NEW Nintendo 3DS (& XL)

[Mairen]

I'm really excited for this! I was just wondering about what nintendo's next handheld system would be, and then we get this announcement. I play my 3ds multiple times a day. Something really important that I'm wondering though, has it been confirmed yet if this system will have backwards compatibility with 3DS games?

 

[oath2order]

...why WOULDN'T it be available with 3ds games

 

[Jawile]

I'm really excited for this! I was just wondering about what nintendo's next handheld system would be, and then we get this announcement. I play my 3ds multiple times a day. Something really important that I'm wondering though, has it been confirmed yet if this system will have backwards compatibility with 3DS games?

It's a 3DS.

 

[Reindeer]

I'm really excited for this! I was just wondering about what nintendo's next handheld system would be, and then we get this announcement. I play my 3ds multiple times a day. Something really important that I'm wondering though, has it been confirmed yet if this system will have backwards compatibility with 3DS games?

It's as much a new console as the PS3 Slim was. Meaning it's not a new handheld console from Nintendo. It's a slightly upgraded version of the 3DS you already have.

The only 3DS game that's been confirmed to not work with the New 3DS models is Pokemon Tretta Lab, which we don't even have in the west. All other 3DS games work with this system, because it's the same handheld.

 

[Mairen]

thanks guys, I figured that would be the case, but the way some of these companies are these days, I wasn't totally sure.

 

[Reindeer]

thanks guys, I figured that would be the case, but the way some of these companies are these days, I wasn't totally sure.

Nintendo is always fairly obvious about entirely new consoles, and I doubt they'd announce it like this rather than at a game show like E3 or TGS.

 

[Jarrad]

I love how this means that you'll now be able to have complete control over customising your 3ds - I'm looking forward to seeing unofficial new 3ds XL skins on amazon

 

[Chiffu]

UGH omg I want this! but but I just got an xl...

 

[LilD]

Thanks for the info. I'm very very interested. I've only got the standard midnight purple 3ds so I can justify this upgrade! Now just need a release date for NA

And swappable covers. <3 only for regular size I gather

 

[TheWonky]

Question for you all as a conversation-ish thing.

If you do end up buying this console are you going to get the regular 3ds or an XL and why?

I'm gonna get it and I'm probably gonna get the regular one due to the customisable covers :x Timtom tho.

 

[Mairen]

I'd end up getting the XL. I have an XL now, and I prefer the larger size mostly because of my poor eyesite, but I think I just enjoy the larger size in general. I sometimes heard people complain that the XL is too big to fit in your pocket, but I prefer storing it safely in my bag anyways, so whenever I travel with it, it's not an inconvenience no matter what.

 

[CR33P]

i bought a 3ds so i guess this is my chance to decide to get an xl

 

[xiaonu]

I had to look twice, because I realized that the new 3ds is redesigned to look similar to the 3ds xl and the new 3ds xl. It kind of takes away the uniqueness design the 3ds had even though I prefer the xl look.

 

[Beachland]

I'm kind of annoyed because I JUST bought a refurbished 3DS a few weeks ago. Maybe I'll get one of these new ones if the new-3DS-exclusive games are games I want to buy. Why does Nintendo put out a new console every other year?

 

[LilD]

Question for you all as a conversation-ish thing.

If you do end up buying this console are you going to get the regular 3ds or an XL and why?

I'm gonna get it and I'm probably gonna get the regular one due to the customisable covers :x Timtom tho.

I was really stoked thinking the xl covers were swappable. I say still xl because it would be a size upgrade for me but the covers are really cute

 

[Reindeer]

Question for you all as a conversation-ish thing.

If you do end up buying this console are you going to get the regular 3ds or an XL and why?

I'm gonna get it and I'm probably gonna get the regular one due to the customisable covers :x Timtom tho.

Having trouble with that myself. I'll probably buy it, and I'm leaning towards the standard one for the covers. But I feel like I've been spoiled by my XL, so I'm having trouble deciding on just one.

 

[Cudon]

Buying the xl since I'm too used to the size of my xl. The covers are cute and all but I guess I'll hope for some other xl benefits than the size.

 

[a potato]

Question for you all as a conversation-ish thing.

If you do end up buying this console are you going to get the regular 3ds or an XL and why?

I'm gonna get it and I'm probably gonna get the regular one due to the customisable covers :x Timtom tho.

Should I purchase one, I'll get a regular one. Not only for the covers, but also because I don't see a point in the XL. It just seems kinda stupid to me.

 

[Chibi.Hoshi]

Question for you all as a conversation-ish thing.

If you do end up buying this console are you going to get the regular 3ds or an XL and why?

I'm gonna get it and I'm probably gonna get the regular one due to the customisable covers :x Timtom tho.

Probably the regular 3ds, depending on the price with the XL here in New Zealand (Maybe $100 or more difference) and because I love the custom cover idea.

 

[LambdaDelta]

I will probably get one down the line.

I need another 3DS to self-trade Pokemon with in gen6 games anyways, and I guess I could also buy another copy of NL for it and get badges that would be near-impossible for me otherwise (weeding gold and streetpass gold come to mind off the top of my head).


Actually on NL, what if they made a NL+ game that was New 3DS exclusive? Would this push any of you people undecided or decided against buying into geting the system?