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[Party Popper]

Hi guys!

I've been rocking with my white OG 3ds for more than two years. Im happy with it but I've found the posibility of buying a red XL for 140€ brand new. I won't sell my og white because was a gift from my gf.

Should I double dip on 3ds for those 140€? I really don't know what should I do :S

Thank you guys!

 

[Hasney]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=878726

Great time

 

[Soodanim]

I haven't bought a 3DS game in ages, and the only thing I'm looking forward to is the next Pokemon. I'm not getting Smash because it will be better on Wii U. There's that fun looking game coming out in Japan, but I doubt that will come to the west.

At the moment I'm less impressed with my 3DS than I thought I would be.

 

[otaku-asia]

Given their lack of new 3DS games, I also believe that they are working on a successor. However I doubt that it will be out until late 2015 or even 2016. There are good games for the 3DS, so go for it.

 

[Dizzy]

I got one from ebay a few months back. I normally dont buy second hand hardware but this was in great condition, barely used and an absolute bargain considering the games it came with.

Theres a number of decent 3DS titles out. However if like me you skipped the DS theres even more games to play there, and I love the classic gameboy/gb colour games you can download from the eshop.

 

[PepperedHam]

Buying a handheld that currently has hundreds if not thousands of hours of quality gaming available on it is never not worth it.

 

[Neuromancer]

Yes

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=884756

 

[Galang]

Reading some of these replies now :X

 

[braves01]

I'd say now is definitely a bad time to buy a 3ds.

 

[Taruranto]

I hope OP didn't listen to us, this time!

 

[Asd202]

Yeah the new model coming in 2015 is much better making the older ones look obsolete in comparison.

 

[Regiruler]

Woopsie

 

[The Llama]

I hope OP didn't listen to us, this time!

Hah luckily I didn't just yet. And yeah, definitely would have been poor timing.

 

[Clunker]

This is delicious.

 

[Geedorah]

Hah luckily I didn't just yet. And yeah, definitely would have been poor timing.

PHEW dodged a bullet there OP - happy you will either be able to get an 'old' 3DS at a steep discount, or can hold out for the New 3DS.

 

[Speedwagon]

Wait for the new one!

 

[brickwalker0]

Wish I had a choice, gotta get dat Smash Bros :\

 

[The Llama]

Its kinda funny too, since someone like the "New 3DS" was exactly what I was fearing when I made this topic haha. Darn you Nintendo for not having any leaks! But yeah, good thing I'm poor right now or else I woulda bought one.

 

[Skele7on]

yes.

 

[Raziel]

OP you might as well ask a car salesmen convention if its a bad time to buy.

 

[Anth0ny]

LOL

whoooooooooops

 

[Zing]

It's still a great time to buy. You have at least six months before this new version is released. Even then, the current prices make buying a 3DS or XL a no-brainer.

 

[3bdelilah]

I'm not even sure if it's a bad idea now the new one has been announced, since this "New" 3DS won't be backwards-compatible with the regular 3DS (XL), right? Or the other way around, that "New" 3DS games won't fit the regular 3DS (XL). I think there are enough great games to justify a 3DS at this moment, if not just for Zelda OOT 3D and ALBW (have yet to try Luigi's Mansion 2).

 

[Scotch]

The 2DS was announced last year at the end of August. I would give it a few weeks and see if they launch a new revision.

Vyse The Legend
Wiser than thou

 

[Deadstar]

It's a real bad time to buy a 3ds. Possibly the worst time.

 

[Give]

It's never a bad time to buy a 3DS.

I've made a huge mistake.

 

[JoJoSono]

Now's a great time to sell your 3ds.

 

[Necrovex]

I've made a huge mistake.

Someone followed your advice and bought a 3DS a day prior to this Direct. Think about your grave advice, and remember to be careful before giving it out next time.

Spoiler

 

[kennah]

Got an xl last week.

No regrets. Hopefully can finally get some games for cheap. (Grrr Canada)

 

[The Llama]

The only thing that would have made this thread better is if I had only made it 2 or 3 days ago. heh.

 

[Mass Effect]

lol whoops

good thing you didn't buy yet, OP.

 

[jblank83]

You can always resell it when it comes time for New 3DS, if you think you want one.

Reselling on Amazon will get you a good chunk of change back.

I do the same with GPUs and other PC equipment.

 

[Gavin996]

Got an xl last week.

No regrets. Hopefully can finally get some games for cheap. (Grrr Canada)

I wouldn't count on getting Nintendo games cheap, even outside of Canada.

 

[kennah]

I wouldn't count on getting Nintendo games cheap, even outside of Canada.

That by one get one free sale recently was hard to watch from afar.

 

[bobawesome]

Ha. Great time for this thread to pop back up.

 

[DidntKnowJack]

I would like to rescind my previous statement...

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

I would still get one, but then again I love to upgrade and keep my old models.

I have my OG, 3DSXL, and I'm getting a new 3DSXL day 1.

 

[fredrancour]

That by one get one free sale recently was hard to watch from afar.

It was hard to watch domestically too. Best Buy sold out online and everywhere within a hundred miles of me before I had the chance to go to a store.

 

[batrush]

It's still a good time.

 

[DedValve]

This thread is amazing.

 

[bobawesome]

I am not expecting to hear any 3DS successor news before late 2015, so yes.

Its not a Vita , there's no need to worry.

lol, this guy

 

[Ponn]

lol, this guy

GAF's track record with 3DS announcements has been just awful.

 

[FreedomFighter]

It's never a bad time to buy a 3DS.

Should've been first post.

 

[beercr8te]

Since they announced this slight upgrade, now is not the time to buy a 3ds.

 

[Mariolee]

Nope. It's Reyn time to buy a new 3DS.

 

[……forgetit]

I'm not even sure if it's a bad idea now the new one has been announced, since this "New" 3DS won't be backwards-compatible with the regular 3DS (XL), right? Or the other way around, that "New" 3DS games won't fit the regular 3DS (XL). I think there are enough great games to justify a 3DS at this moment, if not just for Zelda OOT 3D and ALBW (have yet to try Luigi's Mansion 2).

Other way around "new" 3ds has games that aren't compatible with current 3ds.

 

[Eyeshield1625]

sorry OP lol, looks like you were right. XD

 

[tanooki27]

Why? The existing game library for the system will not vanish.

Your weird fears don't make any sense to me.

uh cause he'll be playing on inferior tech.

it's a terrible time to buy one OP. just wait till the redesign rolls out.

 

[BasilZero]

uh cause he'll be playing on inferior tech.

it's a terrible time to buy one OP. just wait till the redesign rolls out.

The "New" 3DS wont be out this year in the west though....only in Japan.

He's gonna have to a wait a good year or so depending on when they plan to release it in the west.

Along with that he'll miss SSB and Pokemon at its prime

 

[tanooki27]

The "New" 3DS wont be out this year in the west though....only in Japan.

He's gonna have to a wait a good year or so depending on when they plan to release it in the west.

Along with that he'll miss SSB and Pokemon at its prime

Still, I couldn't in good conscience buy a device when another, superior version of said device has been announced. I waited a long while to buy a 3DS because I knew the XL was coming out. and it felt good.