New 3DS non-XL 3D is to me a marked improvement over OG XL, and I still use a Japanese OG so I feel I'm not just speaking as one more used to the new image.
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New 3DS/XL top screen displays: IPS or non-IPS?
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New 3DS non-XL 3D is to me a marked improvement over OG XL, and I still use a Japanese OG so I feel I'm not just speaking as one more used to the new image.
I never notice this a thing. Thought all n3DSXL screens are better.
I did a test on my Hyrule Edition and found out that my top screen is TN buuuut my bottom is IPS.
But before reading this post I never have any problem playing, so I guess I will just ignore this TN and IPS thing. Always thought the screen is awesome. Never had the old 3ds to compare though
[Update] I just realized that I have to turn the 3D off while doing the test. If that's the case, mine has an ips display. Yaay?? I don't know anymore. But love my Hyrule n3DS!!!
I did a test on my Hyrule Edition and found out that my top screen is TN buuuut my bottom is IPS.
But before reading this post I never have any problem playing, so I guess I will just ignore this TN and IPS thing. Always thought the screen is awesome. Never had the old 3ds to compare though
[Update] I just realized that I have to turn the 3D off while doing the test. If that's the case, mine has an ips display. Yaay?? I don't know anymore. But love my Hyrule n3DS!!!
Muffin Awesome
Member
I have a top IPS and bottom TN.
One is better than none like on my n3ds.
One is better than none like on my n3ds.
shouamabane
Member
I pre-ordered a Fire Emblem New 3DS XL. What are my chances for IPS screens?
Based on what we have seen in this thread? No idea. It's a crapshoot.
shouamabane
Member
My NA black launch New 3DS XL had an IPS top screen and a TN touch screen.
SparkleMotion
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I had an IPS screen and it cracked. I'm not going through Nintendo for repairs. If I buy a replacement 3DS top screen by itself, it's almost assuredly going to be TN, right?
Pancake Mix
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Technically speaking yes, but when put into practise you'll never notice the top and bottom screens having different display times, it's that close. Not a soul has had that problem from what I can tell.
An upper one is a crap shoot.
Having a lower one seems to be extremely rare, do not count on it.
It's cool that someone in this thread got one.
They might be more common with the newer batches of n3DS XL. The release of the Hyrule n3DS XL coincides with the first time I've actually seen the bottom screen being IPS.
protomouse
Member
Nintendo aren't (properly) calibrating the displays. It's normal, and I believe they mention it on their site.
O3DS and O3DS XL both has whiter lower screen
maybe it's hard here , but when you can see it in eye.
protomouse
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What I meant is that variation is to be expected on the 3DS, because those are Nintendo's standards. Mine has a slightly red-ish tint. Others are pushing blue. As long as the unit is otherwise fine, I call it "good enough".
aha , got it.
why nintendo doesn't check the screen before they attach it to the system ?
Pancake Mix
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It's a matter of cost most likely. Would have to have someone at Foxconn check every screen. LCD screens can vary a lot.
protomouse
Member
Yeah, that's also a thing. Some click, and some don't. Mine doesn't click either. Different hinge parts, I suppose.
Yah , there is very small gap between the screen and the hinge,you can move the screen part 3 millimeter.
in O3DSXL i can't do that.
TheGamingBox
Banned
These New 3DS XL models have been out for a year here in the states and Nintendo is still screwing around with screens. Damn.
Thanks for posting!
I got three FE Fates 3DS XL in the hopes of one of them being top IPS panel. All three were top TN panel, bottom IPS panel. I really wanted to switch, but I'm not willing to give up the top IPS panel of the Majora one I have. I'm picking one more up from Gamestop later today, but things aren't looking good.
Similar to my best friend who picked up a FE Fates system, bottom was IPS top was TN.
the Fuck ?
top panel is TN is the bottom is IPS ? why ?
is get if they did Top IPS panel , but bottom only ?
here what i understand from the whole satiation
it was suppose only TN panel for both screen, but the shortage of panels in the factory made them replace it with IPS panel instead of IPS.
so it's "defect" from stranded point.
if you send your 3DS to nintendo asking for a fix for the screen, they gonna take the IPS and replace it for a TN.
can you post photos ?
because it doesn't make any sense.
top panel is TN is the bottom is IPS ? why ?
is get if they did Top IPS panel , but bottom only ?
here what i understand from the whole satiation
it was suppose only TN panel for both screen, but the shortage of panels in the factory made them replace it with IPS panel instead of IPS.
so it's "defect" from stranded point.
if you send your 3DS to nintendo asking for a fix for the screen, they gonna take the IPS and replace it for a TN.
can you post photos ?
because it doesn't make any sense.
