Nintendo 3DS

[Flawless]

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http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-officially-announces-3ds-xl-199-on-aug-19th-229946.phtml

[Update: Nintendo says that the U.S. version WILL come with an AC adapter. Japan is doing their own thing over there.]

[Skyboxer]

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Not interested. Still have to get my Zelda Edition sold.

[ESPNdeportes]

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I'll definitely be picking this up......but probably not until early 2013

[mgoblue]

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Not a chance...too few games on 3DS that are amazing...not worth an upgrade.
Might have considered it if it had the 2nd circle pad, but doesn't look like it...

[Flawless]

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Impressions:

http://www.p-nintendo.com/articles/reportages/exclu-pn-a-teste-la-3ds-xl-232121

• Huge screen
• Better viewing angle
• 3D effect looks better/more effective/more natural
• 2D mode looks better than regular 3DS
• Image looks better/softer (they assume there might be some filter but not sure)
• The grip (round corners) fit nicely
• Unit fits better in hands (they wonder if it should've been the main design in the first place)
• Unit is lighter than they expected
• There's a coat in the unit (not fully matte) that gives it a "deluxe plastic imitating metal" look
• Not sure at the sound as the room was quite noisy

http://www.bamarenlive.com/2012/06/test-nintendo-3ds-xl.html

• The screen looks good, very good
• While the image looked worse on a DSiXL than on a DSi, it's not the case here. 3DSXL pixels look as defined as on 3DS.
• The screen seems very luminous
• 3D effect is more comfortable and more immediate
• The analog stick is more convenient to use, no need to bend your thumb anymore

[DickDalewood]

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That screen looks NICE. Definitely seems to be worth the upgrade IMO.

[RedZoneD25]

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I'm ****ing pissed that the silver one is Europe only. The other two colors aren't really my thing, will wait for cases to come out before I trade up.

[dbeth]

I'm thinking the same thing. I have a CPP on my current 3ds, so I'd like a viable alternative for the XL before upgrading. The screen real estate is what I'm liking best.


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[DickDalewood]

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Yah. I like that silver as well. So weird to me that different regions get different colors.

[DickDalewood]

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I'm thinking the same thing. I have a CPP on my current 3ds, so I'd like a viable alternative for the XL before upgrading. The screen real estate is what I'm liking best.


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I actually enjoy Resident Evil just as much with out the CPP, as I didn't care for the added bulk. That said... this should make you happy:

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/06/28/3ds-xl-getting-circle-pad-pro

[CaptainZombie]

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I'm thinking the same thing. I have a CPP on my current 3ds, so I'd like a viable alternative for the XL before upgrading. The screen real estate is what I'm liking best.


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I find it odd that the CPP was not added to the XL. Nintendo did say they are releasing a CPP for the XL, you know how huge that thing will be.

[mgoblue]

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I find it odd that the CPP was not added to the XL. Nintendo did say they are releasing a CPP for the XL, you know how huge that thing will be.

Seriously...that's hardly a "portable" gaming system at that point...

XL looks nice, but still not enough games worth caring about for me personally...

How many "Must Own" games are there really? I have Zelda, RE, SMB, and Mario Kart....I know Kid Icarus would be fun, but not sure that's "must own"...

Am I missing that many games? Just seems to me that a bigger version of the 3DS isn't what anyone needs right now...

[DickDalewood]

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Seriously...that's hardly a "portable" gaming system at that point...

XL looks nice, but still not enough games worth caring about for me personally...

How many "Must Own" games are there really? I have Zelda, RE, SMB, and Mario Kart....I know Kid Icarus would be fun, but not sure that's "must own"...

Am I missing that many games? Just seems to me that a bigger version of the 3DS isn't what anyone needs right now...

I don't know... options never hurt. It's not like anyone is being FORCED to upgrade. For those that do want a bigger screen however, now they have that choice. And, based off the impressions Flawless posted, I personally do think it's worth the upgrade.

As far as must-have games... how many games do we really need at one time? Mario Kart, Mario 3D Land, Kid Icarus, Resident Evil, Star Fox, Zelda, plus games that were shown at E3 (Castlevania is one that looks phenomenal IMO). Maybe it's just how I game on a portable, playing maybe 30min to 1hr at a time, and the fact that I play through games multiple times... but I think there are plenty of must-haves right now to work through.

Again though, I don't see why the list of must-haves effects whether or not the XL exists. Like I said, for people that wanted a bigger screen (I'll probably be one of them), or for those that don't already have the system, well, now that option is there.

[mgoblue]

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I don't know... options never hurt. It's not like anyone is being FORCED to upgrade. For those that do want a bigger screen however, now they have that choice. And, based off the impressions Flawless posted, I personally do think it's worth the upgrade.

As far as must-have games... how many games do we really need at one time? Mario Kart, Mario 3D Land, Kid Icarus, Resident Evil, Star Fox, Zelda, plus games that were shown at E3 (Castlevania is one that looks phenomenal IMO). Maybe it's just how I game on a portable, playing maybe 30min to 1hr at a time, and the fact that I play through games multiple times... but I think there are plenty of must-haves right now to work through.

Again though, I don't see why the list of must-haves effects whether or not the XL exists. Like I said, for people that wanted a bigger screen (I'll probably be one of them), or for those that don't already have the system, well, now that option is there.

Those are all good games, I agree...just seems like they could try and get more games on the system instead of making a unnecessary hardware upgrade. Plus I enjoy remakes (Zelda, Star Fox), but I guess we'll have to disagree on number of games. If 360 or PS3 had this level of games people would be complaining beyond belief.

They always upgraded the DS hardware when it was popular and had tons of games, not when it had fewer games and was struggling a bit...

Doesn't impact me (I won't buy it), just seems like a questionable decision now for Nintendo.

[mestevo]

Those are all good games, I agree...just seems like they could try and get more games on the system instead of making a unnecessary hardware upgrade.

Why do you think these two things are mutually exclusive?

The prospect of using Netflix on the original 3DS seems funny to me, while the XL looks much more attractive. Definitely has us considering a purchase.

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