Board 8 > So, after the price drop, I've been eyeing a 3DS

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Altimadark
08/26/11 2:17:00 PM
#1:


Given that they're the same price, is there any reason to even consider the DSi XL over the 3DS?

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Some_Character
08/26/11 2:20:00 PM
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No. There is not.

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neonreaper
08/26/11 2:21:00 PM
#3:


battery life I guess

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Sceptilesolarbeam
08/26/11 2:23:00 PM
#5:


The current version of the 3DS will be as unplayable in 5 years as the original DS is now.

Given that I've had a fat DS and enjoyed it from when it was first released up until about a month ago, I'm going to go with 'not at all'.

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KingButz
08/26/11 2:23:00 PM
#6:


I still use my original DS and it's certainly playable. Maybe a little bulky, but there's nothing wrong with the thing.

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GuessMyUserName
08/26/11 2:25:00 PM
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From: Altimadark | Posted: 8/26/2011 5:17:46 PM | #001
Given that they're the same price, is there any reason to even consider the DSi XL over the 3DS?


absolutely not

3DS does everything DSi XL does, except being gigantihuge in size

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Chrono1219
08/26/11 2:26:00 PM
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From: UltimaterializerX | #004
Don't buy it. The 3D sweet spot is far too small and we're guaranteed to get a better model in a year or two that doesn't suck. The current version of the 3DS will be as unplayable in 5 years as the original DS is now.


Welp.

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Sorozone
08/26/11 2:27:00 PM
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From: UltimaterializerX | #004
3DS will be as unplayable in 5 years as the original DS is now.


The original is the best version.
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Altimadark
08/26/11 2:29:00 PM
#10:


GuessMyUserName posted...
gigantihuge

...I know that's probably a misspelling, but that actually sounds like an awesome word. I'ma want to incorporate it into my vocabulary.

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mnkboy907
08/26/11 2:30:00 PM
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From: UltimaterializerX | #004
Don't buy it. The 3D sweet spot is far too small and we're guaranteed to get a better model in a year or two that doesn't suck. The current version of the 3DS will be as unplayable in 5 years as the original DS is now.


My original DS still works perfectly, thanks. I just need to replace the battery, but that's not the system's fault. I've just played it too damn much,

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GuessMyUserName
08/26/11 2:31:00 PM
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it's not a mispelling, it's combining similar words for emphasis!

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BIGPUN9999
08/26/11 2:32:00 PM
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Phat DS fo life

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Ainoxi
08/26/11 2:32:00 PM
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I'd wait until after the pre-TGS announcement.

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pjbasis
08/26/11 2:33:00 PM
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I think the original DS is fine too, but as an owner of the 3DS, the 3D itself is unimpressive at best.

Like for the thing's main draw, it's rather bad. I'd wait for the next one, especially if you don't particularly care for any 3DS games now.
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neonreaper
08/26/11 2:33:00 PM
#16:


Ainoxi posted...
I'd wait until after the pre-TGS announcement.

oh yeah, this.

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MarvelousGerbil
08/26/11 2:34:00 PM
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Maybe if you like a game system where the only good game released for it is 14 years old, then I'd say go for it.

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KingButz
08/26/11 2:35:00 PM
#18:


Should have said this earlier, but I would wait. I only bought mine because of the ambassador games.

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neonreaper
08/26/11 2:38:00 PM
#19:


yeah $170 + 20 free games was certainly worth it, assuming the 10 unannounced games are on par with the announced ones.

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KingButz
08/26/11 2:39:00 PM
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We'll find out 5 of them next week!

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Altimadark
08/26/11 2:41:00 PM
#21:


Ainoxi posted...
I'd wait until after the pre-TGS announcement.

KingButz posted...
Should have said this earlier, but I would wait. I only bought mine because of the ambassador games.

Eh, I gotta hold off for now anyway, as much of my paycheck is going towards bills for the next few weeks. :P

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KingButz
08/26/11 2:44:00 PM
#23:


Ulti is going blind confirmed.

But seriously, how did you even play the original game boy advance? That screen was much darker than the fat DS.

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Blairville
08/26/11 2:48:00 PM
#24:


My phat DS brings all the boys to the yard.

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MarvelousGerbil
08/26/11 2:49:00 PM
#25:


Maybe if you've been spoiled by the Lite it would be unplayable, but why is that even an issue if you've already "upgraded" I just don't care enough to buy the same damn system more than once.

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Andel
08/26/11 2:51:00 PM
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the original DS did have serious problems with being too dark. The Lite has been the best by far imo.

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WazzupGenius00
08/26/11 2:52:00 PM
#27:


I actually keep all my backlit devices on the lowest brightness settings, unless I'm playing it in a spot with a ton of sunlight.

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pjbasis
08/26/11 2:54:00 PM
#28:


The original DS does have superior sound quality compared to the lite though!

The lack of brightness isn't going to be comparable to how much better the 3D effect could be too.
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HeroDelTiempo17
08/26/11 3:27:00 PM
#29:


From: MarvelousGerbil | #017
Maybe if you like a game system where the only good game released for it is 14 years old, then I'd say go for it.


hey, Devil Survivor was only released two years ago before getting a 3DS remake, thank you very much

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mnkboy907
08/26/11 3:34:00 PM
#30:


From: UltimaterializerX | #022
You guys seriously like the original DS? I find it unplayable because it's way too dark. The size is good since I have big hands, but I can't see anything on the damn thing compared to my Lite. I don't miss it at all.


Yeah, I can see just fine. Not so much in direct sunlight, but oh well. It was never a large enough issue for me to shell out more money.

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Paratroopa1
08/26/11 3:36:00 PM
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I love my fat DS. Don't understand complaints about it being too dark, I've always been able to see it 100% fine.
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paperwarior
08/26/11 3:37:00 PM
#32:


Too late! Might as well wait for a killer app now.

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LillySatou
08/26/11 3:40:00 PM
#33:


I love my XL.

However, if I were someone who doesn't have a DS already, I'd wait for a 3DS upgrade.

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The Raven 2
08/26/11 3:46:00 PM
#34:


Waiting for a newer model and a better selection of games to come out.

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Altimadark
08/27/11 10:25:00 AM
#35:


Anything in particular? The only thing I know I'm waiting for is SF64 3D...

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Some_Character
08/27/11 10:26:00 AM
#36:


Overclocked came out not even a week ago.

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Liquid Wind
08/27/11 10:26:00 AM
#37:


what ulti said, nintendo handhelds always get 2-3 "revisions", wait it out.
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