3DS XL Announced

[Eerpow]

Not including two sliders this time around is bullshit and it's bullshit they didn't include 2nd analog support for KI since they effortlessly could have done that plus it would shut a lot of people up.
They had bullshit explanations which I don't buy either.
However my point was that a second circle pad isn't needed and aiming is substantially faster with the touch screen.

There's a huge difference between saying a game is controlled much better with the touch screen and saying a game is "unplayable" without it. The very existence of the "button aiming" option proves that. But Yeah, I understand and agree with what you're saying here.

PS: Looking at my earlier post, I see it came off as really rude. I'm sorry if that upset you.

While it's looking sweet and the improvements are welcomed, I'm not buying it.
3DS screen is already bigger as it is for me and I see 3D perfectly, thank you. And what, the battery lasts longer by an hour or so, yeah... no.
Bsides whenever I play the 3DS I always keep it charged.

This basically sums up how I feel, here. I've never had issues with the screen size or 3D viewing angle, and I've never been bothered by the battery life at all... I keep my brightness at the 3/5 level with power-save mode on, and it works perfectly for me. I usually don't even have to charge it except every 2 or 3 days.

Didn't upset me, don't worry. I see what your're saying here and I didn't put that much thought when writing it so I excuse the way I worded it.
Of course unplayable isn't the word I was looking for and for the sake of being clear, my question is what game actually needs the CPP?
There are very few games that would make good use of it and in the original 3DS design you simply couldn't fit another one without making the system bigger, battery and other hardware simply takes up the space below the abxy buttons.
So if size isn't a problem anymore then what I don't understand is why they didn't include one this time around?
At least for lefties...

I never understood how the CPP=pissing on 3DS owners, though I understand why people would be upset without it now when it's totally doable.

 

[DaggerV]

If they had different color options for U.S. I would've switched, but I'll stick with my old one for now




Curious how the 3D looks however and the up-scaling.

 

[Pleng]

I wonder if this is still region locked.

Of course it will be.

Having thought about my previous post further, I've decided against buying this, the region lock screwing me right over.

If I import another UK console, I can't play online. If I get a US model (which is what they sell here mainly), I have to re-buy Sonic Generations just to be able to play it on the big screen, and my girlfriend won't be able to play any of my games on her system. I wouldn't mind so much but there's NO second hand market for used UK 3DS games here and I'm not exactly swimming in cash right now anyway.

So looks like I won't be getting one of these just yet!

 

[m_babble]

God fucking damn it.

 

[Kiaku]

Down-size that thing, make the giant curving corners smaller, add a 2nd analog stick, keep the increased battery-life, and that thing will be owned by me on launch day.
*sigh*... One can simply dream.

 

[ChaosZero816]

I'm gonna stick my 3DS for now. Maybe in the future though.

 

[CharmingLugia]

I am very tempted. honestly that screen looks overwhelming!

 

[CannonFoddr]

Why am I not suprised that a LL/XL has come out ???
IIRC - when rumours about the 3DS were around, many said that a XL version is bound to arrive sooner or later

 

[Snailface]

Non-telescoping plastic stylus confirmed.

http://www.neogaf.co...=479524&page=22
Large hi-res pics too.
(post #1081)

 

[shakirmoledina]

didnt they say there wasnt going to be one anytime soon? we are focused on the 3ds only?
will the resolution of the top screen become better now or at least look better?

 

[Fellow]

I'm surprised by how much bigger it is.

 

[KingVamp]

Non-telescoping plastic stylus confirmed.

http://www.neogaf.co...=479524&page=22
Large hi-res pics too.
(post #1081)

Well, it is bigger from the get go...
This is sexy period.

Spoiler

May get the blue one.

 

[TripleSMoon]

didnt they say there wasnt going to be one anytime soon? we are focused on the 3ds only?
will the resolution of the top screen become better now or at least look better?

Playing devil's advocate here, it could be argued that the 3DS XL isn't an upgrade, but an "alterative", kind of like how the DSiXL was only an "alternative" to the DSi

 

[fgghjjkll]

I know someone else asked this before, but it bears repeating: why wait until E3 is long over to announce this?

Osbourne effect. The Wii has sold enough and well over Nintendo's expectations.
The 3DS? It still has some years to go.

 

[DJ91990]

I never got a DSiXL because I liked how the DSi fit into my pocket. I would just feel stupid carring around that monster. I can't believe that they made a XL Revison of the 3DS. Oh, by the way, what ever happened to the next 3DS revision having the second thumstick? I am not interested in this at all. I think Nintendo should focus on making more good games.

 

[p1ngpong]

Yeah I don't really get people who are crying over how "ugly" the 3DS XL is. I think it looks pretty slick personally. Its definitely a big improvement over the original 3DS, which I count as one of the ugliest pieces of modern technology released in recent years.

 

[Eerpow]

People have probably already done this before me but... CPP XL!

 

[TripleSMoon]

People have probably already done this before me but... CPP XL!

That seriously looks so freaking painful...

 

[indask8]

Looks gorgeous in white.

I hope they fixed the "bottom screen scratch the top one".

At least they got rid of the horrible top black bezel that could get scratched very easily and looked lame on every 3DS systems but the black one.

 

[KingVamp]

People have probably already done this before me but... CPP XL!

Just isn't worth keeping up with it(CPP).