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[JershJopstin]

Still don't have a New 3DS model, maybe I'll pick this up

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though I know I'll miss the preorders

. Shame I could never get a regular sized one at a decent price. Will be hard to retire my ALBW XL as my main model though.

 

[RootCause]

Man, this game sounds so promising! I have the original 2DS hopefully that doesn't degrade the experience.

You'd be missing out on the 3D(not much imo). Everything else should be the same, unless I'm missing something. I'll be playing mine in 2d, even though I've got a 3ds. Just never took a liking to it.

 

[Pancakes R Us]

Nintendo stopped making new cover plates a while ago. But you can have your own custom Metroid faceplate made on Etsy. Like this one

That's neat, shame it's a vinyl. Wish this was an actual faceplate.

 

[Alex Stroud]

6/10, would perhaps buy. That front design isn't the best, I'm afraid. Majora's Mask 3DS still reigns supreme.

 

[Im_So_Pringles]

So what are Nintendo's "Select Retailers?" I really want one of these, but I only have a Walmart and GameStop in my immediate area. Will I be able to get it at either of those places?

 

[Astral Dog]

The last time Nintendo/NoA gave this kind of treatment to one of their less popular franchises was with Fire Emblem Awakening and it turned into an "A"-level franchise for them. Wonder if the same thing will happen with Metroid.

No

 

[Megatron]

N3DS is out of production

That didn't answer the question. And the 3DS is only recently out of production.

 

[RootCause]

So what are Nintendo's "Select Retailers?" I really want one of these, but I only have a Walmart and GameStop in my immediate area. Will I be able to get it at either of those places?

No word yet. But I would be shocked if GS doesn't have it. Hope Amazon has it.

No

Don't ruin our dreams.

 

[Okami Haundo]

I'm slowly convincing myself to get a 3DS again, but I'm guessing this will retail for $199... The design is great, but I'm also expecting the 2DS XL to hit $100 on Black Friday this year. Might just wait for that and play the game on my friend's 3DS in the meantime.

Goddamnit Nintendo. Why do you convince me to do things like this?

 

[McGruber21]

That's neat, shame it's a vinyl. Wish this was an actual faceplate.

I'm sorry I linked to a skin, you're right. After looking, it looks like Nintendo probably told Etsy they can't allow people to produce their own custom faceplates. Because that's what I saw a few months ago. You could literally send the guy an idea and he would turn it into a $30 3D printed faceplate...

 

[iggiepop]

Not a fan of the gold bottom but I wonder if it could be swapped out with the replacement black one and look OK:

https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/us/po/browse/productDetailColorSizePicker.jsp?categoryNav=true&navAction=jump&navCount=5&atg.multisite.remap=false&productId=prod560313&categoryId=cat550080

 

[McGruber21]

Not a fan of the gold bottom but I wonder if it could be swapped out with the replacement black one and look OK:

https://store.nintendo.com/ng3/us/po/browse/productDetailColorSizePicker.jsp?categoryNav=true&navAction=jump&navCount=5&atg.multisite.remap=false&productId=prod560313&categoryId=cat550080

Ummmmmm the whole world thanks you! Of course that would work!

 

[Persona7]

What "select retailers"?

 

[matthewrex]

C'mon Nintendo. We've been over this before. For years. Come on. This isn't hard.

 

[//ARCANUM]

What "select retailers"?

Yeah, have we had any word of where / when? I'm just expecting it to pop up randomly on Best Buy or Amazon or something.

 

[Okami Haundo]

C'mon Nintendo. We’ve been over this before. For years. Come on. This isn’t hard.

I've never quite understood this debate, as neither option seems ideal to me. The design they went with looks nice while the system is closed, but it does appear upside-down while open. The option you propose looks nice whilst it's open, but only if you're holding your 3DS mostly vertical instead of horizontally.

 

[TheYanger]

I've never quite understood this debate, as neither option seems ideal to me. The design they went with looks nice while the system is closed, but it does appear upside-down while open. The option you propose looks nice whilst it's open, but only if you're holding your 3DS mostly vertical instead of horizontally.

When it's closed you can hold it either way, so it doesn't matter which way they go for that, and when it's open you're only holding it one way or you're upside down.

 

[Sailent]

Do you need an Amiibo to charge it?

#SAVAGE #SHADE

 

[Ryouji Gunblade]

Not tempted. But if it was the Fusion suit...

 

[jennetics]

I guess I'm in the minority because I think it looks bland as hell. Also, I would've much rather had a 2DS XL version instead of the 3DS. 3DS XL just seems clunky in comparison now.

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

Why do they keep printing the top hinge image upside down...

So which retailers and when can I try and fail to preorder?

 

[Neiteio]

C'mon Nintendo. We’ve been over this before. For years. Come on. This isn’t hard.

