Originally Posted by IkedaTeramusa Everyone has their preferences. I have big hands and the original 3DS hurts them. The 3DS xl doesn't cramp my hands at all. My 3DS had a longer battery life (cause I bought and installed the battery extender). The 3DS speakers WERE better, but my screen is double the size and my ambassador games look awesome on my 3DSXL. Ultimately, there's always going to be someone trying to say "This is better" or "that is better" when it's all personal preferences. In my house, in IHOP, at the movies, I have NO issues hear the 3DSXL's speakers. And while there is an occasional crackle if I have it maxed out, it's nothing that detracts me from the other things. In fact, had Fire Emblem released as an XL I would have bought the special edition.

I think it just comes down to your hand size. I have large hands, have both the original and XL 3DS', and I much prefer the XL. I have found speaker quality difference to be negligible at best between the two. And Nintendo fixed the screen touching issue from the original DS, the buttons overall are better, and the screens are bigger! With the large size I feel more like I am holding a controller rather than a cramped for space handheld.

Still, either way you go, you can't really go wrong.

Originally Posted by Kenshindono What the ? Can anyone confirm this? This seems like the kind of thing that i would have heard about by now if its true or that nintendo would have caught.. i cant see them desining it so poorly that the buttons scratch the top screen.. or the top screen somehow scratching up/smudging the bottom screen. Is this a real thing? I may just leave the little pad that came in the system in place if it is o_O and i wont be using it till i get the hori screen protector on

I can confirm this. In fact, the Fire Emblem 3DS was a lot more prone to this than the Flame Red 3DS that I got last December that came with Super Mario 3D Land installed. Since I already knew this was going to happen I did happen to have a screen protector on the side ready to be installed. Unfortunately I went with a Zagg screen protector since I wanted the full body protector on this 3DS and it's not looking all that great thanks to the smudges. My other Flame Red 3DS has the Hori Screen protector and I can tell you that while it does get the scratches on the protector, they're pretty easy to wipe away. So you should be fine.

I never had the issue of the buttons scratching up against the top LCD like someone else suggested here though.

I honestly don't know how Nintendo managed to miss this. I mean, for their testing I believe they didn't take into consideration that people would put the 3DS in their pockets and use it as a pedometer. I most definitely do that, and if it wasn't for that, I'm sure I wouldn't have the scratched screen symptom. I really doubt it'd be prone to scratching if I just let it sit at home all day long.

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Originally Posted by ProudLoz I can confirm this. In fact, the Fire Emblem 3DS was a lot more prone to this than the Flame Red 3DS that I got last December that came with Super Mario 3D Land installed. Since I already knew this was going to happen I did happen to have a screen protector on the side ready to be installed. Unfortunately I went with a Zagg screen protector since I wanted the full body protector on this 3DS and it's not looking all that great thanks to the smudges. My other Flame Red 3DS has the Hori Screen protector and I can tell you that while it does get the scratches on the protector, they're pretty easy to wipe away. So you should be fine. I never had the issue of the buttons scratching up against the top LCD like someone else suggested here though. I honestly don't know how Nintendo managed to miss this. I mean, for their testing I believe they didn't take into consideration that people would put the 3DS in their pockets and use it as a pedometer. I most definitely do that, and if it wasn't for that, I'm sure I wouldn't have the scratched screen symptom. I really doubt it'd be prone to scratching if I just let it sit at home all day long.

Because people will buy anything they throw at them with Nintendo's name on it? It's ridiculous.

It still scratches even if you just leave it sitting there closed, though it is more likely to happen if you have it closed and have it in bag or your pocket. This is a very real issue, it is not a myth. The issue seems to be that the sides of the bottom screen come in contact with the top screen. I am guessing that the edges of the top screen were not made long enough so the bottom screen hits it when it's closed. If the edges of the top screen were longer then this would not be an issue. I don't know how Nintendo screwed up on this but they screwed up big time. They also screwed up with the battery life and charging times of this system, and the fact that it seems to get very warm while playing it. Apparently this is normal though as I was playing my cousins system and his also gets very warm. His top screen is also covered in scratches and those smudges and has a loose top hinge that flops around when you play, at least mine doesn't have that.

The scratching is a real issue, but I can also vouch for the fact that I carried mine in a pocket for close to two years and never experienced it. Again, I'm not saying it isn't a problem, but it's also not a guarantee that everyone will face it with their 3DS. Outside of some dirt under the screen (argggggh), my launch 3DS still looks as good as it did when I bought it. No scratches.

