AtomicPumpkin
Neo Member
Here's a link to a Hori case on eBay for the regular New 3DS:
Hori Slim Hard Pouch case Black Blue for New Nintendo 3DS Japan
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Here's a link to a Hori case on eBay for the regular New 3DS:
Hori Slim Hard Pouch case Black Blue for New Nintendo 3DS Japan
SchrodingerC
Member
Damn it, just learned my youngest cousin wants a 3DS as well. If I can't find any soon, then i may give him the one I have on order.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Don't forget you can nab a Refurbished 2DS from Nintendo for $69 that includes a copy of Mario Kart 7 pre-installed.
BFIB
Member
I might just go that route. I don't really care for the 3D, but am really in the mood for a new Zelda game.
I haven't heard that last one yet. Can you explain?
I managed to get a unit earlier by walking into a Target and I'm thinking of returning it. I'd played with some XL's before at gamestop and you can't really get a feel for how comfortable a unit is until you play with it naturally. With that in mind, I wasn't too thrilled with the N3DS and I'm thinking of returning it. (Improved 3D wasn't really that improved, and the menu wasn't really *that* faster. Plus, the nub doesn't work well for MGS3 at all. My Circle Pad Pro worked much better. Not only is it more comfortable, but the camera is less floaty with the CPP.) Also, for the curious, the top screen is definitely a TN, which is perhaps why the 3D isn't too much improved. On the otherhand, the stylus for the N3DS is ridiculously bad. It's "How did anyone think this was a good idea" bad. It's like a toothpick! So, baring ordering those retractables on ebay....eh.
Anyways, I'm interested in hearing how you can force better performance on the N3DS. MGS3 could really benefit from that if it works.
CrispyBoar
Banned
My card was charged yesterday, though they still haven't shipped it out yet & it's Friday now.
Really? Please do tell us, Naked Snake.
I heard that thing was created thanks to a extra influx of Nintendium discovered recently.
I would go with that route, specially because its toy design and its durability.
NoblesseOblige
Banned
well my amazon order updated from Arriving Tuesday to Arriving Sunday. Of course, we all know
not that it would matter much, because the charge cable doesn't arrive til Wednesday
There are delivery services on Sunday (at minimal in select cities). Amazon even teamed up with the USPS to deliver on Sundays.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
I got one of these from Amazon but decided to cancel it. Then I got an email saying they screwed up the price but they'll honor the posted price.
Will I be getting one of these even tho I cancelled it?
Will I be getting one of these even tho I cancelled it?
KojiKnight
Member
well my amazon order updated from Arriving Tuesday to Arriving Sunday. Of course, we all know
not that it would matter much, because the charge cable doesn't arrive til Wednesday
If you're in the US... Amazon delivers on Sunday.
Out of stock and "we don't know when we'll get more in stock" yet they took more orders 30 minutes later. This is kinda infuriating.
Empyrean Heaven
Member
Sweet! My 3DS just shipped from Walmart. And it'll get here on Tuesday! HOORAY! 
MGS3 on the 3DS is very well know for it's frame rate issues. There are places and scenes where it can fall into the single digits. If there is one game that could benefit from some sort of performance boost, it's this one.
CouchMaster
Member
Toysrus shipping for anyone else? Mine is still showing 'located in stock'
Naked Snake
Member
Basically when you hack a New 3DS you can set an option in the custom firmware to force all titles to run at CPU's maximum speed of 800MHz, which reportedly improves framerates in a lot of games (it does cause issues in a few though, but you can disable the option before playing one of those). I hear it does make a good difference in MGS3. I haven't tested it myself yet. If you follow Plailect's Guide (which is the most used and recommended one for hacking the 3DS) then the above mentioned option is turned on by default as part of the process.
And yes the nub on the New 3DS kinda sucks. I liked the CCP a lot more.
well my amazon order updated from Arriving Tuesday to Arriving Sunday. Of course, we all know
not that it would matter much, because the charge cable doesn't arrive til Wednesday
Is the charge cable the same one as the old 3ds? I have an extra cable for my 3ds XL
Naked Snake
Member
Yes
Polioliolio
Member
What are the best genuinely good multiplayer games? Not kind of fun, but like, a grand riot.
How's that DBZ fighting game? It's 20 bucks.
Also, I know it's older, but is Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries good for multiplayer?
Also, is the new Mario party a bomb or a gas?
I know there's smash, but I'm not really feelin the 3ds one, already played a bunch of it when I had my older 3ds a while back.
How's that DBZ fighting game? It's 20 bucks.
Also, I know it's older, but is Resident Evil 5 Mercenaries good for multiplayer?
Also, is the new Mario party a bomb or a gas?
I know there's smash, but I'm not really feelin the 3ds one, already played a bunch of it when I had my older 3ds a while back.
