//ARCANUM
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3DS's can't hold a charge for shit. get used to turning it off or plugging it in at night. this ain't no vita
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New Nintendo 3DS & New Nintendo 3DS XL Launch Thread
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3DS's can't hold a charge for shit. get used to turning it off or plugging it in at night. this ain't no vita
I've noticed that the battery lasts better in sleep mode when no games or applications are open. Did you have something on at the same time?
Disk utility in osx
TerryLee81
Member
I stoped using sleep mode, battery lasts so much longer when turning it off completely.
No clue, wish I knew. Unless you're one of those people who really care about average playtimes being recorded in a specific way in the Activity Log, it's more worth it closing it entirely.
Yeah, my Vita lasts much longer as well
If we ignore Indies that are also on Steam (are there any 3DS exclusives?), and that I won't buy my games digitally, is it still worth getting a 64gb MicroSD card?
I'll get Animal Crossing because it's my addiction. And Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies. And any other retail game that's only released digitally here in Europe.
But can I do with a 32gb?
I'll get Animal Crossing because it's my addiction. And Phoenix Wright: Dual Destinies. And any other retail game that's only released digitally here in Europe.
But can I do with a 32gb?
Could be the wireless if you left that on. At least, I would suspect that would be the biggest drain on the battery while it's in sleep mode, since it's still working. Could be especially bad if you have a weak connection since it would keep trying to maintain it.
Unfortunately it's not as quick & easy to shut off the wireless with the New 3DSs because there isn't just a physical switch on the side, but that's what I usually do with my original one.
Iced_Eagle
Member
You'll be fine for a while with 32 GB. For me, the price difference between 32 and 64 was small enough where I just opted for 64 so I wouldn't need to worry about it ever, and could have all of my games on there.
The vita is a far superior device technically is why
I see my phone change my word from won't to want. Just to be sure. I won't buy games digitally other than AC and Phoenix Wright.
MrMephistoX
Member
Does it let you use the nub in lefty mode? I'm not left handed but think I could get used to it more than using the stylus
Like someone else mentioned, you should at the very least shut off wifi.
BizzyBum
Member
Yes. Mine took about 2 hours (I think) with 4GB.
Wow, any reason?
I checked speed of the network the 3ds is on and everything else is speedy.
BizzyBum
Member
No reason, it's just slow in general.
So, I went to remove my back panel and when I took my screwdriver to one of the bolts, the screw instantly stripped and now I can't even manage to remove the back shell. I've never had this happen before. It's so beyond stubbornly jammed in there that any more force I apply might snap the back panel in two. Guess I should take this back and try and get a replacement?
Thanks for answering.
Looks like it just finished after 30ish minutes.
On with the transfer.
Does it let you use the nub in lefty mode? I'm not left handed but think I could get used to it more than using the stylus
You can use the nub, but not for aiming I think. I just ordered some thumb rings for DS. I checked a vid of someone playing it this way, and it just seems much more comfortable if you can hold the system with two hands.
whoah, whoah, whoa.
Formatting? Thank goodness I saw this info! I thought I could just throw a 64gb in there and it's be fine.
So to format it on Mac I dont need to DL anything just go to disk utility?
My card was already FAT32 but I reformatted it anyway since I wanted a 64kb cluster size.
Not sure what you can use with a Mac I'm afraid.
ok, I'll check the packaging and see if its already FAT32.
What are the advantages of formatting it to a 64kb cluster size? (tbh, I have no idea what that even means).
Princess Viola
Member
Yeah, my NNID was delinked from my old system and I was able to link it to the new system.
As for purchases, I'm able to redownload all my games just fine. (I haven't done so because the customer support woman also said that since I already had a microSD in my old system, I could just move the old data to the folder created for the New 3DS and I can confirm that all my data is still on the card, but since my SD card reader is broken, I haven't tried moving it yet)
It didn't take long, I made the call on Wednesday around 3:50 pm or so (a few hours after getting my system) and the email was received around 1:00 pm at Friday, so only a couple days. But the woman did say that it can take up to 7 business days, so you know, you might have to wake a couple days or you might have to wait a week.