That said, again, if you're buying a 3DS... go for the XL. I loved my 3DS, but I honestly can't see myself going back to it after playing the XL. It's night and day.

I think more shipments are coming in for certain stores like Target, but especially Best Buy. Yesterday I checked the stock of all Best Buys here in Northeast Ohio, and it was unavailable for all of them. But today, almost all of them have new stock. This is encouraging for those who missed out on it last week ago.

Here's the in-stock tracker for Best Buy:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpa...ode=searchmode

Also, Kmart just got their copies in this weekend, so you may have a decent shot there too:

http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/search_10...em%20awakening

Originally Posted by Sgt Barone I think more shipments are coming in for certain stores like Target, but especially Best Buy. Yesterday I checked the stock of all Best Buys here in Northeast Ohio, and it was unavailable for all of them. But today, almost all of them have new stock. This is encouraging for those who missed out on it last week ago. Here's the in-stock tracker for Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpa...ode=searchmode Also, Kmart just got their copies in this weekend, so you may have a decent shot there too: http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/search_10...em%20awakening

I would be wary of using Target's stock tracker. I checked several stores showing in stock yesterday and none of them had it and then several new stores showed it in stock today and in calling those, it's clear they never received copies. Their stock tracker is completely useless.

Originally Posted by 007 The scratching is a real issue, but I can also vouch for the fact that I carried mine in a pocket for close to two years and never experienced it. Again, I'm not saying it isn't a problem, but it's also not a guarantee that everyone will face it with their 3DS. Outside of some dirt under the screen (argggggh), my launch 3DS still looks as good as it did when I bought it. No scratches. That said, again, if you're buying a 3DS... go for the XL. I loved my 3DS, but I honestly can't see myself going back to it after playing the XL. It's night and day.

Same, I have a launch 3DS and there's no scratches. After using a friend's XL, I can definitely say I prefer the XL over the original.

I ordered onfrom BBY yesterday but they need to ship it to my local store. It now shows in stock, do I have to wait for them to ship the copy I ordered?

Originally Posted by Sgt Barone I think more shipments are coming in for certain stores like Target, but especially Best Buy. Yesterday I checked the stock of all Best Buys here in Northeast Ohio, and it was unavailable for all of them. But today, almost all of them have new stock. This is encouraging for those who missed out on it last week ago. Here's the in-stock tracker for Best Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpa...ode=searchmode Also, Kmart just got their copies in this weekend, so you may have a decent shot there too: http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/search_10...em%20awakening

THAAAAAAAAAAAANK you for this! I've been checking over and over for a restock.

Many of the San Antonio BBY locations have some in stock right now, 4 left at the BBY at north park location.

Picked up my copy of the game at Kmart. Their loyalty program was glitching out, so I couldn't use my $50 I'm club points towards it.

Originally Posted by 209chromatic I ordered onfrom BBY yesterday but they need to ship it to my local store. It now shows in stock, do I have to wait for them to ship the copy I ordered?

Yes, I believe you do need wait your ship to store copy to arrive. You might be able to cancel your order online or call BestBuy.com to cancel/change your order to store pickup.

my local bestbuy finally had a lot of copies today; also noticed my local target and kmart getting em.

Been on the lookout for one for my friend, but every store within a reasonable distance is sold out. If anybody could snag a copy for me I'd be extremely grateful!

about the DOWNLOAD MAPs notice they download to the SD CARD meaning if you have the game BUY THE MAPS... Beat the game trade off the game find the game on sale 6 months from now at 10 buck would those maps be on new cart or will you have to REBUY THEM

First off, id like to know where you find any Fire Emblem game for 10 bucks.

Originally Posted by Deader2818 First off, id like to know where you find any Fire Emblem game for 10 bucks.

target when some worker puts a wrong label on the game


i found 4 copies of the GBA fire emblem for like 5.98 still have 2 of them sealed i really should try to sell some day


but back to topic would those download work on a new game

Picked up a copy at my kmart today. They didn't have any in stock, so the guy went to look in the back "cage" for me. He came out with 2 copies (1 for me, the other for the glass case). He said that they were in the cage with a label saying "do not put out until Feb 4th" and said that they just hadn't put any out, ever. Hooray! Game is awesome, btw!

Went to a Target that showed In stock on the website tracker, but when I got there, no game was to be found and the sales associated said they don't have any in stock. =/

Lol my BB finally got today, but the employee said everyone had cancelled their pickups already