AkimbO_Arcana
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Yeah I'm talking about the left/right sweetspot. And I tried different distances, it didn't help. The 3D image on my original works no matter if the thing is on my lap or 6" in front of my face btw...
3DS XL First Impressions/Previews
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Yeah I'm talking about the left/right sweetspot. And I tried different distances, it didn't help. The 3D image on my original works no matter if the thing is on my lap or 6" in front of my face btw...
Silver/Black-owner here.
the screen is huge when compared directly with my old 3ds. But somehow i like the material of the old version's case more. XL seems a little bit "cheap". Although only a minor complain: i also miss the LED next to the 3d-slider.
But all in all: Bigger is better.
the screen is huge when compared directly with my old 3ds. But somehow i like the material of the old version's case more. XL seems a little bit "cheap". Although only a minor complain: i also miss the LED next to the 3d-slider.
But all in all: Bigger is better.
Winnie the Pimp
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I just ordered the same one as well, shame though that the red color case looks more brownish, probably since it was meant for the burgundy unit, so i got the black one instead since my red XL has black on it as well ;P
Hello all gaffers!
Time for my first post ever.
I'm seriously tempted to buy this bad boy. I'm not even sure if i have ever liked to play so much with handheld devices. I mean I liked the original game boy as a kid and have owned pretty much all major handheld devices since then, only to find out that after first few days they start to collect dust on shelf. But damn do these big screens appeal as a sexy for a gadget freak.
I haven't own any of these double screened Nintendo devices though (Game & Watch doesn't count!). Also I can feel my inner Mario fanboy waking up from a long time sleep.
Maybe some kind of "convince me to do this" game list for DS (this was backward compatible right?) and 3DS, would be in place.
Time for my first post ever.
I'm seriously tempted to buy this bad boy. I'm not even sure if i have ever liked to play so much with handheld devices. I mean I liked the original game boy as a kid and have owned pretty much all major handheld devices since then, only to find out that after first few days they start to collect dust on shelf. But damn do these big screens appeal as a sexy for a gadget freak.
I haven't own any of these double screened Nintendo devices though (Game & Watch doesn't count!). Also I can feel my inner Mario fanboy waking up from a long time sleep.
Maybe some kind of "convince me to do this" game list for DS (this was backward compatible right?) and 3DS, would be in place.
I have the red as well, but decided to go with the blue - the only color I really liked of those available. And it's a nice contrast to my red one
Winnie the Pimp
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I have the red as well, but decided to go with the blue - the only color I really liked of those available. And it's a nice contrast to my red one
you have the red XL and got that blue case...?
What madness is this? (i was tempted as well since i liked the blue case color but couldn't do it, or else i'd expect a blue XL to pop out of the case as well, not a red one)
AkimbO_Arcana
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... Why would you even do that?
Because I was trading it in, then I got sentimental and decided to keep it. And now I'm giving it to my youngest son. Already hyped kids of the multiplayer ...
Distance definitely makes a difference - try the 3D calibration screen to test. If I hold it at arms length I can see dark bands on the left and right and can never get a completely clear image. As I bring it towards my face, there is a definite point where the entire screen is clear. Continue to bring it even closer and the dark bands return.
AkimbO_Arcana
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Hm, ok. I couldn't get into the menus, because they were running closed demo versions of the games. Maybe it's this. But if not I really don't see myself upgrading to the XL. What I like about the 3DS is how natural the 3D is, also compared to 3D in movies, which are 99% of the time a horrible experience.
Sure, the games looked stunning on the bigger screens, but that is nothing I could appreciate, if the image quality (in this case the 3D effect) is worse. Shitty speakers on top.
demonturkey
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I'm really tempted to get an XL but I already have the original and one of the things I like about 3ds is streetpass. I take it few of you guys take your XLs out with you?
The SD card in the XL is not being read by the XL, so hopefully re-formatting it will let me transfer over my purchases. Would rather not loose 4 swords...
Assuming you didn't manually delete your shop account, then it should still be available to redownload on your DSi - check your shop activity log to see if its listed in your download history.
If you actually formatted the system AND deleted your shop account, well i'm afraid your out of luck
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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You can't transfer it from a DSi to a 3DS anyway so no loss!
Same as with Flipnote and a few other things, on the transfer screen they simply don't appear.....
lowrider007
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Yes of course in my bag, I've owned handhelds since game and watch and have never carried them around on my pocket so the XL being bigger makes no difference to me.
3D was my biggest issue with 3DS. Sweet spot doesn't seem bigger on the XL but its certainly not worse. And the larger screen really emphasises good 3D - really like looking through a window into a little world
In real life it looks alot more red than in those pictures, just so you know. I have a red one to match my red DSi XL. I just got a blue one to go with my blue 3DS XL. Sexy.
Four Swords could be transferred to the 3DS, because that's where my copy lives now. Not sure if it's still possible though.
bitoriginal
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What are you talking about? You clearly didn't swap the sd card or something. Everything transfers...
Assuming you didn't manually delete your shop account, then it should still be available to redownload on your DSi - check your shop activity log to see if its listed in your download history.
If you actually formatted the system AND deleted your shop account, well i'm afraid your out of luck
Yup, everything is still there *phew*. Thank you!
Time to check things on how to transfer/copy items.
bumpkin
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Fuck yeah it is! I've always been a big Street Fighter fan, but dollar for dollar, DoA Dimensions is the superior choice on 3DS.
darkjedi187
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4 sword is not available. huh that sucks as I'm giving my son my 3ds and getting rid of his dsi, but won't be able to transfer his dsi to my 3ds since I'm trading it in to get the 3ds xl..
