Nintendo 3DS Discussion Thread

[Chrysaries]

I own both as well. Trading in is such a rip off to everyone involved, might as well just keep it.

Definately! If you just sell it directly to the new owner you both win alot on it

[DemonViper]

I sold my Xbox 360 to get the 3DS and Ocarina of Time 3D because i'm sick of paying for a membership on the Xbox and I wanted to get a new DS since my last DS died a horrible and gruesome death.

[Zyon]

I'm not buying a 3DS XL just yet I'm gonna wait until we get closer to Pokemon X and Y's release, cause that's the reason why I'm getting it(btw already got a 3DS).
However if they come out with any cool special edition XL's like the Legend of Zelda 3DS, etc (depending when they release them, hate how sometimes they do it a month or two after a games release) I might go ahead and get that just depends though.

[Chrysaries]

I'm not buying a 3DS XL just yet I'm gonna wait until we get closer to Pokemon X and Y's release, cause that's the reason why I'm getting it(btw already got a 3DS).
However if they come out with any cool special edition XL's like the Legend of Zelda 3DS, etc (depending when they release them, hate how sometimes they do it a month or two after a games release) I might go ahead and get that just depends though.

Why wait? Price drop? The Pikachu 3ds XL will probably be hard to get then. I want a Pika but I'm not sure it's really worth it. You could get a ton of N64 games or a new computer screen (I don't need one, just an example) instead of another 3ds (XL) that doesn't bring anything real new to the table

[Jb]

I'm not buying a 3DS XL just yet I'm gonna wait until we get closer to Pokemon X and Y's release, cause that's the reason why I'm getting it(btw already got a 3DS).
However if they come out with any cool special edition XL's like the Legend of Zelda 3DS, etc (depending when they release them, hate how sometimes they do it a month or two after a games release) I might go ahead and get that just depends though.

Don't buy it at all. Just wait for the 3DSi lite XL. With dual analog.


Because this happen.

[empoleon49]

Don't buy it at all. Just wait for the 3DSi lite XL. With dual analog.


Because this happen.

Actaully Nintendo doesn't want to focus much on redesigning the 3DS, they said so in an interview a while back. But then again, who knows?

[Excitable Boy]

For the record, I would totally sell my current 3DS if it meant I could buy a smaller model with more battery life.

Yup.

[Bolt the Cat]

I did one for Wii U, so I may as well do one for 3DS, here's some games I hope we'll get over the next few years:

-Super Mario 3D Land 2
-Super Mario Sunshine remake
-Pokemon Ruby 2 and Sapphire 2
-6th gen Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game with all 700something Pokemon recruitable.
-New 2.5D/3D Kirby game with similar gameplay to 64 and Return to Dreamland
-New Metroid game with similar gameplay to Prime and/or Fusion.

[Mighty Arceus493]

I rarely trade in consoles (in fact, I've only sold my PS3 towards a Premium Wii U at its launch) but I would never trade in my Nintendo consoles, any of them.

For the record, I would totally sell my current 3DS if it meant I could buy a smaller model with more battery life.

Yup.

It's not really easy to make a console smaller to put in a bigger battery, unless the console is more conservative/wouldn't be a battery hogger. Besides, isn't the 3DS (not the XL) small enough?

[DemonViper]

Nintendo would gain all the respect they've lost from me over the years if they made those games happen. Especially if they made Ruby and Saphire 2.

[BCVM22]

Nintendo would gain all the respect they've lost from me over the years if they made those games happen.

You make a compelling argument.

[DemonViper]

I doubt this would ever happen but the people that have 3DS's should get a free upgrade to the 2 analog console if nintendo ever made it. Plus if you really look at it nintendo won't really be losing money from that because they would be gaining money from the Wii U sales.

[BCVM22]

What in the--

no. no, that makes no sense, on any level. no company would ever do that. Why?

There's gotta be something more productive to do here than writing hardware trade-in fanfiction.

[Excitable Boy]

Besides, isn't the 3DS (not the XL) small enough?

I refuse to rest until Nintendo releases a 3DS the size of GBA SP.

Man, that thing was small. Also sturdy; I've dropped mine down the stairs multiple times, and besides the outside being scuffed up, it works just fine.

There's gotta be something more productive to do here than writing hardware trade-in fanfiction.

We're passionate.

[BCVM22]

"Passionate" not the word that came to mind.

[Aurath8]

I refuse to rest until Nintendo releases a 3DS the size of GBA SP.

Man, that thing was small. Also sturdy; I've dropped mine down the stairs multiple times, and besides the outside being scuffed up, it works just fine.

