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Nintendo 3DS European Launch
- Thread starter Cheesemeister
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Bullshit. Me and my brother both pre-ordered 3ds'es from Amazon. He got his today while mine still hasn't arrived. They were dispatched pratcically the same time. Weird thing is, I have got my case and my screen protectors, even though they were dispatched 3 days after the 3ds. The hell is wrong with amazon?
Obligatory (yet completely pointless/nonsensical) iPhone size comparison
Game case size comparison
DQIX (EU), SFIV (EU), 999 (US)
A few more pictures here
My very short review:
Classy looking system. Pictures don't do it any justice.
It is not a repeat of the "Quasimodo-esque" first gen design like with the original GBA and DS.
Weighs just a tiny bit more than the DSlite, but it only adds to the feeling of excellent build quality.
The 3D effect took me about 5 minutes to get used to. For every game I had to slightly adjust the 3D slider to find the sweet spot. It's not a "one-size-fits-all" situation. After nearly two hours of SFIV, I had some minor eye strain, but no major headaches or blood coming out of my nose, or (insert horror story being circulated around the web).
There aren't any games out that push its graphical capabilities, so I'll refrain from making comparisons to any of the systems available. Still, I'll just say that I'm pleased with wht I've seen on Street Fighter and nintendogs. I definitely can't wait for quality developers to fully take advantage of the new graphics processor.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-03-29-game-staff-told-to-buy-3ds-from-tesco
Oh dear. Not that they are doing anything wrong legally but it does stink that they are potentially denying customers buying a 3DS at Tesco for them to go to Game and have to pay more.
forknknife
Banned
Just got it yaaaay!
Now waiting for it to charge
How long does it take?
Is it really that important to fully charge the first time? Can I just play with it hooked to the adapter?
Now waiting for it to charge
How long does it take? Is it really that important to fully charge the first time? Can I just play with it hooked to the adapter?
Just play it. No conditioning needed. Mine came with a decent charge already in itbytesized said:Just got it yaaaay!
Now waiting for it to charge
Is it really that important to fully charge the first time? Can I just play with it hooked to the adapter?
woodsey1982
Member
So I'm really tempted to pick one of these up tomorrow. Any left handers have issues with the 3DS? I had no issues withthe DS but just want to check.
Also, it's probably gonna depend on me trading in a ps3...which I hardly play - but is it worth it this early?
Also, it's probably gonna depend on me trading in a ps3...which I hardly play - but is it worth it this early?
bitoriginal
Member
Cindres said:
Excellent call. I was just getting fed up with the cards as they are a little cumbersome, and now I can just leave them in the box. Smartphone to the rescue!
Windom Earle
Member
As expected I'm still waiting for my delivery. I'm patient. I'm so fucking patient... grrrrrrr.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Sometimes I see ads where it says people from trade can't buy the offers. If the supermarkets really cared they could add that clause and given it sounds like GAME wanted staff to do this during work hours (of course, don't expect mileage paid back...) trhem being in uniform would be likely.
As for Tesco...its a good thing the Tomato glitch didn't come back else GAME would be able to feed their staff as well as their revenue (the Tomato glitch was last May on cartons of chopped tomatoes they set it as buy 1 get 3 instead of 3 for £1 so 3 59p packs deducted £1.18...).
As for Tesco...its a good thing the Tomato glitch didn't come back else GAME would be able to feed their staff as well as their revenue (the Tomato glitch was last May on cartons of chopped tomatoes they set it as buy 1 get 3 instead of 3 for £1 so 3 59p packs deducted £1.18...).
Apologies if this has been posted before, but you can control the 3DS music player (even with the lid closed) using Apple's headphones! 2 & 3 clicks also work for rewind & fast forward.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McrsYA9EWE0
The 3D visualizers are a stoner's best friend, by the way :lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McrsYA9EWE0
The 3D visualizers are a stoner's best friend, by the way :lol
Phife Dawg
Member
I thought this was debunked some time ago? I only have the ipod headphones with the mic and volume control so can't try this. I did try my Nokia headsets but they didn't work that way.grumpy said:
So Rabbids 3D is not going to be playable on the original DS (in spite of being originally a DS title if I'm not entirely wrong). That old packshot either was a fake or an internal mock-up.
http://www.go nintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=150977
For being a fake, it's just way too similar (or was the upper part released of the cover released beforehand?).
http://www.go nintendo.com/viewstory.php?id=150977
For being a fake, it's just way too similar (or was the upper part released of the cover released beforehand?).
MrNyarlathotep
Banned
grumpy said:
I just tested this with my HTC Desire headphones - the play / pause / phonecall button works as a one click remote control.
So as well as a pimp visualiser it supports some kind of standard for headphone controls when in MP3 playing mode?
<3
(other than the terrible headphone placement if using your 3DS as an MP3 player obviously)
Not surprising, Belgium is a real shithole when it comes to gaming.Shoogoo said:
For instance, last time I checked only 42 copies of Sin And Punishment 2 sold here and had any online rankings. :-/
Found out quite a few of those facts over the years.
Seems like all they play in this crappy thing they want to make us think is a country, is bro-games. yuk.
Only reason there are so many Wii's and DSes out there over here is due to piracy.
