Got my 3DS XL!

[Sam]

I got my 3DS XL today and it's much better than I imagined! It's Silver + Black and it looks AMAZING!

I've got some pics to show you, I'm at my Grandma's so I've done some size comparisons with her Pink Ds Lite! Here they are:











Enjoy! (I hope these images work...!)

 

[Prof Gallows]

So it's around the same size as the DSXL?

how's the screen?

 

[Zeiro]

Silver! Sweet, I thought it only came in red, blue, and black. Wait... it's out already?

 

[Sam]

Yeah, The actual system is about the same size as the DSi XL, but the screen is way bigger. The anti-glare really helps; I can't see a reflection at all! Unlike the fingerprint magnet that we call the 3DS...

Also, I got a silver one cos' I live in the U.K, and it was released today here (July 28th) Unlike Americans who have to wait until August 19th...

 

[BellGreen]

Oh good! I thought you were evil or something and made us Americans miss out! I was so surprised!

Anyway, is the XL graphic good? Do you like how it comes with 4GB SD card? (NSMB2 is like 3k blocks so it was smart for our US release.) Is it HUGE? Are the graphics kinda pixelated?

 

[Sam]

It's BIG alright, but not uncomfortably big. And I think it's excellent that it has a 4GB card. Finally, unless you practically put your nose to the screen, then no, the graphics are not pixelated.

I'll be happy to answer any more questions from anyone else!

 

[BellGreen]

Oh, because lots of those GameStop preview buzz stuff say that it will be a slight more pixelated.

Is this a good system for the I-never-had-a-3DS people? (Why am I asking these LOL)? This was the case for me when I got my DSi XL. I remember how BIG the DSiXL was back then.

 

[Sam]

I think that if you're new to 3D gaming, this is the better system to have!

 

[JasonBurrows]

Yeah, The actual system is about the same size as the DSi XL, but the screen is way bigger. The anti-glare really helps; I can't see a reflection at all! Unlike the fingerprint magnet that we call the 3DS...

The Nintendo 3DS XL is almost the same size as the Nintendo DSi XL, but it won't fit into a Nintendo DSi XL Flip and Play case which is what I was hoping that it WOULD fit into as now I have to purchase a Nintendo 3DS XL Flip and Play case, but I'm not too fussed as I will get one eventually.

Also, I got a silver one cos' I live in the U.K, and it was released today here (July 28th) Unlike Americans who have to wait until August 19th...

I got mine from GAME on the 27th of July which is a day earlier than you and some people got their Nintendo 3DS XL's, I can also say that it came to exactly ?216.97 with Pok?mon Conquest, a Mario and Luigi case and they threw in the charger at no extra cost.

 

[Berry]

I don't know about other regions, but in Germany the XL is on display for a couple of weeks (in stores, not purchaseable just to touch and see ). I put my hands on it and it's just AWESOME!! But I don't like the mixed colours, I'd like a complete white or complete black one, and then I purchase it on day one. The design is really beautiful and it doesn't shine anymore which is good. But it still reflects the light the old 3DS reflects to 12% and the XL only 3%. And the 3D is so much better on the new screen, I really can't wait to have one as well, but, as I said, I will wait until other colours are available

 

[Sam]

I also got mine from GAME. I would have got it on the 27th however I was really busy all day so I didnt have time. Fortunately they also threw In a charger for me as it is part of their bundles. My final total was ?209.98 as I bought the 3DS XL + Ocarina of Time!

What colour is yours Jason? Mine is silver.

 

[KirbyHugger8D]

I'm debating on getting it. From all the good things your saying about it I'm thinking about pre-ordering a blue one. Still I think if I had to choose I would pick the WiiU over the 3dsiXl. Is it really that much better than the 3ds though?

 

[JasonBurrows]

I also got mine from GAME. I would have got it on the 27th however I was really busy all day so I didnt have time. Fortunately they also threw In a charger for me as it is part of their bundles. My final total was ?209.98 as I bought the 3DS XL + Ocarina of Time!

What colour is yours Jason? Mine is silver.

I have got the Red/Black Nintendo 3DS, I also was able to get a 10% discount, but you have to have a valid NUS student card. (They cost ?11.00 and last a year)

 

[Ehingen Guy]

How's the speaker quality? I've heard people say that the sound is worse than on the original 3DS.

 

[JasonBurrows]

How's the speaker quality? I've heard people say that the sound is worse than on the original 3DS.

It's about the same sound as the Nintendo 3DS.

EDIT: I have just realised that my friend who works at a video game store was able to save me a total of ?15.99 on a bundle deal instead of buying everything seperately, I also managed to get Pok?mon Conquest within this deal too.

 

[MDofDarkheart]

@Sam: I have a few questions if you don't mind.

1. What all colors did you see available?

2. How different is it from the original 3DS?

3. What all comes with it when purchased?

4. Did it take you information from your 3DS when you bought it or did you have to update the information yourself?

 

[Prof Gallows]

I can answer the 4th question.

The 3DS has a transfer feature that lets you transfer all of your data to a new 3DS system, including the 3DSXL, so he would have had to use that to get all of his data onto his XL.

 

[MDofDarkheart]

@Professor Gallows: Thank you for answering my 4th question.
I didn't know there was a transfer freature on the 3DS systems.

 

[BellGreen]

@Professor Gallows: Thank you for answering my 4th question.
I didn't know there was a transfer freature on the 3DS systems.

LOL it's been there forever

You can do it as below:

DSi to 3DS
3DS to 3DS
3DS to 3DS XL (I'm not sure if vice versa)

 

[Prof Gallows]

You can probably do it backwards from 3DSXL to 3DS, it's the same system, it just has improved hardware features.