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[FillerB]

Instead of being distracted by the lack of white outside of Japan, you're now distracted by the lack of this one anywhere, possibly ever.

If push comes to shove you could always get a transparent replacement case online and do it yourself.

 

[tsab]

How would Steve Jobs hype this?

"We at Apple, strike for innovation. We successfully created a device with lack of color. It's awesome to experience this. Your device is naked but it's not at the same time. This premium of lack of color will only get you back 40$ more. And like all our devices, they are limited runs" etc

 

[Diablohead]

Transparent is only cool if frosty/cloudy

 

[one_kill]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

I want this so bad! It'll go well with my first handheld purchase which was an Atomic Ice Gameboy Color.

 

[Bumhead]

That will never, ever enter production.

Face it, it only exists as a stealth way to show people how and where there isn't enough room for a second slide pad.

 

[kiri]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

I need this in my life.
But alas, I am due to purchase a silver/black version.

Actually, I'm getting a little worried; I've already eaten up 2 system transfers. This time will be my third and then I'll only have 1 or 2 left..... and I'm only 1.5 years into having my 3DS

 

[ashbash159]

Are there any good trade in offers for getting the 3DS XL cheaper when you trade in your 3DS?

GAME has it where you trade in your 3DS and get the 3DS XL for £79.99 with the AC adapter.

(I'm talking UK.)

 

[Robso]

Are there any good trade in offers for getting the 3DS XL cheaper when you trade in your 3DS?

GAME has it where you trade in your 3DS and get the 3DS XL for £79.99 with the AC adapter.

(I'm talking UK.)

You'll more than likely be better off selling your 3DS privately.

Edit: Does anybody know if there's a demo of Kid Icarus on the e-shop?

 

[hwy_61]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Honestly, what are the chances this will come to NA? I mean, they're region locked right? So importing is out of the question. Goddamn it, why do the Japanese get all the cool shit??!!

 

[Santiako]

Honestly, what are the chances this will come to NA? I mean, they're region locked right? So importing is out of the question. Goddamn it, why do the Japanese get all the cool shit??!!

That will never be for sale, even in Japan.

 

[Coldsnap]

Why you tell me I can never have it? You just shattered my 12 year old self that I hold so dear.

WHY IWATA WHYYY

 

[StickSoldier]

Anyone know if Gamestop is having that special offer to double the amount you get for trading in consoles?

 

[Rollo Lawson]

I really hope they release that transparent one.

 

[sakipon]

That will never be for sale, even in Japan.

Never say never. It looks unlikely, but Nintendo can be unpredictable. Also, they make a lot of money from nostalgia. We just need to wait until this look will be considered as the good kind of retro.

Perhaps mullets will be re-found first but nevertheless the day is coming.

 

[hwy_61]

Maybe we should all spam tweets to Iwata! Now if only I could think of a clever hash tag...

 

[Sky Chief]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

OH WOW!!!

 

[MoogleWizard]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Holy shit! Take my money and sell this to me now!
Seriously, after this and the white one I think I'll cancel my pre-order for the blue XL and just stick to the original version until they bring one of these to the west.

 

[Currygan]

I love the transparent one but it kind of scares me..I would worry all the time about certain parts breaking up "My god this chip is so small...I hope to not push the console too much"

 

[EktorPR]

New "Iwata Asks" on the development of the 3DS XL up on NOA's site.

http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/xl/0/0

 

[CrunchinJelly]

New "Iwata Asks" on the development of the 3DS XL up on NOA's site.

http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/xl/0/0

Surprised it is up so soon.

Wouldn't have thought they'd put it up until next month.

 

[sorijealut]

New "Iwata Asks" on the development of the 3DS XL up on NOA's site.

http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/xl/0/0

This should be a great read, really want to read it right now but I'll have to later.

I always enjoy reading about Nintendo hardware.

 

[grimshawish]

Murakami: The backlight uses the most power, so it would have a large effect on battery life. Naturally, our first debate was over whether it was all right the way it was.

Iwata: I can understand that.

Murakami: We checked out various methods and technologies and found a new, as-yet-unestablished, technology for decreasing power consumption.

Iwata: What exactly was that like?

Murakami: It's a technology for holding down power consumption that, compared to the Nintendo 3DS, improves the use efficiency of light from the backlight. .

Interestingly the power saving is not overly (if at all) related to the battery!
Surely the 3DS (Lite now?) will have that implemented?

 

[Blasty]

Is there some way for DS games to stretch to fit the 3DS XL's screen?

 

[Rich!]

Is there some way for DS games to stretch to fit the 3DS XL's screen?

Uh, yes. Just load them up as normal. They only display in the smaller 1:1 mode if you hold select or start whilst booting.

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

Surprised it is up so soon.

Wouldn't have thought they'd put it up until next month.

Up so soon? The machine is out a week today!

 

[CrunchinJelly]

My favourite part of the NA Iwata Asks:

 

[Blasty]

Uh, yes. Just load them up as normal. They only display in the smaller 1:1 mode if you hold select or start whilst booting.

