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should i buy a 3DS XL on augusut or wait for november for the thanks giving sale or something??
i just hope this will be the last revision for at least 2 years.
should i buy a 3DS XL on augusut or wait for november for the thanks giving sale or something??
i just hope this will be the last revision for at least 2 years.
Good thoughts! A discussion about the available colours would have been interesting a well though. It seems as it could be more comfortable to hold as well, I just might trade my regular 3DS in if the XL one comes in any cool colours, preferably pink. Again, good thoughts!
Waiting for a special edition bundle to replace my current 3DS.
A nice design would solve my absolute disgust of both US colors.
A nice design would solve my absolute disgust of both US colors.
Is it a requirement these days that to be considered for the dtoid staff, one must possess an awesome and uncommon name? (Or tits obviously) I'm not complaining and am not myself in the job market, just noticing all the new (male) staffers seem to have less than common names. Cheerio.
I am getting this even though I own the original model
Also here are other improvements this article doesnt include
Perfect BC. DS games look better than ever
Better battery
Better matte finish for no smudging
I have a 3ds and i want this very badly
Also here are other improvements this article doesnt include
Perfect BC. DS games look better than ever
Better battery
Better matte finish for no smudging
I have a 3ds and i want this very badly
Honestly, I'm still reserved about the pixel stretching. I just don't want to pay to have my games not look as good. I wish I could see it in action before buying.
I am starting to really want this...o.o;
But I don't need it. Since the 3ds is account based and I am unwilling to abandon my current 3ds, there is just no point in having a second US 3ds... I would essentially have 2 different accounts and setups.
Oh well. ^.^;;
But I don't need it. Since the 3ds is account based and I am unwilling to abandon my current 3ds, there is just no point in having a second US 3ds... I would essentially have 2 different accounts and setups.
Oh well. ^.^;;
So when people have mentioned that DS games look better on the 3DS XL, are they talking about the standard resolution or running them in the original aspect ratio?
^ you realize when you buy the new one they will transfer all your stuff to the old one free of charge..............
every platform is account based.
every platform is account based.
@young according to neogaf thgere is no issue with the stretching
as a matter of fact people have been saying for stretched ds titles it looks better than before and same with 3ds games
there are plenty of videos showing just that
as a matter of fact people have been saying for stretched ds titles it looks better than before and same with 3ds games
there are plenty of videos showing just that
@Ronin4life
You can system transfer between two 3DS units to keep all of your digital purchases, ambassador games, friend code, etc.
It basically just takes everything from your current 3DS and puts it into a new shell, with the new 3DS's info/FC going into the old 3DS shell.
Additionally, Nintendo has mentioned the upcoming Nintendo Network will be cross-platform with 3DS and WiiU, so chances are when they launch it in November you will be able to link your 3DS eShop account to your Nintendo Network profile and just re-download content like you do on PSN and XBLA.
You can system transfer between two 3DS units to keep all of your digital purchases, ambassador games, friend code, etc.
It basically just takes everything from your current 3DS and puts it into a new shell, with the new 3DS's info/FC going into the old 3DS shell.
Additionally, Nintendo has mentioned the upcoming Nintendo Network will be cross-platform with 3DS and WiiU, so chances are when they launch it in November you will be able to link your 3DS eShop account to your Nintendo Network profile and just re-download content like you do on PSN and XBLA.
"The only issue I had with the larger screen was that it seemed more difficult to get a proper viewing angle for the 3D effects."
Wait a tick.. I've been hearing the opposite.
Now me-sa worried.
Wait a tick.. I've been hearing the opposite.
Now me-sa worried.
@Stealth
"They" won't do it for you unless you call "them" and hassle "them."
Otherwise you need to have both units and a wi-fi internet connection to do the system transfer, so if you are hoping to sell the original 3DS to put it towards the XL payment, you have to sell it AFTER transferring to the XL.
There is a rumor that some GameStops will let you do this in-store come August, but what GameStop doesn't realize is you need a wi-fi connection to do this, which 75% of them don't have.