Actually, I believe some things don't transfer. This site agrees with me.
I don't know about four swords, but I know the reasoning behind some things like flipnote studio was that they plan to re-release them in a new version for the 3ds.
It transferred from my 3ds to 3ds ll just fine.
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ThankeeSai
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So, to cut a long story short, I've re-evaluated my finances and am picking one of these beauties up today. Huzzah!
However, I can only afford to get 1 game with it.
So Gaf, is there any one game you would recommend above all others? Look at your games collections and imagine you were picking up your XL today...Which one is the must have?
However, I can only afford to get 1 game with it.
So Gaf, is there any one game you would recommend above all others? Look at your games collections and imagine you were picking up your XL today...Which one is the must have?
Kid Icarus Uprising
If you've never played Ocarina of Time before, get that. If you have, get Super Mario 3D Land.
I'd say Super Mario 3D Land is the must have of the system, but Kid Icarus or Mario Kart will offer many more hours of game.
Super Mario 3D Land or Zelda: OoT if you're looking for a great game with lots of variation. If you're looking for a game with lost of replay value get Mario Kart 7.
ThankeeSai
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Thanks guys 
I had totally forgotten about OoT...
This is going to prove more difficult than I thought
Perhaps if I buy a couple pre-owned, I'll be able to get two...
I had totally forgotten about OoT...
This is going to prove more difficult than I thought
Perhaps if I buy a couple pre-owned, I'll be able to get two...
Mihael Mello Keehl
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maybe my eyes are playing tricks on me..but did the slide pad change a little or something?
I thought it was a little bit smaller, but apparently it's the exact same size.
TranceKuja
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Picked up the red one. Here's some incredibly shitty pictures I took with my phone
I've only been playing with it for maybe ten minutes so call these extremely early impressions:
Plusses
- The size is great. It feels like a controller, my hands just naturally clasp around it. No more pointy edges is awesome. It's also very light, maybe even lighter than the 3DS? That might be my mind playing tricks on me.
- The matte finish looks great and feels great.
- Blue was all sold out, but red looks pretty spiffy as well!
- The 'click in place' top screen is a lot more sturdy than the floppy hinges of my old 3DS. Also, the screens are both HUGE.
Minusses
- The top screen definitely has a yellow/orange hue even with the brightness turned all the way up. Bottom screen is fine, just like I remember it from my old 3DS. I hope I'll get used to the hue because right now it's definitely noticable, at least in menu's and stuff with lots of white (KH's main menu). It just looks like the bottom screen has the brightness turned up more. Maybe I won't mind it/notice it when I'm actually playing.
I've only been playing with it for maybe ten minutes so call these extremely early impressions:
Plusses
- The size is great. It feels like a controller, my hands just naturally clasp around it. No more pointy edges is awesome. It's also very light, maybe even lighter than the 3DS? That might be my mind playing tricks on me.
- The matte finish looks great and feels great.
- Blue was all sold out, but red looks pretty spiffy as well!
- The 'click in place' top screen is a lot more sturdy than the floppy hinges of my old 3DS. Also, the screens are both HUGE.
Minusses
- The top screen definitely has a yellow/orange hue even with the brightness turned all the way up. Bottom screen is fine, just like I remember it from my old 3DS. I hope I'll get used to the hue because right now it's definitely noticable, at least in menu's and stuff with lots of white (KH's main menu). It just looks like the bottom screen has the brightness turned up more. Maybe I won't mind it/notice it when I'm actually playing.
eighty(one)
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Apparently the slide pad isn't as flat on the edges. It's more like the Wii U prototype pad's pad....this is just observation from earlier points in the thread. Don't have an XL yet (NOA sucks), so I cannot confirm the difference.
It's also alot less slippery, which is fantastic.
AndyMoogle
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Hard to say. It depends on what kind of game you want.
Super Mario 3D Land is pretty good, but it's way too easy.
Resident Evil: Revelations has a new great co-op mode, but I wouldn't really say that it's a must have for single player alone.
Mario Kart 7 is probably the best new game you can get for 3DS if you enjoy Mario Kart. Great online, and the game is really nice on the XL.
If Mario Kart isn't your thing, then Ocarina of Time is definitely the best one. It's awesome on the bigger screen too. I consider OoT to be the best game on 3DS, but it's a remake/port and not a brand new game.
If you are a Final Fantasy fan, then Theatrhythm is a must have. Perhaps not THE must have title, but it's a lot of fun and has plenty of content. Check out the demo on eShop.
I don't own Ghost Recon anymore, but I did spend over 30 hours on it. It's a good turn based strategy game, and it should be really cheap nowadays. Not the best game on the system, but it's a really solid game that you might want to consider if you like the genre.
Totally bizarre, but I feel like the only one that has not had this issue out of the box. The white appears white - even when using KH's main menu as a template.
Steve McQueen
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Damnit..just noticed a stuck/dead pixel in the middel of the screen. Wasn't there when I bought it, but suddenly appeared. Can't unsee it :/
What's Nintendo's policy on this?
What's Nintendo's policy on this?
I have absolutely no impressions yet, but the important thing is I got it:
There's a lot of light in my living room right now so the picture isn't that great. Will do a lot of Mario 3D Land tonight to get a feel for the hardware. Now I just need to find a good place to preorder NSMB2, preferably one that actually delivers on launch day..
There's a lot of light in my living room right now so the picture isn't that great. Will do a lot of Mario 3D Land tonight to get a feel for the hardware. Now I just need to find a good place to preorder NSMB2, preferably one that actually delivers on launch day..
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