I tried it on my regular 3DS and it isn't exactly what I had in mind. It still displays black borders.

 

[Eric C]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

If that was available at launch, I would buy it instead of blue.

I never got the clear GameBoy, I always kind of wanted it though.

 

[base shagohod]

My favourite part of the NA Iwata Asks:

So sad lol

 

[Teknoman]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Old school nintendo.

 

[Anth0ny]

My favourite part of the NA Iwata Asks:

fuckers =(

 

[Drago]

My favourite part of the NA Iwata Asks:

ahaha

fuck you noa. And I don't even want that color


Also, dat transparent 3DS XL. If it had a shade of purple like a GBC, mmmmm

 

[Rich!]

I tried it on my regular 3DS and it isn't exactly what I had in mind. It still displays black borders.

Of course it would - the DS wasn't widescreen.

Please don't tell me you'd prefer that shit stretched horizontally? Eurghhhh.

 

[Blasty]

Of course it would - the DS wasn't widescreen.

Please don't tell me you'd prefer that shit stretched horizontally? Eurghhhh.

Er...

Spoiler

I've seen GBA games stretched on the PSP and it looked okay to me.

I never seem to notice pixels.

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Done reading, some things you guys might want to know.

As for something we haven't touched on yet, I'd like people to look at to how some aspects of operation have improved. The A, B, X and Y Buttons, as well as the +Control Pad are bigger and thicker, making them easier to use in play. In particular, we increased the thickness of the key tops height-wise for the L and R Buttons, so they're easier to use too. And for Start, Select and Home Buttons, I had the designers work hard so the keys sink in a seesawing action. They have a long and thin key top, and wherever you press them, they sink right in.

Yes. On a LCD screen there are basically three reflective layers, which all of them reflects and cause glare. So this time, we specially treated all the layers. Reflectivity on the Nintendo 3DS was about 12%, but we decreased that to about 3%.

I wasn't very involved with the hardware, but I think the 3DS XL's best selling point is that the larger LCD increases parallax, so players can enjoy stereoscopic 3D with greater impact. The 3D Depth Slider has more range, making it easier to adjust to your own preferences, so I hope its good aspects will reach a broader range of people. And we've pre-installed on the 3DS XL with one sample video for experiencing the stereoscopic 3D. It's a CG movie that Nintendo made drawing upon 3D knowhow gained from the Nintendo 3DS, so I think it will really give you a taste of the capabilities of the 3DS XL.

My favourite part of the NA Iwata Asks:

Not a single color is available in North America. (laughs)

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

Oh man. Oh mannnnnnn!!!

 

[Jarsonot]

Hmm I wonder how noticeable the anti-reflection will be on this over the 3DS. Good to hear!

 

[Pharros]

Done reading, some things you guys might want to know.

Not a single color is available in North America. (laughs)

And here I thought I was over the white color. Why'd you have to do this

 

[grimshawish]

Not a single color is available in North America. (laughs)

US is getting see transparent 3DS XL confirmed!

 

[Bgamer90]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

My favourite part of the NA Iwata Asks:

Not a single color is available in North America. (laughs)

Man, Nintendo is trolling NA hard with the color tease lol.

 

[Drago]

SHITdammit!

This thread is making me want to wait for White/Special Edition consoles

 

[Einbroch]

Alright, after sniping eBay auctions and looking around for the last month I finally managed to get enough GameStop gift cards for my 3DS XL.

Total cost after tax: 184.32.

Can't wait!

 

[Banjoman]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

back to kindergarten. I need this.

 

[Opus Angelorum]

The white is so nice, uniform colour throughout looks much classier.

 

[Etzer]

Anyone know if Gamestop is having that special offer to double the amount you get for trading in consoles?

Yep. Traded my 3DS and a DS Lite today. Got $100 for the 3DS and $40 for the Lite. Also, if you pre-order NSMB2 or Kingdom Hearts you'll get a 30% trade-in bonus for games. Along with some old DS games I traded in, I got around $185. The offer lasts til Sunday.

 

[Rich!]

Er...

Spoiler

I've seen GBA games stretched on the PSP and it looked okay to me.

I never seem to notice pixels.

GBA = widescreen
PSP = widescreen

Vs

DS = Square
3DS = widescreen.

You must be able to understand the difference there.

 

[Eusis]

GBA = widescreen
PSP = widescreen

Vs

DS = Square
3DS = widescreen.

You must be able to understand the difference there.

Actually, the GBA was a different aspect ratio (16:10) from PSP and pretty much all other non-PC widescreen gaming. Of course, that STILL means a mild stretch that may be easier to ignore.

 

[Deleted member 22576]

I'm actually fuckin' pissed about the colors America is getting. I don't want red or blue, they're both childish. I just want black or white or silver. I have a bronze dsixl and it's super classy. I can't have this pale blue toy sitting next to it and my gameboy light. Half considering just getting a purple small 3DS until they put out some good xl colors.

I will more than likely get the red one.

 

[Gravijah]

not buying until we get that transparent one.

 

[Drago]

not buying until we get that transparent one.

Then you're never getting an XL.