[Glass Joe]

Somebody needs to explain to me why I'm playing PilotWings more than any other game I bought for this thing. I NEED ANSWERS PILOTWINGS ANSWERS

Holy crap dude. Just bought Pilotwings last week on amazon, since it was a steal (around $10). I've put more into that game than a lot of the others. It's friggin fun and it has plenty of replay value. Got stars on all the mission modes? Collect stuff in free range... Tired of free range? Three star all your stuff for bonus levels.

I'm about 6 hours in, well worth my $10. The game was criticized too harshly, it's really fun if you're into that style of gameplay.

For $40? Maybe one can by cynical... For $10, pick that shit up...

[womp]

What is a good, cheap, and non-ugly pouch/case for this?

Go to a local Five Below (If available in your area)...

DSi XL System Wallet.

[GrumpyAlien]

I finally got to turn this thing on....damn! Playing Mario Kart 7 on it right now I almost don't feel worthy to hold it. It's pretty amazing so far....that screen practically swallows me!

And I am so glad I got to Gamestop early today. I would much rather get Pilotwings than that sub game. Thankfully I got the last copy. Lets see...

Mario 3D Land
Theatrythm
Mario Kart 7
Zelda OOT
Kid Icarus
Starfox
Pilotwings

Now to play them all for real!

[MidnightScott]

Why does the screen seem blurry when I move my head and the 3D is off?

EDIT:

LOL the 3D was still on wtf XD

[Teknoman]

Mario 3D land and Star fox look great, my eyes kinda messed up a little when running through that one ghost house that has shadow mario chasing you though.

[Plinko]

Why does the screen seem blurry when I move my head and the 3D is off?

Because your 3D might not actually be off--make sure you click it all the way down.

[Glass Joe]

I finally got to turn this thing on....damn! Playing Mario Kart 7 on it right now I almost don't feel worthy to hold it. It's pretty amazing so far....that screen practically swallows me! And I am so glad I got to Gamestop early today. I would much rather get Pilotwings than that sub game. Thankfully I got the last copy. Lets see... Mario 3D Land Theatrythm Mario Kart 7 Zelda OOT Kid Icarus Starfox Pilotwings Now to play them all for real!

That's a pretty perfect list, as it's almost identical to my current catalog. I'd traded in Resident Evil Revelations -- good & pretty, but mileage may vary. Just didn't sink in this time for me... Let me know how Theatrythm is, that has potential to be some good sleeper fun. I'm sure you've contemplated NSMB 2 so I won't mention that one but I am having fun with it.

I went ahead and ordered that sub game on amazon. For $10 even if it sucks, it'll be good for some trade in somehow. It has mixed but decent reviews, like Pilotwings did, and I loved Pilotwings.

[Milkncooke]

I just played Pokemon White in 1:1 mode and it looks amazing. The picture looks very crisp and it's perfectly playable at that size. That said, I think I'll play it stretched because I love the size of the screen.

[Mercutio]

Holy crap dude. Just bought Pilotwings last week on amazon, since it was a steal (around $10). I've put more into that game than a lot of the others. It's friggin fun and it has plenty of replay value. Got stars on all the mission modes? Collect stuff in free range... Tired of free range? Three star all your stuff for bonus levels. I'm about 6 hours in, well worth my $10. The game was criticized too harshly, it's really fun if you're into that style of gameplay. For $40? Maybe one can by cynical... For $10, pick that shit up...

I managed to get it for $5 on that BestBuy clearout sale thing. Steel Diver is meh, but holy hell is this the best $5 I've ever spent.

Also, did someone mention that the XL is sold out of every Gamestop? My self control is failing me as I write "Should have pre-ordered, bro!"

[Kai Dracon]

Pilotwings is the sleeper game of the 3DS launch, that got screwed over by its retail price. Had Nintendo gotten the e-shop up at launch, it would have been the PERFECT game to launch e-shop with. $9.99 would have been just fine on there for it.

[Mercutio]

Pilotwings is the sleeper game of the 3DS launch, that got screwed over by its retail price. Had Nintendo gotten the e-shop up at launch, it would have been the PERFECT game to launch e-shop with. $9.99 would have been just fine on there for it.

That'd be the perfect game to get up there. Even at $15 I would strongly recommend it.

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

I bought this case today with my XL, it works great...


Nomnomnom

[Glass Joe]

I managed to get it for $5 on that BestBuy clearout sale thing. Steel Diver is meh, but holy hell is this the best $5 I've ever spent. Also, did someone mention that the XL is sold out of every Gamestop? My self control is failing me as I write "Should have pre-ordered, bro!"

