Is the 3DS worth it?
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One of my friends has it and he said after playing it for a while, the 3D can give you a headache. It does look pretty cool though...
I don't have one myself, but that is because there aren't many games I am interested in. I might get it when AC 3DS come out or if a Mario Kart is released (or a few other series that I like).
I don't have one myself, but that is because there aren't many games I am interested in. I might get it when AC 3DS come out or if a Mario Kart is released (or a few other series that I like).
Is it worth $250? Right now there's no software that interests me. Should I just wait a while for a price drop? I'm not so excited about it that I can't wait.
Also, does Gamestop allow you to trade in your DS Lite for credit toward a 3DS?
Also, does Gamestop allow you to trade in your DS Lite for credit toward a 3DS?
Lol gamestop is ****.
If you don't have the charger or ds pen, you have to pay 18 more bucks.
Also they only give you 50?
You could sell it on Ebay with the rest of the games you don't want for like 25-50 percent more.
I have it, it's good.
My friend dropped it one time, and it has these scratches (minor but ffffffffff) So yeah you should get the crystal armor which is 15 dollars...
Lots of pros. I use it as an ipod and you can play with the effects... Um. 3DS does come with Excitebike and Pokedex 3D for free... Only titles right now I see out that are worth getting are OoT and Streetfighter.
Cons would be it's quite large, can't fit in your pocket...
Overall I think it's great. Red 3DS is coming out spring 2012 so I don't know if you would like to wait.
If you don't have the charger or ds pen, you have to pay 18 more bucks.
Also they only give you 50?
You could sell it on Ebay with the rest of the games you don't want for like 25-50 percent more.
I have it, it's good.
My friend dropped it one time, and it has these scratches (minor but ffffffffff) So yeah you should get the crystal armor which is 15 dollars...
Lots of pros. I use it as an ipod and you can play with the effects... Um. 3DS does come with Excitebike and Pokedex 3D for free... Only titles right now I see out that are worth getting are OoT and Streetfighter.
Cons would be it's quite large, can't fit in your pocket...
Overall I think it's great. Red 3DS is coming out spring 2012 so I don't know if you would like to wait.
I have it. The 3DS itself is phenomenal, definitely worth the money. However, the games currently out are pretty bog standard, so there's no rush. Also if you are waiting for the price to go down, I have a feeling you will be waiting a very long time..especially with so many games to come/recently released(such as Zelda).
I figured this had been said enough by everyone but I'll say it again I guess.
3DS currently has nothing but it will have awesome stuff coming out as you know. You can either get it now or wait, it doesn't matter which one you do, they'll both pretty much have the same outcome. but either way the 3DS plays old DS games too and has a lot of cool features, so as long as you have the money and like your DS you should probably get it. 3DS is just as durable as other Nintendo products, it's not plastic crap. All you need to worry about is buying a battery upgrade. And don't wait for a price drop, Nintendo only drops the price when they release a new system so they can get the old one off the shelves quicker. And no they won't be making a "3DS Lite", they said that themselves. Only reason the DS Lite was made was because the engineers were being ******** when they made the DS, they didn't make the same mistake this time.
tl;dr sure why not
3DS currently has nothing but it will have awesome stuff coming out as you know. You can either get it now or wait, it doesn't matter which one you do, they'll both pretty much have the same outcome. but either way the 3DS plays old DS games too and has a lot of cool features, so as long as you have the money and like your DS you should probably get it. 3DS is just as durable as other Nintendo products, it's not plastic crap. All you need to worry about is buying a battery upgrade. And don't wait for a price drop, Nintendo only drops the price when they release a new system so they can get the old one off the shelves quicker. And no they won't be making a "3DS Lite", they said that themselves. Only reason the DS Lite was made was because the engineers were being ******** when they made the DS, they didn't make the same mistake this time.
tl;dr sure why not
twinkinator
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I would/am going to. I would assume you could get some credit, but not a whole lot...
this pretty much.
I'm pretty sure you get a 50 dollar discount if you trade in your DS Lite at gamestop, I'm not sure though. There is definitely some sort of offer though. I got it at launch date, but it was just sitting next to my bed until OoT3D came out. Now I use it all the time. The 3D looks great, and the slider is very helpful. The AR games and Face raiders are pretty fun, plus excite bike which is free until July 7th. If you want excite bike get it now, but if you don't care you can wait until games you want come out. However, there won't be a price drop. Not for a very long time. I'd say it's worth it, as I use it constantly now. It's a great piece of technology, the battery life is shorter though.
tl;dr? Yes, it is definitely worth it.
tl;dr? Yes, it is definitely worth it.
Absolutely. I think I've played my 3DS more than any other video game system I've ever bought in three month's time. I literally use it all the time, everyday. It just keeps pulling me in. I have more content on my 3DS than I know what to do with, lol. I have eight 3DS games to keep me occupied, 20 DSiWare games to play through (they may not be 3D, but there's a lot of great DSiWare titles worth playing), three Virtual Console games, plus all the built in content, and the free Pok?dex 3D and 3D Classics: Excitebike. I don't the what the hell I'm going to do when all the great games come out later this year. @_@
But, yeah, it's pretty awesome. And StreetPass is, too. I just got back from StreetPass Arizona's StreetPass Day meetup, and it was hugely successful.
EDIT: Oh, also, the 3D effect has never bothered me at all. I always have it up at full blast (except for Pilotwings Resort, I need to turn it down a bit for that one game). No headaches, nothing. It's different for everyone, though. But 3D or not, it's still an amazing system.
But, yeah, it's pretty awesome. And StreetPass is, too. I just got back from StreetPass Arizona's StreetPass Day meetup, and it was hugely successful.
EDIT: Oh, also, the 3D effect has never bothered me at all. I always have it up at full blast (except for Pilotwings Resort, I need to turn it down a bit for that one game). No headaches, nothing. It's different for everyone, though. But 3D or not, it's still an amazing system.
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Er, I guess instead of price drop I might wait for a bundle? I'm not that big of a gamer anymore and I don't have that much free cash to throw around. I also don't have an internet connection for my video game systems. Will that hinder the enjoyment at all?
I'm predicting a Red 3DS Mario Kart bundle when that comes out this Holiday. Also, yes it will hinder your enjoyment a bit. For example, you won't be able to get the free Excitebike 3D Classic or Pokedex 3D.
I'd say the chances for a bundle is pretty slim, at least this year. Nintendo considers the 3DS's built-in content to be its "Wii Sports" (and there really is a lot of stuff bundled in from the start), so I doubt they'll release a bundle with a game anytime soon. It took them four years before they bundled another game with the Wii, after all.
As for not having Wi-Fi, yes, it will hinder your 3DS's capabilities, but you can always go to a Best Buy or anywhere else with a Nintendo Zone to update your system and/or use the eShop if you want, so it's not that big of a deal.
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