Nintendo 3DS XL Launching July 28 JPN/EUR and August 19 NA

[Mickeymac92]

Am I the only one who think that thing looks ugly? And how the heck am I supposed to fit that in my pocket?

[Kevadu]

And how the heck am I supposed to fit that in my pocket?

You're not.

[Yoda]

It is a little fuggly, but it's purely functional.

[Pmayo]

I agree with whoever said the zelda one is still superior. Also that purple one is gorgeous. Rarely, if ever does a new color make me think of trading up for a new one, but that thing made me think about it (just think, mind you). Sadly I am stuck with a terribly ugly original blue one :( 

[Aeolus]

Edit: I can't read at 2 AM apparently.

Guess that clarifies whether you were joking or serious there! For future reference LL size IS the same in Japan as XL in the US (outside of Japan period?), or so I've heard. Given this fits both the DSi LL/XL and the 3DS LL/XL it makes sense.

Actually, I was going for both but it seems that as of late, a lot of my not-serious posts have been getting flak from those lacking sarcasm detectors so I decided to ed-it straight instead of listening to someone try to correct me about how it's the XL and not the LL.

[Draak]

The region lock is honestly the single biggest thing stopping me from getting a 3DS.  About half the games I'm interested in for 3DS don't look like they'll ever be localized, but for the RPGs and stuff that do get localized I would rather play in English.  And I don't want to have to buy two systems (people think the Vita is expensive...), so I just say 'fuck it' and don't buy any.  It's not like there's a shortage of games for me to play at the moment...I should work on my backlog.

It's a matter of time until a modified firmware or some sort of device removes the region lock. Take a look at what happened to the Wii.

[Klyde Chroma]

This is maddening... I feel like I just bought the 3DS.. now I got trade it and shell out more cash for this.... crud....

[Kevadu]

This is maddening... I feel like I just bought the 3DS.. now I got trade it and shell out more cash for this.... crud....

Er...no you don't.  This doesn't offer any functionality over a regular 3DS...

[Eusis]

This is maddening... I feel like I just bought the 3DS.. now I got trade it and shell out more cash for this.... crud....

Er...no you don't.  This doesn't offer any functionality over a regular 3DS...

Well, if he loves his big screens it's probably not a bad idea, but given how purchases work I'd hold on to that 3DS unless he had nothing on it anyway.

[Klyde Chroma]

This is maddening... I feel like I just bought the 3DS.. now I got trade it and shell out more cash for this.... crud....

Er...no you don't.  This doesn't offer any functionality over a regular 3DS...

Yea, I'm drawing and tattooing for anywhere from 8-12 hours a day.... anything that eases the strain on my eyeballs is worth it...

Well, if he loves his big screens it's probably not a bad idea, but given how purchases work I'd hold on to that 3DS unless he had nothing on it anyway.

To be honest, aside from a few streetpass perks I haven't downloaded much of anything... even my 2 Ps3's are both almost completely void of online purchases, save DLC for the games I own hard copies of.... I've always been one to enjoy owning to physical game/disc/cartridge/hardware et cetera... my entire PS1 collection is all original disc based retail purchases, not a single digital... though I must admit, most of them were purchased before they were up on the network and I could have definately saved a buck or two had I waited (suikoden and arc the lad collection which I purchased in mint condition come to mind....)

[Aeolus]

http://www.siliconera.com/2012/06/26/nintendo-to-hold-discount-sale-on-nintendo-eshop-each-week/

Fucking finally! I guess Nintendo couldn't remain completely inept at online distribution for forever.

[FlamingR1ft]

The PAL region sale is rubbish. Yeah, it's like 20% off, but that brings games down from $9 to $7.20. Who cares.

[Yggdrasil]

I was thinking, if this system is bigger that means that Nintendo will release a Frankenstick for the new system right?

Yes they will you silly.

[Yoda]

Nintendo sucks so hard.