Hands on 3DSXL impressions: Best thing to happen to Handheld Gaming

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#1 phonemug
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http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480104I can sum it up.

- The screens are HUUUGE!
- DS games will get a "third life" on the bigger screen.
- The 3D effect is easier on the eye and nicer to the look.
- The technology behind the 3D might have been improved on the XL model. (To confirm)
- They think there's some kind of "filter" at works here because the pixels appear "rounded."
- "The XL is so much more comfortable to hold than the original 3DS that we have to ask what the hell has Nintendo been doing in R&D with the original model." (Paraphrased)
- The difference might be small, but the buttons felt well placed and of better quality.
- The circle pad appears bigger. (To confirm)
- Surprisingly light for its size.
- 3DS games will gain new life from the XL.
- Speakers and sounds doesn't appear to have improve. (Was in a noisy room, to confirm.)
- The XL is an upgrade on the 3DS from almost every single point.Originally Posted by fernoca: View PostFrom Google translate:
  • Huge screen
  • Better viewing angle
  • 3D effect looks better/more effective/more natural
  • 2D mode looks better than regular 3DS
  • Image looks better/softer (they assume there might be some filter but not sure)
  • The grip (round corners) fit nicely
  • Unit fits better in hands (they wonder if it should've been the main design in first place)
  • Unit is lighter than they expected
  • There's a coat in the unit (not fully matte) that gives it a "deluxe plastic imitating metal" look
  • Not sure at the sound as the room was quite noisy



From that site:

http://www.p-nintendo.com/articles/r...-3ds-xl-232121

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Originally Posted by marc^o^: View PostNew french preview here:
http://www.bamarenlive.com/2012/06/t...do-3ds-xl.html

- the screen looks good, very good
- while the image looked worse on a DSiXL than on a DSi, it's not the case here. 3DSXL pixels look as defined as on 3DS.
- the screen seems very luminous
- 3D effect is more comfortable and more immediate
- the analog stick is more convenient to use, no need to bend your thumb anymore




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#2 ms555
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Tho ur post is more elaborate, i already just made this topic! Hahaha
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#3 DerpyMcDerp
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Where da second analoguestick at?

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#4 phonemug
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Tho ur post is more elaborate, ms555

Bingo.

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#5 JC_Spot
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I'm starting to think you're not so much a MS fanboy, but a Sony hateboy.
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#6 bowserjr123
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Too bad it doesn't have a second analog stick...

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#7 BrunoBRS
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huh. if it's as good as the previews make it sound, i might go for the XL.
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#8 TwistedShade
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Looks really good getting more and more intrested as i read these hands on previews. Hopefully IGN or maybe Gamespot will import one so i can get an early look at it.

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#9 Twin-Blade
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DS games will get a third life? So.. Do they look as good as they did on the DSi DS XL.

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#10 Blazerdt47
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I'm starting to think you're not so much a MS fanboy, but a Sony hateboy.JC_Spot
He's definitely an MS fanboy, just bashing the Vita and praising the 3DS because MS doesn't have a portable and the 3DS is the closest thing thing opposing the Vita.
On topic: I'll definitely be getting this revision, though I think it's rather dumb that Nintendo didn't include the 2nd circle pad.
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#11 bonesawisready5
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Where da second analoguestick at?

DerpyMcDerp

This is becoming so annoying on the internet.

There isn't a second stick because including the Circle Pad Pro in it would make it even bigger and no one wants that. They'd have to add thick ZL/ZR buttons on the shoulders. Have we ever seen a portable with Four Shoulder buttons?

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#12 bonesawisready5
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Too bad it doesn't have a second analog stick...

bowserjr123

Too bad it's impossible to fit four shoulder buttons onto a handheld gaming device while retaining some portability

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#13 Epak_
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Must... not... read... positive reviews. Those bigger screens look nice, damn nice. I can only imagine how the 3D looks.

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#14 bowserjr123
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[QUOTE="bowserjr123"]

Too bad it doesn't have a second analog stick...

bonesawisready5

Too bad it's impossible to fit four shoulder buttons onto a handheld gaming device while retaining some portability

I never mentioned extra shoulder buttons...I think it's fine with two. All they'd have to do is lower the abxy buttons and put an extra analog stick in place and viola! No need for Circle Pad Pro.

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#15 olart4618
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looks nice, time to buy one