I watch these videos and then think why is NoA making us wait until August 19th?
3DS XL First Impressions/Previews
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I watch these videos and then think why is NoA making us wait until August 19th?
LamerDeluxe
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Both the red and the blue:
Nintendo should totally strike a deal with Ferrari and have a (good!) Ferrari racing game on the 3DS to go with it, or better still Outrun 3D.
Cramoss
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Probably to match the US release of NSMB 2.
It's so big and beautiful. Who said size didn't matter?
Have they given any explanation as to the reasons for the colors of the device? Not a dealbreaker in any way, but it's kinda strange that there isn't a black version and it was the same with the DS XL(at least in Europe).
brandonh83
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In those shots... all I can see are faces.
Cramoss
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and Mickey's pants.
grimshawish
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Red is calling to me. I don't usually want something bright and noticeable but this just looks great and the silver looks sweet but...its very officey.
I'll see I suppose, but red is looking nice.
I'll see I suppose, but red is looking nice.
CornBurrito
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Do we know how DS games will look on this?
On the 3DS they look like postage stamps, or pixelated messes.
On the 3DS they look like postage stamps, or pixelated messes.
sorijealut
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White 3DS - "Why won't you play me?"
[-°- 。-°-] Hey, this is pretty good. hahaha.
Still going to wait for more pictures/videos, but as of right now I'm leaning towards blue.
The recent pics of the blue 3DS XL were very different from the original pics. The recent pics of the red 3DS XL are different from the original pics but not by that much. The shade is pretty much the same.
The shade of blue looks more "tech device-y" than the red in my opinion. Want to see some videos of the red one though.
It's very funny how much I've been changing my opinion on these colors lol...
The recent pics of the blue 3DS XL were very different from the original pics. The recent pics of the red 3DS XL are different from the original pics but not by that much. The shade is pretty much the same.
The shade of blue looks more "tech device-y" than the red in my opinion. Want to see some videos of the red one though.
It's very funny how much I've been changing my opinion on these colors lol...
It's got 1:1 DS resolution support
Yep. There are little knobs at the top of the upper screen to prevent the screen from getting scratched.
1:1 mode approx. DSi screen size
Full mode (I think) around DSi XL size (but blurry)
CornBurrito
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I'm not exactly sure what this means. Isn't 1:1 the "postage stamp" setting on the original 3DS?
Yeah, but the 3DS XL's screens are much bigger. So in 1:1 mode, the DS game screens will be about the same size as they would be on a DSi.
That postage stamp gets upfraded to a near-DSi sized picture. It should be much more playable in 1:1 mode.
Iacobellis
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The 3DS did have those rubber feet, though. That was such a bad oversight by a company like Nintendo.
yep think I posted this awhile ago in the other thread, but I'll post it again in this thread
with those rubber stoppers resting directly on the raised bezel, it'd be almost impossible for that bezel to come in contact with the top screen.
Except the rubber stoppers were at the edge of the system though, so the raised bezel in the center could still come in contact with the top screen.
on the XL in 1:1 mode that "postage stamp" will be roughly the size of the normal DSi screen.
CornBurrito
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Sounds good. Hopefully Gamestop offers a good trade-in deal.
Excellent. Thanks. I currently have two rubber feet on my 3DS now in order to stop the touching but it was to late. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do that with with the XL. Glad I won't.
Probably a cheaper way of doing multiple colors, just one base model color for the whole world (...and an extra one for Japan) with simple colored panels to differentiate them.
The iPhone headphones w/volume control use a different setup on the jack (that I'm not sure works other than for iOS devices and Macs) while the old ones w/just mic and clicker use a pretty standard setup that most cell phone headphones have these days.It just dawned on me to try it with mic test in the settings menu. My iPhone earphones with volume and mic did not work. But then I tried my skull candy ink'd earbuds that have a mic (No volume buttons) and they did work.
Guess I have a wired mic for when playing Heroes of Ruin.
Ninja Scooter
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I just can't unsee the Virtual Boy when I see the red XL
vagabondarts
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are the colors of DS software still washed out on the xl? I can't tell from the videos I've seen
Helpful tip for 3DS owners: turn off power saving mode in the brightness settings when you're playing DS and DSiWare games. It removes the nasty washed out look.
Super Pro Tip:
do as you have said turn that baby to the highest brightness level and now connect it to the AC adapter
if you have one
Maybe it's just my 3DS but even with the mode off, DS games look a bit washed out compared to my lite.
I wonder what the games would look like with the mode on ._.
Super bright is the best. Sucks that it's limited only to charging though
AgentOtaku
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Really hoping that the matte finish doesn't end up accumlating that wear/oil looking spots around the d-pad and buttons over time
You guys know what I'm talking about?
One of the reasons that yeah, while impratical sometimes, I prefer a reflective/gloss finish
You guys know what I'm talking about?
One of the reasons that yeah, while impratical sometimes, I prefer a reflective/gloss finish
Well, it sucks the batterie dry like nothing. But yeah, would be cool to use it if i wanted to and not just at home.Super bright is the best. Sucks that it's limited only to charging though
Dacvak
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Whoa. News to me. I'm gonna go try that right now!
I notice it on my Cobalt DSlite, but nothing too bad. I'd take matte over gloss any day, it's just better and doesn't get slippy when the palms get sweaty
Well I play almost exclusively at home so it wouldnt be an issue for me :l
vagabondarts
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thanks. I did that on the first day, but the colors are still washed out and "off" compared to the bright crisp colors of dsixl or dslite. It's like the screens are too bright for the color palettes of the ds software... that's not quite it though, but it looks like that.
patrickthehedgehog
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Dude. I need someone to do a custom decal or something. That would be badass.
Copy what Apple did for their trackpads to prevent the wear spots...glass!
AgentOtaku
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lol, thisisnintendodude
patrickthehedgehog
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MS Paint, but you get the idea!
It's awful
MS Paint, but you get the idea!
ly tempting to mod it that way
MS Paint, but you get the idea!
Nice... this is also why i wanted a red one.
I have to wait until August 28 till 3DSXL releases here
. Anyone know of an EU/UK online store that i could import from?TheCongressman1
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Last color to be revealed is white. Figures.
I know it will be worth the wait though.
I know it will be worth the wait though.
This is the only colour I'd buy over blue. Maybe..
Please release this color asap
They missed a good opportunity to bundle it with NSMB3DS
TheLegendOfMart
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Anyone know how DS games will look on the big screen?
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