Nintendo 3DS - General Discussion Thread

[quote name='Strell']A Nintendo rep said it may not ever come back in stock. They didn't say it wouldn't, but there aren't any current plans.

I.E., if Zforce doesn't want the one he's got, I'll gladly take it.[/QUOTE]
Hmm, hope they do come back.
The DS/3DS cases I like went out of "print" in Japan and it's nearly impossible for me to get more. (only have 4)

These were a nice enough substitute so I've been trying to get these instead to use.

Also, I had already PM'd ZForce. Gone already. ;) (but not to me :whistle2:()
 
[quote name='ZombieToast']Meh, I can't decide if I want the Nintendo Club cards or posters. I like the cards and I especially like that they have the club logo, but I literally have at least 30 packs of playing cards. The posters are nice-ish and I could always use more, but I don't currently have anywhere to hang them up. And I guess it's silly, but I don't like that they don't appear to have the club logo on them.[/QUOTE]

you figure, you can always print out a poster of nintendo art...but having cards is much harder to duplicate.
 
[quote name='100xp']you figure, you can always print out a poster of nintendo art...but having cards is much harder to duplicate.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't be able to make posters of the same size or quality (unless someone at Fedex or Office Max would overlook copyright issues), but I get your point. I'm leaning towards the cards largely because they take up so little space. I currently have nowhere to hang posters and until I do, I have nowhere to store them. Cards can just go in my little gaming ottoman.
 
Went to the Zelda concert tonight. Got about 100 street passes. Overwhelmed by the levels of nerdiness on display but I'm okay with it.

Music was phenomenal. Was slightly hampered by people in the crowd cheering every time a character or location came on the video feed - I'm there to here the music, not cheer video footage of a game I've already played.

Still, totally worth it. And I've got 24 Darknotes for Theatrnythm and 50 gems for Kid Icarus!
 
Speaking of street passes, I swear I read somewhere that the 3DSXL won't transfer over streetpass data (or maybe just things such as puzzle pieces) when you do a system transfer. Is that correct, or will everything transfer?

I'm seriously considering getting an XL, transfering my stuff, and then selling the regular 3DS, so just wondering.
 
[quote name='Zmonkay']Speaking of street passes, I swear I read somewhere that the 3DSXL won't transfer over streetpass data (or maybe just things such as puzzle pieces) when you do a system transfer. Is that correct, or will everything transfer?

I'm seriously considering getting an XL, transfering my stuff, and then selling the regular 3DS, so just wondering.[/QUOTE]

At present that's the case for any transfer between 3DS systems so I expect the XL will be the same unless they do a system update to change it. Seems strange they'd go to the trouble to have a means to transfer data and then not transfer everything.
 
DS/3DS game cases were always something that really bothered a friend and myself. From day one of the DS, it never really seemed like they had any sort of decent way to carry games around with you. We tried a bunch of different things; from random mint tins to the plastic case that used to come around original Gameboy games. They released some little plastic cases that held 4 games in a loose pile (I have dozens of these sitting around the house if anyone wants one), but it wasn't until the last couple of years that we started finding the types of cases we'd been looking for all along.

There's this case that came out just a bit before the 3DS. It holds 16 games on two double-sided hinges, and is a square where each side isn't a whole lot bigger than 2 games. The nice thing about it is that the SD card slot on it is just a piece of plastic that can be pulled out (since nobody needs 4 SD cards for their DS). The bad thing is that since the 3DS hadn't been released yet, it can't hold 3DS games. There isn't room for the tab on the side of the cartridge. I was going to clip the sides of the case to allow for the tabs, but I ended up getting another case before I actually did so. I think they sell these cases with the tabs cut-out now, but you'd definitely want to check carefully.

What I replaced it with was the case that came in this accessories bundle. The piece at the top is a very sturdy, hard plastic game case. It holds 22 games and 2 SD card (not removable) in a 2x3 manner. This case has tabs removed in order to hold both DS and 3DS games. To give you a size reference, the soft case below it is sized to hold a DSi XL. The bad part is that I haven't seen that case available outside of the bundle, and $20 is too much to spend unless you want some of the other accessories as well. I bought one on the cheap from a Best Buy going out of business. Now I wish I'd bought more of them.
 
