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Best 3DS system to buy?
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TheAggroCraig
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New 2DSXL if you don't care about 3D
If you do, New 3DSXL
If you do, New 3DSXL
Zomba13
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If you care about the 3D then the New 3DSXL, it has better 3D in that it is more stable and works more of the time from a wider angle because it tracks your eyes or face and adjusts the display for how you are looking at it.
2DSXL if you don't care about the 3D but still want a good system.
You might be like me and think "but the bigger screen doesn't have a resolution bump, so wouldn't things look worse on it?" and it's a bit weird at first but you get used to it and things still look really good on it.
2DSXL if you don't care about the 3D but still want a good system.
You might be like me and think "but the bigger screen doesn't have a resolution bump, so wouldn't things look worse on it?" and it's a bit weird at first but you get used to it and things still look really good on it.
One and done.
New 2DS XL is slightly cheaper, but New 3DS XL has 3D and a slightly better form factor. Either way, you will appreciate the 90% larger screen so much, lol.
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The Red Viper
Banned
New 3DS.
Perfect size, super stable 3D, snes colored buttons, faceplates, etc.
Perfect size, super stable 3D, snes colored buttons, faceplates, etc.
Jonneh3003
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I like the small New 3DS. The wooden style Mario faceplate is bitchin'
sixteen-bit
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N3DS the GOAT
I have a New 3DS, had an XL before. Vastly prefer the New 3DS, especially with a grip. Games look better on it too, didn't like how they looked on the bigger screen.
Yeah I guess people don't notice or care but the difference is pretty big. Games look crisper on the regular model.
Yeah I guess people don't notice or care but the difference is pretty big. Games look crisper on the regular model.
thepenguin55
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The "standard" N3DS also has a sharper picture than the XL because the XL does not run games an a higher resolution than the original 3DS (it just stretches the image across a larger screen).
TheFuzz
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My EXACT setup. Love it.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Fuck 3D. Get the new 2ds xl.
The standard size New 3DS was recently discontinued but it was (and still is) the best system all around. It's aesthetically pleasing, easily customizable (faceplates, yo), it fits most pockets, and the screen is larger than the original's without the XL's exceptionally low pixel density. If you're in North America, you can still get a refurbished n3DS directly from Nintendo's website. In my experience, Nintendo's refurbs are indistinguishable from new systems.
The New 3DS isn't much bigger than the original system in terms of raw dimensions. If you have large hands, the New 3DS XL is the way to go.
World SkiFree
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+1 for 2DS. Slab-ulous form factor, awesome price.
TwiztidElf
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What's the battery life like on the 2DSXL?
professor denim
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I have a N3DS and a 3DS LL. i prefer the LL. better screen size and more comfortable. A perfect OutRun 3D machine. Love it
I have every version except the 2DS and 2DS XL. My hands cramped on the original, but not on the smaller N3DS. The XLs are nice, but if I had to pick one over the other, I'd take the smaller N3DS. I play it just about everyday.
Plus, you can buy a refurb one from Nintendo's online store and save a few bucks.
Plus, you can buy a refurb one from Nintendo's online store and save a few bucks.
I was thinking of getting a grip, mind linking to the one you got?
I thought the N3DS looked cooler than the N3DSXL so I got that. no complaints.
Wrong cover plate, but this is the right answer.
The screen is just big enough to feel like an upgrade over the OG 3DS, but small enough that it's still portable and the jaggies aren't as apparent as on the behemoth New 3DS XL.
The super-stable 3D is huge for those of us who love the 3D effect, and I put a sweet Mario cover plate on mine and it looks great (not my 3DS but it looks the exact same):
Got the N3DS as a change from the 3DS XL and it feels a little small in my hands. Hurts for prolonged playtime trying to use the dpad, and stretching/curling to hit start or bottom right corner of touch screen.
But, it fits in most of my pockets so it is actually portable. Also cover plates and smaller dpi means a "better" image.
But, it fits in most of my pockets so it is actually portable. Also cover plates and smaller dpi means a "better" image.
SirNinja
Member
Yeah, the N3DS XL is quite a bit bigger. I had the same problems as you with the original model, the thing was too small for my hands. XL is just about perfect in that regard.
secretanchitman
Member
New 3DS (non-XL). I got one in black and put on a black Zelda faceplate and it looks sick.
Thanks. I'll get the XL. I know the screen isn't great, but I prefer comfort above anything else. Thanks for the replies, everyone.
Mister_Ruck
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I found the original 3DS to be too small but the non-XL New 3DS to be the perfect size. They can be a little rare though depending on where you live.
Empyrean Heaven
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I did the same. Plus you can grab refurbished ones on Nintendo's website for $125, not as cheap as the $100 they went for on black friday but still a hell of a deal. If the OG 3DS was comfortable in your hands this is the way to go.
That said, the word "refurbished" is a misnomer, Nintendo refurb products are basically brand new and carry the same one year warranty. I bought my Wii U this way.
https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/browse/subcategory.jsp?categoryId=cat771516
BizzyBum
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I gave my brother my New 3DS XL and just bought this a few days ago:
It's refurbished but it's from the Nintendo Store so it has a ridiculous high quality, feels like I bought a brand new 3DS. Matte black, the superior colored buttons, and it even shipped with that kick ass Mario collage faceplate.
For $125 you can't go wrong.
It's refurbished but it's from the Nintendo Store so it has a ridiculous high quality, feels like I bought a brand new 3DS. Matte black, the superior colored buttons, and it even shipped with that kick ass Mario collage faceplate.
For $125 you can't go wrong.
Rodney McKay
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I'd agree with most of this since I own both systems.
I still think the N3DSXL's larger screen size is better (lower PPI, but I just like the larger screen better), and I got lucky and my N3DSXL has an IPS screen on the top (the regular N3DS screen isn't bad at all, but the IPS screen is still a little better).
But my N3DS does have less wobble on the hinge, the swappable faceplates are nice (the matte ones are nice compared to my glossy N3DSXL), and it is nice to have a slightly more portable system.
And I'll add that I really do like the 3D effect. Even if it's not used to its full potential in most games, I still think it's a really cool effect and adds at lot to the looks of games (personally, I also think it helps offset the low resolution of the system a bit).
BakedTanooki
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Got this with a black new 3DS. Always makes me happy when I look at it. So god damn good.
molnizzle
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I gave my brother my New 3DS XL and just bought this a few days ago:
It's refurbished but it's from the Nintendo Store so it has a ridiculous high quality, feels like I bought a brand new 3DS. Matte black, the superior colored buttons, and it even shipped with that kick ass Mario collage faceplate.
For $125 you can't go wrong.
Wow, thanks for this. Last I checked the Nintendo store didn't have these available.
Been hunting for this exact unit for a long time. Perfect.
My Animal Crossing edition 3DS XL had a hinge problem and broke so I got a 2DS. I really love the clam shell design, it fits well in my pocket and backpack, and aside from more easily scratching since the screens are out in the open, I haven't noticed any major problems or flaws. I've spent a little bit of time in demo areas of stores with the new 3DS but I don't know that the difference is big enough to warrant the extra cash for one.
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