Author Topic: My 3DS XL thread - come join the fun! (Read 164384 times)

demi · « **on:** August 18, 2012, 12:00:54 PM »

You just can't play until Sunday : (

Raban · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:41:41 PM »

I decided to skip on this for now and sprung for a Kindle instead. The release schedule Nintendo put out assured me I wouldn't benefit in the slightest from owning a 3DS this year.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:56:44 PM »

lol, a Kindle. Enjoy reading books I guess?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:15:11 PM »

I'm getting one in a few weeks. Then we can play that one game together online! There is an online game for the 3DS, isn't there?

demi · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:22:48 PM »

RE Revelations has a co-op mode!

archnemesis · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:23:07 PM »

I'm pretty pleased with my purchase and all three games I got with it have been great.

demi · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:25:07 PM »

Here's my arsenal right now

Want to get:

kid icarus
tales of the abyss
devil survivor
... maybe theaterhythm :x

archnemesis · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:29:31 PM »

Devil Survivor is one of my favorite DS games, so you should definitely grab that if you haven't played it yet. Theatrhythm is worth it if you're a big fan of the music. The gameplay in itself isn't revolutionary or anything.

Edit: Here is what I got with it, plus Pullblox (Pushmo) from the 3DS eShop.

demi · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:35:03 PM »

I aint even gonna post all my DS games... lol.

archnemesis · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2012, 01:40:07 PM »

If I still had my old DS I probably would've held off a few more months before getting a 3DS XL. Being able to play my backlog of DS games was the primary reason I got one.

bork · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2012, 02:37:22 PM »

Getting an XL with NSMB2 tomorrow. If the XL is as uncomfortable to hold as the 3DS was, I'll be selling the system and all my games off.

Here's my 3DS/DS stuff:

Tasty · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2012, 06:16:58 PM »

I have two 3DS games but nothing to play them on.

What's been holding me back: No MonHun. If 3G was localized the 3DS would have three major third party games I'd really want (MGS, KH, MH) in addition to the staple of Nintendo stuff I secretly get off on.

Of course a main Pokemon game would make me get it ASAP.

For the XL specifically I'm sort of holding off until its CPP gets shown.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2012, 06:50:44 PM »

The CPP was entirely useless except for one game (RE Revelations)

you -can- play MH3G quite easily without it and i can only see it being an issue when you get to some of the late end fights where you absolutely need to be running one way, whilst seeing what the monster is doing, whilst preparing your next trap/bomb etc.

Tasty · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2012, 06:57:40 PM »

I just love that feeling in MH3 running, panning the camera around, queing up and item, while reading their animation and movement. Multitasking made awesome.

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2012, 08:39:03 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on August 18, 2012, 06:57:40 PM

I just love that feeling in MH3 running, panning the camera around, queing up and item, while reading their animation and movement. Multitasking made awesome.

As much "stick" as The Claw gets for being "painful" etc - even when polishing off the end of 3rdP on the Vita i still preferred to play with the claw than have the second stick mapped to camera.

The speed our team got giant bomb creation from scratch down whilst running around was pretty epic

Purple Filth · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2012, 10:17:26 PM »

Quote from: DCharlieJP on August 18, 2012, 08:39:03 PM

Quote from: Andrex on August 18, 2012, 06:57:40 PM
I just love that feeling in MH3 running, panning the camera around, queing up and item, while reading their animation and movement. Multitasking made awesome.

As much "stick" as The Claw gets for being "painful" etc - even when polishing off the end of 3rdP on the Vita i still preferred to play with the claw than have the second stick mapped to camera.

The speed our team got giant bomb creation from scratch down whilst running around was pretty epic

Claw for life.

Nothing beats complete control over the camera and seeing what the monster is doing at all times. Thats why the "center behind" view never clicked with me.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2012, 11:19:38 PM »

I have Ghost Wars, does it have online?

