Nintendo 3DS Discussion Thread

[Dragonitor]

Hey I see a lot of discussion here about 3DS and it's bigger bro, the XL version. Well I've looked around and saw that some say that buying the XL isn't worth it while others say that if you don't have a 3DS you should go for the 3DS XL.

Now my question is: I now have a DS Lite, what is the better option to upgrade to? The 3DS of the XL version? I don't really care about the price difference between the two but it's just which would be the better option to choose for. (Considering I will also keep playing my regular DS games.)

[Jazz14456_Whenwilltheychangeitback]

The only real use of the 3DS XL is for apps like Color 3D where you can zoom in or out, so then you can you can cover more area at once while not needing to make the image smaller.
But the disadvantages of it being less crisp, bigger size which means less portability, and higher price make the 3DS XL much less of a buy then then the 3DS.

[Hydrohs]

Unless you have trouble seeing there's really no need to go for the 3DS XL.

[blaze boy]

They didn't even bother giving it a second Circle Pad. There's very, very little point in purchasing a 3DS XL if one already owns a 3DS.

Because it doesn't need one.

None of the 3DS games require the second Circle Pad to get full enjoyment.

The thing I hate most is the missing 2nd stick but I'll live with it. HMV released an image of a 3DS XL with a 2nd stick and I can't help but think it actually made sense and Nintendo is being way too cheap. Its not like the XL is meant to be portable in pocket form.

OK few things;

One: even though the 3DSXL is bigger sized it's still a portable gaming device.
Two: None of the 3DS game need it.
Three: The 3DSXL isn't a hardware upgrade to replace the 3DS line, it's being sold along side the 3DS.

HMV is full retard and put it on display in their store.

HMV is always in full retard.

[ForeverFlame]

They didn't even bother giving it a second Circle Pad. There's very, very little point in purchasing a 3DS XL if one already owns a 3DS.

Well, duh. And Nintendo wouldn't have given it a second Circle Pad anyway because a game that requires a second Circle Pad would alienate all of the people who bought the original 3DS.

[Jazz14456_Whenwilltheychangeitback]

Well, duh. And Nintendo wouldn't have given it a second Circle Pad anyway because a game that requires a second Circle Pad would alienate all of the people who bought the original 3DS.

No, because they would made it a requirement that any games that can use the second circle pad/circle pad pro, also have a control option for regular 3DS users.

[Zibdas]

No, because they would made it a requirement that any games that can use the second circle pad/circle pad pro, also have a control option for regular 3DS users.

But then it's not a requirement.

[blaze boy]

No, because they would made it a requirement that any games that can use the second circle pad/circle pad pro, also have a control option for regular 3DS users.

Then there would be reason to add a second circle pad on the 3DSXL in the first place, your logic fails.

[Crimsonlink]

Then there would be reason to add a second circle pad on the 3DSXL in the first place, your logic fails.

I actually don't get your logic.

Nintendo didn't add a 2nd stick to the original 3DS. However certain 3rd party members wanted one so the CPP was created to cater to them. It goes for a ridiculous $20 at Gamestop as an exclusive accessory in the USA. Might as well charge $60 bucks for games that use it. >.>

Then comes out the XL with no 2nd stick. Then it looks like the XL will get its own CPP. What a shocker.... Another $20 on top of the $200.

Its optional sure but games that take advantage of a 2nd stick usually play better. There actually should be reason to add a 2nd stick so games such as KH: DDD and Paper Mario can enjoy 2 control sticks instead of just 1 and struggle with the controls. Especially shooters and adventure games that can map the camera to the 2nd stick.

As for the original 3DS owners, well guess what? People payed $20 bucks to play Skyward Sword with Wii Motion Plus. Pay $20 bucks and you can play with 2 sticks as well.

If Nintendo products are going to come out incomplete like this then I'm gonna hold off on any purchases from them until a decent version comes out.

This is just my opinion so no need to bite my head off. Feel free to disagree though.

[Will-powered Spriter]

On a different topic, Nintendo have released another set of puzzle panels. I've got a 8*5 Kirby's 20th Anniversary one, but I think there's other ones.