[quote name='roger watersmelon']DS/3DS game cases were always something that really bothered a friend and myself. From day one of the DS, it never really seemed like they had any sort of decent way to carry games around with you. We tried a bunch of different things; from random mint tins to the plastic case that used to come around original Gameboy games. They released some little plastic cases that held 4 games in a loose pile (I have dozens of these sitting around the house if anyone wants one), but it wasn't until the last couple of years that we started finding the types of cases we'd been looking for all along.

There's this case that came out just a bit before the 3DS. It holds 16 games on two double-sided hinges, and is a square where each side isn't a whole lot bigger than 2 games. The nice thing about it is that the SD card slot on it is just a piece of plastic that can be pulled out (since nobody needs 4 SD cards for their DS). The bad thing is that since the 3DS hadn't been released yet, it can't hold 3DS games. There isn't room for the tab on the side of the cartridge. I was going to clip the sides of the case to allow for the tabs, but I ended up getting another case before I actually did so. I think they sell these cases with the tabs cut-out now, but you'd definitely want to check carefully.

What I replaced it with was the case that came in this accessories bundle. The piece at the top is a very sturdy, hard plastic game case. It holds 22 games and 2 SD card (not removable) in a 2x3 manner. This case has tabs removed in order to hold both DS and 3DS games. To give you a size reference, the soft case below it is sized to hold a DSi XL. The bad part is that I haven't seen that case available outside of the bundle, and $20 is too much to spend unless you want some of the other accessories as well. I bought one on the cheap from a Best Buy going out of business. Now I wish I'd bought more of them.[/QUOTE]
I originally used these to store my DS games and I felt they were thought of as the de facto best all around game case for it.

I loved them until they started to use crappier plastic sheets than the original runs, but they still work well.
Plus they hold 24.

http://www.amazon.com/DS-Game-Card-Collection-Pouch-Nintendo/dp/B001BR5QLO
(they come in a variety of colors)
 
[quote name='dallow']I originally used these to store my DS games and I felt they were thought of as the de facto best all around game case for it.

I loved them until they started to use crappier plastic sheets than the original runs, but they still work well.
Plus they hold 24.

http://www.amazon.com/DS-Game-Card-Collection-Pouch-Nintendo/dp/B001BR5QLO
(they come in a variety of colors)[/QUOTE]

IIRC, that was the case that had a limited CAG-branded version a few years ago.

edit - Yeesh, has it really been five years ago?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140750
 
[quote name='johnnypark']At present that's the case for any transfer between 3DS systems so I expect the XL will be the same unless they do a system update to change it. Seems strange they'd go to the trouble to have a means to transfer data and then not transfer everything.[/QUOTE]

Doh! That sucks, but thanks for the confirmation. Almost tempted to hold onto my current 3DS (if I upgrade) until I can streetpass all the stuff over to the new one, lol.
 
[quote name='pitfallharry219']IIRC, that was the case that had a limited CAG-branded version a few years ago.

edit - Yeesh, has it really been five years ago?

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140750[/QUOTE]

The original run of those cases were absolutely perfect. I managed to score two of the CAG branded cases, but got rid of most of my DS games so only really use one of them now. I doubt 3DS games fit in those sleeves...
 
[quote name='johnnypark']At present that's the case for any transfer between 3DS systems so I expect the XL will be the same unless they do a system update to change it. Seems strange they'd go to the trouble to have a means to transfer data and then not transfer everything.[/QUOTE]
Are you sure? I had heard that everything transfers.
 
[quote name='pete5883']Are you sure? I had heard that everything transfers.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, it does aside from like CC number on the shop and 1 other minor thing.
Everything else transfers.
 
Matte Red and Matte Blue DSis coming next week. I would have thought NoA would focus people to buy the 3DS especially with the XL on the horizon. They look really nice though.
 
[quote name='dallow']Yeah, it does aside from like CC number on the shop and 1 other minor thing.
Everything else transfers.[/QUOTE]

I guess I was mistaken. Thanks for the confirmation/correction!
 
