery Life is still semi-bad but no longer the totally unacceptable disaster that it was at launch. Thanks for beta testing the old version for us guys!

 

[marc^o^]

Nope. 1:1. Think that through.

You were right, I edited my post.

 

[IrishNinja]

thanks for updating the OP, ducky

 

[pepone1234]

the AC adapter sold separately is a nonsense!!!

WTF nintendo

 

[Opus Angelorum]

Is there any shots from the side or back?

 

[Rich!]

the AC adapter sold separately is a nonsense!!!

WTF nintendo

If you're in the USA, there's one included. If not then, well uh it's not.

 

[Eusis]

the AC adapter sold separately is a nonsense!!!

WTF nintendo

If you're in North America: Don't worry about it, we'll have it. Sounds like it's a Japanese thing to not bother, maybe due to hardware upgrading or whatever, not sure if that's the same rationale for dumping it in Europe though.

 

[Majine]

Same res? Ugh, I think the OG 3DS looks ancient as it is...

 

[Jackano]

The whole power adapter being sold separately in Jap/EU is ridiculous, it doesn't make sense at all.

Blame greenpeace and their shitty annual reports IMO.

 

[FoxSpirit]

It's region free, right???

 

[Grokbu]

Why, oh why can't there be a white version outside of Japan?

 

[Aostia]

Totally uninterested (DSi XL was the only version of that handheld that I skipped), due to the fact that I love to have my portable consoles with me, and the size of this, as for the DSi XL or Vita, are too big.
I recognize that it is quite sexy, and that the improved battery life is a good thing.

 

[MaverickHunterX]

So........why the fuck wasn't this announced at E3?
And why no second stick?

Spoiler

Thanks for making a blue one, Nintendo!

 

[Rich!]

Same res? Ugh, I think the OG 3DS looks ancient as it is...

How exactly would you recommend they increase the resolution on a console with set specifications, including a set resolution in games hardcoded to 800x240?

How exactly would Nintendo be able to achieve an increase in resolution without extra processing power? How would this affect cost? How would this affect backwards compatibility with the millions of 3DS's currently on the market?

Think that through.

It's region free, right???

What do you honestly think?

 

[Touch]

i just noticed this thing looks like one of those portable dvd players :lol

 

[Gravijah]

was day 1 on one of these at first, but i think i'm gonna wait until they release a color i actually want. hopefully without that two toned black thing going on.

orange/pink/green/yellow/something plz.