BackwardsSuggestions
Member
That's just annoying. It's not even shown that clearly on the box, just a little warning. I'm pretty sure it's the only electronic device over £50 to not come with some sort of charger.
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How can Nintendo get away with selling the 3DSXL without a charger?
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Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
They are still doing this? I had heard that it was only in bundles or something that a charger wasn't included?
Iacobellis
Junior Member
How does Nintendo get away with a lot of things?
shinobi602
Member
I know the Nintendo faithful will jump on me for this, but I have really had it with Nintendo. They have lost me completely with their new ethos of value. They are just as bad as 2005 Sony.
frankie_baby
Member
we had a similar thread yesterday
shadowsdarknes
Member
Wait..seriously?
That's shamefully anti-consumer.
That's shamefully anti-consumer.
grimshawish
Banned
They were probably right - most people had them.
Everyone else can get it cheap on the side.
Everyone else can get it cheap on the side.
Winterfang
Banned
The fuck? How can that not be illegal?
Bel_Air_Jeff
Banned
I lost my 3ds charger and you can literally get a charger on newegg for like $5
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0PG0F31522
not a big deal.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0PG0F31522
not a big deal.
Iacobellis
Junior Member
And you can literally wait days for it to get to your house.
I still think its interesting that the XLs fly off shelves in Japan so I'm guessing its ok with the people in Japan. I don't understand why NoE does it though when the US doesn't have deal with it.
I don't think they legally have to give you a charger if they sell it separately.
I don't think they legally have to give you a charger if they sell it separately.
The Albatross
Member
WrenchNinja
Member
Because theyre cheap.
No way, surely that's only for preowned models sold by random people?
PartTimeWarrior
Banned
Not a big deal that a device that depends on a unique charger to operate is shipped without one. Right.
Acheteedo
Member
It's a big deal when you get home and can't use your device until the newegg order arrives.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Didn't we have this same thread literally yesterday? ;D
But what I said in that one: Nintendo is cheap. It's not a huge problem but it is annoying.
But what I said in that one: Nintendo is cheap. It's not a huge problem but it is annoying.
frankie_baby
Member
actually no AV cables kind of makes sense as it lets people pick the right one for them, i've got a wii composite cable and scart plug in a drawer somewhere that has never and will never be used
Delicious Waffles
Member
This. I never knew that. Pretty crazy.
Its the same as the DSi charger as well so anyone who has that can use it on their XL. Its still a stupid assumption though on their part though.
They can get away with it because of posts like this.
Next thing they'll release a new SKU that comes with no controller and for a cheaper price, you can get one on the side though, "not a big deal".
Forgot about that, that makes it worse lol, if it was a regular USB port then I could understand (would still be a stupid move) but a proprietary one... Nintendo baffles me with their decisions sometimes.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I don't really care about this. The charger is cheap and easily available.
Winterfang
Banned
Oh, does the regular 3DS have them?
Glass Rebel
Member
It's shitty but in the end I didn't mind since I already have two DSi chargers. I'd be a bit mad if I didn't though.
Napalm_Frank
Member
Yes.
Next thing you know one of their competitors will release a portable without a memory card that's mandatory to play games packed in.
But yeah, I'm glad NOA isn't doing this.
WrenchNinja
Member
If its so cheap and easily available, why dont they include one.
This is the same bullshit that Sony pulls with the hdmi cable on the ps3, except your device will stop fucking working if you dont get the charger
frankie_baby
Member
yeah and the cool charging cradle
shinobi602
Member
wat..........
I guess next time I get a new smartphone, I shouldn't expect a charger. Maybe they won't even include a remote when you get a new TV either. No big deal.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
I don't know and I don't care, because it affects me, as a consumer, almost none.
I'm comparing it in my mind to the Vita not shipping with a memory card despite many games requiring it. Seems roughly equivalent and neither really bother me.
EDIT: The only way I could see this annoying me if I was under the impression that "what's in the box" has to be the entire complete experience. Eh, whatever. Nintendo's decision is dumb, but not anti-consumer to the level that I'd go complain about it.