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[sixteen-bit]

lovely customized 3DS as a Christmas gift for their fiance

http://tinycartridge.com/post/136058428837/tristians-special-fire-emblem-new-3ds-bundle

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Got my Yoshi faceplates, woohoo. So glad that these are matte:

These are available at the Nintendo UK online store for anyone that's interested.

 

[BooJoh]

Got the MHX covers today. They look really nice, but I'm sad to report they're very glossy.

 

[Purdy]

I'm guessing you can't get the AC HHD or FE fates plates without buying the actual console

 

[tiijj]

I'm guessing you can't get the AC HHD or FE fates plates without buying the actual console

Are you talking about No. 61 and No. 62? They are available separately.

No. 61

No. 62.

 

[Teriyaki Blues]

I'm guessing you can't get the AC HHD or FE fates plates without buying the actual console

You can, you'd have to import them, and they might be HTF. I find it easier to search them by number, some places call them Cover Plates, others call them Kisekae Plates (or a combo of the two).

The HHD plate is #62, the FEif plate is #61. Isabelle/Shizue is #13.

ETA: beaten like a chalkboard eraser.

 

[Purdy]

Wow thanks guys, are there any you can't get separately ?

 

[tiijj]

Wow thanks guys, are there any you can't get separately ?

Yeah a few, on top of my head as of right now the two that comes with the Pokemon 20th anniversary (Charizard and Blastoise), the two ORAS plate, there's also the Disney magic castle 2, and the La Nouvelle Maison du Style 2. There could be more but those are the only ones I can remember right now.

 

[Chorazin]

You can, you'd have to import them, and they might be HTF. I find it easier to search them by number, some places call them Cover Plates, others call them Kisekae Plates (or a combo of the two).

The HHD plate is #62, the FEif plate is #61. Isabelle/Shizue is #13.

ETA: beaten like a chalkboard eraser.

I picked up the FEif plate for $32 on Amazon yesterday. Plenty of sellers with Prime shipping, too. Should be readily available, at least before the game comes out.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

Treated myself to the Hanafuda plates today, they'll be here in around 2 weeks I suppose. Merry Christmas to me, still need the Mario Maker plates though!


I love it, but they're glossy.
Idk, maybe I'll still get them.

How do you know this is glossy, looks like it'd have to be matte like the mario maker one

 

[Impotaku]

The hanafuda plate is indeed matte, it's on my 3ds at this very moment.

 

[tiijj]

I think he/she meant the Pokemon sprite plate.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

I think he/she meant the Pokemon sprite plate.

right yea, how do we know its not matte, I havent seen any details- that would look horrible shiny

 

[Chorazin]

These damn cover plates are addictive. I have the two with the HHD bundle, the Fire Emblem one, and I just ordered Japanese 12, 71, and 23. I also have 24 on order, but Amazon is being weird about it. It was in stock at time of order, but it's been listed as Shipping Soon for the past 6 days. Asking CS for help didn't do me any good. Guess we'll see!

 

[tiijj]

No 76 is the My Melody plate out Mar 24.

It's only been a little over a year and they have 73 plates (plus some promo and bundle only plates) available. Imagine if the Nx have a cover plate lol.

The last one with Pokemon sprite is no 72 so there should be No 73, 74, and 75 coming before Mar 24. LOL

 

[Chorazin]

With the success of these plates km sure the NX will have them. My Melody is totally adorable!

Just got all but the Fire Emblem plates today (swapped it out immediately for the awesome Felt one) and I have the wood grain Mario coming later this week. There are a bunch more I would totally buy if they weren't so pricy.

 

[tiijj]

In case you guys are interested in the boo plates or the ambassador plates and live in US/Canada (not sure if they ship outside those two countries).

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=194167443&postcount=17922

 

[BGBW]

In case you guys are interested in the boo plates or the ambassador plates and live in US/Canada (not sure if they ship outside those two countries).

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=194167443&postcount=17922

But my exclusivity!

Well at least I still have the English logo Smash Bros plate…

(I wish I could get the Mario Power Up plate that used to a Korean bundle exclusive.)

 

[v0yce]

In case you guys are interested in the boo plates or the ambassador plates and live in US/Canada (not sure if they ship outside those two countries).

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=194167443&postcount=17922

Is the ambassador one glossy?

Seems so from the image.

 

[Impotaku]

Oh man, they have the Korean exclusive power up plate. Why does something tell me they won't ship to the uk.

Anyone after a Boo plate i suggest you do it now as those are holding a stupid price at the moment.

 

[TheMoon]

Is the ambassador one glossy?

Seems so from the image.

yes

 

[Impotaku]

Having to pull in a favour, no idea if they will agree but i simply must have that power up plate.

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

 

[tiijj]

The power up is nice but it doesn't look good on the black n3ds. Looks great on the white one though.

 

[sixteen-bit]

In case you guys are interested in the boo plates or the ambassador plates and live in US/Canada (not sure if they ship outside those two countries).

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=194167443&postcount=17922

I'm pretty much set wrt cover plates but these are really nice!

 

[Chopper]

Can anyone find a hi-res image of the pokemon 20th anniversary plates (#31/72)?

Edit: nm

 

[Herb Alpert]

Ho now they sell ambassador faceplates?