TerryLee81
Member
In Europe it looks like only the MM 3DS will get a restock. But who knows, this is Nintendo we are talking about.
toastyToast
Member
I bought a regular sized n3DS when they came out last year (Australia) and recently I got a good deal on an XL. I was concerned that the texture would be the same horrible gloss on the Wii U but this actually feels pretty nice to the touch. Has a decent amount of heft to it and all around is a lot more sturdy feeling than its smaller counterpart.
Can't seem to start a transfer for some reason though
Can't seem to start a transfer for some reason though
WilltheMagicAsian
Member
Not really enjoying the c-stick in MH4 coming from the Hori slide pad, down is a struggle to activate a lot of the times and I feel like I have to put a lot of pressure on it. Hopefully it breaks in, or in the future, there's a new CPP/Hori Slide Pad.
Conor_Fool
Banned
Okay, so I'm having issues with the "Super Stable 3D." It just doesn't work well, in fact it usually makes everything a lot worse. Even in the initial calibration step (or I guess just test step) when it tells you to confirm that super stable 3d is working, mine wasn't really working. Even slightly moving my head or the 3DS causes the screen to give me the "Super stable 3D is not functioning correctly" message.
Could it be due to hair being in my face, partially covering my eyes? It seems like it works a bit better when I pull my hair back
EDIT: Oh god, that is totally the problem. Any way to fix this? I don't want to have to put my hair back every time I play my 3DS
Could it be due to hair being in my face, partially covering my eyes? It seems like it works a bit better when I pull my hair back
EDIT: Oh god, that is totally the problem. Any way to fix this? I don't want to have to put my hair back every time I play my 3DS
Opinionatedfish
Member
That grip.. ugh..
Here's what I want in a grip.
Here's what I want in a grip.
- I want it to "relocate" the ZR/ZL buttons similar to the 2DS grip that "relocates" the L/R buttons.
- I don't want it to cover up the Card Slot.
- Although this might be pushing it, why don't they make a grip that is "flush" to the system where you have to unscrew the back panel and then screw in the grip?
Saargabath
Member
Having hair in front of your eyes must prevent the eye tracking to function correctly indeed. Get a hair clip for playing sessions maybe ?
Conor_Fool
Banned
toastyToast
Member
OK so I'm in a pickle. Did the transfer before I made sure I could take the cover off of this XL and as luck would have it, I can't. Left side came off fine but right side is locked in place. Tried 0 and 00 and neither work. I'm gonna return it once I can do the transfer back but I'm wondering since all my save files are on a memory stick that's in the destination system, what will happen when I do? Will it wipe them on the way back?
Is it possible to copy my save data from my computer to this new 3DS? Essentially, that's it's data so I reckon it might work.
Is it possible to copy my save data from my computer to this new 3DS? Essentially, that's it's data so I reckon it might work.
I haven't read the whole thread, and I'm sorry if I'm asking a question that's already been answered.
Anyway, I just bought a N3DSXL, and transferred from a 2DS. My 2DS had a Samsung 64 GB micro SD card, and tons of downloaded games.
I did the transfer where you just take your card out of the old system and put it into the new.
When I rebooted the new system, everything seemed fine. But a lot of my games don't show up on the menu.
They're on the card. I can see them on the software manager. But they're grayed out with an X on them.
Anyone know how to solve the problem?
Anyway, I just bought a N3DSXL, and transferred from a 2DS. My 2DS had a Samsung 64 GB micro SD card, and tons of downloaded games.
I did the transfer where you just take your card out of the old system and put it into the new.
When I rebooted the new system, everything seemed fine. But a lot of my games don't show up on the menu.
They're on the card. I can see them on the software manager. But they're grayed out with an X on them.
Anyone know how to solve the problem?
magnumpy
Member
Yeah I suppose I'll have to get something along those lines. Thanks for the reply
just wear a headband when you're playing
Phew! Glad everything worked out! That is quite a bounty of gifts.Well, I figured out the problem. The system had to check the internet for the lisence for each game, I guess. And I think I stopped it earlier.
But somehow, I've ended up with this, lol
I've got some unwrapping to do :/
I was freaking out for a minute!
Nastrodamous
Member
Question is my top screen supposed to be loose?