There is a $5 square case at Big Lots that will hold your games. It isn't specifically made for 3DS games but you could put them in there if you had to most likely (I haven't tried it yet, but the setup of the case looks like you could put them in there). You might be able to fit less games but they would fit. There is an extra pocket in the case too so if you had to put your 3DS games in there you could. It holds 16 games, however I can't find any markings on mine and I threw the packing away so I don't know who makes it.
 
[quote name='Sway']Matte Red and Matte Blue DSis coming next week. I would have thought NoA would focus people to buy the 3DS especially with the XL on the horizon. They look really nice though.[/QUOTE]

The fact that they're the same colors as the 3DS XL is baffling to me.
 
I am starting to think nintendo has given up on the 3DS. The 3DSxl is coming out way to early in the life cycle of the system (based on their normal big/small version release). The new model of DS combined with the release of new pokemon games on the DS only solidifies my opinion.

My nephew got a 3DS for his birthday in March and he was really excited about it. I noticed he only had 1 game for it last month and i took him to the store to buy another one. We looked at the display for a good 30 minutes before collectively deciding that there wasn't anything he wanted. When a 10 year old can't even pick out a FREE game from your library 15 months after launch- you have a problem.
 
I wouldn't say the XL is 'way early' at all. The first different DS model (DS to DSLite) happened about a year and a half after the DS launch, putting the XL right on track for that timeline. Sure, it's not the same type of revision that the DSLite was, but it's the first non-standard 3DS released, so I don't really see that as a valid point.

New DSi colors are weird, but I think it's just a case of Nintendo realizing there's still a sizable DS market out there, regardless of the 3DS backwards compatibility. New colors get advertised, giving the system visibility it wouldn't have had without them. For a lot of people, casuals especially, $99 versus $170 is a big change. Given that they're still cranking out Pokemon games that work for it, Nintendo would be leaving money on the table without still covering the market with DS systems. I mean, people didn't give Sony shit for leaving the PS2 on the market when the PS3 was backwards compatible, right?

I won't get into the game argument, because it's largely subjective. I'm one of those people that are baffled when people say the 3DS library sucks. I just look at the near-25 games I own and I only see one or two true duds in that, which are mainly ones I snagged for $5-10. Still, that's just me. If someone doesn't feel it has games, no list I can give will change that.

Anyway, sorry for the longer-than-I-expected post, I just really disagree that Nintendo has even remotely moved away from the 3DS in any capacity.
 
Sony supported the ps3 through 2007 (OdinSphere, God of War 2), but didn't release first party games for it after the first year (except for some 2nd party PSP ports). A better comparison would be the Gamecube to the Wii - Nintendo released Twilight Princess and then pulled the plug on the gamecube. That is kind of extreme, but even looking at the transition from GBA to DS they would have stopped publishing first party titles 15 months after a new release. Nintendo should have withdrawn first party support for the DS by now. A true pokemon game could have sold a lot of units (like Monster Hunter does for handhelds in Japan), but they continue to make the DS a viable alternative to the 3DS so people haven't upgraded.

Regarding the redesign - the DS lite was a functional redesign. The XL is a novelty (but one which i enjoyed) in the same vain as the GBA micro. I like the system. I bought one at launch and enjoyed it at the time. Unfortunately it was stolen sometime after Mario Kart came out and I haven't replaced it yet. I was planning on replacing it with a 3DSxl (i really enjoyed that format for the DS), but there haven't been enough titles released since then to rationalize it.
 
[quote name='nbballard']Sony supported the ps3 through 2007 (OdinSphere, God of War 2), but didn't release first party games for it after the first year (except for some 2nd party PSP ports). A better comparison would be the Gamecube to the Wii - Nintendo released Twilight Princess and then pulled the plug on the gamecube. That is kind of extreme, but even looking at the transition from GBA to DS they would have stopped publishing first party titles 15 months after a new release. Nintendo should have withdrawn first party support for the DS by now. A true pokemon game could have sold a lot of units (like Monster Hunter does for handhelds in Japan), but they continue to make the DS a viable alternative to the 3DS so people haven't upgraded.

