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I'm thinking of buying a 3DS

definitely wait until you have some MUST HAVE games and/or wait for a nice "price drop" or bundle from a retailer. I also would think nintendo will price drop nearer the vita launch.
 
The 3D looks impressive and it would be a nice upgrade for my DSi, but I have no problem waiting for software to catch up. I don't really see any hurry to pick it up, at least until this holiday season. That's my opinion, anyway.
 
You should probably wait until the holidays. It's a great little system, but you've crossed out the good games currently available lol

Yeah, wait til Black Friday. You could possibly catch a good deal then.
 
I had a DSi, but sold it because I was expecting to buy a 3DS soon. In the mean time I have an almost dead DS. I was thinking the 3DS could be the platform I play DS games on since there are a couple I haven't completed yet. Is it true that DS games look worse on the 3DS screen?

Throavium said:
So, before the Vita was announced, what was she holding? The dragon radar?
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This is the original picture:

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It's production art from Dragon Ball Online. Near E3 I decided to PhotoShop a Vita in her hands.
 
RIP 3DS......oh not one of these threads :P



you should check Amazon warehouse , they have had some 3DS systems like new for $180 and around $210 a lot and people have said it is in great condition.


check craigs list too, they have cheap systems as well.


Bulma isn't looking at the screen D:
 
I think it's a great time to pick up a 3DS. Even if you're not into too many of the games - because everything is so cheap right now. Due to the launch lineup not impressing many, there's a lot of great sales. Toys R Us is selling a bunch of games for $16.99 starting today, for example. The games may not be AAA quality, but they are fun. Especially if you don't have a DS or DSi - there's a TON of games there to tide you over while you wait for the eventual awesome Nintendo titles this holiday and beyond.
 
I got mine at launch and barely play the thing, it kinda sucks ass. I'm gonna buy zelda, but damn the 3DS only has watered down fighters and zelda. This is a worse game drought then PS3 had.
 
sk3tch said:
I think it's a great time to pick up a 3DS. Even if you're not into too many of the games - because everything is so cheap right now. Due to the launch lineup not impressing many, there's a lot of great sales. Toys R Us is selling a bunch of games for $16.99 starting today, for example. The games may not be AAA quality, but they are fun. Especially if you don't have a DS or DSi - there's a TON of games there to tide you over while you wait for the eventual awesome Nintendo titles this holiday and beyond.
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False, it's not a great time to pick up a 3DS. There may be sales for current 3DS titles, but that's not saying much -- it's stuff like Rayman 3D, Ghost Recon, Super Monkey Ball, etc -- stuff that even at $17 feels like a ripoff. Right now the only games worth considering are Street Fighter and DoA Dimensions, which are solid, but there's nothing imo that would really justify spending $250 for. As far as Nintendo releasing their tried and true series', sure, you know Mario Kart, Pokemon, Smash will all be great...the question is how long do you want to wait for them.
 
Lots of games this holiday. Mario, Animal Crossing, Kid Icarus, Starfox, etc. There also might be bundles, so unless you need to have it now, I would just wait.
 
Been back and forth on deciding to buy a 3DS since launch. I'd love to play Sam War and RR, but not for nearly $400. Luigi is the only upcoming game that incites my interest too. Decided to full on pass given the ridiculous pricing and limp schedule. Two (albeit great) N64 port updates for $40 each? Fucking insane.
 
There will be a flood of 3DS games in its first holiday - no different than what the DS had back in its days (not counting the launch holiday).
 
Brandon F said:
Two (albeit great) N64 port updates for $40 each? Fucking insane.
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They really are worth the price. Zelda adds tons of stuff and looks gorgeous, and the same can be said for Starfox.
 
I have a 3DS. At this point in time, nobody needs one. I've loved playing through Ocarina again, and I think the hardware itself is solid (minus the 3D viewing angle issues, it doesn't need a Lite version). But there's no need to buy one until some more software comes along. Early next year, coupled with a possible price drop, there will be enough reasons.
 
Wow. "I feel like I should spend money yet there is nothing I like. Please make me go through with it?"

These topics are always so strange to me.
 
I think you should get it later when there is better software released. All I have right now is Pilotwings, Ocarina of Time and Link's Awakening downloaded and I kind of regret purchasing it day one.
 
