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    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.

    3DS Color Choices

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    #1  Edited By sixpin

    Looks like the 3DS will be coming in three colors at launch; Blue, Red, and Black. Which color will you be getting? Personally, I'm leaning toward black. That blue one is just ugly.  
     
    Edit: Link should work now. Not sure what happened, URL didn't change.

    http://e3.nintendo.com/3ds/

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    #2  Edited By MattyFTM  Moderator

    Black looks best to me. It's all one colour. I don't like the red & blue ones being mixed with black.

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    #3  Edited By Emilio

    If I got one, it'd be red since I already have the light blue DSi.

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    Black. The others look too toy-like.

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    #5  Edited By JJOR64

    I like the Red one.

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    #6  Edited By shirogane

    Blue not so awesome, but i really like that Red. The black is pretty awesome too. 
    If the DS came in that red i'd have already gotten one ages ago.
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    #7  Edited By falco_eagle

    Every other DS I've gotten is Red so I'll probably get the Red one.

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    #8  Edited By AdventOblivion

    Engadget has some photos of orange and purple ones as well.

    http://www.engadget.com/photos/e3-2010-nintendo-3ds-close-up-shots/#3082666
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    #9  Edited By Skytylz

    I hear black is the new black.

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    #10  Edited By AndrewB
    @MattyFTM said:
    " Black looks best to me. It's all one colour. I don't like the red & blue ones being mixed with black. "
    This. Although the red one doesn't look all that bad. Baffles me about the blue/black one though. It looks weird to me.
     
    Wish there was a pink option at launch.
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    #11  Edited By MisterMouse

    The Black looks the best I feel. Also Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater looks great!

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    #12  Edited By RipTheVeins

    I really like the look of the purple one, but in the end I'll probably go black.

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    #13  Edited By BeachThunder

    I hate to be boring, but probably black. Although that is a nice purple. I'm not even sure if I would get one though, at least not just yet =/

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    #14  Edited By peepeepoopoo696

    Most of the colors are fine, except for the blue.

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    #15  Edited By Nasar7

    Blue or purple. You guys need to lighten up.

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    #16  Edited By Demyx

    Lack of green is disappointing, the link doesn't work for me btw. I'd probably get black.

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    #17  Edited By Iceman2913

    Black, I can't wait to get this my ds lite is not coming on sometimes

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    #18  Edited By AgentJ

    I wouldn't complain about anything, but I don't think I'll be picking up the red one. blue and black are fine though.

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    #19  Edited By blair

    Black... or I wait for a redesign (new colours).

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    #20  Edited By FluxWaveZ

    Black or blue.  If there's not one of those on the shelf, I'll pick the other without hesitation or problem.  If none of those are on the shelf, I'll freak out and buy one of the remaining red ones.  I'd be mad about it, though.

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    #21  Edited By MotherBrain

    I'll be getting black.

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    Black as it isn't as distracting. It lets me focus on the actual game more.

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    #23  Edited By yokunakatta

    I like blue and red. I don't see why people don't like the blue, I think it's neat. I'm tired of black and white portables. If you're going to buy such a quirky product, go colorful

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    #24  Edited By Vonocourt

    Most likely the black one.

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    #25  Edited By fang273

    Either blue or black. I want to get the red one, but it's too bright. Would be distracting while trying to focus on the 3d.

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    #26  Edited By ToadRunner

    why isnt there a time frame for this thing?
     
    i really want to buy one, but you would think if they were going to release it in 2010 they would have said something.
     
    but they already have an impressive software lineup... i dont see why it should come out any later than spring 2011
     
    and ill be buying the black!

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    #27  Edited By Sooperspy

    Orange or Red is the one I will get

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    #28  Edited By thefreed

    I like the red but if not blue... The black one is just too... normal looking
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    #29  Edited By clarke0

    If the orange one is actually coming out I might have to get that. Otherwise I'm undecided. I'm actually okay with the blue one unlike the most of the posters in this thread.

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    #30  Edited By Iceman2913

    I am the only person worried that Nintendo will screw over day one buyers

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    #31  Edited By ashogo
    @Iceman2913 said:
    " I am the only person worried that Nintendo will screw over day one buyers "
    how so?
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    #32  Edited By sixpin
    @Iceman2913: I assume you are talking about hardware redesigns. I don't think Nintendo ever screws day one buyers. I don't really think any of the hardware manufacturers do. People that purchase day one hardware get the product first (obviously) and people that wait and buy after hardware revisions get rewarded for their patience. The downside for the late adopters is that, while they may get a new look at a sometimes lower price, they have to wait months or a year before getting to experience what others have had since launch.
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    #33  Edited By sixpin

    I agree that the purple and red are pretty good looking. I'm reluctant to stray away from black though. I bought a white PSP and I find that brighter colored handhelds are often more distracting from the on-screen action.

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    #34  Edited By DCFGS3

    Black, if I even get one (which I might, which is saying something, considering my last handheld was a Gameboy Advance, the original one). But the blue one is really ugly, why did they launch with that?

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    #35  Edited By Jost1

    I don't think i'll launch with three colours

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    #36  Edited By HitmanAgent47

    black only

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    #37  Edited By ryanwho

    I'll have to see. A black one juxtaposed with a bright 3d screen might fuck my eyes up more than, say, silver, white, light blue, etc.

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    #38  Edited By Binman88

    Probably the blue one. I like that it looks different.

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    #39  Edited By Lunar_Aura

    That orange one looks so sexy but much like the spice Gamecube I wanted, probably won't even release in the US ;_;

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