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Just wanted to chime in and say I have since downgraded from XL to the original 3ds purple and have not regretted the decision at all!

Originally Posted by MrSneis Just wanted to chime in and say I have since downgraded from XL to the original 3ds purple and have not regretted the decision at all!

Any reason behind this decision?

I'm currently holding on to both a purple 3DS and a recently picked up red XL and I really like the bigger screen and overall build quality.

The only thing I see as a benefit for the smaller 3DS is the portability factor (smaller) and the screen looking less pixelated.

Will most likely end up selling the purple 3DS, but I am curious to why someone would prefer the smaller 3DS.

I'd be interested in a Paper Mario XL bundle, but not white. Black, please.

Originally Posted by antlp89 Any reason behind this decision? I'm currently holding on to both a purple 3DS and a recently picked up red XL and I really like the bigger screen and overall build quality. The only thing I see as a benefit for the smaller 3DS is the portability factor (smaller) and the screen looking less pixelated. Will most likely end up selling the purple 3DS, but I am curious to why someone would prefer the smaller 3DS.

There is no point he just wanted to be different

Or maybe because the purple 3DS kicks ass. I wish I would have waited for that one instead of the Black one I have now.

Originally Posted by soonersfan60 I'm pulling for a Green Luigi's Mansion bundle!!

Luigi needs more love. I enjoyed the first game a lot and I'm sure this game will be even better. With updated visuals, 3D, more mansions and better gameplay this is a no brainer for me.

I also want a "Paper Luigi" myself... Heck, most of the back story has been written and teased in the Paper Mario 100 Year Door game.

I'd like to get:

-RE revelations
-Kid Icarus
-Circle pad pro xl
-Case for the xl
-MK 7
-Pokemon 2

Also, Does anyone here knows about a better battery for the Xl or a recharge unit. I just bought the 3ds XL and saw there was one from Nyko http://www.nyko.com/products/product...se%20for%203DS Is there going to be a similar product for the XL?

Originally Posted by MrSneis Just wanted to chime in and say I have since downgraded from XL to the original 3ds purple and have not regretted the decision at all!

Me too! I bought a blue 3ds xl day 1. However, a week later I bought a brand new, out of box purple 3ds on Craigslist for $100. Personally, I think the original 3ds looks more sexy with the gloss & glitter, while the xl looks cheap and the color schemes suck. Also, the $100 dollar difference did not justify the upgrade to the xl, so I sold the xl on Craigslist for $195 (I paid $197 for it, but I kept the 160 Club Nintendo Coins & used up my BestBuy gift cards).

Yeah, the bigger screen is definitely nice, but the regular 3DS looks so much better. Besides, I'm already attached to it.

Great Price on the cl purple 3ds! Lame color choices aside, I don't like how cheap the xl feels in my hands. The back cover flex was quite evident on my unit and the finish while decent felt sweaty to me. I could easily see the paint wearing down fast for some gamers. Not only volume but the speakers were notably crappy Imo as well, they sounded like they clipped or something, not that the og speakers were anything special to begin. Cramping may have been reduced but not by any significant amount Imo. The big screens and battery were nice though I admit.

I love my XL, but the speakers absolutely suck. I played my DSi the other day, and it sounded like a huge surround sound system compared to the XL.

Was at the Nintendo World Store today and checked out the XL. The blue looked better than in pictures. So that's good. However I was disappointed that, to my eyes at least, the sweet spot seemed absolutely no better. I wasn't expecting that. Shifting even slightly left or right gave a bothersome shimmering effect, for lack of a better word. With the 3D off the display was noticeably more pixely. I was left unsure if I'd want an XL for myself. It's probably more comfortable, though.

I really wish they would make a new 2-d Castlevania game for 3ds. I think that would be pretty badass.

Originally Posted by MrSneis I really wish they would make a new 2-d Castlevania game for 3ds. I think that would be pretty badass.

They are. Its in 3d but its still a side scroller. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate.

Recently pushed to Q1 2013 though. Was supposed to be out by Christmas I think.

Castlevania is very very close to the only reason I buy Nintendo Handhelds.

http://www.konami.com/games/cvlosmof/

That's still the dumbest name for a Castlevania game yet, which is really saying something.

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki That's still the dumbest name for a Castlevania game yet, which is really saying something.

If you look at the box art it makes a bit more sense. The first part signifies its in the vein of lords of shadow. The second part is specifically for this game. As if Castkevania Lords of Shadow were the franchise name and not just castlrvania.

But yeah silly.

It's not the traditional Castlevania style game like on DS. More of a beat-em-up.

Finished NSMB2, and it was a lot of fun. Not as good as 3D Land, but still a solid Mario romp.

Just started replaying Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow on the 3DS XL and am greatly enjoying the bigger screens. The 3DS Castlevania coming out next year is supposed to appeal to Metroidvania fans... according to the devs at least.

Originally Posted by FriskyTanuki That's still the dumbest name for a Castlevania game yet, which is really saying something.

The first thing I thought of was the old Castlevania greatest hits box in the Xzibit vein. Something about the franchise methinks.