I have Mario Kart online and that's pretty much it. Is there a Tetris game as good as the DS one?

bork · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2012, 11:35:49 PM »

Quote from: Oscar the Grouch on August 18, 2012, 09:07:32 PM

Quote from: DCharlieJP on August 18, 2012, 06:50:44 PM
The CPP was entirely useless except for one game (RE Revelations)

you -can- play MH3G quite easily without it and i can only see it being an issue when you get to some of the late end fights where you absolutely need to be running one way, whilst seeing what the monster is doing, whilst preparing your next trap/bomb etc.

It makes playing Kingdom Hearts a lot less of a hassle, too. I haven't tried it with Snake Eater because Metal Gear is shittiest of shit, but surely it helps things out there, right? MGS uses every button on a PS2 controller and then some, I can't imagine mapping everything onto one less stick and fewer buttons worked out all that well.

I tried the CPP with the Snake Eater demo and preferred the game without it. The changed-up Peace Walker controls work better.

Not even sure if the CPP really made Revelations that much better...I only used it because it made the 3DS a hell of a lot more comfortable to hold.

Takao · « **Reply #18 on:** August 19, 2012, 12:43:23 AM »

Quote from: Andrex on August 18, 2012, 06:16:58 PM

I have two 3DS games but nothing to play them on.

What's been holding me back: No MonHun. If 3G was localized the 3DS would have three major third party games I'd really want (MGS, KH, MH) in addition to the staple of Nintendo stuff I secretly get off on.

Of course a main Pokemon game would make me get it ASAP.

For the XL specifically I'm sort of holding off until its CPP gets shown.

Am I reading this right? You'd buy a 3DS to play MGS3 ...

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #19 on:** August 19, 2012, 01:06:38 AM »

yeah, i have some bad news about that MGS3 port to 3DS , Andrex.... :/

archnemesis · « **Reply #20 on:** August 19, 2012, 01:28:09 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on August 18, 2012, 11:19:38 PM

I have Ghost Wars, does it have online?

No, it doesn't. They were planning on putting it in, but the dev team ran out of time or money.

If you prefer home consoles and want to play Metal Gear, you might want to get a PS2/PS3 instead.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:17:08 AM »

Quote from: archnemesis on August 19, 2012, 01:28:09 AM

If you prefer home consoles and want to play Metal Gear, you might want to get a PS2/PS3 instead.

Not enough whimsy

Purple Filth · « **Reply #22 on:** August 19, 2012, 10:21:54 AM »

Quote from: DCharlieJP on August 19, 2012, 01:06:38 AM

yeah, i have some bad news about that MGS3 port to 3DS , Andrex.... :/

doesn't matter since he's an Nfan so he's gonna eat shit and like it.

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** August 19, 2012, 11:08:23 AM »

0559-8051-4376

Priority given to those who are of the burly and fuzzy

Takao · « **Reply #24 on:** August 19, 2012, 11:17:20 AM »

Quote from: Purple Filth on August 19, 2012, 10:21:54 AM

Quote from: DCharlieJP on August 19, 2012, 01:06:38 AM
yeah, i have some bad news about that MGS3 port to 3DS , Andrex.... :/

doesn't matter since he's an Nfan so he's gonna eat shit and like it.

Well, 3DS version has Yoshi in it so like ninthings will flock to it.

demi · « **Reply #25 on:** August 19, 2012, 12:16:27 PM »

Ohhh shit Sword of Hope 2 is on VC

Huff · « **Reply #26 on:** August 19, 2012, 12:21:11 PM »

do both people have to add friendcodes, or have they fixed that yet?

Takao · « **Reply #27 on:** August 19, 2012, 12:24:32 PM »

Quote from: Huff on August 19, 2012, 12:21:11 PM

do both people have to add friendcodes, or have they fixed that yet?

This is Nintendo.

Both people have to add one another. You do not get a friend request.

demi · « **Reply #28 on:** August 19, 2012, 12:38:30 PM »

Ya you still have to add each other.

