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i got a "the new 3ds xl" because i am australian some impressions comparing it to my old non-new 3ds xl:
otherwise its still the comfortable, semi-portable handheld it always was, with probably the best library of games out there of any console. i feel very happy about my decision and would recommend it to people who like their 3ds (and/or have broken their 3ds) or think they might like a 3ds, because its a 3ds but better, except in the minor ways that its worse if anyone has any questions this is a cool thread for them, i will answer them. or if you are australian or japanese feel free to share your own impressions and opinions
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 02:55 |
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how well does that c-nub thing work. i keep mentally thinking of it as an extension of those laptops from the late 90s that would have those weird nipple-mouse things in the middle of the keyboard, is it better than those do you have an idea how good the battery is yet
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:02 |
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which faceplate did you get
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:03 |
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01011001 posted:how well does that c-nub thing work. i keep mentally thinking of it as an extension of those laptops from the late 90s that would have those weird nipple-mouse things in the middle of the keyboard, is it better than those i haven't tried it in full analogue mode yet, i've got mh3u for that so i'll report back. on the menu at least its like, stroking it like those nipple mouse trackpoints doesn't do anything, you gotta nudge it or tilt it with your thumb. it also has an edge around it with a concave top rather than a smooth convex ends with grips. so yeah, like a pencil eraser with the tip cut out a bit. quote:do you have an idea how good the battery is yet nope just got home with it and charging it for the first time farsel posted:which faceplate did you get
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:09 |
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who would rip a game out of a system mid play on you, OP? thats some cold low poo poo.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:10 |
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Did it come out with any games in Australia?
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:12 |
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Real hurthling! posted:who would rip a game out of a system mid play on you, OP? no-one yet but i'm constantly paranoid about it oh i should mention as well that the wireless switch is gone, which is fantastic because it would always turn itself off in my pocket and then i get no street passes mdm posted:Did it come out with any games in Australia?
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:18 |
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Why is the stylus not on the side Why is this so goddamn loving difficult to figure out
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:26 |
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yeah i dont get that
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:31 |
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Looper posted:Why is the stylus not on the side i am no electrical engineer but opening up the bottom it seems pretty apparent; going left to right it's got a big bay for the battery, then the stylus slot which basically uses the entire depth of the device, then all the computer. having to split all the computer space into equalish halves would probably make poo poo tricky considering how freaked out those folks are about making all the poo poo close together because electrons get real tired running all that distance or something. the battery is huge this way, and i feel like its bigger. so its a tradeoff. my feeling is it would have been better to put it horizontal along the top or bottom, but they can't do the top because they put those ZL and ZR buttons on and they couldn't do the bottom because it has everything the top used to have
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:33 |
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I appreciate your excavation on our behalf
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:39 |
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considering that the stylus is barely ever used for anything i dont see how its a big deal
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:39 |
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tbh if you can do menu poo poo with the nub now i dont mind it as much
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:44 |
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I never got around to getting a 3ds XL, might as well get one of these.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 03:57 |
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ok in monster hunter 3 ultimate, at least, the c stick is not analogue. if you move it to the right you turn the camera for a fixed speed for as long as you're pressing it no matter how hard you're pressing it. if you press it very softly you get a very short movement at that speed. to get a feel for what it is like, get a pencil with an eraser on the end, place your thumb on top of the eraser and while holding the pencil still bend the rubber around with your thumb. it's not really moving at all, there's a small amount of give but that's basically it. it is extremely accurate however. i can point the camera on whatever i want, dead on, first try, no overshooting at all. the physical sensation is unfamiliar but its clearly a extremely well thought out input device and seems perfect for the kinds of shenanigans it was designed for. its not as good as a proper stick but it might be better than the circle pad pro because of how little force you need to apply to get the results you're looking for; with the CPP you're fighting all kinds of springs with both hands which is really a lot of work for a video game edit: and of course the CPP is a loving monstrosity praying for death
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 04:01 |
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Tatum Girlparts posted:I never got around to getting a 3ds XL, might as well get one of these. do you like rpgs? i thought rpgs were dead until i got a 3ds
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 04:03 |
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chaosbreather posted:i am no electrical engineer but opening up the bottom it seems pretty apparent; going left to right it's got a big bay for the battery, then the stylus slot which basically uses the entire depth of the device, then all the computer. having to split all the computer space into equalish halves would probably make poo poo tricky considering how freaked out those folks are about making all the poo poo close together because electrons get real tired running all that distance or something. the battery is huge this way, and i feel like its bigger. so its a tradeoff. my feeling is it would have been better to put it horizontal along the top or bottom, but they can't do the top because they put those ZL and ZR buttons on and they couldn't do the bottom because it has everything the top used to have why would you bother opening up your new 3ds xl to just let a stranger know why the stylus is no longer on the side?
