3DS XL announced at latest Nintendo Direct conference

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Nintendo of America confirmed that the XL-sized Nintendo 3DS will be coming to North America this summer.

Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America, confirmed the August 19th launch date during a Nintendo Direct presentation. The new system hits the same day as 3DS game New Super Mario Bros. 2.

The Nintendo 3DS XL will be priced at $199.99 and will include a 4GB memory card.

Polygon

Also of note: this 3DS will apparently have a battery life of 6-10 hours, according to NeoGAF's thread on the presentation. No idea who their souce is (can't watch the conference currently), but if that is indeed true, than that alone has sold me on this.

Yay! Another $200 handheld that won't sell.

Also, didn't Nintendo go on record recently saying they weren't doing redesigns for the 3DS, but planning an entire new handheld?

EDIT: Answer: Yep.

http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a386902/nintendo-denies-3ds-redesign-admits-planning-next-handheld.html

Yay! Another $200 handheld that won't sell.

Also, didn't Nintendo go on record recently saying they weren't doing redesigns for the 3DS, but planning an entire new handheld?

EDIT: Answer: Yep.

http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a386902/nintendo-denies-3ds-redesign-admits-planning-next-handheld.html

Shame-usBlackley

Have to wonder why the hell they said that when they went ahead and announced a revised 3DS not long after. Are they all not on the same page or something?

Hope they drop the price on the regular 3DS.

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Yay! Another $200 handheld that won't sell.

Also, didn't Nintendo go on record recently saying they weren't doing redesigns for the 3DS, but planning an entire new handheld?

EDIT: Answer: Yep.

http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a386902/nintendo-denies-3ds-redesign-admits-planning-next-handheld.html

c_rake

Have to wonder why the hell they said that when they went ahead and announced a revised 3DS not long after. Are they all not on the same page or something?

Same ailment since 2006:

Nintendo has its head up its ass.

Damn thing also doesn't come with an AC adaptor... really?

Besides Miyamoto flat out lying about iterating on the 3DS, this also shows how much E3 has diminished.

It was just a few years ago that something this big would have been announced at E3. Now, Nintendo trolled the ESA and skipped their insignificant show to announce this on their own.

Damn thing also doesn't come with an AC adaptor... really?Shame-usBlackley

Wait... seriously? What the hell, Nintendo.

Have to wonder why the hell they said that when they went ahead and announced a revised 3DS not long after. Are they all not on the same page or something?

c_rake

lol STILL no second analog stick. What a bunch of losers.

Damn thing also doesn't come with an AC adaptor... really?

Shame-usBlackley

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Damn thing also doesn't come with an AC adaptor... really?

DJ_Lae

Geez, LOL. That's AWFUL.

Oh well, I wasn't buying one anyway. Handhelds suck for the most part. Whenever I want to goof around with a handheld game, I use my iPad or iPhone.

edit - yeah, here's the pixels per inch (PPI) of the 3DS LL: 107 -- 3DSXL 128 -- Original PSP 132 -- 3DS 163 -- Original iPhone 221 -- Vita 219 -- Samsung Galaxy SII 326 -- Retina iPhoneDJ_Lae

lol wow. The 3DS was never a looker but games are going to look like s**** on this thing now.

Also, the NA version will come with an AC adapter according to gaf.

Oh well, I wasn't buying one anyway. Handhelds suck for the most part.

Shame-usBlackley

Handhelds suck for the most part. Whenever I want to goof around with a handheld game, I use my iPad or iPhone.

Shame-usBlackley

Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.

Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.S0lidSnake

I don't know... Vita's cool, but it doesn't seem like a game-changer. So far it looks like they made a portable PS3, what with the parity between two platforms' games and all.

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Oh well, I wasn't buying one anyway. Handhelds suck for the most part.

DJ_Lae

I dont know. I like the pick up and play nature of Vita. I like how you can just turn it off mid game and then pick it up later from the exact same point. No need to boot up the console, wait 5 minutes, light the candles etc. Also, I cant always have the living room tv for myself, and thats when ma Vita comes in handy.

I like gaming on the big screen too, but am way too lazy I guess.