24FrameDaVinci said:
False, it's not a great time to pick up a 3DS. There may be sales for current 3DS titles, but that's not saying much -- it's stuff like Rayman 3D, Ghost Recon, Super Monkey Ball, etc -- stuff that even at $17 feels like a ripoff. Right now the only games worth considering are Street Fighter and DoA Dimensions, which are solid, but there's nothing imo that would really justify spending $250 for. As far as Nintendo releasing their tried and true series', sure, you know Mario Kart, Pokemon, Smash will all be great...the question is how long do you want to wait for them.
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Have you actually played Ghost Recon? If you have that's fine, but a lot of people mistakenly assume that it's a crappy port like Splinter Cell, but it's actually a surprisingly good turned-based tactical game.

Someone already mentioned it, but it's definitely worth checking out if you were into the Advance Wars series.
 
The_Technomancer said:
You sound like the same position I'm in. I want one, but I'm waiting until it gets games I actually want. At this point, that's OoT and nothing else, so I'm holding off.
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Don't forget the bottom screen border seems to be scratching the top screen on the current model o.O

I'm waiting for a revision for sure
 
kinda off topic, is there a good deal going on atm for either Zelda, DOA, Steel Diver or Dream Trigger in the states?
 
Izayoi said:
Lots of games this holiday. Mario, Animal Crossing, Kid Icarus, Starfox, etc. There also might be bundles, so unless you need to have it now, I would just wait.
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I must say that what i saw of those games was not good. I was especially disappointed with mario and kid icarus. The pre set camera made mario feel like some early 3d game from the 1994. Maybe the 3d is what makes it works. And kid icarus just felt cheap. Like a bad anime game.

The big guns comes from capcom imo. Especially resident evil revelation and mega man legends 3.
 
Yuterald said:
You don't like Zelda games and Medabots and Cartoon Network games are deciding factors?

o_O

Hold off on a 3DS, I guess...
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Zelda games are really, really dull to me. I played Ocarina of Time for like an hour and never wanted to play it again. I also played Twilight Princess, and hated the hour I played of that.

The Cartoon Network game looks kind of fun, but got mixed reviews.

Medabots games (this new entry is another RPG) are supposedly almost always good (I have only played the GBA Medarot 2 remake). So I don't know what you're criticizing there.
 
Izayoi said:
Lots of games this holiday. Mario, Animal Crossing, Kid Icarus, Starfox, etc. There also might be bundles, so unless you need to have it now, I would just wait.
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Animal Crossing isn't coming out until next year =[
 
Shadow of the BEAST said:
I must say that what i saw of those games was not good. I was especially disappointed with mario and kid icarus. The pre set camera made mario feel like some early 3d game from the 1994. Maybe the 3d is what makes it works. And kid icarus just felt cheap. Like a bad anime game.

The big guns comes from capcom imo. Especially resident evil revelation and mega man legends 3.
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Did you play them at E3? The 3D trailers looked really great. The only one that I really didn't like was the MGS. Luigi's Mansion, Mario Kart, RE, etc. all looked good. How exactly did Kid Icarus feel "cheap"? Was it just the bad voice acting? Visually the game looks pretty neat and previous gameplay impressions have been positive, so I'm curious as to what it was that you didn't like about it.

Takao said:
I played Ocarina of Time for like an hour and never wanted to play it again.
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I... I don't understand.

Truth101 said:
Animal Crossing isn't coming out until next year =[
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Oh. ;_;
 
Takao said:
I'm not really interested in fighters, so that rules out Blazblue, Street Fighter, and Dead or Alive. I hate Zelda games, so don't bother recommending me that. I played that Pilotwings, and Submarine game and didn't think any were good. I like Ridge Racer decently, but I've heard 3D isn't that good, and Resident Evil Mercs looks dull.
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Ok then, the answer is simple. Don't get a 3DS. At least not now, though I'm not sure how good the odds are of something ever appearing on it that will appeal to you.
 
At this rate, the hardware should be up to par around the time when the first native 3DS Pokémon games release. That would make that a decent time for me to jump in.
 
Takao said:
My avatar tells you I will be buying one of those.

But I kind of want a 3DS. But I'm thinking it might be the money in my wallet, and a craving for new tech talking.
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Based on your OP it would seem very foolish of you to get a 3DS. Yea you have money, that does not mean you need to spend it. Don't get the 3DS until there are actually games out for it that you want and not games that "might be made".
 
