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How can Nintendo get away with selling the 3DSXL without a charger?
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gamergirly
Member
Too much shit talk in here, literally. You'd think this was a bar or an Offtopic discussion instead of the Gaming side. There are other words to express yourself outside of "dump" and "turd" ya know.......
No but you can use a 3ds to usb cable which are even less expensive then the charger. And charge your 3DS via the laptop.
Buy an OG 3ds there is a charger and charge cradle in the package. Also it is cheaper.MMaRsu said:
Frankfurter
Member
Yeah, that actually sounds stupid.
Just btw. you can get USB chargers for as low as ~1.50€ off from Ebay.
MikeE21286
Member
Japan giving zero fucks apparently lol
Glass Rebel
Member
Neat, how about passing the savings down to us then?
(or like you said use mini or micro USB)
Maybe they did.
lol probably not
I really think it's just Nintendo saving cash everywhere they can since they're basically using the old DSi(XL) chargers.
MMaRsu
Banned
What kind of charger is it? Either way this just sounds stupid from Nintendo. They are always so damn stingy. No wonder they are raking in the millions, if I could find a new copy of SSBM I'd probably still pay 30 euro's for it.
Glass Rebel
Member
The regular DSi(XL) charger.
gingerbeardman
Member
They should bundle a USB charging lead. Surely everybody has access to a spare USB socket? Sockets I've charged from: computers, consoles, TVs, printers, iPhone/iPad wall charger, etc.
I use a retractable 3DS->USB lead, but one that is a simple length of cable would be even less expensive.
They're so cheap (£1.50/$2.50/1.20 delivered) that I keep spares in my ruck sack and in the car.
I use a retractable 3DS->USB lead, but one that is a simple length of cable would be even less expensive.
They're so cheap (£1.50/$2.50/1.20 delivered) that I keep spares in my ruck sack and in the car.
Dave Meltzer
Banned
The OG 3DS is a terrible system. 3DS XL is better in every way.
This still must be the biggest of all Nintendo-doing-stupid-decisions-lately.
One time I was about to spontaneously pick up 3DS XL, was walking towards the cashier, when I noticed yellow label saying it doesn't include a charger. Official Nintendo charger was 25 in that store. Put that whole shit back to shelf and was furious.
Next time I was more prepared. Still felt like I'm being cheated for having to buy a charger.
Makes me wonder how many families have bought 3DS XL just to have their kids cry over Christmas, birthdays, trips etc. because no charger was included.
One time I was about to spontaneously pick up 3DS XL, was walking towards the cashier, when I noticed yellow label saying it doesn't include a charger. Official Nintendo charger was 25 in that store. Put that whole shit back to shelf and was furious.
Next time I was more prepared. Still felt like I'm being cheated for having to buy a charger.
Makes me wonder how many families have bought 3DS XL just to have their kids cry over Christmas, birthdays, trips etc. because no charger was included.
The joke here is that you supported video game retail pricing in Finland and it's not a funny one.
the "LOL NO GAEMZ" ammo doesn't work anymore... they are trying really hard. let them be.
Fortunately he wasn't talking to you, so no need to interject your opinion on others.
Dave Meltzer
Banned
Telling somebody to buy an OG 3DS instead of an XL is a hate crime. Sorry I don't just sit back and let people get away with it.
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
The argument about you can buy adapters for 5$ is so fucking dumb and misses the point entirely.
It's not so much that I'm defending it and more that I feel the reaction is ott, with everyone assuming that it's a nickel and dime move. If they were doing this on the basis that plenty of prople already had chargers, then they should have sold the official charger with a super low margin for the prople that didn't. That's the thing that I think is the worst about this. Especially if that 25 euro price mentioned earlier is right. But y'know, they've started giving people free game downloads with it for no extra cost, so it's not that bad.
I would love if you were to explain why.
akidnamededdy
Banned
3DS is already not doing as great in NA as it is in Japan, probably want to remove as many pre-purchase barriers as possible.
I dunno about Europe, but aren't a lot of electronics in Japan sold without chargers (cameras, cell phones, past Nintendo handhelds)? Granted, for those it might not be as big a deal since they might not have proprietary charging ports...