Regarding the redesign - the DS lite was a functional redesign. The XL is a novelty (but one which i enjoyed) in the same vain as the GBA micro. I like the system. I bought one at launch and enjoyed it at the time. Unfortunately it was stolen sometime after Mario Kart came out and I haven't replaced it yet. I was planning on replacing it with a 3DSxl (i really enjoyed that format for the DS), but there haven't been enough titles released since then to rationalize it.[/QUOTE]

True, I concede that continuing to release what could be called 'big' first party games for the DS is a little strange. I've always reasoned it as one of two things, though... either it was already too long in development to change easily, or they want the first true Pokemon 3DS to not be some half-assed port. I mean, let's be honest... if Black and White 2 came out under the 3DS banner looking largely the same as Black and White 1, people would have a shit-fit. It would also not help Nintendo's effort to inform people that the 3DS *isn't* just a 3D DS. So, yeah, I agree that it's weird, but I can see reason that it's happening. Outside of Pokemon, though, I really do think that this past fall (Layton, Kirby, Mario vs DK, etc) was the last big first-party hurrah of the DS. My guess is that a true 3DS Pokemon is far enough way to justify utilizing the DS one last time.

I get that the idea of a functional vs. novelty redesign is important, but it just appears to me that Nintendo, for lack of a better phrase, skipped a step. The original DS was a truly dire piece of hardware. I find my old (DS, DSLite, DSi, DSiXL) systems and am still honestly amazed they released that big old brick of 'huh?', especially when you look at the DSLite. I don't think that Nintendo had the same issues with the 3DS, though... outside of the second stick debacle, I find the original 3DS to be a solidly designed piece of hardware. It's not perfect by any means, of course, but it's not enough that I'm screaming for a totally re-designed version. So, really, a novelty design seems to be right on-track for the time being, especially since Nintendo seems dead-set on standing behind this overall design.

I agree in general, though, that there's been a few strange moves with this transition. Still, if a true 3DS Pokemon isn't ready, the stutter-step of a '3DS-enhanced' DS game is about the best they can do... especially if the alternative is not releasing a Pokemon game and losing out on effectively free money.
 
I didn't want to create a different thread for this, but I noticed today that new copies of Crush 3D have dropped to $14.99 at Gamestop. I was going to wait until it hit $9.99 or so, but I wanted to make sure that I got a sealed copy instead of a gutted one.
 
[quote name='007']True, I concede that continuing to release what could be called 'big' first party games for the DS is a little strange. I've always reasoned it as one of two things, though... either it was already too long in development to change easily, or they want the first true Pokemon 3DS to not be some half-assed port. I mean, let's be honest... if Black and White 2 came out under the 3DS banner looking largely the same as Black and White 1, people would have a shit-fit. It would also not help Nintendo's effort to inform people that the 3DS *isn't* just a 3D DS. So, yeah, I agree that it's weird, but I can see reason that it's happening. Outside of Pokemon, though, I really do think that this past fall (Layton, Kirby, Mario vs DK, etc) was the last big first-party hurrah of the DS. My guess is that a true 3DS Pokemon is far enough way to justify utilizing the DS one last time.

I get that the idea of a functional vs. novelty redesign is important, but it just appears to me that Nintendo, for lack of a better phrase, skipped a step. The original DS was a truly dire piece of hardware. I find my old (DS, DSLite, DSi, DSiXL) systems and am still honestly amazed they released that big old brick of 'huh?', especially when you look at the DSLite. I don't think that Nintendo had the same issues with the 3DS, though... outside of the second stick debacle, I find the original 3DS to be a solidly designed piece of hardware. It's not perfect by any means, of course, but it's not enough that I'm screaming for a totally re-designed version. So, really, a novelty design seems to be right on-track for the time being, especially since Nintendo seems dead-set on standing behind this overall design.

I agree in general, though, that there's been a few strange moves with this transition. Still, if a true 3DS Pokemon isn't ready, the stutter-step of a '3DS-enhanced' DS game is about the best they can do... especially if the alternative is not releasing a Pokemon game and losing out on effectively free money.[/QUOTE]

A problem with the 3DS is the screen-scratching issue. Because of the differing screen sizes, the bottom one does contact the top screen when closed, potentially ruining the screen. The XL does attempt to remedy this, but apparently problems still exist.