Oni Link 666 said:
There's probably a Dragon Ball game coming to 3DS. Nintendo showed the logo at the conference at E3 2010. Maybe you'd like to have the system for that. IDK. You seem to be pretty big into DB.

http://ds.ign.com/objects/077/077794.html
http://3ds.nintendolife.com/news/20...andai_games_announces_its_initial_3ds_line_up
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I've never bought a new platform for Dragon Ball games before, don't think I'll start now unless Game Republic is resurrected, or Monolithsoft makes a sequel to Attack of the Saiyans. Realistically, the 3DS game will either be a new Dimps game (based on all of the character models in Dragon Ball Heroes), or an expanded port of Tenkaichi Tag Team.

dave_d said:
Well if you are going to get a 3ds you should go to this link first

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=28804497&postcount=13777

I just ordered one from here since $212 was too hard to pass up. (And I can't see it getting that much cheaper for awhile.)
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I clicked the Canadian thing, and it gave me a list price of $272... I think we taxes it would be cheaper to just buy in Canada.
 
Izayoi said:
Did you play them at E3? The 3D trailers looked really great. The only one that I really didn't like was the MGS. Luigi's Mansion, Mario Kart, RE, etc. all looked good. How exactly did Kid Icarus feel "cheap"? Was it just the bad voice acting? Visually the game looks pretty neat and previous gameplay impressions have been positive, so I'm curious as to what it was that you didn't like about it.
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No im just judging what i saw from the video conference, like most people here. About ki. I dont know. It wasnt what i expected. I wanted an iconic cherub game. And i got something shounen manga like. And yea the voice acting was part of the problem, i mean im not sure i want that much talking at all in a kid icarus.

Anyways. Its early. Its nintendo. It will probably be great.
 
For anyone who never played OOT, the 3DS is a must buy IMO. When you buy is up to you. Maybe wait til the Fall for a bundle or price drop.
 
I bought my 3DS in early April and I love it for the most part. I own Steel Diver, Pilotwings Resort and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. It's worth it, although I think the system should be $199, not $249. I would gladly buy a second 3DS if it's an XL version, with longer batt. life and improved 3D "sweet spot". Overall the positives outweigh the negative IMO.
 
Rapstah said:
At this rate, the hardware should be up to par around the time when the first native 3DS Pokémon games release. That would make that a decent time for me to jump in.
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What do you mean "up to par"? A Lite model would likely only increase size and battery life.
 
Takao said:
Zelda games are really, really dull to me. I played Ocarina of Time for like an hour and never wanted to play it again. I also played Twilight Princess, and hated the hour I played of that.

The Cartoon Network game looks kind of fun, but got mixed reviews.

Medabots games (this new entry is another RPG) are supposedly almost always good (I have only played the GBA Medarot 2 remake). So I don't know what you're criticizing there.
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I think though, that it might be worth checking out OOT on the 3DS since it is portable. It's possible that although you don't particularly find to have much fun playing a console game, the portable version is a lot more palatable.
 
rpmurphy said:
I think though, that it might be worth checking out OOT on the 3DS since it is portable. It's possible that although you don't particularly find to have much fun playing a console game, the portable version is a lot more palatable.
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Is there a demo available? I would not want to spend $40 to find out I still hate the game.
 
Izayoi said:
What do you mean "up to par"? A Lite model would likely only increase size and battery life.
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Battery life sounds sub-par from early reports and the whole screen scratching thing would probably have to go too.
 
Takao said:
Is there a demo available? I would not want to spend $40 to find out I still hate the game.
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There will be come Fall, most likely.

Rapstah said:
Battery life sounds sub-par from early reports and the whole screen scratching thing would probably have to go too.
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I've personally never had a problem with the battery life. It's really only max brightness w/ 3D, max volume, Wi-fi, etc. that kills the battery. Screen scratching isn't really scratching, it's more smudging, but yeah it's really annoying and I'm glad I invested in screen protectors.
 
Takao said:
Is there a demo available? I would not want to spend $40 to find out I still hate the game.
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On the eShop or Nintendo Channel? Not that I know of. I would guess it depends on a store-by-store basis if there exists a retail demo.
 
Not enough crappy anime franchises and no sony first party offerings .. so i think you should hold off of geting a 3ds if you don't enjoy nintendo first party franchises...
 
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