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 05:22 |
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babypolis posted:do you like rpgs? i thought rpgs were dead until i got a 3ds Oh I'm fully aware of the 3ds' rich library of RPGs, I've just been using the tiny baby version all this time like an animal.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 05:41 |
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Has the US release date been announced yet...
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 05:51 |
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Prinny posted:why would you bother opening up your new 3ds xl to just let a stranger know why the stylus is no longer on the side? didn't. you have to take the bottom off to change the microSD, which is a necessary part of migrating it - the quickest way to move your sd data is to copy it to a computer, then copy it back to a microsd and put that in there. it comes with a 4 gb, but i had a 32 GB lying around that I used instead. i didn't really 'open up' the 3ds, it's still pretty sealed off down there with lots of warnings and stuff. you can also change the battery. taking the bottom off requires using a phillips head to loosen two screws and then you use the specially shaped top of the stylus to pry it off.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 05:55 |
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important update: smash bros is like a zillion times faster to load and jump around the menus in. its like instant. this is fantastic
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:09 |
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very good
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:09 |
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Lumpy the Cook posted:Has the US release date been announced yet...
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:15 |
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chaosbreather posted:i got a "the new 3ds xl" because i am australian ty
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:16 |
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chaosbreather posted:important update: smash bros is like a zillion times faster to load and jump around the menus in. its like instant. this is fantastic does the nipple act like a c stick for smash??
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:33 |
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i know rite what kind of scrubs uses thec stick to smash attack
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:45 |
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its an important question
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:50 |
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is the circle pad made out of rubber or soft plastic? they can be hard to distinguish because they feel similar but the rubber can catch in the 'inner lip' of the circlepad or whatever you wanna call it when you push it over to one direction
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 06:59 |
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Sizup posted:does the nipple act like a c stick for smash?? very yes dexters secret posted:is the circle pad made out of rubber or soft plastic? they can be hard to distinguish because they feel similar but the rubber can catch in the 'inner lip' of the circlepad or whatever you wanna call it when you push it over to one direction honestly i don't know. my circle pad recently shattered on my old 3ds xl so i know it had issues. i can't get the circlepad to catch though, i think it's bigger and has more clearance. it also has a very slight skirt around the bottom that probably does something
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 07:07 |
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another update (noticed while playing pokemon x): the little nub spacers that totally unsuccessfully kept the rim of the bottom screen from scratching up the top of the screen have been redone. i can actually look all the way through between the closed screens, so nothing is touching the top screen. so that omnipresent dual scratch the previous model had? no more. i wonder if that means amazon will get back on speaking terms with them.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 07:21 |
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thanks for the report, heres hoping itll come with xenoblade or something cool when it comes out in the next year. not hating on you aussies but it is pretty unusual that you guys got it domestically before anyone else in the west
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 07:24 |
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it is nice when that happens. we also got bravely default like a year ahead of you too
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 07:56 |
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if i want to trade my XL towards a New XL, how will i transfer my poo poo from the old one to the new one
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 13:42 |
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Cyra posted:if i want to trade my XL towards a New XL, how will i transfer my poo poo from the old one to the new one they should let you do it in store, i never knew anyone with a problem with that. it just takes about 15 minutes for the little pikmin to come and carry all the data over. you need an internet connection so use the in-store wifi or set up a hotspot on your phone. afterwards, pop out and keep your sd card, and copy that onto your new one at home. but of course you'd probably get way more for it just ebaying it or whatever.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 14:12 |
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I'm going to get this portable console, OP.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 15:50 |
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Zoq-Fot-Pik posted:I'm going to get this portable console, OP.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 15:52 |
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Are the screens any bigger or clearer Even the relatively giant XL screens hurt my eyes after half an hour or so (with 3D off of course), still haven't beaten link between worlds as a result
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 16:40 |
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Zoq-Fot-Pik posted:I'm going to get this portable console, OP.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 17:19 |
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Ciaphas posted:Are the screens any bigger or clearer also Zoq-Fot-Pik posted:I'm going to get this portable console, OP.
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# ? Nov 21, 2014 17:21 |
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# ? May 2, 2024 18:00 |
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Inflammatory posted:i think the standard new 3ds has a slightly bigger screen but the xl is the same size. that's what i remember hearing anyway. this is correct
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