Every single person who I've met and have talked about games with, besides my closest friends, always recommend me to mod my Wii or buy an R4.
When I tell them I don't care for those and actually buy my games, they look at me like I'm a retard and don't know what to say anymore.
Buch of morons.
Haha, I just renamed some folders to more intellegible names, hoping they still worked, and changed them back when they didn'tGravijah said:Hey Jocchan, stop taking so many pictures. 74? Jeez.
I guess they counted as new pics, even though they were already there.
Naked Snake
Member
grumpy said:
Obligatory (yet completely pointless/nonsensical) iPhone size comparison
Game case size comparison
DQIX (EU), SFIV (EU), 999 (US)
A few more pictures here
Dude, where'd you get that green 3DS?
Do not want.
Keyser Soze
Member
Still no 3DS from Amazon, no reply to my last customer service email (which was me politely telling them they were crap), and I am left with an urge to paddle someone.
Frankfurter
Member
woodsey1982 said:
Left handed here. Used it for about 8 hours since Friday and haven't had any issues.
Good games are rare though.
KennyLinder
Member
I chose ASDA. £215 with ANY game. I went with Pilotwings.
The actual deal is £199.99 for the machine, and any game is £15 I think. I would of gone with Tesco, but the only one near me that sells games is a 30 minute drive, so the fuel cost of getting there isn't worth it.
The actual deal is £199.99 for the machine, and any game is £15 I think. I would of gone with Tesco, but the only one near me that sells games is a 30 minute drive, so the fuel cost of getting there isn't worth it.
KennyLinder
Member
I got the "Officially licensed Executive" case today, its really nice. Lovely soft interior and is a firm fit. Very nice. Only downer is that it only holds two games (plus the one in the system of course).
Diablohead
Member
so 3DS boxes are american case style but in white plastic? not too bad, i'm so use to the EU boxes though and their semi transparent look, solid plastic isn't so cool.
Keyser Soze
Member
Celine said:
ASDA (or at least mine) are no longer doing the 3DS+game for £215 deal. It's now £197 and two game for £60 (games are £33 alone).
Tesco's by far the cheapest at £209 with a game (none in stock though, bah)
Sainbury's was £198 (£35 for a game)
Morrisons was £187 (none in stock)
Toys R Us was £220 fixed bundle (same as on their website)
I settled on PC World as for £222 I got the game I wanted, plus they were in stock and reserve on-line-able.
Roll on lunch break! ...
Tesco's by far the cheapest at £209 with a game (none in stock though, bah)
Sainbury's was £198 (£35 for a game)
Morrisons was £187 (none in stock)
Toys R Us was £220 fixed bundle (same as on their website)
I settled on PC World as for £222 I got the game I wanted, plus they were in stock and reserve on-line-able.
Roll on lunch break! ...
Neckbeard69
Neo Member
Shoogoo said:
I live in a huge ass touristic city in Belgium and got two hits this weekend. It ain't that bad.
Random notes/thoughts on just the hardware/system side of things:
- I've been suckered into the pedometer/play-coin thing...for now Surprised how little walking nets you your daily max of play coins. Haven't pinged anyone on Streetpass yet, though.
- Playing NSMB with the analog slider makes me wonder if it shouldn't have had a more textured finish. The other 3DS games I've played haven't produced 'sweaty palms' but NSMB does, and I found my thumb slipping from it quite a lot. Worry a bit for more intensive games in the future.
- I think a 3DS XL revision would be welcome. I find myself frequently thinking that the 3D would be better on a bigger screen.
- Super-underwhelmed by the AR so far. I was trying to show someone it and was embarrassed by how fragile it was. Framerate was horrendous too, and was disappointed that it has to 'refocus' on the card every time it loses sight of it, even if only momentarily - it doesn't use the motion sensors to keep track of things even without sight of the card. Maybe the lighting conditions were non-ideal also, need to do some more investigating.
- Very happy the activity log only reports actually active time in a game vs time when the game is suspended - was worried that would mess up my log.
- I've been suckered into the pedometer/play-coin thing...for now
Surprised how little walking nets you your daily max of play coins. Haven't pinged anyone on Streetpass yet, though.- Playing NSMB with the analog slider makes me wonder if it shouldn't have had a more textured finish. The other 3DS games I've played haven't produced 'sweaty palms' but NSMB does, and I found my thumb slipping from it quite a lot. Worry a bit for more intensive games in the future.
- I think a 3DS XL revision would be welcome. I find myself frequently thinking that the 3D would be better on a bigger screen.
- Super-underwhelmed by the AR so far. I was trying to show someone it and was embarrassed by how fragile it was. Framerate was horrendous too, and was disappointed that it has to 'refocus' on the card every time it loses sight of it, even if only momentarily - it doesn't use the motion sensors to keep track of things even without sight of the card. Maybe the lighting conditions were non-ideal also, need to do some more investigating.
- Very happy the activity log only reports actually active time in a game vs time when the game is suspended - was worried that would mess up my log.
Naked Snake
Member
gofreak said:
Maybe you can rough up the circle pad with sandpaper or something?
Tarin02543
Member
Shoogoo said:
Where?