Will you pre-order the 3DS?

If so, where? I haven't seen any special items or deals on pre-ordering the 3DS as of yet. Usually GameStop or Walmart have something though.

Nope, too expensive. 300 bucks (3ds and game) out the door to play that thing at launch? Hmmm, too much and I'm too poor.

You're right it is pretty expensive for a hand held. But there probably won't be a price drop until the PSP 2 is getting ready to launch later this year. And even then I don't see a massive price drop, so I figure there is no reason to wait if I'm going to get it.

I nice pre-order package deal with a game would be nice though! lol

I pre ordered the 3ds the day after Christmas of last year from Gamestop.

Nope, not interested in giving Nintendo 250 to do their R&D for them

The 3DS has too many problems right off the bat and it's not even released yet, there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released. I'm happy enough waiting for the 3DSLite.

Pre-ordered mine from Amazon.

Already have. I hope that NA's launch lineup will get a few better games when it gets closer to the 27th.

I will real soon

Nope, not interested in giving Nintendo 250 to do their R&D for them

The 3DS has too many problems right off the bat and it's not even released yet, there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released. I'm happy enough waiting for the 3DSLite.

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Nope, not interested in giving Nintendo 250 to do their R&D for them

The 3DS has too many problems right off the bat and it's not even released yet, there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released. I'm happy enough waiting for the 3DSLite.

darkspineslayer

Wow, guess I'm not talking about that region then huh?

Everyone was saying there wouldn't be a new DS out in a year either and then what happened?

Oh yeah the DSLite

Then they said there'd never be a new handheld while the DSLite was doing so well and then...yeah, the DSi

Then people were saying that there's no way Nintendo changes anything and what did we see 6 months later?

DSi XL

The 3DS has more problems then any Nintendo handheld before it, expect a new version quickly

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Nope, not interested in giving Nintendo 250 to do their R&D for them

The 3DS has too many problems right off the bat and it's not even released yet, there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released. I'm happy enough waiting for the 3DSLite.

Jaysonguy

Wow, guess I'm not talking about that region then huh? Shortest time between launches in any region is 13 months, Thats thanks to the 6 month delay for China. hardly the same as 3DS lite showing up for this holiday season

Everyone was saying there wouldn't be a new DS out in a year either and then what happened?

Oh yeah the DSLite

Then they said there'd never be a new handheld while the DSLite was doing so well and then...yeah, the DSi

Then people were saying that there's no way Nintendo changes anything and what did we see 6 months later?

DSi XL DSi and XL serve 2 very different markets. they are hardly interchangable.

The 3DS has more problems then any Nintendo handheld before it, expect a new version quickly Problems like? The battery? and I'm sure your going to invent a new battery cemestry and let nintendo in on that shortly? Viewing angle? Not only is it a relitivly new tech but I would place money on the fact that you have yet to try one to say one way or the other wether its a problem. Lacking launch lineup? hardly a hardware problem.

-_-

...there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released.Jaysonguy

False. Try two-years. And it was three-years after that the DSi was released. I'm thinking that if a 3DS Lite is even released, you're looking at a minimum of two-years after launch, and probably longer.

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]...there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released.dzimm

False. Try two-years. And it was three-years after that the DSi was released. I'm thinking that if a 3DS Lite is even released, you're looking at a minimum of two-years after launch, and probably longer.

Nope, not at all. Not too sure what you're talking about to be honest

July 2005 is when the DS launched in some places

The DSLite was launched in March of 2006 so that's how many months? 8, I was even off a month

Also 2 years? That's interesting because it never happened anywhere

Japan saw the DS on December 2004 and saw the DSLite on March 2006 = 14 months

The US saw the DS on November 2004 and saw the DSLite on June 2006 = 20 months

Europe saw the DS on March 2005 and saw the DSLite on June 2006 = 15 months

July 2005 is when the DS launched in some places

The DSLite was launched in March of 2006 so that's how many months? 8, I was even off a monthJaysonguy

Yeah, that doesn't exactly work out as Nintendo releasing the DS Lite 9-months after the DS. That might be how it happened to play out in whatever territory you're referring to, but that's really not the same thing.