"They" won't do it for you unless you call "them" and hassle "them."
Otherwise you need to have both units and a wi-fi internet connection to do the system transfer, so if you are hoping to sell the original 3DS to put it towards the XL payment, you have to sell it AFTER transferring to the XL.
There is a rumor that some GameStops will let you do this in-store come August, but what GameStop doesn't realize is you need a wi-fi connection to do this, which 75% of them don't have.
@Seymour - Everyone's eyes are different when it comes to 3D, its important to take what anyone says about 3D with a grain of salt.
Damn it, I knew I should have held out for the inevitable improved version. Ah well, now I can just wait for the even better inevitable revision unless they come out with a color that vaguely justifies me trading in my current model.
will wait for some holiday bundles or special editions i just cannot bring myself to buy these US **UGLY** colors.
Nice write up. The XL looks great, but portability always wins for me. The 3DS's size is just right for my needs. The only change that I'd really like to have is that sturdier 3D slider. Mine feels like it could snap off at any moment, leaving the system locked in whatever 3D settings I was using.
Were you talking about the DS lite for the right-side stylus location? My fat DS's stylus is in the back like the 3DS, though maybe that was just for the red Mario Kart version.
Were you talking about the DS lite for the right-side stylus location? My fat DS's stylus is in the back like the 3DS, though maybe that was just for the red Mario Kart version.
I must confess that mine is already preordered and will arrive on Saturday ...Canīt wait !!!
I will play through Master Quest on this beauty O.O !
I will play through Master Quest on this beauty O.O !
For the people complaining about the colors, the actual systems look much better in person than the press kit pics floating around would lead you to believe. They have a metallic effect to them like the old two-tone DS Lites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXfvJQUUwyI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXfvJQUUwyI
@Stealth
That's a relief. Would you be so kind as to post a link to a good resolution comparison? I know I could just take the time to find a good one myself, but I'll circumvent the time spent by asking you for a link if you've seen a good one.
That's a relief. Would you be so kind as to post a link to a good resolution comparison? I know I could just take the time to find a good one myself, but I'll circumvent the time spent by asking you for a link if you've seen a good one.
I'll wait for the inevitable 3rd or fourth color that will come out soon after... hate the red and blue..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESK8P5JEmKI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzn8mHhnqA0
towards the middle of the second link
it looks the same to me........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzn8mHhnqA0
towards the middle of the second link
it looks the same to me........
Good write up, much of what you said I figured except 2 things
First is the unused screen space for DS games. You kinda have to figure this in as a set back brought on by having a game that isnt' native to the system being played on that system. Its hardly even a set back at all when we should be thankful they didn't cut out backwards compatibility all together.
Second is "Like the marginal improvements to the other buttons, the changes here are nothing to write home about, but the feel is noticeably better." pertaining to the 3 buttons on the bottom of the touch screen. This is a rather good change. That "soft pad" design was terrible and often led to players feeling they had pressed the buttons to have nothing happen. Subsequently, my roommates 3DS came with the film layer of the buttons (the layer that says Select/Home/Start) loose from their system, which a small but noticeable gap between the molding and the underside (you can press on it and the flim basically "talks" to you). These buttons do away with that flawed design and any possible manufacturing errors that it brings.
Moving the stylus was probably the best move of all, cause grabbing it from a traditional 3DS is a pain in the ass.
@Stealth
I know saying this to you isn't going to matter a damn, but that better battery isn't much better, only clocking in at an hour, hour and a half more battery life. The extra time is probably, simply, because they could get a slightly larger battery in there, and nothing else. Its not that major.
Plus, I doubt Abel had enough time with the system to really display its battery life to him at all -this is a hands on preview write up, not a "I've got one sitting here in my lap, everyone start drooling and cursing me"
I can't contest you about the finish though, as much as I love my Zelda 3DS, I hate having to wipe it down so often. Won't get rid of it to get one of these, but I kind of wish they took the chance to bail on the gloss finish with the Christmas batch of 3DS', instead of these.