I agree that they have seemed to skip a step here, going straight to the XL model for the 3DS. Something that takes the design enhancements of the XL and puts them on a smaller scale. Case in point, the bumpers being at the top instead of the side, the cheaper Stylus at a different placement, and different home/start/select buttons. But in terms of redesign time for Nintendo portables, the XL is right on cue, coming around roughly 18 months after the original design, like the DS lite.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']A problem with the 3DS is the screen-scratching issue. Because of the differing screen sizes, the bottom one does contact the top screen when closed, potentially ruining the screen. The XL does attempt to remedy this, but apparently problems still exist.

I agree that they have seemed to skip a step here, going straight to the XL model for the 3DS. Something that takes the design enhancements of the XL and puts them on a smaller scale. Case in point, the bumpers being at the top instead of the side, the cheaper Stylus at a different placement, and different home/start/select buttons. But in terms of redesign time for Nintendo portables, the XL is right on cue, coming around roughly 18 months after the original design, like the DS lite.[/QUOTE]

agreed...look at new car models as well, it's basically the same thing until they totally redesign a car and it'll still probably have the same boring dashboard interior. I'm talkin to you Honda.

I still have the foam insert, and I'll be getting a screen protector fo'sho on this one.
 
In case anyone doesn't see it in the deal section... Newegg has a promo code for $10 off any preorder $39.99 or more. This is especially nice for 3DS games since its a whole 1/4 off:

http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9852262&posted=1#post9852262

This has me interested in New SMB2. At $40 there was no way I was going to get it, but $30 for a 1st party 3DS game at launch is really tempting. Reviews are positive, just cite some unoriginality with a gimmick. I might be okay with that.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']A problem with the 3DS is the screen-scratching issue. Because of the differing screen sizes, the bottom one does contact the top screen when closed, potentially ruining the screen. The XL does attempt to remedy this, but apparently problems still exist.[/QUOTE]

That's why I use the 360 nubs. Works wonders and I don't even notice them.
 
I don't keep up on rules so I hope it's not out of line to ask if anyone sees a trade-up promo to go ahead and post on here. I've been swayed to grab one of these based on what I read and considering a few titles coming out soon appeal to me. Last I saw GS was offering $70 for 3DS trade in and there's a bonus promo for $25 extra on hardware trades through the end of today. Getting antsy to pull the trigger on this...

Amazon is offering $88 trade in and with no tax in Ohio it would be cheaper, but they don't seem to be selling the 3DS XL?
 
anyone know of any deals out there for the upcoming N3DS XL system? anyone offering bundle savings etc etc???

any advice for this for my responsible 6 year old?? accessories etc ...thx
 
[quote name='scp89']anyone know of any deals out there for the upcoming N3DS XL system? anyone offering bundle savings etc etc???

any advice for this for my responsible 6 year old?? accessories etc ...thx[/QUOTE]


Nothing yet, apart from ordering at newegg to get the system tax-free, with the exception of a few states. Since NSMB2 comes out the same day, I wouldn't be shocked if Best Buy or Target runs some sort of deal if you buy both, maybe $10 or $20 off.
 
getting it BB would also net you a $5 rewards card after it gets processed...45 days or so later. Gamestop will likely have the best trade up deal, though BB has been surprising us with great deals all year long.
 
[quote name='KingBroly']A problem with the 3DS is the screen-scratching issue. Because of the differing screen sizes, the bottom one does contact the top screen when closed, potentially ruining the screen. The XL does attempt to remedy this, but apparently problems still exist.

I agree that they have seemed to skip a step here, going straight to the XL model for the 3DS. Something that takes the design enhancements of the XL and puts them on a smaller scale. Case in point, the bumpers being at the top instead of the side, the cheaper Stylus at a different placement, and different home/start/select buttons. But in terms of redesign time for Nintendo portables, the XL is right on cue, coming around roughly 18 months after the original design, like the DS lite.[/QUOTE]

The XL actually looks like it has proper sized screens though, while the regular 3DS looks like it has miniature screens, especially because the top screen does not have much width to it. It just seems that the size of the 2 screens on the XL is a bit closer to each other whereas on the regular 3DS you have 2 screens that appear completely different. Not even sure if this comment makes any sense but that is what it looks like to me..