Well looking at the two consoles in my hand, they wouldn't be that far off if... oh wait the bottom screen. Unless they do make a single screen 3ds(pfff hahahaha) the current model may be as close as they get to the miniscule GBA SP.
And all Nintendo consoles are simply awesome when it comes to build-quality.

[Zyon]

Why wait? Price drop? The Pikachu 3ds XL will probably be hard to get then. I want a Pika but I'm not sure it's really worth it. You could get a ton of N64 games or a new computer screen (I don't need one, just an example) instead of another 3ds (XL) that doesn't bring anything real new to the table

I'm not waiting for a price drop and I doubt they'll drop it any further now considering they dropped the 3DS by $80 shortly before the XL's release. Money is no problem for me I just don't have a good enough reason to go off and buy it right now.
The only reason why I'm getting another 3DS is so that if the one I currently have breaks beyond repair I'll still have the ability to play since I'll have another 3DS. Granite for some that would be a good enough reason to, it's just not an absolute need right now just more of a want. As well I don't have anyone around me that has a 3DS and plays the same games as I do that requires two people to fully play/complete the game. When Pokemon X and Y are released I'll be getting both and since I only have one 3DS and no one else around I won't be able to trade over pokemon, etc. An like I said it's more of a want(of course) then a need atm, I'd like to have a back up but still be able to play without having to buy a new one or send it in for repairs.
Which is why I'm waiting, especially for a special edition. They don't make many and can sometimes be hard to find if your not lucky. But Pokemon X and Y won't be released for another 9 months so it's not something I'm to worried about.

[Hydrohs]

-Super Mario 3D Land 2

I'm sure this'll come eventually.

-Super Mario Sunshine remake

While I'd love this, it'd be better suited to console I think.

-New Metroid game with similar gameplay to Prime and/or Fusion.

Again, a better fit on console. I'd like a nice 2D sidescroller like the Metroids of old.

It's not really easy to make a console smaller to put in a bigger battery, unless the console is more conservative/wouldn't be a battery hogger. Besides, isn't the 3DS (not the XL) small enough?

They can use different battery technology to achieve it. The 3DS is a nice size, but it's not very comfortable.

I doubt this would ever happen but the people that have 3DS's should get a free upgrade to the 2 analog console if nintendo ever made it. Plus if you really look at it nintendo won't really be losing money from that because they would be gaining money from the Wii U sales.

[Jb]

Especially if they made Ruby and Saphire 2.

lol

I doubt this would ever happen but the people that have 3DS's should get a free upgrade to the 2 analog console if nintendo ever made it. Plus if you really look at it nintendo won't really be losing money from that because they would be gaining money from the Wii U sales.

Hohohohohohhoho!

[blaze boy]

-Super Mario 3D Land 2

I wouldn't be surprise if Nintendo announce that at E3 this year.

-Super Mario Sunshine remake

Not possible since the 3DS doesn't have analog triggers.

-Pokemon Ruby 2 and Sapphire 2

If the 3DS get a Hoenn game it will be a Ruby and Sapphire remake not a sequel, beside what would a Hoenn sequel add, that Emerald didn't do.

-6th gen Pokemon Mystery Dungeon game with all 700 something Pokemon recruitable.

Let just wait for Pokémon X and Y before talking about any gen 6 spin off game.

-New 2.5D/3D Kirby game with similar gameplay to 64 and Return to Dreamland

It wouldn't surprise me if they do that.

-New Metroid game with similar gameplay to Prime and/or Fusion.

Depend if Nintendo wants to do a Metroid game, since Metroid Other M bomb in sale and the fact that Nintendo didn't celebrate the series 25th anniversary.

Nintendo would gain all the respect they've lost from me over the years if they made those games happen. Especially if they made Ruby and Saphire 2.

Interesting....




Not really, I thought it was a load of nonsense.

I doubt this would ever happen but the people that have 3DS's should get a free upgrade to the 2 analog console if nintendo ever made it. Plus if you really look at it nintendo won't really be losing money from that because they would be gaining money from the Wii U sales.

Pfft whahahhahaaha!

That isn't how a business make money, in fact it's the sure fire way to lose money.

I refuse to rest until Nintendo releases a 3DS the size of GBA SP.

Man, that thing was small. Also sturdy; I've dropped mine down the stairs multiple times, and besides the outside being scuffed up, it works just fine.

God no the GBA SP size was terrible as it felt awkward to hold and the thing didn't even have a headphone jack, unless you brought an adapter.