Huff · « **Reply #29 on:** August 19, 2012, 12:54:36 PM »

then i should probably send demi some pix of my hairy self before i lose too much weight

demi · « **Reply #30 on:** August 19, 2012, 01:22:40 PM »

Really like Resident Evil. Just what I wanted to sooth me over until RE6.

bork · « **Reply #31 on:** August 19, 2012, 01:30:13 PM »

Picked up a Mickey Mouse pants 3DS XL from Gamestop. Nobody else was in there for the system...reminds me of the 3DS launch from last year. So I was in and out of there in just a few minutes. They told me that I could NOT get $100 store credit for bringing the old 3DS in later, contrary to what others have said elsewhere- the $100 trade-in deal is for the time of the system purchase only.

And this data transfer process is really annoying. I don't need to go through what feels like 10 "are you sure you want to transfer? Are you really sure? You said yes, but are you SURE?" prompts.

Quote from: demi on August 19, 2012, 01:22:40 PM

Really like Resident Evil. Just what I wanted to sooth me over until RE6.

It's really good. I don't like the Mercenaries-style mode as much the Mercenaries from RE4/5/3D however, since it's a lot slower-paced.

demi · « **Reply #32 on:** August 19, 2012, 01:35:57 PM »

3DS Red is same color as Virtual Boy Red, you know I had to get that shit.

bork · « **Reply #33 on:** August 19, 2012, 02:36:02 PM »

Some games look better than others blown-up. SSF4 looks AWFUL this way (like playing the iPhone version) and was still cramping my left hand, but I'm chalking it up to it just being that game. Nothing else is doing that.

Quote from: demi on August 19, 2012, 01:35:57 PM

3DS Red is same color as Virtual Boy Red, you know I had to get that shit.

Seems a little darker and more metallic than VB red.

Tasty · « **Reply #34 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:01:37 PM »

Quote from: DCharlieJP on August 19, 2012, 01:06:38 AM

yeah, i have some bad news about that MGS3 port to 3DS , Andrex.... :/

I know it's bad, I've puked at seeing the screens.

I dunno, I figured I'd give it a shot when I get my 3DS... whenever that is.

SantaC · « **Reply #35 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:03:02 PM »

the XL is pretty damn Amazing. Despite the poor Schedule of new games I dont regret my purchase at all.

bork · « **Reply #36 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:04:09 PM »

Some of the 3DS games just look terrible blown-up this way. Text is also awful. $:-\$

But the older DSi and Virtual Console games look great when played in 1:1 mode and the system definitely feels more comfortable in my hands, so it's a keeper.

This is one hell of an over-hyped system upgrade, from looking at some other boards. It's nowhere near what the DS to DS Lite update was like.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #37 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:08:51 PM »

why would you buy this jesus christ theres no good games for 3ds

demi · « **Reply #38 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:09:13 PM »

Well do you have pics to show what the fuck you are talking about? RE and Ghost Recon text look fine.

:btw there is a demo for MGS 3D... I grabbed all the demos, even shit I wont ever buy. Lol

demi · « **Reply #39 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:15:46 PM »

Dont worry Methodis. I will get a Vita when they make a Vita Lite. By then I am sure it will have something for me to buy with it besides PSP games.

bork · « **Reply #40 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:21:26 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 19, 2012, 03:09:13 PM

Well do you have pics to show what the fuck you are talking about? RE and Ghost Recon text look fine.

I tried taking a pic but it's harder to notice that way- the text is just blurrier when blown up...the lower res is obviously much-more noticeable on the larger screens.

demi · « **Reply #41 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:24:37 PM »

I guess that's true regardless. The only thing Inoticed is how awful the typos are in RE script... jesus. lol

Tasty · « **Reply #42 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:49:03 PM »

Quote from: demi on August 19, 2012, 03:24:37 PM

I guess that's true regardless. The only thing Inoticed is how awful the typos are in RE script... jesus. lol

Examples plz

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #43 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:50:03 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on August 19, 2012, 03:49:03 PM

Quote from: demi on August 19, 2012, 03:24:37 PM
I guess that's true regardless. The only thing Inoticed is how awful the typos are in RE script... jesus. lol

Examples plz

demi · « **Reply #44 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:51:35 PM »

Just stuff like, apostrophies in the wrong places

One example was (you first find a dead body mutated)

"It's arm is mutated..."

