Best Buy in Canada has that chest as a pre-order bonus for the regular version of the game, dunno if it's coming to the US though
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Zelda : A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL confirmed for NA (Nov. 22nd)
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Best Buy in Canada has that chest as a pre-order bonus for the regular version of the game, dunno if it's coming to the US though
friskykillface
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will put a pre order tomorrow, had no time today, hopefully i am in the top 5 in reserves, i want this 
Cool thanks.
At least in Canada, for all orders over $20 there's free shipping. If it's anything like Futureshop, which it is since they're essentially one and the same here in Canada, they ship incredibly fast too. I usually receive my shipment within two days or so.
Sell the code.
ridethepiggy
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I'm buying two to pay for my PS4. Sold my 25th anniversary Zelda 3DS for $200 profit.
Pops Maellard
Member
Had my preorder randomly cancelled and now it won't let me place another order because there's a 1 per household limit.
LowParry
Member
I don't think its gonna happen, duder
I don't want to shop GameStop. Mehhhhhhhhh.
ShinoguTakeruKoeru
Member
Now that's strange. Where did you preorder from?
I'm thinking of getting this as my first 3DS. What's the GAF consensus on the 3DS vs. the 3DS XL?
I remember hearing some early talk about how the XL looked worse on account of having the same number of pixels on a larger screen, resulting in games looking blurry. But then others have said the larger screen looks better. There's not much point in buying the larger and more expensive handheld if it doesn't actually look any better.
What about portability? Does the added bulk make the XL inconvenient to carry and/or use?
I remember hearing some early talk about how the XL looked worse on account of having the same number of pixels on a larger screen, resulting in games looking blurry. But then others have said the larger screen looks better. There's not much point in buying the larger and more expensive handheld if it doesn't actually look any better.
What about portability? Does the added bulk make the XL inconvenient to carry and/or use?
3DS XL has:
+ Bigger Screens
+ Better D Pad
+ Better Ergonomics
+ Better Battery Life
+ Comes with 4GB SD card as opposed to the 3DS original's 2GB
- Lower PPI due to larger screen size
- Speakers aren't as good due to the rectangular size
- Doesn't come with an AC adapter/Charger in Japan, Australia, UK or Europe.
3D is totally dependent on the user. For me, I'd never, ever go back to an original 3DS.
I tried them both extensively. Get the XL, there is no comparison. It's the better system in every way.
Pops Maellard
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Gamestop.
do whatever you wish with your console, mate. About justifying the purchase, I just resell old systems and get back 80% of the money I spent, which goes directly into the next purchase - or, in the case of the 3DS, almost directly since you've got to transfer your data first - . Problem solved
I guess that's a good enough endorsement for me. Thanks.
Is there still no word on if other retailers will carry this? I tend to avoid shopping at Gamestop if I have a choice.
Then don't buy one. Problem solved.
I decided to buy my Zelda 3DS XL in Canuck land. As I live near the border 
Also, don't know if any US retailer is offering this, but Best Buy Canada is offering the Musical Chest Box with online pre-orders of Zelda: Link Bwetween Worlds
http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product...spx?path=f4fc60f69a2ad18d6bc8ab8027822d99en02
If any GAFer has Canadian friends or relatives, buy it ASAP
Also, don't know if any US retailer is offering this, but Best Buy Canada is offering the Musical Chest Box with online pre-orders of Zelda: Link Bwetween Worldshttp://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product...spx?path=f4fc60f69a2ad18d6bc8ab8027822d99en02
If any GAFer has Canadian friends or relatives, buy it ASAP
Yeah, as for the 3DS vs. 3DS XL decision, about the only reason to get the original is better 3D and PPI. Personally, I play with the 3D switched off 99% of the time, so for me, there's no reason to have an original. It looks/feels like a beta piece of hardware compared to the XL. Buttons are squishy, and the Select/Home/Start 'buttons' are a joke.
Back on-topic, I kinda wish I'd waited for this (I have the blue XL)... the Zelda treatment looks great!
Back on-topic, I kinda wish I'd waited for this (I have the blue XL)... the Zelda treatment looks great!
DreamMachine
Member
Are these actually rare would they be worth anything?
Yes.
Well I see the first Zelda 3DS (the black with gold filigree) selling for about $600 on ebay, so I would say yes.
JStein0222
Member
I guess this is as good a place to ask as any.
I'm looking to upgrade from a 3DS to an XL. I think I'm going to opt for the red one. Are there any deals or sales out there? Anything to knock it down a little from that $200 price point?
I'm looking to upgrade from a 3DS to an XL. I think I'm going to opt for the red one. Are there any deals or sales out there? Anything to knock it down a little from that $200 price point?
There will be on Black Friday, for sure. Wait until then.
If not then, there will be on Cyber Monday.
If not then, then no.
I see a few people talking about buying the system and selling "the code."
The recent special edition Hardware/Software 3DS bundles have all come with a pre-installed game on the provided SD card. The only way to give the game away is to do a system merge with another local 3DS or 3DS XL. If you don't do the system transfer/merge, the game is locked to the 3DS hardware and unable to be downloaded from any system but the one it originally came on.
just a heads up.
The recent special edition Hardware/Software 3DS bundles have all come with a pre-installed game on the provided SD card. The only way to give the game away is to do a system merge with another local 3DS or 3DS XL. If you don't do the system transfer/merge, the game is locked to the 3DS hardware and unable to be downloaded from any system but the one it originally came on.
just a heads up.
JStein0222
Member
Yeah the lack of a GameStopmsale in their leaked ad was upsetting. (was even hoping to maybe see a Wii U deal too but I digress)
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Deleted member 74300
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Ugh so I'm screwed if I want to transfer over the stuff from my old 3DS onto the new one? Basically forced to get the game digitally?
But the guy below me says otherwise. So confused now.
DeafSnake13
Banned
This.
Turns out I was wrong. In the past, both the Animal crossing and the Mario Kart holiday bundles had the actual download already on it, and the zelda model comes with a code. I thought I had read otherwise. You actually can install it on a seperate model.
Also, just for clarification sake, you can transfer from one 3DS to another all the licenses on it. When I got my XL with MarioKart on it, I moved my old Aqua 3DS's contents over, including ambassador status, games, etc., with no issue. The only catch is that you have a maximum 3x to do file transfers before it prohibits you from moving them again (at least thats what it told me last december).
Sorry for the false alarm! :X
Welcome brother Jomjom
Do it.
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Deleted member 74300
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Pre-ordered in store as well.
You'll get odd the odd auction to end for $500 for sealed Euro version, but sealed NA versions are 350-450.
Much less for used systems.
What? They don't sell for that high.
You'll get odd the odd auction to end for $500 for sealed Euro version, but sealed NA versions are 350-450.
Much less for used systems.
that's still 2x what you paid for the system though
Ah my bad I was only looking at some pending auctions. You're right looks like brand new ones are going for about 400-450.