Generalpsyduck
Banned
Woke up a little wile ago any updates? Is it avalable anywhere?
Naked Snake
Member
Just pasting a list I have pre-saved:
Luigi's Mansion 2 - has download play, so only one copy required
Mario Kart 7 lets you play on the same team against AI, also has download play (though restricts characters unless you both have carts)
New Super Mario Bros 2
Resident Evil Revelations has 'raid mode'
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Monster Hunter
Zelda Triforce Heroes
Smash
Resident Evil Mercenaries
Star Fox 64
Street Fighter IV
Streets of Rage
Metroid Prime Federation
Terraria
Altered Beast
DarkLegion
Member
Looks like it's still up here
https://www.walmart.com/ip/New-Nintendo-3DS-Super-Mario-Black-Edition/54906123
Edit: sorry it went oos when I posted
Naked Snake
Member
Something tells me if Nintendo wasn't known for doing this and these were well-stocked everywhere, this thread would be a fraction of the pages it is now and a ton of you wouldn't even be considering buying one, because there is no rush.
Nintendo played us like a fiddle.
No luck online yesterday and don't go to door busting stuff...called a nearby GameStop at 9:45 AM with the off chance they had some not expecting anything whatsoever...they had 1 left! Never got my kids dressed and out of the house so fast (2 and 5 mind you) and got there at maybe 10:15. Luckily the one remaining was still there and it was the black version to boot. Consider myself super lucky, thank you BF gods! Never owned any DS ever, so lots of stuff to consider!
edit: Westchester, NY
edit: Westchester, NY
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
you are awesome for this
make sure you and your sellers log yourselves in the B/S/T community thread/Feedback thread if you want to build some good seller/buyer credit here on gaf
First the NES Classic, now the N3DS.................. Just imagine the absolute hell that is going to be to get a Nintendo Switch. I'm literally shaking already over how difficult it is going to be.
There is a whole topic on hacking 3DS here: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=934993
The Mario 3DS has firmware 11.0 and as of right now not hackable unless you already got a hacked 3DS.
The Mario 3DS has firmware 11.0 and as of right now not hackable unless you already got a hacked 3DS.
Thanks for the heads up I ended up ordering the MicroSD below since was $13 with no taxes for me. I usually swear by Sandisk though. I may very well end up ordering a Samusung 128GB for my phone. I was too stingy to get an SD card for my original 3DS and somehow made it work with the default 4GB SD card for 2.5 years. The digital games and demos add up though!
Thanks for sharing this! I ordered one.
You should have lined up at a Target last night. The nearest Target near me is the one on 225th in The Bronx. They had plenty to go around by the time I got mines. Good luck on your hunt man! By the way, off-topic but if any NYC peeps want to come shoot the breeze, feel free to pop into this thread.BroBot said:
Was it the GameStop near Simpson/3rd ave? I called both around 8 am and they said they didn't have it.
I took advantage of that 50% extra trade credit Gamestop had earlier in the week and was looking to purchase one there since I had around $300 in store credit.
I would go 2DS. It's a sturdy little toy.
This was Yorktown Heights in north wc
tareqsalah1
Member
I went to gamestop in manhatten at 4:30 am 15 people in line infront of me. We went in and everyone one wanted a 3ds exept for 2. I went to the register and got one. I stayed in the store looking around. After everyone left the store i went to the register and asked if the 3ds was one per customer they said no u can get an extra one if u want so i got an extra black one for a friend.
Lucky day for me
Lucky day for me
well my amazon order updated from Arriving Tuesday to Arriving Sunday. Of course, we all know
not that it would matter much, because the charge cable doesn't arrive til Wednesday
Amazon delivers on Sunday in the US if you have prime/pay the extra. USPS handles it.
But what if I end up playing it a lot as well, then 3Ds would be the choice, right?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
i'm eager to get mine because I want to see how comfortable it is in my big hands. if it's not i'm going to try to trade/sell it for a n3dsXL
ffejeromdiks
Banned
So I'm about to be an owner of a 3ds for the very first time, are there any not immediately obvious hidden gems for the system?
I'm definitely getting all the zeldas and the pokemans, but I have a feeling there's a lot of low key games on the system that don't get very much attention.
I'm definitely getting all the zeldas and the pokemans, but I have a feeling there's a lot of low key games on the system that don't get very much attention.
Pushmo
Empyrean Heaven
Member
DBZ is okay. I'd give Smash another shot though, there's been some balance updates that make it a lot better.
Naked Snake
Member
If I wasn't sleepy and in bed now I would have compiled you a list. Are you only into physical releases or digital downloads too?
Naked Snake
Member
Meh, I don't get the fascination with this one. Didn't click for me... didn't play it much though, but the dozen or so levels I played were too easy.
The puzzles get ridiculously hard in the later half. I never could finish them all.