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Handhelds suck for the most part. Whenever I want to goof around with a handheld game, I use my iPad or iPhone.

S0lidSnake

Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.

[QUOTE="S0lidSnake"]Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.c_rake

I don't know... Vita's cool, but it doesn't seem like a game-changer. So far it looks like they made a portable PS3, what with the parity between two platforms' games and all.

The fact that it's a portable PS3 is what makes it awesome. Back when the PSP came out, they touted the same thing but we never really got PS2 quality games. Or PS2 games. With the Vita, I am getting BETTER versions of PS3 games. Fifa Vita plays better with the rear touch controls and looks nearly identical. MGS3 uses touchscreen controls that takes most of the tough pressure sensitive CQC moves a lot easier to perform. The D-Pad made MVC3 a blast to play even when I was getting air-raped online. Not to mention it looks as good as the PS3 version AND runs at 60 fps. Uncharted GA has the best puzzles in the series so far mainly due to the inventive use of the touchscreen and camera capabilites. MLB the Show plays exactly the same on the Vita. Party Chat and the mic makes it so much more easier to communicate. No need to find your bluetooth headset. You can pause the game and run five different apps in the background. it's amazing.

[QUOTE="S0lidSnake"]

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Handhelds suck for the most part. Whenever I want to goof around with a handheld game, I use my iPad or iPhone.

Shinobishyguy

Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.

Why does it need a killer app? Why cant a really good selection of really solid games 4 months from release be good enough? What did the 3DS have 4 months in? Street Fighter port and a Ocrina of Time port? The Vita launched with dozens of really solid and addictive games with some very clever online features. The ghost sharing in Rayman and the daily challenges in Unit 13 and Hot Shots golf is pretty damn cool. I mean if I recall correctly, PS3 didnt have a killer app until Uncharted launched in 2007. 360 didnt have Gears until 2006. A full year after it launched. I'd say Uncharted GA, Rayman Origins, MVC3, Unit 13, Gravity Daze, Fifa Vita, Virtua Tennis, Hot Shots Golf, Escape Plan, Motorstorm, MLB The SHow are all really solid games. Games i'd rank in the 7-8 range with some even hitting 9s. And in a week, LBP is coming out and that game looks tailor made for the Vita.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="S0lidSnake"]

Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.

S0lidSnake

Why does it need a killer app? Why cant a really good selection of really solid games 4 months from release be good enough? What did the 3DS have 4 months in? Street Fighter port and a Ocrina of Time port? The Vita launched with dozens of really solid and addictive games with some very clever online features. The ghost sharing in Rayman and the daily challenges in Unit 13 and Hot Shots golf is pretty damn cool. I mean if I recall correctly, PS3 didnt have a killer app until Uncharted launched in 2007. 360 didnt have Gears until 2006. A full year after it launched. I'd say Uncharted GA, Rayman Origins, MVC3, Unit 13, Gravity Daze, Fifa Vita, Virtua Tennis, Hot Shots Golf, Escape Plan, Motorstorm, MLB The SHow are all really solid games. Games i'd rank in the 7-8 range with some even hitting 9s. And in a week, LBP is coming out and that game looks tailor made for the Vita.

The fact that it's a portable PS3 is what makes it awesome. Back when the PSP came out, they touted the same thing but we never really got PS2 quality games. Or PS2 games. With the Vita, I am getting BETTER versions of PS3 games. Fifa Vita plays better with the rear touch controls and looks nearly identical. MGS3 uses touchscreen controls that takes most of the tough pressure sensitive CQC moves a lot easier to perform. The D-Pad made MVC3 a blast to play even when I was getting air-raped online. Not to mention it looks as good as the PS3 version AND runs at 60 fps. Uncharted GA has the best puzzles in the series so far mainly due to the inventive use of the touchscreen and camera capabilites. MLB the Show plays exactly the same on the Vita. Party Chat and the mic makes it so much more easier to communicate. No need to find your bluetooth headset. You can pause the game and run five different apps in the background. it's amazing.S0lidSnake

And I won't deny that's awesome. But in general, if I wanted to play PS3 games, I'd rather play them on the PS3. And most of the stuff I've really wanted to play on Vita have ended up on PS3, or are ports of PS3 games. If I'm buying a portable system, I want it because there's some good exclusive content there, not because I want to play home console games on the go. That's cool and all, but that shouldn't be the main conceit of the system.