@Ronin
Stealth is right. If you have one currently, theres no immediate rush to upgrade really.. But frankly, if you do, there's no reason not to, cause you can just transfer your data and accounts over (you can do this up to 5 times).
Pretty much everythings account based in this industry (and world wide) you can't really run from it any more. Luckily Nintendo makes it pretty painless to transfer stuff (I don't like the 5 time limit too much, but the idea is really "why would you REALLY need to ever buy 5 3DS and transfer your data?". If you look at it like that, the logic is pretty sound)
First is the unused screen space for DS games. You kinda have to figure this in as a set back brought on by having a game that isnt' native to the system being played on that system. Its hardly even a set back at all when we should be thankful they didn't cut out backwards compatibility all together.
Second is "Like the marginal improvements to the other buttons, the changes here are nothing to write home about, but the feel is noticeably better." pertaining to the 3 buttons on the bottom of the touch screen. This is a rather good change. That "soft pad" design was terrible and often led to players feeling they had pressed the buttons to have nothing happen. Subsequently, my roommates 3DS came with the film layer of the buttons (the layer that says Select/Home/Start) loose from their system, which a small but noticeable gap between the molding and the underside (you can press on it and the flim basically "talks" to you). These buttons do away with that flawed design and any possible manufacturing errors that it brings.
Moving the stylus was probably the best move of all, cause grabbing it from a traditional 3DS is a pain in the ass.
@Stealth
I know saying this to you isn't going to matter a damn, but that better battery isn't much better, only clocking in at an hour, hour and a half more battery life. The extra time is probably, simply, because they could get a slightly larger battery in there, and nothing else. Its not that major.
Plus, I doubt Abel had enough time with the system to really display its battery life to him at all -this is a hands on preview write up, not a "I've got one sitting here in my lap, everyone start drooling and cursing me"
I can't contest you about the finish though, as much as I love my Zelda 3DS, I hate having to wipe it down so often. Won't get rid of it to get one of these, but I kind of wish they took the chance to bail on the gloss finish with the Christmas batch of 3DS', instead of these.
@Ronin
Stealth is right. If you have one currently, theres no immediate rush to upgrade really.. But frankly, if you do, there's no reason not to, cause you can just transfer your data and accounts over (you can do this up to 5 times).
Pretty much everythings account based in this industry (and world wide) you can't really run from it any more. Luckily Nintendo makes it pretty painless to transfer stuff (I don't like the 5 time limit too much, but the idea is really "why would you REALLY need to ever buy 5 3DS and transfer your data?". If you look at it like that, the logic is pretty sound)
The screens are roughly 38% larger. 90% is an inflated, disingenuous figure.
That ubiquitous annoyance aside, a fine writeup.
That ubiquitous annoyance aside, a fine writeup.
The main reason I want a 3DS XL is the better battery life. It is not that much better, but it is improved enough to entice me to pick up a 3DS XL in the near future...
I'm confused about what people are saying about the "stretched" image. I was assuming the XL screens contain the same number of pixels as the regular 3DS, only larger. Is that the case, or does it have a higher pixel count while upscaling the 3DS games with a filter, as the 3DS does with DS games?
Fandango: Same resolution. I think some people are talking about the stretch with regards to original DS titles, and others are referring to the minor pixel-stretching effect of using the same resolution in a larger screen for 3DS native games.
@Aequitas
It is in fact 90 percent larger according to the official specs. Near double the size my friend.
It is in fact 90 percent larger according to the official specs. Near double the size my friend.
tl;dr if you like extra large things made by Nintendo you will like the 3DS XL. if you don't then you won't.
@Abel: If you actually looked at the diagonal measurements (i.e., "the official specs") between the 3DS and the 3DS XL, you would see why that sounds ludicrous.
Just sold my 3DS and it felt liberating to ditch that albatross around my neck. Not going to buy another Nintendo system until it has a version of achievements (coins?). And definitely not going to buy a Nintendo handheld until the inevitable dual analogue version comes along. If that means I'm going to miss Phoenix Wright vs. Layton then so be it.
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