New Nintendo 3DS or New Nintendo 3DS xl?

[Eldin]

Good luck. It's looking like I'm going to have to rip someone's arms off to get me one of them.

And I agree, the matte would have been a lot better. Fingerprints all over the place otherwise.

Good luck to you as well! Also, Gamestop announced yesterday that they have limited pre-orders to two per household (as Noiru said), not sure where you're located as this is in NA. So anyone with more than that will have their orders cancelled, meaning pre-orders may open up, I'd recommend calling your local store if you haven't already.

Also Play-Asia has on their page that pre-orders will be coming soon, so keep an eye out there! Hopefully some other places like Wal-Mart will announce pre-orders, but at this point who knows!

 

[Alienfish]

Yeah, I might go ask GameStop about it, derp they know me too well there haha.

 

[MakotoOkinawa]

XL its a higer quality with the games camera works better and its alot more comforrable than any of nintendos systems

 

[Tao]

The XL, easily. The bigger screen is pretty much a necessity as far as I'm concerned. The larger size is also preferable for comfort because unless you're a child or a midget, the size of most handheld consoles is way too small and leaves me with claw hands (and my hands aren't even that big either).


I just don't understand the regular new 3DS. Why somebody would choose the smaller screen sort of baffles me and the faceplates just don't seem like a reason to buy it as a priority at all. The faceplates are more of something that's nice to have, but not really an entire reason to buy a console.
It would be like buying a 360 over a PS3 with the main reason being "you can change the front faceplate".

 

[Psydye]

Did not even realize their was a new edition of these coming out! I'll have to look into it more.

 

[Chris]

I don't intend to buy one, but if I did I would definitely go for the XL. I don't see any point in downsizing.

 

[Temari]

Are there any advantages of getting a N3DS? I saw rumors about it before that sorta put me off, but I just researched it now that the official info is out. Honestly, its basically the same thing? The only reason that's compelling for me is that the 3D is better since it follows your face. I would use the 3D more often if it did that.
Other than that, "Oh my god its 3 grams lighter!!" I don't really see any reason to get one. I feel like its gonna be a DSi all over again. I never bought that and it didn't impact my gaming at all when I didn't.

 

[Lady Timpani]

Are there any advantages of getting a N3DS? I saw rumors about it before that sorta put me off, but I just researched it now that the official info is out. Honestly, its basically the same thing? The only reason that's compelling for me is that the 3D is better since it follows your face. I would use the 3D more often if it did that.
Other than that, "Oh my god its 3 grams lighter!!" I don't really see any reason to get one. I feel like its gonna be a DSi all over again. I never bought that and it didn't impact my gaming at all when I didn't.

Right now there's not a whole lot of reason to buy it, but Nintendo has stated that they'll be coming out with games exclusive to the n3DS, which kind of gave me the impression that, later on, it'd replace the 3DS completely. The latter is speculation on my part, but if you want to play whatever those exclusive games are (I'm assuming a new handheld Zelda will be n3DS only, so that's my incentive to buy it at some point), that'd be the reason to get it.

 

[bloomwaker]

Are there any advantages of getting a N3DS? I saw rumors about it before that sorta put me off, but I just researched it now that the official info is out. Honestly, its basically the same thing? The only reason that's compelling for me is that the 3D is better since it follows your face. I would use the 3D more often if it did that.
Other than that, "Oh my god its 3 grams lighter!!" I don't really see any reason to get one. I feel like its gonna be a DSi all over again. I never bought that and it didn't impact my gaming at all when I didn't.

It downloads twice as fast (useful for updates if you don't buy from the e-shop at least), c-stick for Smash and Monster Hunter, if you're into those, cut in load screen times, exclusive games in the future...

When I get mine, I'll be selling my XLs. I'm dumb and ended up with two. Haha..

 

[Shadow Star]

Honestly, I like both consoles. But I prefer the smaller console. Though that's probably because I've had a regular 3ds since day one. ^_^" As I've never had an XL, I wouldn't really know how much better it is. Though I have been debating on getting an XL. I'm going to try and talk my friend into letting me use hers for a bit at college next week to see if I like the bigger size since as people have said before it can be uncomfortable for some.

I feel like I'd get a new 3DS because I'm used to the smaller size and I think it's better for me to take out and about.

Of course, it's going to take a while before I get the 3DS. Probably looking at a birthday present, so not until the end of the year. OTZ

 

[Box9Missingo]

I have a question for those who already have a n3dsXL: How are the dpad, the buttons and the circle pad? Are they any better than they were on the 3ds?

They seem rather cheap on the older models, and it's in part what's keeping me from jumping on the n3ds bandwagon.

 

[The Hidden Owl]

Wait, they aren't selling the New 3DS in NA right?

 

[Lancelot]

No, they aren't. Only the XL

 

[PlasmaPower]

Even if the Regular New 3DS was going to released in North America, I was going to get the XL anyways.

 

[BitterCoffee]

XL all the way.
But I see no reason in buying it unless a limited edittion/ n3ds exclusive that I like or more colours are released.​

 

[Dustmop]

XL, always.

I wanted the New XL from the get-go. The fact that they've decided not to release the smaller version in NA puzzles me, but it doesn't affect me, personally.

It may be a handheld, but comfort should come before "portability." I don't care if the XL doesn't fit in your dude-pants, nothing fits in my girl-pants. It's going in my purse either way, but I'd like a larger screen so my old 22-year-old eyes can see the screen, lol.

Pokemon is laggy enough in 2D, much less trying to play in 3D -- I've been dying for a hardware upgrade from the beginning. I am, most certainly, picking one up asap.
Don't know what to do about my current 3DS XL, though. It's still in fab condition, I don't wanna trade it in if I can talk Mr. Boyfriend into playing something on it with me, lol.

 

[booshoe]

I'd rather have a large screen so that I can see clearly when I'm playing than have changable face plates. I wouldn't even have money to buy face plates anyway.

 

[bloomwaker]

I have a question for those who already have a n3dsXL: How are the dpad, the buttons and the circle pad? Are they any better than they were on the 3ds?

They seem rather cheap on the older models, and it's in part what's keeping me from jumping on the n3ds bandwagon.

I've had mine since release and it's pretty nice all-around.

I was scared of removing the back panel to switch out the microSD, since the plastic felt flimsy, but it's actually very sturdy. The sound I made when I pulled on it terrified me but there weren't even any marks.