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[Platinumstorm]

No idea, but either way it would look horrible.

 

[raiot]

WTF with the left camera, is it missing ??

It's propably just a light reflection.

 

[kittens]

All white handhelds just remind me of the original iPod Nano. The DS Lite copied the aesthetic well, but the style has really aged. I think the silver/black 3DS XL looks much more modern. Or less dated, at least. I like the blue/black one, too. The red/black one looks like trash, but not because it looks dated.

 

[Mistle]

I'm over white, the red doesn't look so great, silver is ok but not for me, and blue is awesome.

 

[Daydream Sequence]

White's not doing it for me at all. Blech. A solid all-black is the only color I'd choose over the ones we've seen so far.

 

[sorijealut]

I think I'm waiting for different colors or LEs on this system, I haven't done that ever for a ninty.
Seems like a good oppurtunity.

I understand why white seems boring to some, I've experienced that it ages with time. That said, it is important to personalize it.

 

[Byronic Hero]

Too much red hate. I love it, it pops. I want it now! Europe's so lucky this time around. If it was released in NA when it comes out there, I wouldn't have to try and force myself to hold off playing KH3D for two weeks.

 

[MasterSheen]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

 

[hongcha]

Are they going to sell that? Transparent shell, white dpad and black buttons makes for a funky looking console (in a good way!).

 

[Zevenberge]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/interview/3dsLL/vol1/img/photo25.jpg[img]
[img]http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/interview/3dsLL/vol1/img/mainvisual2.jpg[img][/QUOTE]

There really wasn't any place for a second stick (let alone the two extra shoulder buttons coming with it), if we are to believe the pictures.

 

[chickdigger802]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

fuck.

 

[Anth0ny]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

SELL THIS TO ME

 

[fusionedd]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

I MUST HAVE IT.

 

[Alex Anderson]

+ The D-Pad is GREAT! Much, MUCH better to use.

Please let this be the case. I really, really, really, really dislike the 3DS D-Pad. It's terrible.

 

[herod]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

:drool

 

[CookedChocobo]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

I'd make sweet, tender love to it.


More realistically, I'd dump my vanilla aqua blue 3DS for it.

 

[Tenbatsu]

Badly taken photo a first at Iwata asks

 

[Chanser]

Nice, was the Game Boy Advance the last transparent handheld?

 

[FillerB]

So this is what a cocaine junkie going through withdrawal must feel like...

Sell me this transparent 3DS XL Nintendo. I don't care how much of a premium cost you slap on top.

I... I need my fix.

Please.

 

[Jackano]

Nice, was the Game Boy Color the last transparent handheld?

There was the first batch of GBA color with a transparent purple, and the DS probable got some special edition.

 

[sorijealut]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Oh my God... they can bring back retro if they want

Too much power.

 

[Chanser]

There was the first batch of GBA color with a transparent purple, and the DS probable got some special edition.

I don't remember the DS having a transparent edition, the last one was the GBA which I own amazingly.

 

[sorijealut]

I've read somewhere that they always make a transparent model to look inside (when designing).

 

[Rehynn]

Waiting out for a special edition.

I'll wait for the bundle with the new 3DS Zelda.

 

[herod]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

 

[guit3457]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

DAY ONE

 

[canvee]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

OMG I gotta have this!!!

 

[mrkgoo]

All white handhelds just remind me of the original iPod Nano. The DS Lite copied the aesthetic well, but the style has really aged. I think the silver/black 3DS XL looks much more modern. Or less dated, at least. I like the blue/black one, too. The red/black one looks like trash, but not because it looks dated.

The silver black reminds me of both the original DS and MacBooks and iPads. But since it isn't metal, I guess more cheap nasty laptops.

 

[sakipon]

OMG I gotta have this!!!

Seriously. I'd be ready to pay premium for this.

Why do they have to show things we might not get?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

I am not buying anything from Nintendo! NOTHING! Until this comes out in the US

NOTHING IWATA!

 

[eXistor]

NSFW!

 

[TheCongressman1]

Why aren't there any pictures of the white system? We have them of a clear one that isn't going to be for sale, but no white pics. FFS!

 

[AkimbO_Arcana]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

HOLY MOTHER OF...

 

[Canis lupus]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Man transparant handhelds/consoles have been dead for too long, I want this.

 

[Tenbatsu]

Why aren't there any pictures of the white system? We have them of a clear one that isn't going to be for sale, but no white pics. FFS!

http://www.capcom.co.jp/monsterhunter/3G/
They are in MH3G new commercials.

 

[TheCongressman1]

http://www.capcom.co.jp/monsterhunter/3G/
They are in MH3G new commercials.

Oh, awesome. I was really getting worried they were going to cut it from the running.

 

[Chopper]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Holy mother of fuck. That thing looks amazing. And I guess they weren't making it up when they said a 2nd analogue couldn't fit...

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Well shiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeettttt!!!

 

[goomba]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

would

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I wonder what the drawbacks to getting one that clear to market without any ghostly milky color to the transparent plastic

I'll take what they have in those photos it would be a very amazing thing to own

 

[CrunchinJelly]

I think I saw a picture of a transparent XL on this page earlier but can't seem to find it now.

 

[FillerB]

I think I saw a picture of a transparent XL on this page earlier but can't seem to find it now.

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

No need to thank me.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Sarcasm how does it work.

 

[FillerB]

Geez I don't know. I'm new at this.

 

[japtor]

Interesting thanks.

So if the original 3ds is at a loss, and the new xl is at profit, I wonder if the 3dsxl is of cheaper quality or the price refelects the usual reduction in component costs over time, or no longer factoring in R&D or what.

In nz, we've been given an indication that 3dsxl may be similar price as 3DS. Not sure if it's a special, a guess or what.

Probably a combination of cheaper component costs and a cheaper design, not that that necessarily means worse or lesser quality. The original seems to have a multilayered top shell thing going on along with some funky paint job/patterning, different colored plastics, etc., times however many model color variations. The XL looks like it has a black main body and same controls for everything but Japan's white model, then different top/bottom colored shell pieces. Like it probably has less parts, less complexity, less manufacturing variation, thus cheaper costs for the design.

 

[abstract alien]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

Why would they do this to us :^(

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Why would they do this to us :^(

they like to see us in pain

 

[Pixel_boy]

Transparent 3DS XL from Iwata Asks column.

90's are back!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

http://www.capcom.co.jp/monsterhunter/3G/
They are in MH3G new commercials.

New ads? YAAAAS!

 

[japtor]

Why would they do this to us :^(

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.