Nintendo really needs to rethink the location of the power button.
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Slickyrider
Rider of Slickies
It's only a slight issue. I've had a few problems with it, but I always make sure to navigate to that "Resume Software" button, so that I only lose a few seconds of gameplay, and not a few hours.
GingerSchnapps
Snuggie Queen
Can't say that I've done that.
I actually struggle to turn mine off because the power button is hard to press. It might just be because of my nails though.
I actually struggle to turn mine off because the power button is hard to press. It might just be because of my nails though.
I lost 400,000 bells on the Japanese version doing trips to the island and catching bugs. I was tired and wanted to close the game quickly and pressed the off button. I wasn't a happy bunny. I am very careful now when I exit the game. It's a definite design flaw with the console.
Stevey Queen
The Queen of Mimosas
The DS lites power button scared me. I was always afraid I would accidentally move it and turn the game off. I haven't had a problem with the 3DS but I can see why others would.
Jinglefruit
The black-nosed Reindeer
I haven't had any problems with mine. But I've long been in the routine of exiting games via the home menu before powering off. (No idea why I started that.) Atleast you acn save and continue if you are in the middle of a marathon session of AC.
My only D'oh moments have been constantly clicking the wrong buttons. - mashing B to pick up items, trying to open menu with Y instead of X, and after CF trying to use my tools with L. (I used the nunchuck alot.) I also keep trying to walk with the D-pad.
Everything is counter-intuative for me except taking photos, which I managed 250 of. xDD
My only D'oh moments have been constantly clicking the wrong buttons. - mashing B to pick up items, trying to open menu with Y instead of X, and after CF trying to use my tools with L. (I used the nunchuck alot.) I also keep trying to walk with the D-pad.
Everything is counter-intuative for me except taking photos, which I managed 250 of. xDD
Officer Berri
Cousin Redd's Nightmare
I've never had a problem with the power button's placement. o.o
I have this issue quite a lot, especially when I am writing out swap notes. I think the original 3DS is too small for big adult hands and so when I go to write anything the side of my hand sometimes hits it >.< very frustrating when you are drawing a note to someone and just got it looking perfect.
siderealotion
The Cartoonist
This hasn't happened to me with New Leaf yet but it has earlier with another game I had suspended (Etrian Odyssey IV.) I think it's more of a user error than a system thing. I do like that it's not a switch on the side but a button that won't be accidentally pushed when it's in your pocket.
It's the same for me. @_@ When I first started playing, I was wondering why I couldn't pick anything up when it was only just my stupid thumb pressing B B B.
It's the same for me. @_@ When I first started playing, I was wondering why I couldn't pick anything up when it was only just my stupid thumb pressing B B B.
Thankfully, I haven't done it but i have caught my self about to mindlessly press it, thinking it's the start button. If I remember correctly, the power button is in the same location as the start and select buttons on the older systems so that's probably why I seem to want to press the power meaning to press start...
Happened to me on my first day. :/