Letters being removed period from a word.

It's very obvious when you see it.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #45 on:** August 19, 2012, 03:52:19 PM »

I'm about to pick mine up. Demi, save me a spot on your list, I gained a few pounds this summer!

bork · « **Reply #46 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:19:24 PM »

Here's my friend code:

3995-6505-7788

No way to send messages, other than the Swap Note app, so the chances of getting someone to play with you without texting/calling/messaging them from a phone/PC are slim.

Tasty · « **Reply #47 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:31:29 PM »

At least the system light blinks or whenever when a friend comes online. Or something.

bork · « **Reply #48 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:35:51 PM »

Quote from: Andrex on August 19, 2012, 04:31:29 PM

At least the system light blinks or whenever when a friend comes online. Or something.

It blinks for other stuff too. And you'd still have to message the other person and hope they either bother to check, or start playing the same game as you and go into the multiplayer mode.

demi · « **Reply #49 on:** August 19, 2012, 04:38:29 PM »

Yaaa I added you fat edge. I want 3DS friends to ogle.

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #50 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:06:56 PM »

Has any of you done the system transfer? Does it need an Internet connection to confirm the transfer or to transfer all the data?

My local GS doesn't have Internet access and they couldn't do anything about it, so I had to walk out with all my games on the old 3DS. I'm pissed.

demi · « **Reply #51 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:09:36 PM »

Yes you need an internet connection to transfer your licenses or whatever to 3DS XL. You will have to re-buy everything now...

I never owned 3DS so it didnt mean shit to me

Shaka Khan · « **Reply #52 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:11:44 PM »

Seems that way. I fucking hate Nintendo right now, like I am livid. I want my eStore and GBA games mang. The guys gave me 24 hours to figure shit out, but they can't promise me more than that.

demi · « **Reply #53 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:12:51 PM »

lol, you arent getting that shit back. Unless Nintendo pulls a miracle with you, you are boned up the ASS

bork · « **Reply #54 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:14:45 PM »

Yup; wireless connection is needed for the beginning of the system transfer.

Some GAFfots have said that their Gamestops let people buying the XL, then come back with the 3DS to get $100 in trade-in credit, but the store I went to said they wouldn't do that. But who knows; Gamestop employees didn't know that they were supposed to offer free copies of Steel Diver or Pilotwings with the systems, either. -_-

Shaka- take following steps:

1. Make sure that the firmware is up to date on both systems and that each is plugged in or fully-charged.
2. Copy the contents of your 2GB 3DS SD card to the 4GB SD card that comes in the XL.
3. Put the 4GB card into the old 3DS and leave the XL empty.
4. Start the transfer process.
5. Press "OK" on 40 different menus.
6 Your shit will copy over. It takes a while.
7. At the end you can take the 4GB card and put it into the XL.
8. Your original 3DS will be restored to factory settings.

Tasty · « **Reply #55 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:16:53 PM »

I dunno, seems logical to me the system would need to be online to check that stuff. Lack of a proper account system sucks of course.

bork · « **Reply #56 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:18:57 PM »

You'd also be waiting in that Gamestop for a quite a while to do that transfer. The whole thing is stupid and it IS Nintendo's fault for having no actual accounts to use. Just buy the XL and sell the old one on Craigslist or whatever if you don't want to take less for a regular trade-in.

demi · « **Reply #57 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:19:07 PM »

I would have bought it at GS if they gave me a free game...

Actually look backing, I thought TRU was giving away a dumb headset... I dont recall any stickers or headsets.

bork · « **Reply #58 on:** August 19, 2012, 05:20:58 PM »

I would preferred to get it at Fry's...they had the XL for $179.99 today. But it wasn't worth the drive out to them. Their stock always sucks.

tiesto · « **Reply #59 on:** August 19, 2012, 06:13:15 PM »

My bro ordered me one as a belated bday gift, so I should be getting it in the mail soon... can't wait! Now it's time to stock up on some games...

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