All of North America uses the same power outlets, though. They can just use the same packaging for multiple regions like that and save in bulk.
I'd like to know how much the price would go up per unit if they had to bundle an AC adapter and start packaging region specific units, but we'll probably never get that information from the source.
ColdBlooder
Banned
First of all
YES selling the 3DS XL without a charger IS a shitty decision. Nothing to defend or excuse here.
But the way *SOME* people behave in this tread is highly insulting and inexcusable aswell.
YES selling the 3DS XL without a charger IS a shitty decision. Nothing to defend or excuse here.
But the way *SOME* people behave in this tread is highly insulting and inexcusable aswell.
You realize the battery comes charged in the box, right? It's not like they bought a brick.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Everything that is needed for the system to function should be included in the box.
Pretty sure without a charging cable the 3ds would stop functioning pretty quickly.
Not really no, the main defense is that it really isn't that big of a deal and the main rival (if you can call it that) does something very similar, but with something that costs far more than a £5 charger.
It is still pathetic, and nobody here is denying that. Although:
Come on man. Being able to use the device for 3 hours before it becomes a brick isn't a defense.
I thought it was a terrible thing when I first learned about it, but as time passed and you got to learn more about other anti-consumer practices in the game industry (including those made by Nintendo themselves), what Nintendo does with chargers in EU and Japan seems pretty petty.
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
Its disgraceful they do such a thing.
as long as its plainly obvious then that's the way the cookie crumbles. Unacceptable.
if they tried to hide it then its a scandal.
as long as its plainly obvious then that's the way the cookie crumbles. Unacceptable.
if they tried to hide it then its a scandal.
I've totally already got several pairs of shoes with shoelaces, why do I need my new shoes to come with them? Laces drive up the cost of footwear!
Clearly anyone who uses more than a single pair of shoelaces is just being lazy and trying to find reasons to complain!
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
Without an adapter the 3DS won't start, run or do anything. That's why. And such an important thing missing is very greedy. It's like the PS360 missing the main power cord so one would have a box that can't do anything.
Except it is not. Both have their own strong and weak points. I prefer the OG not in every way but i definitely prefer it over the XL. Even calling OG Terrible even though the improvements to XL aren't that great. Still it is your opinion which you are entitled to, but please don't state things that aren't true or overly exaggerated like you did in your post afterwards.
Dave Meltzer
Banned
Name one benefit to the original system other than being smaller.
Less pixels/jaggies and better 3D viewing area. The XL is better in every other possible way though.
Fortunately he wasn't talking to you so no need to interject your viewpoint on him.
What the hell kinda bull crap is this? If you dont want people interjecting how bout dont post in a public forum.
Public forum doesn't mean behaving like a troll and annoying the shit out of everyone.
advantage Og: It weights less, Better PPI, Its Cheaper, Better 3d viewing angle, Better sounds boxes. You get your charge cradle and Charger in the package and like you said i prefer my portable smaller. Also i believe you can get the screen brighter then on the XL i notice a difference when i have the charger plugged in.
advantage XL: Better Battery, Larger Screens, Way less Screen reflection, for some round corners and more comfortable to hold but i dont prefer it, Matt finnish, Dpad and buttons especially the home/select/start buttons.
^main reason i switched was the dpad and buttons. Had a really hard time with OG.
Im not totally sure why you are reacting this way. You'd think this guy was raving in an nintendo forum about how sony is better than nintendo.
Im not totally sure why you are reacting this way. You'd think this guy was raving in an nintendo forum about how sony is better than nintendo.
You're pretty touchy today, huh?
Ravensmash
Member
Because it should be included with the device as it's an absolute necessity to even operate?
The fact that you have the option to get a cheap charger separately is irrelevant. Would you accept a games console shipping without a controller?
Nope North America and I believe Australia are the ones who get a charger with their XL.
ColdBlooder
Banned
He has a point.
Sone people are behaving so incredibly bad in here. Its disgusting. Discussion about the issue at hand is certanly impossible this way.
You can critisice Nintendos decision, you can dislike, heck you can hate Nintendo, i don't care. But i imagine everybody, no matter from wich side, can expect at least a certain level of proper behaviour.
But you're annoying me more than Mr. Meltzer. Please stop, tia.