Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is a portable game console produced by Nintendo. The handheld features stereoscopic 3D technology that doesn't require glasses. It was released in Japan on February 26, 2011 and in North America on March 27, 2011.

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Should I upgrade to an XL?

#1 Posted by pompouspizza (210 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

I really cannot make my mind up, I keep weighing up the pros and cons but I can't decide if it's worth it, to anyone that had the original 3DS and now has the XL can I please have some opinions?.

#2 Edited by killacam (1131 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

it's not out yet.

edit: europe. my bad. get it.

#3 Edited by MooseyMcMan (8549 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

Be like Two-Face and flip a coin.

#4 Posted by 49th (1785 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

No you have one already.

#5 Posted by mscupcakes (609 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

If you really have problems seeing the screen or have bad eyesight then sure. If not then I'd pass.

#6 Posted by believer258 (7839 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

If you've got a ton of extra cash hanging around and want a bigger screen, then sure.

If you do end up getting a XL, what (if I may ask) do you plan on doing with the old one?

#7 Posted by Deusx (1809 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

Why? I have a normal 3DS and I couldn´t be happier with it. Do you need a bigger screen that bad? I really don´t get the appeal of an XL version of a HANDHELD. It´s supposed to fit in your pocket. Maybe you people are just using it on your living room.

#8 Posted by Hailinel (18082 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

It's not a necessary upgrade. I have no intention of getting an XL at this point because the original model has served me well.

#9 Posted by theMixxer (39 posts) - 9 months, 19 days ago

One reason I'm considering a 3DS XL is the ergonomics. A few anecdotes from around the web (including the Bombcast from Jeff IIRC) noted that the XL feels better in the hands than the normal 3DS. As someone who occasionally gets hand cramps from playing the normal 3DS this facet of the 3DS XL interests me. Plus, I like how comically oversized it looks. Would be funny to play on it in public. Does that make me a hipster?