I'd prefer it looks nice when it's closed, so it's better the way it is

 

[Sammy Samusu]

Expected tacky.

But it looks amazing.

 

[Rncewind]

I'd prefer it looks nice when it's closed, so it's better the way it is

are you unable to rotate your system while its closed?

 

[Neiteio]

are you unable to rotate your system while its closed?

When it's closed, the hinge is the top and the cameras are at the bottom. Doesn't matter if I rotate it, it'll still look wrong if the image isn't aligned correctly with the hinge and cameras. So I prefer the way they have it now, where it looks correct when closed.

 

[Opa-Pa]

Looks pretty bad to me, but the mere fact that it exists in my timeline is crazy amazing to me. I love that Nintendo is actually trying to push a Metroid game again.

 

[uncleslappy]

Why announce it and then make it unavailable to pre-order anywhere? Nintendo gonna Nintendo I guess.

 

[Radnom]

C'mon Nintendo. We’ve been over this before. For years. Come on. This isn’t hard.

http://i.imgur.com/BOwMUyd.jpg

Yup, this makes sense. That's how laptop logos work too. Weird that Nintendo would put it upside down.

 

[SmokedMeat]

That's a sharp looking 3DS!

 

[Macka]

I like this, but I really don't need another 3DS.

Still adore my Hyrule Edition.

 

[Steve McQueen]

C'mon Nintendo. We’ve been over this before. For years. Come on. This isn’t hard.

Well, you don't see this side while playing and when closed the 'incorrect' design actually makes sense.

 

[13ruce]

Well, you don't see this side while playing and when closed the 'incorrect' design actually makes sense.

Actually that's kinda like putting a tattoo on your under arm facing towards you.

But yeah same on my old Kyogre gameboy sp.
It fit's on a clamshell design since it would look weird when it's closed.

 

[gogojira]

Up at Gamestop. Preordered mine. http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/consoles/nintendo-new-3ds-xl-samus-edition/152154

 

[13ruce]

Up at Gamestop. Preordered mine. http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/consoles/nintendo-new-3ds-xl-samus-edition/152154

I wonder how fast it sells out

 

[RootCause]

Up at Gamestop. Preordered mine. http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/consoles/nintendo-new-3ds-xl-samus-edition/152154

I want to... but I already have 3 3ds, two of which are LE. ;_;

 

[gogojira]

Amazon page up, can't preorder. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074NDKDWR/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[boiled goose]

I've never quite understood this debate, as neither option seems ideal to me. The design they went with looks nice while the system is closed, but it does appear upside-down while open. The option you propose looks nice whilst it's open, but only if you're holding your 3DS mostly vertical instead of horizontally.

Very few 3ds games play in portrait mode. BOTH look good closed and second looks better charging. So yeah

 

[Merchandise]

Don't hate me but

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should I buy one to sell? Will this be rare?

 

[friskykillface]

Up at Gamestop. Preordered mine. http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/consoles/nintendo-new-3ds-xl-samus-edition/152154

Thanks for the heads up, put an order in with my trade credit 😎

 

[Liliana Eileen]

Don't hate me but

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should I buy one to sell? Will this be rare?

Please don't be one of those guys :/ was annoying with the Switch, too.

OT: that's sexy af

 

[TrojanAg]

I'll wait for Amazon to go live. Don't really want to deal with GS. I still only have an OG 3DS so I think I should upgrade mine.

 

[valinthyne]

C'mon Nintendo. We’ve been over this before. For years. Come on. This isn’t hard.

THIS!

I'm using the charging dock partly to show off the system. The New3ds with the Mario Maker shell looks amazing sitting in that thing. This will just look goofy in its dock

 

[Novocaine]

I've never quite understood this debate, as neither option seems ideal to me. The design they went with looks nice while the system is closed, but it does appear upside-down while open. The option you propose looks nice whilst it's open, but only if you're holding your 3DS mostly vertical instead of horizontally.

If you put it in the official charging cradle Samus will be upside down.

 

[Mediking]

BOUGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[forknknife]

Giantbomb's Ben play was terribad

 

[yuoke]

Preordered from gamestop like a halfhour ago, so they didnt sell out crazy fast like the mm n3dxl.

 

[KodaRuss]

I went ahead and preordered the gamestop one but Ill probably cancel it in favor of Amazon or Best Buy if I can get one.

 

[Jaymageck]

Wonder if I'll be able to get this from a Canadian retailer. Not looking like it.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

What a lazy and ugly design.

Reminds me of a lot of the PS4 limited editions with the one lazy gray decal.

 

[Skullwaker]

Love it. Not gonna try and get it since I already have a New 3DS, but I'm happy that Nintendo is really pushing the Metroid franchise again. Super excited for next month.