Nintendo 3DS

[aukevin]

Just picked up a Black 3DS XL, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem. First handheld I've bought since the GBA SP.

If you get into Animal Crossing and need any help, let me know. I still play everyday.

[Cletus]

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I'm most likely getting a 3DS for Christmas and I'm mostly a platformer/puzzle guy when not playing sports. I'm gonna get Pokemon and Animal Crossing. My wife is getting all of the Mario/Luigi games. What other games should I get?

[Sandman42]

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Fire Emblem: Awakening if you like strategy/turn based RPG's.

Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.

[Flawless]

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Get Pushmo off the eShop. It's like $8 and is one the best puzzle games around period. Also, the Professor Layton games are good puzzle adventures.

[Cyros]

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[mgoblue]

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http://kotaku.com/introducing-the-ni...ypo-1214807721

Essentially to offer a cheaper version (129.99) that doesn't have the 3D screen, but can take 3D pictures. Also no hinge (obviously). Probably more good for kids in theory.

I wouldn't be buying one, but not a terrible thing either.

[injunwal]

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Probably sell a ton since its launching along side the Pokemon games

[Trapper700]

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It looks terrible, kind of like a doorstop.

Why are the buttons so high up? It would make sense if it had a single screen like the Vita, but with the 3DS your eyes are not looking at the screens in the same way. The slant the system is on is supposed to give you the same feeling of the DS/3DS because the top screen is not at the same angle as the bottom. However they even screwed that up because both screens are not at the same angle as the DS or 3DS. Not only that your hands will now be covering parts of the top and bottom screen due to the button placement. Also I imagine it would be tough to reach the bottom screen easily with your thumbs, like you could on the DS/3DS.

There's also no second analog stick (or the option of that accessory). You can't play monster hunter on that thing. There's no power save mode, speaker is mono- not stereo, battery life is not as good as 3ds, and no 3d (obviously).

My (not so serious) theory is that they're sick of hearing they should leave the home console business to focus on handhelds, so they're trying to demonstrate they can **** up their portables with the same focus and intensity.

Although, I suppose it isn't bad for parents who don't want to fork over the extra $50 for a 3ds for their kids.

The issue is that the 3DS is already super cheap to make (at launch the estimate was ~$100 in parts), all of the hardware is basic as hell. The screen change probably saves them $10, if that. Maybe a couple dollars more on the simpler packaging.

The 2DS will have a smaller margin per console, so if it starts cannibalising 3DS sales (surely it will, since there's no handheld competition) Nintendo is actually reducing its own profits...?

[Sandman42]

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Would still buy the 3DS XL if I had the choice again. The clamshell case makes it way more portable than that things looks. While I don't think the 3D is all that great, some games do take advantage of it and the visuals look great. Even if its just things like speech bubbles sticking out from the background in Animal Crossing or Fire Emblem.

[mestevo]

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Watch out Leapfrog, Nintendo is coming for you.

[TheBleedingRed21]

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Just bought a blue 3DS XL off craigslist for $100. Could not believe it LOL

Got 4 games with as well but they suck so will be trading those in toward either:

Animal Crossing
Mario & Luigi Dream Team

Not sure yet.

[kingkilla56]

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Probably sell a ton since its launching along side the Pokemon games

I think the pokemon games are the only reason this thing exists.

[MizzouBravesFan]

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Taking the plunge into the handheld world...any good deals out there on the DS or DS xl?

Any real differences between the two besides the obvious size?

[DJ]

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http://kotaku.com/introducing-the-ni...ypo-1214807721

Essentially to offer a cheaper version (129.99) that doesn't have the 3D screen, but can take 3D pictures. Also no hinge (obviously). Probably more good for kids in theory.

I wouldn't be buying one, but not a terrible thing either.

Why not just drop the price of the 3DS to $129? The 3D affects can be turned off completely, so not sure what the issue is.

[mgoblue]

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Why not just drop the price of the 3DS to $129? The 3D affects can be turned off completely, so not sure what the issue is.

Making money...they make more on this redesigned 2DS vs. the 3DS at a cheaper price.

I read that the 2DS is one screen with plastic over it, so they really cut costs down that way.