Regarding Gamestop -- I know, right? I'd out of stupid luck got determined enough to decide to preorder an XL on my day off work Saturday. Figured it'd be no big deal, and when I went into Gamestop they acted as such. I preordered Blue.

Then I got like a million phone messages at work today from them. I guess they oversold and panicked since they didn't have any more blue? I called back during my breaks, guess there was a shortage. I ended up with a red, but at the end of the day I didn't really care between blue & red and sorta dig the color. Virtual Boy Red.

Anyway I thought the DPI would bug me and I've only played NSMB 2 so I can't say for sure... but the screen is great and the comfort level is waaay better for my hands. The friggin screens are nice and huge.

[TheBaldEmperor]

Really impressed with my blue XL after hearing a lot of the complaints. I thought New Super Mario played really well and sounded good too. Transfer went great. Larger pixels are noticeable but I can deal. Pretty happy overall. My screen protectors arrive tomorrow from amazon.

[Nostalgic Nightmare]

Go to a local Five Below (If available in your area)... DSi XL System Wallet.

Yep.
Did this today and it holds 3 games.
Best $5 case I've ever bought.

[Snowden's Secret]

Is Gamestop giving the free copy of Pilotwings or Steel Diver with XL purchases, or just standard models? I didn't get offered this morning.

[Ichor]

So I could transfer my ambassador games to my brother's 3DS, trade it in to EB games for the $60 credit towards my 3DS XL, (or try to sell it for more somewhere else I suppose) then transfer my games back from my brother's 3DS to the new XL right?

[linkman26]

Is Gamestop giving the free copy of Pilotwings or Steel Diver with XL purchases, or just standard models? I didn't get offered this morning.

Here's the ad:
http://www.gamestop.com/3ds


I'm heading back tomorrow after the transfer is done and showing them my original receipt, hopefully gonna be able to get my copy of the game.

[GG-Duo]

Go to a local Five Below (If available in your area)... DSi XL System Wallet.

That looks very nice, but I'm in Canada...

[corn_fest]

Is Gamestop giving the free copy of Pilotwings or Steel Diver with XL purchases, or just standard models? I didn't get offered this morning.

XL purchases count towards the offer. You might have to ask them, and if you go back with your receipt you should be able to get one.

[Baconsammy]

So I could transfer my ambassador games to my brother's 3DS, trade it in to EB games for the $60 credit towards my 3DS XL, (or try to sell it for more somewhere else I suppose) then transfer my games back from my brother's 3DS to the new XL right?

Sure, but you have to wait a week between transfers.

[CornBurrito]

I'm loving being able to play DS games without them looking like postage stamps.

[Eric C]

I didn't get to GameStop today before they closed. Just incase anyone else is wondering when these promotions end here's what I found.

GameStop's $100 dollar trade in credit ends the 16th of September


according to this ^ pic orginally posted on CAG



Free PilotWings Resort or SteelDiver with purchase ends September 30th

[backlot]

So I could transfer my ambassador games to my brother's 3DS, trade it in to EB games for the $60 credit towards my 3DS XL, (or try to sell it for more somewhere else I suppose) then transfer my games back from my brother's 3DS to the new XL right?

As long as your brother doesn't mind losing all the data on his system. You can't transfer individual games from 3DS to 3DS. It's all or nothing.

[radioheadrule83]

I want a travel case like this for my new 3DS XL



shit looks smart!

[Mercutio]

Why is Club Nintendo down?

WHY DO YOU HATE US REGGIE

WE HAVE COINS TO CLAIM

[Drago]

2 questions: Drago: How are you liking the blue after all? I love it more in person, it's so, so awesome looking ^_^

It's absolutely gorgeous. I loooove it. I was wrong! :p

White still wins though, but I'd probably prefer the black innards anyways. ;)

[RelentlessRolento]

I didn't get to GameStop today before they closed. Just incase anyone else is wondering when these promotions end here's what I found. GameStop's $100 dollar trade in credit ends the 16th of September according to this ^ pic orginally posted on CAG Free PilotWings Resort or SteelDiver with purchase ends September 30th

Is it possible to do a transfer in store if I trade in?

[backlot]

Why is Club Nintendo down? WHY DO YOU HATE US REGGIE WE HAVE COINS TO CLAIM

The site is working for me.

[big black woman]

The lower quality speakers killed this for me :-/ I was ready to go in and get one today.

[linkman26]

Is it possible to do a transfer in store if I trade in?

My store didn't have Wi-Fi and they closed at 6 so I just asked them if I could do it at home and come back the next day to trade it in and they said it was fine.

