For anyone who hasn't actually seen an XL in person, both the blue and the red actually look really nice. The official photos make them look bad, but those pictures definitely do not represent the real thing. Watch an unboxing video or something to get a better idea of what they actually look like.

The XL wipes the floor with the original 3DS. I view all statements suggesting otherwise as being complete nonsense.

This is great if true. Hopefully it happens soon so I can get a 3DS for much cheaper on CowBoom.

Originally Posted by trent82 For anyone who hasn't actually seen an XL in person, both the blue and the red actually look really nice. The official photos make them look bad, but those pictures definitely do not represent the real thing. Watch an unboxing video or something to get a better idea of what they actually look like. The XL wipes the floor with the original 3DS. I view all statements suggesting otherwise as being complete nonsense.

How is it better? The normal 3DS is smaller, plays 3DS games at native resolution, and it's significantly cheaper.

Originally Posted by DarkSageRK How is it better? The normal 3DS is smaller, plays 3DS games at native resolution, and it's significantly cheaper.

The XL has better battery life, comes with a larger SD card and has a more comfortable layout.

Don't forget that it has a better resolution, too.

Originally Posted by Nintendonly Don't forget that it has a better resolution, too.

I thought that was a given. I was just mentioning things he may not have been aware of.

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Not a bad deal, but I think I'll just hold out and hope for an Animal Crossing bundle.

Originally Posted by ooga The XL has better battery life, comes with a larger SD card and has a more comfortable layout.

How much better is the battery life?

Originally Posted by specialist Not a bad deal, but I think I'll just hold out and hope for an Animal Crossing bundle.

People still play this? The series is stagnant and needs something new. I figured that I wasted money on the Wii one when I found out I was playing more of the same.

I actually only really loved the Gamecube version. Didn't care for the DS or Wii versions, but I've heard lots of good things about the new one.

Originally Posted by trent82 For anyone who hasn't actually seen an XL in person, both the blue and the red actually look really nice. The official photos make them look bad, but those pictures definitely do not represent the real thing. Watch an unboxing video or something to get a better idea of what they actually look like. The XL wipes the floor with the original 3DS. I view all statements suggesting otherwise as being complete nonsense.

For anyone who hasn't played an XL: Watch your eyes, the jaggies might poke them out.

About 2-3 hrs extra battery life.

I dig my Red XL (Like Mario red). My wife (who gave the kid her original ds) won't think of touching the 3DS. She's been having me staring at these sites like a vulture for a price drop on the XL. It's nice. Fits my hands better. If there is a "blurring" due to any stretch, I haven't noticed it. And all my ambassador games on it look nice.

If they had launched a different color (i.e. purple or pink) she'd pay list for it. But right now I'm waiting. I'm determined to get hers SUB-150. The 179 at BB might do me but they need to throw in a couple games at that price.

Edit: It's definitely no Vita (I like my Vita) but it does have quite a few games that Vita will never have. Now, if only Disgaea would come back to Nintendo we can move on with our lives :-)

Originally Posted by Nintendonly People still play this?

lol

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/11/21...outsells-vita/

Originally Posted by doodofdoods How much better is the battery life?

It depends how you test. Here is a good review/comparison:
http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/10/n...3ds-xl-review/

Originally Posted by IkedaTeramusa If they had launched a different color (i.e. purple or pink) she'd pay list for it.

It is available in pink btw. Maybe it wasn't at launch, but it's definitely out there now.

Edit:

I feel like I threw my money away buying the 3DS. Bought it two months before the announcement of the XL so couldn't return it and it would be gathering dust if not for being in an enclosed space from a month after I purchased it to now. I'd be playing DS games on it(since my regular DS was knocked off the counter and broken by my cat) if there weren't so many good games on other systems for me to play this year.

Originally Posted by ooga The XL has better battery life, comes with a larger SD card and has a more comfortable layout.

And the XL has dimmer screens, much worse internal speakers, and more pixellated graphics (due to the larger screen). It isn't "better" in every way, by far.

Originally Posted by ooga It is available in pink btw. Maybe it wasn't at launch, but it's definitely out there now. Edit:

Yes, this is true. Originally it was on Gilt.com and Home Shopping Network.
Now its @ Target. Last week it was selling for 175.00 Online. Waiting for it to drop to that price again.

Originally Posted by ooga I thought that was a given. I was just mentioning things he may not have been aware of.

Except you're both wrong. The resolution is 800x240 on both consoles. The difference is in the screen size (3.53 vs. 4.88).

Yea, I'm not signing up for random site for stupidness. Gift.com is where it was available. Japan seems to hog all the good colors. Just look at a ALL the previous releases.
Wahoo! Found it at target in Pink and White... wife told me "Nah, it's not on sale....." HAHAHAH Awesomesauce. Now I will be watching it even closer.