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Hsadow

So for those of y'all who have a 3DS, which method of purchasing a game do you prefer? Digitally downloading a game, or purchasing a physical copy of that game?

Personally I have recently prefered digitally downloading my games because i can carry it everywhere and feel it is more convenient for me?

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GuSolarFlare

Physical all the way! unless there's a mad 50%(or more) discount like MH3U had for a small while, my only regret was no having a better SD card(2Gb is just enough for it, 2 VC games and swap note. not counting Backups and streetpass data, of course)

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DefHalan

Hsadow wrote:

So for those of y'all who have a 3DS, which method of purchasing a game do you prefer? Digitally downloading a game, or purchasing a physical copy of that game?

Personally I have recently prefered digitally downloading my games because i can carry it everywhere and feel it is more convenient for me?

The only thing that stops me from downloading all my games is that I don't want to run out of space on my 32gb SD Card. I already download a bunch of download only titles, adding retail to the list would eat up my memory fast. But to answer your question, mostly download.

People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...

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Hsadow

Even with 32GB of space on the SD card, the standard 3DS game has like 6,000-8,000blocks of memory with it. I believe the only reason to upgrade to a 64GB later on is if you have like many upon many retail games digitally on the 3DS which i commend the Person to fill up that much space

Hsadow

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DefHalan

Hsadow wrote:

Even with 32GB of space on the SD card, the standard 3DS game has like 6,000-8,000blocks of memory with it. I believe the only reason to upgrade to a 64GB later on is if you have like many upon many retail games digitally on the 3DS which i commend the Person to fill up that much space

I think Nintendo recommends not going higher than 32GB.

http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_...

People keep saying the Xbox One doesn't have Backwards Compatibility.
I don't think they know what Backwards Compatibility means...

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AlGator

Physical. I don't want to lose all my games if something happens to my 3DS.

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kingston589

Psychical. Im a collector and i like to have boxes and manuals

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AutumnShantel

Depends on the game. Games I play daily, like Animal Crossing, I like having it downloaded on my 3DS. If something happened to my 3DS then I'll just buy it again. lol

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1337man1233

i like to get retail games physically but download a lot of download titles because i only have a 4gb sd card plus i like the box and manual

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Tasuki

I believe I have answered this before and this probably wont be the last time but for me

Physical FTW. For one thing I can trade my game in if I am done playing it or just didnt enjoy it, and in the same vain I am able to loan the game out to someone else without having to loan out my system as well.

Also I have my physical copy forever and ever if its digital I am at the company's mercy as to how long I can have it. If for some reason the company goes out of business I will still be able to find a physical copy somewhere out there like on a site like eBay.

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Romstar

For Nintendo games, I like having physical copies.

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kkslider5552000

Physical copy unless Nintendo ever goes crazy like Steam and selling games at such low prices that it makes up for buying more SD cards.

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Guovssohas

Physical definitely. I like having the game cover and manuals.

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8BitSamurai

Physical unless I'm saving a good chunk of cash. You get a real copy that's not tied to servers and you can do what you want with them, and doesn't take up your space.

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CanisWolfred

Physical, unless that's the only way I can get it. If sales were greater and more frequent, I'd buy digital more often, though.

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bezerker99

Physical.

My 32 GB Wii U hard drive is already down to just 16 GB....and I haven't downloaded one retail game on it. It's just VC games and DuckTales and Trine 2.

WTH???

shingi_70

Digital from now on, unless the physical comes with a bonus I want.

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KiwiPanda

I actually enjoy digital copies. Most would already know the main influence towards this-- I have my own little gaming library in my 3DS.

That said, I almost always keep my 3DS at home, so I have no worries about losing it.

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Kyloctopus

Digital. I'm one to misplace game cartridges, and their box. But if I'm skeptical about a game, physical is always great, in case you want to trade it.

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