I figured I'd open mine up anyway, called the dude at GameStop and said he would refund me if I still don't want to keep it.
Pics are from an iPhone 6 so excuse the shoddy quality.
Left pic: Majora's Mask 3DS XL with top IPS screen and bottom TN screen
Right pic: Fire Emblem Fates 3DS XL with top TN and bottom IPS. (Given the number of reports it seems like this screen setup will be the case for this SKU.)
Remaining pics are a side by side.
Edit: Brightness was set to 3 on both with power save off.
This sucks because after opening the FE one I really like the design, but the screens make me unhappy. Can I send both to Nintendo and have them put both IPS in the FE one?
Some serious cognitive dissonance will be at play if I keep and use the FE one.
I figured I'd open mine up anyway, called the dude at GameStop and said he would refund me if I still don't want to keep it.
Pics are from an iPhone 6 so excuse the shoddy quality.
Left pic: Majora's Mask 3DS XL with top IPS screen and bottom TN screen
Right pic: Fire Emblem Fates 3DS XL with top TN and bottom IPS. (Given the number of reports it seems like this screen setup will be the case for this SKU.)
Remaining pics are a side by side.
This sucks because after opening the FE one I really like the design, but the screens make me unhappy. Can I send both to Nintendo and have them put both IPS in the FE one?
Some serious cognitive dissonance will be at play if I keep and use the FE one.
i think if you send it to them they will put TN panel on the lower one.
if you know modding you can take the shell of the FEfate and put it on majoras mask
the lower shell can be easy replaceable.
It would be hard to switch after being use to the color accuracy with the IPS panel.
Only because I don't know, what would firmware have to do with it?
What benefit would that have?
No way in hell. They'll just tell you (the truth) that displays can vary and your 3DS is normal.
If you really hate it then return it. In all honesty, when you're playing games you're not going to be looking at the face/bottom design anyway. You have a nice MM edition with IPS, be happy.
I totally know that's the response I'd get I'm just being melodramatic lol
Don't read too much into my complaining. Knowing myself I'll probably keep it, it would be my 4th 3DS.
TheGamingBox
Banned
i noticed something different compared to my red 3ds xl,
the screens dont really react well touching the screens with fingers, it's like they are gripping the fingers a tiny bit
im not sure if i explained that well
the screens dont really react well touching the screens with fingers, it's like they are gripping the fingers a tiny bit
im not sure if i explained that well
TheGamingBox
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the fates new 3ds xl is my fifth 3ds
Megawarrior
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I have the new Fates 3ds. Top is IPS.
Damn, nice!
They do exist! So it's still a lotto then. What about the bottom?
In total, I have owned seven separate 3DS systems. >_> Most of them have been sold or swapped though:
1) Bought an original black 3DS at launch.
2) Bought the first Zelda edition 3DS, moved my ambassador status to it, and sold the first 3DS.
3) Bought a grey 3DS XL.
4) The screen of the grey 3DS XL turned out to be horribly yellow, so I traded it for a blue 3DS XL with a better calibrated screen.
5) Bought a white new 3DS, moved my ambassador status to it, sold the blue 3DS XL.
6) Bought a Majora's Mask new 3DS XL (TN screen).
7) Saw this thread and found out that there was a different type of screen. I went to JB Hi Fi and managed to get my hands on another MM n3DS XL, and saw that the difference between TN and IPS was night and day. I ended up selling the TN screen MM n3DS XL (to a friend who said he didn't care about the screen type). The MM n3DS XL that I kept is now my ambassador 3DS.
Never again, lol.
shouamabane
Member
Does anybody have a small New 3DS with an IPS screen?
I've been wondering this as well!
Must be pretty rare. I just got home with my 4th Fates 3DS and it's the same thing, top TN bottom IPS. Are both screens IPS? That would be pretty nice.
NeOak
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There have never been reports of NN3DS with IPS screens. All are TN.
Some people have reported getting models with both IPS screens (not specific to the Fates SE, I mean).