Strangelove Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I will say that the new white one is pretty sweet looking. I like the new buttons a lot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I don't understand why they wouldn't have just added in a proper second circle pad. Anyways, I already bought a 3DS, and then a 3DS XL, neither of which I ever use these days, so I won't be getting this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 The Circle Pad Pro, which I believe is still a Japan-only item, has a properly sized circle pad. Maybe Nintendo will understand not everyone is up to buying a third 3DS and launch a revised Circle Pad Pro (factoring in the additional shoulder buttons) for the international market. Wouldn't solve the CPU difference, but from the looks of thinks it seems more like a system performance upgrade than for games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 (edited) I hate the idea of buying yet another 3DS, but I also really want that Xenoblade port... Also, where's the power button? Edited August 30, 2014 by Mister Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 It's on the right side. That home button is looking very lonely below the screen now, though I do like that they've moved start and select to where you'd expect them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Ah crap. I hated that stupid power slider on the original 3DS. I was always hitting it by accident and turning the system off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 I'm sure I've seen a photo of it and it's a button. Can't find it now though. While I was having a look I did find a new bit of info. The new ones will have changeable covers. So all those £200 special editions should now be £20 covers and hopefully as a pack-in with new games for an extra tenner. Quite excited by that news as I've seen some I love (animal crossing and link between worlds spring to mind) but I couldn't bring myself to buy a new console just for a change of colour but could be tempted by a cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted August 31, 2014 Report Share Posted August 31, 2014 Haven't bought an XL version yet...so might jump on the 3ds new xl...it's 180 in japan...so hoping it stays under 200 bucks when it lands here :/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 http://www.joystiq.com/2014/09/08/super-smash-bros-supports-new-3ds-c-stick-not-circle-pad-pro/ So Super Smash Bros 3DS will make use of the analog nub and extra shoulder buttons on the New 3DS, but it won't make use of the Circle Pad Pro for the old 3DS, because Nintendo is retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Nintendo is retarded. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 So much for the Smash bundle, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 (edited) For Smash, I've never used the C Stick for Smash Attacks. Using the A button offers better control of my attacks, IMO. The Circle Pad Pro wasn't even properly supported, so a lot of people just blew it off. I was reading up on some of the games that used it, and the Circle Pad Pro wasn't always a proper second analog stick, just an alternate analog stick. I've had an XL for not even a full year, Nintendo. Hell, I think a lot of people have recently bought either a special edition 3DS XL or a 2DS. I'm not ready for another handheld, Mr. Iwata! EDIT: Edited September 8, 2014 by Atomsk88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 Bleurgh. Eyeing up the Transparent 2DS for Sapphire Blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 So what are some games you guys have enjoyed on your 3DS? I'll have a 2DS in my hands in shy of a fortnight, figured I'd see what the recommendations are to eye up stuff in Xmas & January sales when I bore of Pokemon. Fantasy Life seems to be popular of late. Part RPG/part-Animal Crossing (which I tried on DS, didn't really capture me much). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Jack Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Fire Emblem: Awakening A Link Between Worlds Animal Crossing SMASH BROS Bravely Default Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Kingdom Hearts Shin Megami Tensei IV 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCP Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 The best 3DS games: Super Mario 3D Land Mario Kart 7 Ocarina of Time 3D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted November 18, 2014 Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Any/all the Zelda games on the eshop. Professor Layton series (started on DS so older ones will be cheap). Luigi's mansion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Pretty much what everyone has said. Only other game I would mention is Tomodachi Life if you want your Mii characters to live life via surrealism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baconrath Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) I replaced the battery in this 3ds xl and it lives \o/ Edited November 27, 2014 by Baconrath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vecha Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=970775Supposedly the NEW 3ds is coming out next month...Seems a little early, but hell if it's real then I'm excited! Probably won't get it till the end of the year though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 First the Wii U, now this, it's like Nintendo is intentionally trying to make people not realize it's a new console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 no reason for it not to be real. There's a nintendo direct tomorrow, the ambassador program in the UK, it was released last year in Australia... I'm hoping it's tied to the release of Majora's Mask. If there's a limited edition XL I may be tempted otherwise I will wait, unless there is some compelling new information tomorrow (e.g. faceplates on the XL, free copy of xenoblade chronicles if you register in the first month). I agree it couldn't be more ill conceived. It's like when Apple called the ipad 3 "the new ipad" that was a complete nightmare when the one after it came and the old one was still called the new one. Yes simple is appealing, but you can take it too far. I get that they don't want to give it an entirely new name - it's not a new generation after all, but something that denotes it is actually different is needed. Like 3DSi, 3DS Advance or hell, even "New 3DS with c stick" yes it is clunky and no one would use it in the real world but it would read like a description not name, so in adverts so would help if they didn't want an all new name and would make compatibility issues clearer to the uninformed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 3DS Advance sounds good to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicitizen Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Damnit, I wasn't expecting the n3DS here so soon. I could probably afford one if it really does comes out next month, but I kinda feel like I should focus on my PC right now. :/ I still need a new case and a proper CPU cooler, and I was starting to think about maybe saving up for a GTX 970. Blergh, being a broke student sucks. I should do a potato salad kickstarter or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I'll give it some time and probably let more exclusive games that require the handheld to come out before I throw down the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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