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]Damn thing also doesn't come with an AC adaptor... really?c_rake

Wait... seriously? What the hell, Nintendo.

Unnecessary new console instead of new games? WhateverSteverXIII

Lol you're just so wrong.

It's much better.

[QUOTE="S0lidSnake"]Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.c_rake

I don't know... Vita's cool, but it doesn't seem like a game-changer. So far it looks like they made a portable PS3, what with the parity between two platforms' games and all.

Blah. Still no second analog. I was hoping for at least that. The reason I never bought a 3DS was I knew a redesign would hit sooner or later. Disappointing.

[QUOTE="S0lidSnake"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"] damn shame it doesn't really have any killer aps yetbonesawisready5

Why does it need a killer app? Why cant a really good selection of really solid games 4 months from release be good enough? What did the 3DS have 4 months in? Street Fighter port and a Ocrina of Time port? The Vita launched with dozens of really solid and addictive games with some very clever online features. The ghost sharing in Rayman and the daily challenges in Unit 13 and Hot Shots golf is pretty damn cool. I mean if I recall correctly, PS3 didnt have a killer app until Uncharted launched in 2007. 360 didnt have Gears until 2006. A full year after it launched. I'd say Uncharted GA, Rayman Origins, MVC3, Unit 13, Gravity Daze, Fifa Vita, Virtua Tennis, Hot Shots Golf, Escape Plan, Motorstorm, MLB The SHow are all really solid games. Games i'd rank in the 7-8 range with some even hitting 9s. And in a week, LBP is coming out and that game looks tailor made for the Vita.

I compared it to the consoles as well. And seeing as how we are in a 3DS thread, a comparison to the 3DS seemed appropirate.

regardless, dont mind me. I dont know what i was going on about last night. :P

Ugh. The casing design of the 3DS XL is fugly but I love the larger screens and longer battery life. Also disappointing to see no second analog slider added. I might get one or I might just stick with my current 3DS, not too sure right now.Archangel3371

And the 3DS is basically a portable Wii.AtariKidX

How so?

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]And the 3DS is basically a portable Wii.c_rake

How so?

Ugh, I wish I waited to buy a revision, but I expected more features than just a bigger size...*cough analog stick cough* Well, at least I got the ambassador games ;)

Still no second analog stick. This isn't going to win over more customers.

[QUOTE="c_rake"]

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]And the 3DS is basically a portable Wii.Shinobishyguy

How so?

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]And the 3DS is basically a portable Wii.c_rake

How so?

I like the new form factor of the 3DS XL, but the actual thing is way too big for my liking.

It does come with an AC Adapter, but not for EU or JP regions. I still don't get the complaints about it not having a second analog. It's really not required on a handheld.

System Wars is creeping into PGD lol. I would not bother asking how :P.Haziqonfire

Ugh. Stay out of our forum, System Wars!

[QUOTE="Haziqonfire"]System Wars is creeping into PGD lol. I would not bother asking how :P.c_rake

Ugh. Stay out of our forum, System Wars!

Seriously, would it have been too much effort? Black_Knight_00

And by doing that you would have fractured the user base splitting it into two. Now I'm no economist but that seems like a bad business decision. If they were to put two circle pads on it, it would make more sense to just call it a new handheld that has nothing to do with the 3DS.GT90

[QUOTE="c_rake"]

[QUOTE="AtariKidX"]And the 3DS is basically a portable Wii.Haziqonfire

How so?

[QUOTE="Shame-usBlackley"]

Handhelds suck for the most part. Whenever I want to goof around with a handheld game, I use my iPad or iPhone.

S0lidSnake

Vita will change your mind. It's sexy, it's sleek, and the screen and features make it seem next gen. It's seriously made the wait for next gen a lot easier for me.

[QUOTE="Black_Knight_00"]Seriously, would it have been too much effort? GT90