Spoiler

I feel less important now, thanks Nintendo

 

[Chorazin]

In case you guys are interested in the boo plates or the ambassador plates and live in US/Canada (not sure if they ship outside those two countries).

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=194167443&postcount=17922

HOW DID I MISS THIS???? Fuck, they're already out of stock. I'm so sad now, I really want those boo and ambassador plates.

 

[Gaspard]

HOW DID I MISS THIS???? Fuck, they're already out of stock. I'm so sad now, I really want those boo and ambassador plates.

Yeah i'm in the same boat. They sold out in an hour! D:

 

[Chorazin]

Yeah i'm in the same boat. They sold out in an hour! D:

They're just gonna be flipped by scalpers, seeing as the Boo plate has an average price of $150 on Amazon.

FUCK! I wish I didn't even know they were for sale at all, they're my two most wanted. Not even for the rarity, I love Boo and I think the Kanji plate just looks so cool.

 

[Koppai]

So now I just need the Pokémon sprite plate and the Mario Hanafuda, and maybe that rainbow Yoshi one and I will be set for a while. This brings my total up to 11 cover plates.

Kyogre (Japan exclusive)
Groudon & Kyogre
Triforce
Kirby
Pikachu
Splatoon
KK Slider
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Boo
Mario Maker 8 Bit
Power Up

 

[metsallica]

The Nintendo Store goes in and out of stock on stuff all the time. They may come back; have hope.

 

[Chorazin]

The Nintendo Store goes in and out of stock on stuff all the time. They may come back; have hope.

I'm holding out hope!

 

[kaioshade]

The Boo plate is showing in stock right now.

*well shit...just went out

 

[Chorazin]

The Boo plate is showing in stock right now.

*well shit...just went out

I've been checking all morning, it's still listed on the main Accessories page but Out of Stock when it's in your cart.

 

[Chorazin]

Kanji plate went back in stock for a hot second, GOT ONE!

Gonna suck to have to buy these piecemeal but fuck it, $21 is better than the scalper fees.

 

[TheWorst]

I've never seen those Power Up plates before. Are they new? I like them. Doesn't matter, seeing as I missed them. Boo as well

 

[tiijj]

I've never seen those Power Up plates before. Are they new? I like them. Doesn't matter, seeing as I missed them. Boo as well

They're a South Korean N3DS exclusive to the mario bundle.

 

[BGBW]

I've never seen those Power Up plates before. Are they new? I like them. Doesn't matter, seeing as I missed them. Boo as well

It was originally only available as part of a S.Korean bundle.

 

[TheWorst]

They're a South Korean N3DS exclusive to the mario bundle.

I see! Cool that it got released here, even if the stock was unfortunately low.

 

[Chorazin]

Can't even add Boo, Power Up, or Kanji to your cart anymore. I think the dream is dead for today.

Super stoked I lucked out and got a Kanji! I can live without Power Up, but hopefully they restock Boo soon.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

And Nintendo said nobody in the US wanted the N3DS.

Does anyone have a complete list of all the cover plates NOA has offered on their online store? Interested to see what I've missed out on.

 

[TheMoon]

And Nintendo said nobody in the US wanted the N3DS.

Barely anybody wants it all over the world. Have you not seen the sales breakdown?

N3DS XL is dominating it by a large amount in all regions.

 

[Chorazin]

Barely anybody wants it all over the world. Have you not seen the sales breakdown?

N3DS XL is dominating it by a large amount in all regions.

Which is a shame, IMO the regular n3DS feels amazing in hand. It's my favorite Nintendo handheld of all time now, easily.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Barely anybody wants it all over the world. Have you not seen the sales breakdown?

N3DS XL is dominating it by a large amount in all regions.

And here we are with cover plates selling out within hours.

 

[Peagles]

And here we are with cover plates selling out within hours.

My guess there is low stock to begin with.

 

[TheMoon]

And here we are with cover plates selling out within hours.

Yup, to crazy people like us.

Which is a shame, IMO the regular n3DS feels amazing in hand. It's my favorite Nintendo handheld of all time now, easily.

I know. I own one and love it.

 

[Cloggerdude]

I wish Nintendo had some sort of stock notification for their site. Now I'm going to be paranoid that they're going to come back in stock and I won't notice again.

On the bright side, I'm really glad I didn't spend $150 for those Ambassador plates a few months ago. I almost went through with it, but I'm definitely glad I decided against it now.

 

[Chopper]

Which is a shame, IMO the regular n3DS feels amazing in hand. It's my favorite Nintendo handheld of all time now, easily.

Absolutely. Me too.

 

[Peagles]

Absolutely. Me too.

Me too. There's something about the quality of the plastic that you don't get with the XL. It's like it's completely solid where the XL feels hollow.

 

[Chorazin]

Me too. There's something about the quality of the plastic that you don't get with the XL. It's like it's completely solid where the XL feels hollow.

I love how the cover plates fit so well, they don't feel like a add on, they feel integrated. Smart move to screw them in on the bottom!

The bottom of the n3DS rests in the natural shelf my hand makes when I grab it, the n3DS XL made it an awkward hold. It's honestly completely turned me around on the platform, I never played my XL because of how I hated holding it!