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New 3DS European Launch Faceplates
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finalflame
Banned
Would this actually work? Can the top plate be removed? I have a MakerBot at work and would happily try this out if so once I get my new n3DS XL.
Was hoping that now that the N3DS was been released that i would be able to get faceplates locally in town instead of importing, but at those prices i'll keep getting them from Amazon Japan.
Would be tempting to aim for a full set but there are quite a few that do nothing for me, that kirby one though is definately getting added. My facepate box is getting full now, need to find more storage soon.
FACEPLATE ORGY
Doesn't the Boo one glow in the dark?
GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER NOA.
SRTtoZ
Member
Yes.
Can someone link a full list of the already released japanese faceplates if such a thing exists? As with the themes, I am trying to constrain myself as much as I can, so I need to know what I am holding out for. (Definitely those great pastel coloured ones below the Glowing Boo one on Impotaku's photos! Totally rad!)
Edit: Found it!
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/kisekae/index.html#/lineup
Sound warning!!
Looking at 36, 52 and 58!
Edit 2: OMG, that page is awesome - when you click on a design you can switch between the black and white version to compare what it looks like on each.
Edit: Found it!
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/kisekae/index.html#/lineup
Sound warning!!
Looking at 36, 52 and 58!
Edit 2: OMG, that page is awesome - when you click on a design you can switch between the black and white version to compare what it looks like on each.
Was hoping that now that the N3DS was been released that i would be able to get faceplates locally in town instead of importing, but at those prices i'll keep getting them from Amazon Japan.
Would be tempting to aim for a full set but there are quite a few that do nothing for me, that kirby one though is definately getting added. My facepate box is getting full now, need to find more storage soon.
FACEPLATE ORGY
very nice! how do you order from Amz Japan and ship to UK plz?
Wolfgang Jr
Banned
Please tell me the felt one feels as nice as I think it would.
Impotaku
Member
I use a shipping forwarding service called Tenso
http://www.tenso.com/en/
Usually wait till i have a few things that i want to get, but paying retail Japanese prices instead of grossly marked up import place prices makes the effort worth it.
http://www.tenso.com/en/
Usually wait till i have a few things that i want to get, but paying retail Japanese prices instead of grossly marked up import place prices makes the effort worth it.
pinkurocket
Member
thanks will take a look. still tho i have no idea how to navigate all that japanese on amazon japan lol..
Why dont they make some faceplates for the XL then in N.A...part of the problem solved
The new3DS XL's current design does not support faceplates.
Why is there no number 55?
Indeed it does
I want this! Nintendo please...for luigi.
pinkurocket
Member
I love this. It looks like it's textured as well, it looks like cork?? Just like how the wooden ones have a layer like that.
jaydogg691
Member
This makes me hate NoA even more. I guess they don't want my money.Indeed it does
I thought I'd post this here for people who are after the Wooden Mario face cover.
Game.co.uk are selling this for £10.99 at the moment which is the same price as all the other face covers they have. Because this is is considered one of their "premium" face covers overseas this has been two or three times the standard price.
Game do have a pre-order price guarantee where if they alter the price you only pay the lowest price. I'm guessing that it's an error so there is nothing to stop them cancelling your order when they realise they've made a mistake but if you are wanting one of these it's worth ordering because the worst they can do is cancel your order.
New 3DS Faceplate - Mario (Wood) - £10.99
EDIT:
Actually, it's only £16.99 on the UK Nintendo Store compared to £10.99 for the other face covers.
Also, Game take payment "a few days before the item is released" rather than when you order.
Had this email from Game today...
They're now listing it for £19.99 while the budget cover plates are still listed as £10.99. Don't think I'd ever buy another cover plate to be honest but I did really want to get away from the plastic felling that you usually get from a handheld and I've used a 3DS with the with wooden cover plate.Game.co.uk said:
TheSlySoul
Member
I cannot wait until I can find one to buy.Indeed it does
I got silver Mario, Pikachu, Kirby, and Majora faceplates ordered so far.
Oh god my money!
gingerbeardman
Member
How long before we see businesses offering custom faceplate printing?
I'm all over that.
I'm all over that.
Pops Maellard
Member
Indeed it does
I desperately want this but it's sold out /everywhere/.
D
Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
I got a feeling I might be pretty happy to be EU for this gen. Feel for you, guys.
Yeah, one of my mates has got a new 3DS and I didn't realise that she imported a couple of cover cover plates too and she's got the wooden one and white felt one. At first they both feel a bit...weird, because it's unusual. I'm glad I went for the wooden one though. I'm not so bothered about the look as I think the plain white one that you get with it is the nicest looking one but I do like how the wood and the felt feel.
AcademicSaucer
Member
Indeed it does
NOAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGHHHGH
Dead_Pixel
Banned
Mentioned this in the EU launch thread, but I thought asking here is more appropriate: I have the wood faceplates and notice that the wood texture is somewhat smoother on the bottom faceplate in comparison to the top one. The top faceplate is slightly rougher and feels nicer too. Is this normal?
Does this one...
...have an unusual texture to it?
I am mighty tempted by the Boo one, even though it would probably look a bit better on a black unit.
Same with the wooden one. Shame really.
This is the one I use, and yep the images are embossed...
kunonabi
Member
Not to mention the lack of badges for the home screen outside of Japan.
TheDarkTriforce
Banned
Indeed it does
This is awesome!!!
Kanhir
Member
It does. It's also great for stopping the console from sliding off an uneven surface!
Oh that looks great. Got the wood one and I want that embossed one, the boo one and possibly the red mushroom one