Also 2 years? That's interesting because it never happened anywhere

Japan saw the DS on December 2004 and saw the DSLite on March 2006 = 14 months

The US saw the DS on November 2004 and saw the DSLite on June 2006 = 20 months

Europe saw the DS on March 2005 and saw the DSLite on June 2006 = 15 monthsJaysonguy

O.K., so 1 1/2 to 2-years. Still not 9-months, is it? You also have to keep in mind that the 3DS is built on all the R&D Nintendo has been doing on the DS line for the past several years, so from a design standpoint, it's significantly more solid than the original DS ever was, so it's very unlikely we're ever going to see a radical redesign of the system. For instance, look at how minor the changes were from the DS Lite to the DSi. Whereas the DS to DS Lite was practically a "must have" upgrade, the DS Lite to DSi was less compelling and primarily appealed to new customers. Frankly, I don't think we'll see any substantial changes until the successor to the 3DS is released 7-years from now.

Pre-ordered from Gamestop. Cosmo Black.

Gamestop $100 to start with but I plan to pay the rest in two weeks.

I already pre-ordered at Gamestop. put 50 down and they did not let me pick a color yet.

No way. I don't have 250 US to blow right now. And if I did? I still wouldn't get one. I'm gonna play the waiting game until:

1. More games come out.

2. Maybe a price drop. Maybe.

3. More colors come out.

I pre-ordered Cosmo Black from amazon. This is going to be my first ever DS so I'm really excited for it. I will probably end up buying all the older great DS games while i wait for the 3ds games I really want!F0urTwenty

Already have.

Aqua Blue all the way.

I just pre-ordered mine £219.99 on Amazon UK in Black, but they have a pre-order price guarantee so if it drops in price at all thats the price I will pay.

Heck yeah (haven't done it yet but I just haven't gotten the chance to). People are saying that they won't pre-order because they don't want to pay $250 already. Well, I don't either and that's why I am pre-ordering. I can go to Gamestop and reserve one, and keep putting more money down on it whenever I have spare cash. Then on launch day, I can trade in my DSi and pick up my 3DS and a game without paying almost $300 at once (it's three hundy after sales tax, depending on what state you live in.sry if I'm being disrespectfulto any non-US peeps on the forum). I know some people won't do Gamestop though after bad experiences with them.

As for a 3DS lite? I've heard many people (in real life) say around he launch of a new Nintendo system, "I'm going to wait for the next version!" You know what? After about months they just gave in and bought the version of the system/console that was already out. Even if 2012 does bring in a 3DS lite (I'm thinking more of a Wii sequel) would it be so bad for you to sell your 3DS on ebay/craigslist/gamestop and buy the new version? Especially if the lite version is less money like the DS lite was.

3DS litewes008

I really doubt we're going to see a "3DS Lite". Maybe a 3DSi with minor changes but certainly not a radical redesign like the DS Lite was to the DS.

I pre-ordered Cosmo Black from amazon. This is going to be my first ever DS so I'm really excited for it. I will probably end up buying all the older great DS games while i wait for the 3ds games I really want!F0urTwenty

I haven't pre ordered one yet but I am thinking about picking one up at launch. I also like this idea of buying old DS games until good 3DS ones are released.

Nope, not interested in giving Nintendo 250 to do their R&D for them

The 3DS has too many problems right off the bat and it's not even released yet, there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released. I'm happy enough waiting for the 3DSLite.

Jaysonguy

[QUOTE="wes008"]3DS litedzimm

I really doubt we're going to see a "3DS Lite". Maybe a 3DSi with minor changes but certainly not a radical redesign like the DS Lite was to the DS.

Nope, not interested in giving Nintendo 250 to do their R&D for them

The 3DS has too many problems right off the bat and it's not even released yet, there was as little as 9 months between the times the DS and the DSLite were released. I'm happy enough waiting for the 3DSLite.

I just pre-ordered mine £219.99 on Amazon UK in Black, but they have a pre-order price guarantee so if it drops in price at all thats the price I will pay.

CrazyOldDave

Just need to decide on games now. OOT and PES 2011 look to be my choices (I'm going to guess that these will be launch titles, but if not, it's not a problem really), but I might pick up some DS games also.

I pre ordered the 3ds the day after Christmas of last year from Gamestop.

IPwnNooBs666

I pre-ordered mine for 25 on 12/21 at EB Canada.

Got 120 for my DSi XL so I am set. :)

Nope. I don't plan on getting one anytime soon.

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I just pre-ordered mine £219.99 on Amazon UK in Black, but they have a pre-order price guarantee so if it drops in price at all thats the price I will pay.

cjek

Just need to decide on games now. OOT and PES 2011 look to be my choices (I'm going to guess that these will be launch titles, but if not, it's not a problem really), but I might pick up some DS games also.

Ha, i went into ebgames today to find out how much the 3ds will cost and a few other things, it turns out that we get it for $350 - $400 AUD O.O. Also he told me it will be out on the first of march? anyways i think ill preorder an aqua ds soon :)