This screen scratching problem might always occur though because of the 2 different sized screens, which is a problem. The only way to fix this it looks like is to add something to the top screen or get a screen protector for the top screen. I have had all models of the DS up to the DSi and I have not had an issue like this ever.

I noticed they have those little pads you put on chairs to make them slide easier across the floor at the dollar store, and they can probably be cut to size too. I think this would work really well if you don't have 360 bumpers lying around to use. So this problem can be fixed for probably $1 or less.
 
[quote name='SaraAB']This screen scratching problem might always occur though because of the 2 different sized screens, which is a problem. The only way to fix this it looks like is to add something to the top screen or get a screen protector for the top screen. I have had all models of the DS up to the DSi and I have not had an issue like this ever.[/QUOTE]
I don't know if I'm just lucky or what, but this hasn't been a problem at all with my 3DS. The top screen does get little scuff marks on it, but they rub right off with virtually no effort. That's about the worst of it; I definitely haven't encountered any scratches.
 
[quote name='ZombieToast']I don't know if I'm just lucky or what, but this hasn't been a problem at all with my 3DS. The top screen does get little scuff marks on it, but they rub right off with virtually no effort. That's about the worst of it; I definitely haven't encountered any scratches.[/QUOTE]

It's not just you.

I'm not arguing with anyone here, but I've always wondered how much of this is a 'complaining loudly on the internet' problem as opposed to an actual wide-spread issue. I get that there's something weird in the design since they even allow anything to be touching the top screen, but my launch day screen is as pristine as the day I got it.
 
Mine definitely has some slight scratches from contact with the lower screen but they aren't visible when a game is running so I don't particularly care.
 
[quote name='007']It's not just you.

I'm not arguing with anyone here, but I've always wondered how much of this is a 'complaining loudly on the internet' problem as opposed to an actual wide-spread issue. I get that there's something weird in the design since they even allow anything to be touching the top screen, but my launch day screen is as pristine as the day I got it.[/QUOTE]

Be thankful you weren't around when people were complaining about ghosting or motion blur on the GBA SP. I have both models of GBA SP, backlit and non backlit, and I never saw ghosting or motion blur once, and I played a crapload of games on those 2 systems. The complaining about this was rampant and almost intolerable.

The scratches might have something to do with the fact that dust is getting inbetween the 2 screens too. If you put the system in your pocket without a case or anything, then the system will begin to collect dust. At this point opening and closing the system would cause it to become scratched because of dust, and because the buttons on the bottom screen come into contact with the top screen. If you put the system in a padded case after you are done playing it then I would assume you have less of a chance of scratches although dust could still get on it from when you play it.

I have an almost 2 year old iPod touch with no dust in the dock connector, since I don't put it in my pocket, I also don't have any dust in the headphone jack, and I have heard of people pulling out huge chunks of dust from it.

I personally wouldn't run any kind of touch screen system without a screen protector. I seem to have a heavy touch on everything. I also managed to put a small dent in the home button of my iPod touch with just my fingernail, and I don't do my nails long like most women do. I have a ton of scratches on the protector for my iPod and my DS protector looks absolutely horrendous. I could only imagine what these screens would look like if I didn't use a protector, all my electronics would be dead.
 
[quote name='johnnypark']Mine definitely has some slight scratches from contact with the lower screen but they aren't visible when a game is running so I don't particularly care.[/QUOTE]

my top screen has a scratch on the right hand side what many people are reporting ..

called nintendo and was told nintendo knows this problem and wiLL FIX screens at no cost ...


if it gets worse i might send mine in... THey also said they dont think the problem has been fixxed on the 3ds xl
 
[quote name='johnnypark']Mine definitely has some slight scratches from contact with the lower screen but they aren't visible when a game is running so I don't particularly care.[/QUOTE]

Same here, after I noticed it I slapped a screen protector on and I've had no issues since. It's not too horrible of an issue and is easily prevented.
 
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