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New Nintendo 3DS AUS/NZ Launch |OT| Featuring Thieving European Importers
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My Game Boy has infinite perceived PPI because I play it from outside of Earth's orbit.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Gonna go to the night launch today.
Hopefully transferring doesn't take forever.
Hopefully transferring doesn't take forever.
So i'll be picking up my New 3DS XL tomorrow and i wanted to be sure of this.
How exactly do i transfer stuff from my current SD card to a Micro SD card.
Do i copy all the stuff on my current SD card to the micro sd card through my computer and then put the micro sd card into the New XL before doing a system transfer or do i do it after a system transfer?
Or
Do i just put the empty micro sd as is into the New XL and the system transfer will copy everything from the old 3DS SD card to the New XL sd card.
How exactly do i transfer stuff from my current SD card to a Micro SD card.
Do i copy all the stuff on my current SD card to the micro sd card through my computer and then put the micro sd card into the New XL before doing a system transfer or do i do it after a system transfer?
Or
Do i just put the empty micro sd as is into the New XL and the system transfer will copy everything from the old 3DS SD card to the New XL sd card.
Seems pretty useless but it looks nice. Called up my local store and they said they only had two in stock, so if it sells out before I get there I'll just skip it.
Might do some unboxing photos/vids if I can stop myself from opening it up tonight.
Ha unlikely
I'm going to go through the transfer process as usual, but when it prompts me to swap SD cards, I'll transfer all the data from the SD to the micro SD via a computer and then put the micro SD back into the new 3DS.
They technically do, but it's not advertised on their site.
warrantyadmin@nal.nintendo.com.au
toastyToast
Member
Tomorrow it is. I think I'll go with the non-XL this time around.
I have a few questions:
- I have a 64gb micro SD card in my 3DS. When I do a transfer from my 3DS to New 3DS, do I need to buy another 64GB SD card?
- Is there any demo stock of any of the New 3DS systems in Melbourne right now? I'd like to see the new 3DS in particular so I know if the screen size is usable or not.
- Are there any image quality issues with the New 3DS?
- I have a 64gb micro SD card in my 3DS. When I do a transfer from my 3DS to New 3DS, do I need to buy another 64GB SD card?
- Is there any demo stock of any of the New 3DS systems in Melbourne right now? I'd like to see the new 3DS in particular so I know if the screen size is usable or not.
- Are there any image quality issues with the New 3DS?
You can either transfer everything over via Wifi (Which will take awhile) or just transfer over the licenses and then dump the contents of your current card onto your computer and copy them over to the new card (Much quicker).
If you're using a MicroSD with an adapter in your current 3DS all you need to do is transfer over your NNID and licenses and then take the MicroSD out of your current 3DS and pop it into the New one.
Not sure about the second question.
Not sure what you mean about image quality issues.
Here's a link to the help page about System Transfers with the New 3DS that Nintendo AU sent out with an email today:
http://www.nintendo.com.au/support/index.php?action=help&helpcatID=373
I don't think it's very likely there'll be demo versions in stores this year, since stock is so limited.
As far as image quality goes, here's a video showing the n3DS and n3DS XL. They both look good to me:
As far as image quality goes, here's a video showing the n3DS and n3DS XL. They both look good to me:
Baloonatic
Member
Will this SD card work?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00J29FF4G/
I don't really know if SDXC is a new thing and not compatible with certain devices.
Edit: Nevermind, noticed the FAQ on the site. SDXC not supported.
Anyone got any suggestions for 64GB cards that will work?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00J29FF4G/
I don't really know if SDXC is a new thing and not compatible with certain devices.
Edit: Nevermind, noticed the FAQ on the site. SDXC not supported.
Anyone got any suggestions for 64GB cards that will work?
If you format it to FAT32 first using your computer (right click the drive, and format), then yes it will work.
It wont be recognised by the 3DS unless its in FAT32 format. Once you've done that, it works great
Baloonatic
Member
Oh right thanks. Hopefully that works then.
Their phone support is excellent.
giga-ganon
Banned
I really hesitate, i already have a normal EU 3ds, and a japanese 3DS XL model
should i wait for an US new 3ds release so i got the 3 models? (but then i'll always had to buy it from america or canada) or should i just take the AUS model right now (and i still hesitate between normal and xl)
i will buy it eventually, but not sure if it's now or later... what do you think?
should i wait for an US new 3ds release so i got the 3 models? (but then i'll always had to buy it from america or canada) or should i just take the AUS model right now (and i still hesitate between normal and xl)
i will buy it eventually, but not sure if it's now or later... what do you think?
If you have an EU 3DS, obviously get an AUS import.
giga-ganon
Banned
well like i said, i hesitate cause if i wait for the US model, i'll get the 3 region and so i'll no longer be bothered with the region locking! But like i said, the inconvenient is that i'll always had to buy some of the game from america or canada, that's why i hesitate
Here For The Free Feed
Member
midnight launches tonight but i think i will just pick my preorder up tommorow, i have no games yet!
If this faceplate is the same as the japanese one, yes it's made of wood.
I already have a japanese New 3DS and I'm one of the European thief waiting for Play-Asia to ship the European model. I used to play on 3DS XL but I choose to buy a standart White 3DS and I really don't regret it.