Aaaand now I'm even less likely to finish the several panels I'm only one piece away from. Oh boy. It doesn't help I've only had one streetpass since Easter, even the game stores seem to have stopped streetpassing. I used to be guaranteed to get at least one from the nearest large town, sometimes even up to four, but now I hardly find any anywhere.

[Hydrohs]

This is just my opinion so no need to bite my head off. Feel free to disagree though.

We will disagree. The CPP is optional, you need to understand that. You seem to think that it shouldn't be optional. Games that decided to utilize the optional accessory do work better with it. But because it is optional, developers don't have to create a game that uses it, which means there would have been no sense including it on the 3DS XL and driving up the price. If someone wants a game that can use the CPP, and they actually want to use the CPP, then they can choose to buy it then.

[R_N]

On a different topic, Nintendo have released another set of puzzle panels. I've got a 8*5 Kirby's 20th Anniversary one, but I think there's other ones.

Aaaand now I'm even less likely to finish the several panels I'm only one piece away from. Oh boy. It doesn't help I've only had one streetpass since Easter, even the game stores seem to have stopped streetpassing. I used to be guaranteed to get at least one from the nearest large town, sometimes even up to four, but now I hardly find any anywhere.

noooooooooooo

pink pieces why must you hate me

[AuraChannelerChris]

noooooooooooo

pink pieces why must you hate me

Their very existence mocks us people who cannot find a place that feels like Japan's overabundance of 3DS systems.

[Hilijix]

On a different topic, Nintendo have released another set of puzzle panels. I've got a 8*5 Kirby's 20th Anniversary one, but I think there's other ones.

Aaaand now I'm even less likely to finish the several panels I'm only one piece away from. Oh boy. It doesn't help I've only had one streetpass since Easter, even the game stores seem to have stopped streetpassing. I used to be guaranteed to get at least one from the nearest large town, sometimes even up to four, but now I hardly find any anywhere.

Yay... I went from 2/3 done from the convention to only 1/2 done... IT NEVER ENDS. I also got a Kirby 20th Anniversary one.

Even in place you'd think you'd get a Streetpass you usually don't. I went to a baseball game once and got no one. Yet once I got a Streetpass at a Chinese restaurant... And yeah, I pass by game stores a lot and haven't gotten any from there.

Their very existence mocks us people who cannot find a place that feels like Japan's overabundance of 3DS systems.

Cultural differences... >_>

[R_N]

I'm kind of lucky in that my college has a number of people with 3dses and puzzle pieces but yeesh

at least let us spend double for a pink piece or something

[Arcamenel]

I have yet to complete a single puzzle and I've had a 3DS since launch 8D

[Will-powered Spriter]

I'm kind of lucky in that my college has a number of people with 3dses and puzzle pieces but yeesh

at least let us spend double for a pink piece or something

Pff, I don't even have that. I've never received a streetpass from college, although I have high hopes for uni. The only reason I have any progress whatsoever is a holiday to Paris.

I suppose I could try to go to a convention, but there aren't any that I know of near me, and I'm unable to travel on my own unless by train.

I have yet to complete a single puzzle and I've had a 3DS since launch 8D

Not even the first panel? The one with no pink pieces?

Their very existence mocks us people who cannot find a place that feels like Japan's overabundance of 3DS systems.

Apparently Disneyland comes close? It is ridiculous though.

[R_N]

things like comicon & pax are supposed to be fantastic for streetpass

[Aurath8]

Not even the first panel? The one with no pink pieces?

Sadly, I'm in the same position. Right now I'm one panel off completing the first Zelda one, and I'm nowhere near to getting the others. I've only gotten about 12 Streetpasses after one year of owning the console. Damn my local area and it's relatively low population density...

[theswweet]

You guys are missing one very important point regarding the 3DS XL.

The Dpad. When I tried the XL, at SDCC, two things stood out. The Dpad being much better, and the shoulder buttons being much better.

If you are in the US, I'd say that is reason enough to get the 3DS XL.

...Also, SDCC is a goldmine for Streetpass. I got my 100 Streetpass in a day achievement, and finished 6 Puzzles.