Anyone getting one? I'm going out later today to pick up my 3DS. Gonna hit the sack, 'night all.
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Nintendo 3DS Release!!!
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Sergio
, Mar 27 2011 02:34 AM
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#2
Posted 27 March 2011 - 04:45 AM
I had a go with one in my local Gamestop sotre, knowing the guys and gals behind the tills pays off 
I have to say, I will not be getting one becasue it REALLY hurts my eyes with the 3d mode on. Plus, becasue I am partly colour blind, the merging of the picture will lead me to not seeing some details.
I have to say, I will not be getting one becasue it REALLY hurts my eyes with the 3d mode on. Plus, becasue I am partly colour blind, the merging of the picture will lead me to not seeing some details.
#3
Posted 27 March 2011 - 06:36 PM
That's ok. You can turn off the 3D. It really doesn't take away from the experience. I'm not big on the 3D itself, I'm just happy to have a DS that can produce better graphics now. The original DS was a great concept, but most games looked too old school and there were a lot of generic games from third parties. The 3DS is essentially the DS concept with more potential.
BTW, just picked my 3DS up and I'm loving it.
BTW, just picked my 3DS up and I'm loving it.
#4
Posted 28 March 2011 - 03:27 AM
I love the look of the new DS and the updated graphics/3d-screen, extra power, etc. The launch games and up coming games all look nice as well... I just think here in the UK it is a bit over priced.
For a decent package with a couple of games, etc. You're talking over £200 if you find a good deal on a good day. Most places it is just £200 for the 3DS itself which by current exchange rates is about $320, which is just rediculous. You can get a brand new 360 or PS3 for around that price, it wouldn't be a that much more with kinect/move either.
So yeah, I'm going to tough it out for a while I think. :\
For a decent package with a couple of games, etc. You're talking over £200 if you find a good deal on a good day. Most places it is just £200 for the 3DS itself which by current exchange rates is about $320, which is just rediculous. You can get a brand new 360 or PS3 for around that price, it wouldn't be a that much more with kinect/move either.
So yeah, I'm going to tough it out for a while I think. :\
#5
Posted 28 March 2011 - 04:02 AM
I wanted to wait until Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D/Revelations or The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D came out before I buy a 3DS. However, there were two reasons why I chose to pick one up on release.
1. Given the success of the original DS, I figured it would sell out very quickly and may become difficult to find one. So I opted to pre-order one.
2. The most influential reason for getting a 3DS on release was because GameStop was offering a $100 trade-in value for my DSi XL. That would reduce the $249.99 3DS price tag to $149.99. Plus, I already had like $70+ in-store credit on my GameStop Rewards Card which only required me to pay around $80 on the day of release out of pocket.
Amazon.com is actually offering a $25 credit toward a qualifying 3DS game with pre-order of a Nintendo 3DS. Originally, I pre-ordered two Nintendo 3DS systems from GameStop. One for me, and one for my brother. I cancelled his and had his $100.00 pre-order money transferred to my pre-order. Essentially it brought my total to $49.99 and was taxed on $49.99 since $200.00 were from trade-ins of two DSi XLs. I saved some cash being taxed less and I opted to pre-order a 3DS for my brother from Amazon. Now he's getting a 3DS for $149.99 (because of the $100 I borrowed from his GameStop cancelled pre-order) and he's getting a $25 credit toward Super Street Fighter IV 3D. I actually saved him some cash because with Amazon you don't get taxed, and now he's paying $15.00 for a discounted Street Fighter IV game.
1. Given the success of the original DS, I figured it would sell out very quickly and may become difficult to find one. So I opted to pre-order one.
2. The most influential reason for getting a 3DS on release was because GameStop was offering a $100 trade-in value for my DSi XL. That would reduce the $249.99 3DS price tag to $149.99. Plus, I already had like $70+ in-store credit on my GameStop Rewards Card which only required me to pay around $80 on the day of release out of pocket.
Amazon.com is actually offering a $25 credit toward a qualifying 3DS game with pre-order of a Nintendo 3DS. Originally, I pre-ordered two Nintendo 3DS systems from GameStop. One for me, and one for my brother. I cancelled his and had his $100.00 pre-order money transferred to my pre-order. Essentially it brought my total to $49.99 and was taxed on $49.99 since $200.00 were from trade-ins of two DSi XLs. I saved some cash being taxed less and I opted to pre-order a 3DS for my brother from Amazon. Now he's getting a 3DS for $149.99 (because of the $100 I borrowed from his GameStop cancelled pre-order) and he's getting a $25 credit toward Super Street Fighter IV 3D. I actually saved him some cash because with Amazon you don't get taxed, and now he's paying $15.00 for a discounted Street Fighter IV game.
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Posted 28 March 2011 - 03:41 PM
I've been thinking about picking one up when he times. There is not many games I want right now for the 3Ds. I think I'm going to wait for Sonic 3DS before making any decisions. Either way I'm going to end up with one.
