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New 3DS Models

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  • #32
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Big rumour right now is the New model isn't region locked.


  • #33
    WhiskeyGoblin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭WhiskeyGoblin


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Big rumour right now is the New model isn't region locked.

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  • #34
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    The proof of the pudding will be in the eating etc :pac: so either Nintendo will tell us it is/isn't region locked, or someone will find out by testing the new model.


  • #35
    WhiskeyGoblin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,010 ✭✭✭WhiskeyGoblin


    cloud493 wrote: »
    The proof of the pudding will be in the eating etc :pac: so either Nintendo will tell us it is/isn't region locked, or someone will find out by testing the new model.

    I really hope it is!


  • #36
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    So I asked today in gamestop, how much will I get for my 3ds xl. So it's 80eu credit... Nope.
    Though dude said that everything they get new ninty handheld, they always do upgrade trade in deals. I think and wait until monster hunter 4 bundle comes out.


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  • #37
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,407 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    So I asked today in gamestop, how much will I get for my 3ds xl. So it's 80eu credit... Nope.
    Though dude said that everything they get new ninty handheld, they always do upgrade trade in deals. I think and wait until monster hunter 4 bundle comes out.

    Would Cex not be a better bet? €96 according to their website.


  • #38
    Allyall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,381 ✭✭✭✭Allyall


    cloud493 wrote: »
    Big rumour right now is the New model isn't region locked.

    I thought I read that here somewhere, but maybe not.
    'Rumour' that I read was that, for current 3DS games and any games before that, it's region free, but is/will be region locked for 3DS LL games.
    Don't have a clue where I read that though..
    :confused::confused:
    The post underneath it was raving about being able to play current Japanese 3DS games..

    Off I go to search the internet............ :(


  • #39
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Allyall wrote: »
    I thought I read that here somewhere, but maybe not.
    'Rumour' that I read was that, for current 3DS games and any games before that, it's region free, but is/will be region locked for 3DS LL games.
    Don't have a clue where I read that though..
    :confused::confused:
    The post underneath it was raving about being able to play current Japanese 3DS games..

    Off I go to search the internet............ :(

    I'd be happy with standard 3DS games, assuming that New 3DS games wont see that many major exclusives.


  • #40
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,486 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    If it is region free the song goes like this.

    Everywhere around the world they're coming to America.


  • #41
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,811 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    The release schedule has been pretty full regardless of what region you are inhabiting so I don't think a region free 3DS is going to make a massive difference to me, at least where physical media are concerned.
    On the other hand if I had access to the contents of the Japanese and American e shops, that would be far more interesting!


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  • #42
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    So, I'm thinking there is no rush in getting the new New 3DS XL until after e3 2015 since it prob won't come out till March and I have a feeling they will 'use' the extra CPU power to run SNES and N64 games on the 3ds VC, aka, exclusives to the new New 3ds. Can't see there being many cartridge exclusives TBH at this stage of the 3ds life time, maybe 5 or so till 2017 when Ninty unveil their new handheld/home console, if there is any kind of truth to Fusion....

    So, if you wanna play Earthbound on your 3ds next year....

    Also I'm sure there will be loads more colours of the new XL this time next year. Really like the small white one with snes buttons, wish that was the xl.


  • #43
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    readyletsgo wrote: »
    Also I'm sure there will be loads more colours of the new XL this time next year. Really like the small white one with snes buttons, wish that was the xl.

    With the new changable faceplates for them, there's no longer any need for limited edition colour or patterned consoles, just limited edition faceplates.


  • #44
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,376 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    Aren't the faceplates just for the smaller version?


  • #45
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Hmm, perhaps, I'd not seen/heard anything suggesting it'd be just for one or the other...


  • #46
    readyletsgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,276 ✭✭✭readyletsgo


    Star Lord wrote: »
    With the new changable faceplates for them, there's no longer any need for limited edition colour or patterned consoles, just limited edition faceplates.

    That's just for the small sized new 'New 3DS'. The New xl has no face plates as far as we know, yet.


  • #47
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,120 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Well, that's a bit sh*t really, isn't it? :/


  • #48
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Please, understand. :pac:


  • #49
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Star Lord wrote: »
    Well, that's a bit sh*t really, isn't it? :/

    I could not care less. I am always more interested what's inside console, not how it looks.


  • #50
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I could not care less. I am always more interested what's inside console, not how it looks.

    It's a bit more than that though, the XL I find is vastly superior to use & hold.


  • #51
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Its the screen on the XL for me. And the analogue stick is much better as well, and the battery life is far superior. But they haven't said they're not doing XL faceplates so.


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  • #52
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Myrddin wrote: »
    It's a bit more than that though, the XL I find is vastly superior to use & hold.

    I am talking about those changeable covers or colours of it. I really could not care less.

    As for size, then XL one all the way. I traded in my 3ds for XL one and never looked back.


  • #53
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I am talking about those changeable covers or colours of it. I really could not care less.

    As for size, then XL one all the way. I traded in my 3ds for XL one and never looked back.

    Ah sorry, I misread so. Yeah the XL walks all over the standard model imo, I wouldn't be buying any of the smaller sized ones again after using the XL.


  • #54
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Myrddin wrote: »
    Ah sorry, I misread so. Yeah the XL walks all over the standard model imo, I wouldn't be buying any of the smaller sized ones again after using the XL.

    Bigger screens make it so much better and 3d effect works a lot better.
    Even so, bigger screens are not my favourite thing about it. The size of it is perfect and it fits so well in your hands. Smaller 3ds would make my hands hurt after 30min session.


  • #55
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    Smaller 3ds would make my hands hurt after 30min session.

    I'm the exact same, it's not that ergonomic :(


  • #56
    Fawk Nin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 251 ✭✭Fawk Nin


    I agree with everyone in that the XL is much more comfortable and the screen is the perfect size. Which makes it all the more disappointing that there are no changeable plates for it. Is this just a feature being used to increase the value of the smaller 3ds? Why not for XL otherwise?


  • #57
    CastorTroy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,376 ✭✭✭✭CastorTroy


    I have the black Zelda 3DS that came with Ocarina so didn't want to trade it in against the XL. But may buy one of these new XLs after e3, if decent price without trading in and depending what's releasing exclusively on it


  • #58
    Deano7788
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,693 ✭✭✭Deano7788


    http://www.computerandvideogames.com/475803/new-3ds-and-3ds-xl-maintain-region-lock-policy-confirms-nintendo/

    Nintendo have confirmed the new models will still be region locked.


  • #59
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    Well boo :(


  • #60
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Oh Nintendo :rolleyes:


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  • #61
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


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    That is so amazing. I want it right now.

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    But thats nice as well. Goddamn you nintendo, I'm gonna have to buy both.


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