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Bustin' Out the 3DS Extra Large

The fruit-based comparisons are fast and loose as we evaluate the new plus-size offering from Nintendo.

Jul. 27 2012

Posted by: Brad

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Nintendo 3DS

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I held off buying the original 3DS, because I figured I may as well wait for the games and the new model to show.

Now is the time.

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Man, that thing is fucking ugly

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@DigTheDoug said:

That is some California XTREEM money!

This.

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Jesus Jeff, walkin' around with $2200 in cash.

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Edited By tsuchikage

The 3DS XL looks uglier than the regular 3DS. Maybe it's the color and lack of a glossy finish? Also Jeff, you shouldn't be flashing that much cash in public. You never know who's watching.

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But....it's not purple...:( I guess I'll still get the blue one for Christmas...

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man that thing is thin. looks thinner than the 3DS itself. pretty awesome color though

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Edited By DasUberOgre

DIRTY PURPLE GOT DAT DOSH

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THAT'S A HUGE ASS PLUM
Is it like pumped full of hormones or something?

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I really don't know if I should get one, I mean I have had the 3DS for so long and hardly touched it. Perhaps if I get this is will encourage me to play it more often, but perhaps thats just a huge waste.

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There's not enough content. Blerg blerg blerg.

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Edited By OllyOxenFree
@Knite said:

Does this camera not have a macro option or did Brad pull a Brad again?

Brad pulled a Brad again.
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I wanna play some Mario real bad right now.

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Brad couldn't have ended it any better.

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Edited By nuclearmusic

Don't have a 3DS as of right now, maybe I'll reconsider...

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Edited By supercubedude

Me and this briefcase full of gold bullion are looking for some arcade machines.

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Gah I wish I could just bust out $2000 whenever I wanted. Wonder what he makes?

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Oh, that's why Jeff has 2200 dollars. I was gonna say, goddamn

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Edited By theimmortalbum

Wait. WAIT. The 3DS stylus telescopes? HOLY SHIT. I thought that thing was so small for my hands!!

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@supercubedude said:

Me and this briefcase full of gold bullion are looking for some arcade machines.

Right this way, sir.

/leads you down dark alley

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Jeff got racks on racks... Dat Old Ass Arcade Machine money

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175 of the pound sterling money. If I hadn't just gotten a N7.

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@PlasmaBeam44 said:

Why the hell is Jeff rolling around with 2 grand in his wallet?

I'm guessing so he can make bad decisions at California Extreme?

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@theimmortalbum said:

Gah I wish I could just bust out $2000 whenever I wanted. Wonder what he makes?

I doubt what he makes matters as much as the fact that he's a single mid thirties man. Disposable income, yo.

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@Sankis said:

@theimmortalbum said:

Gah I wish I could just bust out $2000 whenever I wanted. Wonder what he makes?

I doubt what he makes matters as much as the fact that he's a single mid thirties man.

True that. I make pretty good money, but mortgage + car payment + wife and baby really does eat away at the paycheck.

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Looks nice, I'll still wait and dream of a TV out option though.

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Daaamn! Look at all that dough son! Jeff's got that paper.

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@Aegon said:

No girls this time around?

They're in hibernation. They only get let out for full-on system launches. Rumor has it that they're trained at the same secret volcano base that births the infamous Nintendo Ninjas.

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Man this thing is really tempting. Unfortunately if I want to get one of these, I will have to get another 32GB SD card because that is what is in my current 3DS right now. Not to sure if I am over 4GB (which comes with the 3DS XL), but I want to have all that space for other game downloads and such.

EDIT: Just checked my SD and I'm about at 4 GBs, so the new SD card would be about full already.

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all i want to know is, will it fit in my pocket?

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nice blurry mess on those close-ups. :P

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I think this is a better camera than usual, as in not a smartphone! No super loud Brad. If so, I am a happy man!

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i wish i had $2200

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Edited By ildon

Brad use macro mode if you're going to zoom in like that. Jeff please don't get mugged.

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HowmuchdoesthatcostIWANTITNOW?!

No time for spaces.

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WHO CARRIES THAT MUCH CASH?????

that being said I've seen bigger wads.

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Holy benjamins!

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Get a wife. Have some kids. Watch that $2200 disappear.

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How am I supposed to know if I want one of these if they're not tethered to attractive women?

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I saw that wad of cash and immediately knew it was CAX money.

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So, being the direct superior of the other duders in the office, does Jeff get dibs on all games and consoles that come in the mail? Brad just assumed (not maliciously or jealously, though) that Jeff would have the XL for himself, which makes sense given the structure of a business.

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Well, I know who to mug this weekend now.

EDIT: A few seconds later and nvm.

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That's some Million Dollar Man type $*it right there.

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That's just chump change. Jeffs baller.
 
Also not shipping with power adapter in some places? Are you serious?

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Yeah, that ending. It was like some Marble Hornets style stalker cam.

As for 3DS... maybe. The games I'm interested in for it, like Fire Emblem, aren't really about showcasing the 3D. I feel like this thing needs a modern third person adventure or action RPG to really show what it's capable of, but so far it only has the Ocarina remake. The Vita needs AAA attention even more, but this thing needs it too.

It's too bad about no second stick, because that's more or less required for camera control in the ideal game type for the system.

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sooooooo excited about new super mario bros 2!!! though i will wait for a quick look and a few reviews. i never pre order.

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Somebody, freeze and enhance Ryan's ID card. Let's commit some identity theft.

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Brad.. What is macro? My eyes hurt so much.

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Edited By Downside

Kinda sounds like Brad doesn't want the 3DS XL to win over his pocket book. Face it Brad, you are gonna be short $200 soon or later, the XL looks really nice. Just wish we got the all white version.

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Holy fuck, i'm guessing that money is for CAX?