Here is what I think after ~1 month with my New Nintendo 3DS:
- Love, really love the 3D effect !
- Love the brighter screens.
- Love the OS speed.
- Love the faceplates.
- Love the 4 colors buttons (geek).
- Love the C-stick on MH4G & Smash Bros.
- Love the weight of the standart NN3DS VS the 3DS XL.
- Love the screen resolution (especialy for DS game and ambassador games) on the NN3DS VS 3DS XL.
- Hate the Power button.
- Hate the stylus placement.
- Hate the data transfer for beeing so so long (almost 3 hours).
Photos like that make the wait till tomorrow even harder. Good to hear it was easy to go from the XL to the regular too, as I'll be doing the same thing.If this faceplate is the same as the japanese one, yes it's made of wood.
I already have a japanese New 3DS and I'm one of the European thief waiting for Play-Asia to ship the European model. I used to play on 3DS XL but I choose to buy a standart White 3DS and I really don't regret it.
Here is what I think after ~1 month with my New Nintendo 3DS:
- Love, really love the 3D effect !
- Love the brighter screens.
- Love the OS speed.
- Love the faceplates.
- Love the C-stick on MH4G & Smash Bros.
- Love the weight of the standart NN3DS VS the 3DS XL.
- Love the screen resolution (especialy for DS game and ambassador games) on the NN3DS VS 3DS XL.
- Hate the Power button.
- Hate the stylus placement.
- Hate the data transfer for beeing so so long (almost 3 hours).
The data transfer issue can be solved by doing the transfer yourself on a computer. Anything like that over WiFi is just gonna be too time consuming.
And I thought the cover plate wasn't wood, from what I'd heard it just has a faux wood texture (Unlike the felt one which is actually felt).
I also had my doubt about moving from a XL to a Regular one but I really prefer it, and not only for the faceplates.
After 1 month, I really don't regret that I choose a Regular one, and I have difficulties playing on my actual 3DS XL PAL...
I'll certainly use my computer for the data transfer on my upcoming European model.
Yes over wifi it really seems like an eternity and I was scared to loose my connection and broke the transfert but the pikmins did a Great job at the end.
Yes it's real wood, more photos here: http://byuu-world.tumblr.com/post/100683735394/new-nintendo-3ds-wood-coverplate-and-charge-cradle
Oh boy, this looks just totally AWESOME!
Nevertheless I'll go down the road with a NN3DS XL. I have difficulties with viewing the 3D effect and noticed, that the bigger screens make it way easier for me than the small screens of the (N)3DS. I also like the better handling of the device for adult hands and I also prefer the more minimalist style of the XL models.
Nevertheless, if there were faceplates for the XL model as well, I would buy the wooden one in an blink of a eye
giga-ganon
Banned
yeah was wondering too, how the transfer work?
and i'm still hesitating between normal and XL... what the better screen quality? The original XL feeled weird to me, like it's stretched
You do the system transfer for licenses onto your New 3DS (With the card in) and then once that's done you just dump all the data of the old card onto a computer and dump it onto the new card.
Gonna link to this again since it explains all the ways you can do it:
http://www.nintendo.com.au/support/index.php?action=help&helpcatID=373
Yep. This will take about half an hour in total. If you select the option to transfer everything via the 3DS, it will take up to an entire day. And no, thats not a joke.
It's a bit confusing because it looks like to do the limited its the same process as the full. I want to make sure it does a limited, but not 100% on that process.
Yeah, it all depends on how much stuff you have saved on your Sd card. I transferred everything via the 3DS and it only took 30 minutes in total because I have all my games retail and only had some demos and small downloadable games on my SD card.
Btw I hope everyone has a small screwdriver because you won't be able to take out the Micro SD card without one
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XL without doubt. The bigger screens are so nice.
They do actually have an email address, it's not for consumers though it's only for businesses to contact Nintendo. I have it. (͠≖ ͜ʖ͠≖
BAHAHA, really? Here's my experience so far:
"Hello when is <game> available on the eShop?"
"Um... dunno."
"But the release date is tomorrow"
"Yeah probably then."
"What time?"
"I don't know"
"Is this Nintendo I'm speaking to?"
"Yes"
And then it isn't on the eShop until after the weekend. Prufeshonal.
Getting my black N3DS XL tomorrow during my lunch break. Gonna smashs some scrubs once I finish the transfer later that night.
I'm not going to import the New 3DS, I feel really uncompelled to do so, I'm usually champing at the bit to get the latest and greatest but with zero software taking advantage of the new capabilities outside of the 3D sweet spot (which I never had an issue with) and the upgrades being lackluster I'll skip this for the foreseeable future. I'll see how Xenoblade turns out however.
Was wondering what the procedure would be for say getting a AUS system repaired in the UK for prosperity's sake?
Was wondering what the procedure would be for say getting a AUS system repaired in the UK for prosperity's sake?
You can't. Either you ship it to your friend or you don't repair.
I assume there's a choice between a full transfer or just a license transfer.
You know what they say about assuming.
Considering they're explicitly saying there are 2 ways to do the transfer I think it's pretty safe to assume in this case