[firehawk12]

Does the 3DS XL have the bezel problem as the original 3DS where it would scratch the top screen to hell if you didn't leave a cloth or some other protection between the screens?

[RelentlessRolento]

My store didn't have Wi-Fi and they closed at 6 so I just asked them if I could do it at home and come back the next day to trade it in and they said it was fine.

K cool, that's what I've been reading most people are doing. thanks.

[Mega Man's Electric Sheep]

The blue looks soooo different in person, such a nice, deep, rich blue. Pics do NOT do it justice.

[Glass Joe]

The lower quality speakers killed this for me :-/ I was ready to go in and get one today.

The speakers on the XL do completely suck. I expected a little more "boom" out the XL and it actually it seems quieter on max volume. There's always headphones, I guess. As far as hardware revisions go though, I'd highly recommend this over the original 3DS. Much better feeling in the hands, bigger screens (with a slightly lower DPI), better battery (so they say), less glare. The "better feeling in the hands" is a big one for me, as I'm over 6' tall and the original really gave me cramps.

[the3ye]

Does the 3DS XL have the bezel problem as the original 3DS where it would scratch the top screen to hell if you didn't leave a cloth or some other protection between the screens?

no, but if you put a cloth inside, you will get smudges on the right edge of top screen.
I was like WTF is going on...

[firehawk12]

no, but if u put a cloth inside, you will get smudges on the right edge of top screen. I was like WTF is going on...

Hmm, so it's better to not have a cloth at all? Well, I guess that's better...

[CornBurrito]

I actually don't find the speakers that bad.

That said, I can't wait to get headphones for it.

[Epic Drop]

The blue looks soooo different in person, such a nice, deep, rich blue. Pics do NOT do it justice.

Totally agree... Nice metallic look to it as well that pictures just don't capture.

[eighty(one)]

My hinge locks, but has a slight flop to it....you can feel the lid weight wobble + shifting, when moving the system.

Anyone else's XL have this?

[big black woman]

The speakers on the XL do completely suck. I expected a little more "boom" out the XL and it actually it seems quieter on max volume.

It really doesn't make any sense, the dsi had an improvement over the ds lite and the dsi xl was the same over the dsi. :-\ Now I want a dsi xl.

[MikeE21286]

My hinge locks, but has a slight flop to it....you can feel the lid weight wobble + shifting, when moving the system. Anyone else's XL have this?

Yes

[Teknoman]

The lower quality speakers killed this for me :-/ I was ready to go in and get one today.

Dont sound low quality to me, or at least my model is the same volume as my original 3DS. No improvements but if you were fine with the original, you should be ok here. It seemed lower to me when I first turned the system on, but Star Fox and Mario 3D land are just as loud as they were before.

[mooooose]

If I bought a 3ds at GameStop then why did I not get pilot wings or steel diver? Can I go back for it?

[Teknoman]

I just played Pokemon White in 1:1 mode and it looks amazing. The picture looks very crisp and it's perfectly playable at that size. That said, I think I'll play it stretched because I love the size of the screen.

In the same position.

If I bought a 3ds at GameStop then why did I not get pilot wings or steel diver? Can I go back for it?

Yes. Take the receipt and the system back asap. You dont have to change systems or anything, they just have to ring it up as a return, rering the same system in the same transaction, then ring up your game. No more money exchanged, but you get your free game.

[linkman26]

If I bought a 3ds at GameStop then why did I not get pilot wings or steel diver? Can I go back for it?

I think you gotta mention it. I'm heading back there tomorrow with my receipt and asking about it.

[Nub]

If I bought a 3ds at GameStop then why did I not get pilot wings or steel diver? Can I go back for it?

I just went back to Gamestop about 30 minutes ago, told them about the deal, and they gave me a free copy of Pilot Wings. So yes, you can go back for it.

Also, Pilot Wings is a lot of fun.

[Zeer0id]

It's absolutely gorgeous. I loooove it. I was wrong! :p White still wins though, but I'd probably prefer the black innards anyways. ;)

Yah, the blue XL is damn good in person. Photos and marketing material do not do it justice at all.

[xtrasauce]

For those who owned the 3DS before XL came out, what game have you been most impressed with on the new model?

For me, Kid Icarus with full 3D effect has been mind-blowing. The sky sections are just jaw-droppingly beautiful and immersive.

[big black woman]

Dont sound low quality to me, or at least my model is the same volume as my original 3DS. No improvements but if you were fine with the original, you should be ok here. It seemed lower to me when I first turned the system on, but Star Fox and Mario 3D land are just as loud as they were before.

Seemed? Is anyone able to put the two together on stereo sound and tell me the difference, in sound quality and volume... Do you guys know of any place I can demo it?