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Fire Emblem Awakening |OT| Lord of the RNG
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dakkumauji
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Japan has good taste.
90% larger screen, better battery, larger SD card included and better Select/Home/Start buttons.
Much more comfortable. Seriously, OG 3DS felt cheap (especially the SELECT HOME START buttons), the edges of the system were sharp, even the dpad would cute into your fingers after long play periods. XL is far more comfortable. The larger screen wasn't even factored in when I bought it. It's just a far superior unit.
It's better in every way.
dragonlife
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NoA did, too? Hm.
Well shit. That changes things.
dragonlife
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Definitely. Can't go wrong with a 3DS and this game.
Go to Target online and see if any stores near you still have the 189 MK7 bundle. It was still available online a few days ago but it seems to be in store only now. Thats the best 3DS XL offer out now.
Lots of good 3DS software. Buy it for Fire Emblem, stay for the rest of the great titles on the system.
dakkumauji
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Besides Valkyria Chronicles 3, they also released an artbook for Shining Force Feather and an artbook for Shining Hearts. I assume they just release whatever they can license from the Japanese companies.
great OP, too bad that I have to wait like 3 months for this. =(
yeah, buy it. if you care about jrpgs you won't regret it.
NOA released a new trailer: "Character progression video"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavS3PRx9_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FavS3PRx9_w
I know what you mean. I bought a 3DS just for this game.
'Cept portability. Which is a fairly important property for portables, I'd contest.
It's not that unwieldy. For most guys it shouldn't be a problem fitting it in a back pocket or coat pocket.
I am a huge JRPG fan, and I may be traveling for work SIGNIFICANTLY (and thus wanting a portable).
What JRPG's are out/going to come out?
Any other "adventurey" type games coming out?
Should I get this or a Vita?
Im so confused...I want a handheld for business travel, but dont know what to get!
The first time we see the character portrait of Nowi in an official (NOA) trailer?
You can say what you want about her, but her mage and wyvern rider sprites look so cute.
In my case I carry enough crap around all day that I'd rather keep the size to a minimum.
Although if I could get one that looks as cool as my Zelda 3DS and be 100% assured that all my saves and eshop stuff would transfer I'd consider it. Cloud saving for Nintendo portables is probably a distant pipe dream.
The regular 3DS is 169 as well. The XL is normally 200. You won't be saving anything by buying the regular 3DS.
Nowi can become a Wyvern rider? That seems a little weird, like the whole Goofy's a dog, but so is Pluto thing.
3DS has this game. And an overall better library. I say get the 3DS.
Fine Ham Abounds
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Really sucks, got a great deal on our launch 3DS, in fact that was the only reason I picked it up when I did. It's not horrible, but for instance Code of Princess was a pain to play on it. I don't have the cash to throw at an xl, so I deal.
The original 3DS is 129$, I'd definitely get that if I were you. Fire Emblem Awakening, Kingdom Hearts, Tales of Abyss 3D, Etrian Odyssey IV, Project X Zone should interest you on the JRPG side.
Edit : Nvm, still thought I was in the CDN Deals & Discussion thread. It may or may not be 129$ then, in which case go for the XL if you'd like, it's better except for the look IMO (I prefer the sharper edges of the original 3DS)
Freezie KO
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Quick questions:
I don't imagine there's any way NOA will allow early downloading even with all the broken street dates, right?
Does anyone know how big this game is as a download? How big is the SD card that comes with the 3DS?
I don't imagine there's any way NOA will allow early downloading even with all the broken street dates, right?
Does anyone know how big this game is as a download? How big is the SD card that comes with the 3DS?
Crazymoogle
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Have no idea why people are saying select/start are better on the XL. I mean, I guess they are buttons this time but still feels awful even compared to the DSiXL.
Nonetheless the 3DSXL is awesome
Looking at my two systems with stock cards...
3DS: 2GB
3DS-XL: 4GB
Nonetheless the 3DSXL is awesome
Freezie KO said:
Looking at my two systems with stock cards...
3DS: 2GB
3DS-XL: 4GB
dakkumauji
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Not that much.
Now if she were riding something like the dragons in FE12, that'll be pretty weird. And adorable, but also weird.
I know this isn't the topic for it but good god this cannot be said enough. The difference in comfort was HUGE for me. I literally had marks and cuts on my palm from where I held the OG, and the marks have all disappeared since I started using the XL instead.
JawesomeJaw
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As a heads up for everyone jumping in for Fire Emblem this week, Best Buy has the XL for the same price of the normal 3DS, at least online.
K, can someone explain to me the logistics of using the digital copy that is pre-installed on the included sd card with the Fire Emblem themed 3ds system? The reason I ask is I want to play it on my XL and not on the fire emblem system. So the question is can I move the data from the included card (before I even start up the system) to the sd card I currently have in my xl without having to do a system transfer? I guess what I'm trying to ask is if that digital copy is tied the system even if I never do the out of the box set up? If not can I just pop the sd card into my xl and play it off of that?
edit: also damn nintendo getting me to buy another crappy original 3ds even though I got rid of my launch cosmo black one when I got a XL
edit: also damn nintendo getting me to buy another crappy original 3ds even though I got rid of my launch cosmo black one when I got a XL
Honestly, the regular 3DS isn't even that pocket friendly to begin with.
The comfort factor is a pretty big thing for me, the XL is much easier to hold for long periods. I have slightly large hands and arthritis though.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
For some reason, I can't see the 3D on an XL; maybe my eyes suck more than ever now.
Picked up one in a smaller town near Toronto without a pre-order, they had about a half dozen for non-preorders and they were going pretty slow. Seems to not be as crazy around here. I'm at the endgame of Radiant Dawn though, gotta finish that first. 
Yes, I actually find myself more likely to play a random 3DS game now than when I had a 3DS because it no longer gives me eye strain or hand cramps (I know this one is weird).
Yes, I actually find myself more likely to play a random 3DS game now than when I had a 3DS because it no longer gives me eye strain or hand cramps (I know this one is weird).
This is very true. It's too blocky. I took my DS lite out the other day and that is wonderful for the pockets.
Well, imo anyway, the sweet spot seems to be harder to find with the XL for whatever reason. It's weird because you would think it would be the opposite.
Perfect Blue
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Girlfriend picked me up my copy right now, EBGames near Yonge and Dundas.
They won't.
8,579 blocks.
You must use System Transfer to play the game on a different 3DS system.
The Awesomest
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What's wrong with Serenes Forest? They've been down for half a day now! I'm trying to listen to all those soundtracks!
wow that sucks.... guess I may be passing on picking up this system after all
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