Well, I said I'd wait until the first redesign, but I wasn't expecting it to be more expensive! Still, the library is pretty good now and I've been getting the urge to play Pokemon recently (no longer have a DS) so I think I'll bite. That thing is pretty ugly though, I might see if I can pick up the old model on the cheap. Not including a charger (in europe) is insane. What's the digital download situation like on the store, can I download the Mario games or do I still need to carry around a bunch of carts?
[Nintendo Direct] 3DS XL (90% larger screen, 4GB SD, better battery) OP has details
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Buy it, transfer your games and Ambassador status from your 3DS then sell it?
Professor Fog
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I'm with you. My excitement over this announcement has been deadened by the lack of said color choices in NA. I hope the color options change in a short order.
Wait and see if you can transfer your ambassador status to the XL and if you can, buy it, transfer and sell your 3Ds
Seeing as the 3DS launched with 2 colours and has had over a dozen variants and themes in little over a year, if the exact colour you want isn't available, it probably will be relatively shortly.
I'm holding out for a completely matt black one, I can see that being fairly high up the list of colours to come.
I'm holding out for a completely matt black one, I can see that being fairly high up the list of colours to come.
You get way less value when it's not being trade in towards a new system.
MarshMellow96
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It's okay Diabhal's got it covered in the AC adapter thread.
Winnie the Pimp
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wait wait, so the US DOES get a charger and the system will be the SAME price as the EU one without charger then?
GoofsterStud
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I have been looking into getting a 3DS or PSV for a while. I can say this was not the system revision I was hoping for.
Concerns:
1.) No second analog controller
2.) The scratch-able bottom screen concerns have not ben addressed
3.) The resolution at the size.
The screens size might look good, and my concerns might be for naught; however, why wasn't 1 and 2 addressed?
Concerns:
1.) No second analog controller
2.) The scratch-able bottom screen concerns have not ben addressed
3.) The resolution at the size.
The screens size might look good, and my concerns might be for naught; however, why wasn't 1 and 2 addressed?
US = £128 ($199) with charger.
UK = £180 with no charger. ( http://www.play.com/Games/Wii/4-/33367398/0/Nintendo-3DS-XL-Console-Silver-Black/ListingDetails.html )
Not a fucking chance.
Yes it was, you can see two little plastics pads on the top screen, which will prevent the scratching.
Winnie the Pimp
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GoofsterStud
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Didn't notice that. Maybe I will jump, seeing how the display at the resolution turns out.
Wouldn't a higher resolution mean it would affect the performance of every 3DS games released until now?
m.i.s.
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Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Why would you get a UK 3DS anyway. Better import price, and its region locking means with companies like Atlus on the beat and the UK company equivalents never a sure bet, I'll be picking up a US model late this year, early next.
Refreshment.01
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Any dimensions and weight?
Also people expecting a second slide pad got burned. I wonder if Nintendo devised someway to better integrate a redesigned circle pad pro for the machine?
Also people expecting a second slide pad got burned. I wonder if Nintendo devised someway to better integrate a redesigned circle pad pro for the machine?
Diablohead
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Nice to hear about a new 3DS but I would not call this a revision but just a larger model, so my interest isn't that much higher, a larger top screen will help a tiny bit with 3D viewing angles at least.
Also with price comparisons don't forget UK pay 20%, so really take 20% away from our price.
Also with price comparisons don't forget UK pay 20%, so really take 20% away from our price.
That's why they probably can't achieve a higher resolution with the current hardware, they would need a GPU clocked at a higher frequency and more frame buffer memory, hence they're leaving it the same.
Unfortunately if it looks like shit, the bigger screen is pointless.
We'll see with future hands-on on the product, I hope they have chosen a good screen and introduced good filters which can partially offset the lower dpi.
The lack of the second analog pad is a missed opportunity, but this does look nice.
It doesn't effect the programming, but it would not be smart to bump up the resolution without bumping up the specs to support the higher resolution.
Nah older titles would still be rendered in their original resolution.
It doesn't effect the programming, but it would not be smart to bump up the resolution without bumping up the specs to support the higher resolution.
Nah older titles would still be rendered in their original resolution.
Wait- WHAT.
I was considering getting a 3DS as I've never owned one, but nah. I'll keep my old handhelds.
Dead Prince
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did the button get smaller or are they the same size?
lowrider007
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whoa!, putting the breaks on @ £180 I'm afraid, to rich for my blood.
Seems like I'll be getting a 3DS after all.
One question though, should I get the US or EU version?
Edit:
One question though, should I get the US or EU version?
Edit:
Welp! Guess I'll go with the US ver.
Yes. That's why i stated that it might affect the games. Still, no second thumb pad is nonsense. Especially after the peripheral they released.
Fucking disgusting UK tax, but if the 3DS launch is anything to go by, the price will go down closer to launch.
If you want Atlus games: US version
If you want Nintendo-published games: EU version
If you want both: Japanese version
Chiaroscuro
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Why NA is a month later than other regions? I will be in US from 4th to 14th of August. Shit.
Opus Angelorum
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Yeah it'll be closer to £149.
It's because you guys didn't buy Pandora's Tower. Nintendo didn't sell a single copy of that game to a retailer in your country.
BlazingDarkness
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No second stick?
Donotwant
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That's enough a reason for me to get the US version.
The Japanese one is out of the question as I don't understand the language.
They will have to make another frankenstick no? The current one wouldn't fit...