Originally Posted by djricekcn 3DS has better speakers and screen quality 3DS XL has all the 3DS has but bigger screen and the flaws off crappier audio and screen quality.

What about the digging into your palms feature?

Originally Posted by djricekcn 3DS has better speakers and screen quality 3DS XL has all the 3DS has but bigger screen and the flaws off crappier audio and screen quality.

Not suprise to hear this from someone who refuses to Pay for a better upgrade.

Originally Posted by PerryD I tried to resist the deals on the XL since I hardly play my regular 3DS, but $159.99 for the Mario Kart 3DS XL bundle? I pulled the trigger.

Same. I was going to wait till Wednesday for Double Reward Points day but it's not available for shipping and two locals stores have already had their stock cleared out.

I've been building up a decent DS/3DS Library for when I eventually would get one. This will be my first Nintendo console since the N.E.S. (no kidding). I'm a PS+ member and do eventually want to get a Vita, but I'm holding off for a redesign/price drop.

Originally Posted by whiteninja2000 Didnt have any probs picking this one up and after years of owning a dslite this thing is amazing. The blue color is actually more a metallic dark blue so I like it.

Yeah, I was surprised when I actually saw one in person at target. The pictures make it look so dull, more like the dsi xl blue, but in person it has a strangely alluring metallic quality.

3ds XL Mario bundle sold out online at BB and store pick ups are starting to become unavailable.

I take it sales are good today BB for it :-)

The first Target I went to said they couldn't price match because of the $20 gift card. The second Target priced matched with no problems, so YMMV. Yesterday the regular 3DS with no game was on sale for $129 ($123 with red card). Today, I get the 3DS XL and MK7 for $133 (target red card). I'm glad I waited.

Originally Posted by djricekcn 3DS has better speakers and screen quality 3DS XL has all the 3DS has but bigger screen and the flaws off crappier audio and screen quality.

I use headphones so there should not be difference there.

Do a lot of you just play with the regular speakers or use headphones?

For the screen yes it is the same pixels but to me it still looks very good. Of course this is completely in the eye of the beholder....goes either way for people.

I'm hoping Nyko or someone makes a battery pack extension for this. That would definitely make me jump the bandwagon from the 3DS to XL.

Originally Posted by LancerEvoX I'm hoping Nyko or someone makes a battery pack extension for this. That would definitely make me jump the bandwagon from the 3DS to XL.

I thought battery life on the XL was vastly improved compared to the regular 3DS?

Have not even got a warning yet that the battery was low.

Originally Posted by QuickKill I just asked the people in the electronics section to price match bestbuy.com and they brought me to the guest services desk after grabbing the 3DS XL bundle. They then PM'd it with the $20 GC after double-checking..

Originally Posted by fatlar84 I too can verify that Target WILL indeed still hand you the $20 gift card even after the Best Buy price match. You can't beat $159.99 - $8.00 (Red Card Discount) - $20 gift card = $132.00!!! I strongly urge all you cheap asses to follow suit if you want the best bargain that we'll see for a 3DS XL during the forseeable future (in other words, during the next ~6-9 months)

Could you go into more detail on how you managed to PM the XL bundle with MK7? I was just at my local Target, and they said they would not PM it. I told them it was 159.99 on the bestbuy.com website but they said they needed an ad for the SKU. I brought the ad from bestbuy, but it doesn't show the SKU for the bundle with MK7.

Ultimately they said they wouldn't do it because it says "Limited quantities" which according to Guest Service, means they were cut a deal by the manufacturer. Thus, they could not honor the price.

I think I'll try the other Target.

Tempted. But I dunno. I have a 3ds I'm fairly happy with.

Picked up a Mario bundle today. Mostly wanted a bigger screen to play my DS games on and I had a couple of gift cards to burn. I'm actually pretty happy with the way everything plays and looks so far. One quick question for anyone who has an XL- is the screen supposed to have a little bit of wiggle to it when opened? My DSLite has the same wiggle, but I got it used so I was just curious if this was the norm.

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I brought a printout of the Best Buy webpage showing the blue XL Mario Kart version to Target and they price matched it at 159.99 AND gave me a $20 giftcard, no questions asked! I also paid with my Redcard and saved an additional 5%. Thanks! Great deal
You gotta use a printout of the webpage and not the sale paper.

Originally Posted by robdees Picked up a Mario bundle today. Mostly wanted a bigger screen to play my DS games on and I had a couple of gift cards to burn. I'm actually pretty happy with the way everything plays and looks so far. One quick question for anyone who has an XL- is the screen supposed to have a little bit of wiggle to it when opened? My DSLite has the same wiggle, but I got it used so I was just curious if this was the norm.

Yes there is a little bit of wiggle to it.

Local Target "sold out" of the MK7 bundle, stock locator on their site still shows they have it as in stock, not even limited stock. Are employees just hiding it to buy at the end of their shift or what :(

Originally Posted by SInX4Lyfe Not suprise to hear this from someone who refuses to Pay for a better upgrade.

i have a 3DSXL JPN, just bought the MK7 bundle...what are you talking about

I use headphones so there should not be difference there. Do a lot of you just play with the regular speakers or use headphones?

when I am at home, I try to use the build-in speakers because it's more comfortable that way, physically.

Originally Posted by CaboWabo I brought a printout of the Best Buy webpage showing the blue XL Mario Kart version to Target and they price matched it at 159.99 AND gave me a $20 giftcard, no questions asked! I also paid with my Redcard and saved an additional 5%. Thanks! Great deal You gotta use a printout of the webpage and not the sale paper.

why would you have to use a printout of the webpage? the sale paper worked fine for me at target and got a gift card too

Just picked up bundle for $159.99 with Target price matching and the $20 gift card. I told them about Best Buy price and they called for "the store" iPad so they can look up price themselves, I didn't need any proof on me

Originally Posted by djricekcn i have a 3DSXL JPN, just bought the MK7 bundle...what are you talking about

Gotcha, but im still getting a xl.

Originally Posted by Psybuster Local Target "sold out" of the MK7 bundle, stock locator on their site still shows they have it as in stock, not even limited stock. Are employees just hiding it to buy at the end of their shift or what :(

That isn't updated in real time.