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3DS XL First Impressions/Previews
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Wolfgunblood Garopa
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I'm going to buy this so hard that the next 3DS revision is gonna feel it.
Zero-Crescent
Member
Sounds good so far, but I think I'll wait for the store demo units to hit before making a decision.
Edag Plata
Banned
and is NA really getting it that much later than the rest of the world?
You know what? Reggie? Comon man. Jeez.
You know what? Reggie? Comon man. Jeez.
Wolfe
Member
The SP I have has normal looking pixels, just a larger brighter screen.
How else would you charge it aside from the AC adapter or dock?
We get an AC adapter as compensation.
Edag Plata
Banned
Oh okay. Redeemed.
boyshine
Member
Sorry guys but... Is this PAL 3DS XL package?
That's truly ugly, if so.
Looks better when you see it, because the box itself is so surprisingly small.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Damn the screens look so good. Not sure to get one or not though the look and color (aqua) of my regular 3DS was one of the main reasons I bought it.
wait when do we get it?
Vyse The Legend
Member
I thought I read that you can use the same charger as the regular 3DS/DSi.
If you didn't own either of those, you're screwed, though.
You can't, unless you contact Nintendo. You can only do transfers from unit to unit.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
crap, that's my birthday... now I'll have to get it.
Vyse The Legend
Member
You need to have both systems to transfer the licenses/data.
So, you can't trade it in until you buy the XL.
Duxxy3
Member
August 19th.
Holy shit that is a big screen which pleases me.
Although i was initially really pissed off at the fact i just bought a 3DS 2 days after E3 with 0 announcements and can't return my 3DS without losing $100 worth of e-shop downloads because nintendo is retarded about linking purchases to your account i have gotten somewhat over it, i really want it but i will probably hold off till christmas money rolls in because spending near $400 total on 2 3DS's within what? 2 months of eachother is just outrageous to me.
Really fucking want this though, since i got my DSI XL years back i haven't touched my Lite.
Although i was initially really pissed off at the fact i just bought a 3DS 2 days after E3 with 0 announcements and can't return my 3DS without losing $100 worth of e-shop downloads because nintendo is retarded about linking purchases to your account i have gotten somewhat over it, i really want it but i will probably hold off till christmas money rolls in because spending near $400 total on 2 3DS's within what? 2 months of eachother is just outrageous to me.
Really fucking want this though, since i got my DSI XL years back i haven't touched my Lite.
Between this and the color choice, WTF is Nintendo of America doing? There must be a reason, I just don't see it.
It's one of the main pros for me. Shit's comfortable, yo.
fabricated backlash
Member
to allow lefties who can only play southpaw to play twin stick shooters.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Reggie is putting those AC Adapters in the boxes himself.
I think most would. Maybe they'll do a holiday bundle. But if their taste is any indication, it'll be a green/red variation.
Agreed. Animal Crossing is still a ways off so I can hold off for now. I really want that White color.
RPGCrazied
Member
I'm getting it on launch day, but I live in the US, with no current 3DS. So I feel your pain. I'll be looking at the Dream Drop Distance box for almost a month wanting to play.
Cymbal Head
Banned
The larger screens are dreamy, but I don't like the look of the thing. While I appreciate that the rounded corners and improved start/select/home buttons are inarguably improvements, the end result is a handheld that looks much more toy-like than the sexy sexy OG model.
Still, might pick one up for the wife when they get around to releasing better colors for it. What's the typical release rate for new colors on Nintendo handhelds in the US?
Still, might pick one up for the wife when they get around to releasing better colors for it. What's the typical release rate for new colors on Nintendo handhelds in the US?
MasterShotgun
brazen editing lynx
It's size is both the selling and the breaking point for me. Those screens look damn nice and my fears about the low resolution looking even worse may be at ease. But the sacrifice in portability is too much for me to want to trade in my current 3DS.
Reallink
Member
NOA needs to be gutted and completely rebuilt at this point IMO. They're bordering on Sega levels of ineptitude.
I'm tempted to buy one, but I don't have the money to buy a 3DS XL without first selling my original 3DS, which means that I won't be able to transfer my games over. And moreso than the games I bought, I'd be losing my Streetpass content. Of course, considering how un-portable this thing is, it probably won't be getting too many Streetpasses anyway.
The problem though is that NOA really doesn't have much say in stuff. They get all their orders from NCL.
Duxxy3
Member
So why does NOE have their shit together?
AndyMoogle
Member
But why would you want to keep the old one? Your Miis, DD games, stats and everything else have to be transferred to the new system.
You have to transfer directly.
You need both units to transfer.
I wonder if gamestop will allow me to transfer in store... probably not. lol
ill have to drop by and ask them
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