It's been less than a week since we first clapped eyes on 3DS XL, and there have been doubts for some about the potential positives of the system. From a technical perspective one concern has been the graphical fidelity of the original resolution on a bigger screen, alongside general curiosity about how the system feels to play.
As reported by Kotaku, a lucky French gaming site has had an opportunity to try out the handheld and post a video in the process. Assuming that the (google) translations are accurate, it's said that the bigger top screen screen has a superior viewing angle, with comments that the 3D effect appears to be more natural and effective. The impressions say that the visuals themselves hold up and potentially look better than on the original model, possibly due to some filtering effects. As for the curved design, it's argued that this makes the system more comfortable to hold.
We'll need to get our hands on it ourselves and read more impressions, of course, but it seems that concerns about the size of the screen in terms of graphics and resolution may be eased. The hands-on video from p-nintendo.com is below.
[source kotaku.com, via p-nintendo.com]
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Sounds awesome.. Now give us a release date for the white model in EU Nintendo!
great for the people who want it but it's not for me. I have the Wii U and the new Vita bundle to save up for. That's enough consoles for me, handheld or otherwise. If it came out in purple then I'd think about it.
This was the website I unsuccessfully copied and pasted in the forum "3DS LL/XL Confirmed." I was in a rush that day. Anyways, the 3DS XL looks like an incredible system the way that they explained it hands-on.
Obviously I can't make full judgement from a video, but the stretch doesn't look like it affects that graphics that much
That video was pretty useless but the article is very informative. Am I really the only one who gives a Sh** about the cameras?
I guess they would have touted it already if they were changed at all. Would it have been that hard to try it here and give a comment? I really want at least a confirmation that they're the same resolution and the two are the same distance apart (a little further apart would make better 3d, they're too close now). I'll get it anyway, can't stand the gloss of this one and it's so much bigger without looking too bulky travel with. awesome.
Seems nice with the bigger screen but I still think a smaller one is more comfortable no ?!
looks more like real console controller size to me actually. I'd like to use the d-pad sometimes but I don't because it's just to close to my palm to reach comfortably, especially "down" button. this looks much better.
it actually doesn't look all that bad but im still not getting it im happy with my normal 3DS
It's Bigger Than ___________ (Insert something here)
Why they didn't have it at E3 for people to try (before they judged) is beyond me.
@Millenia: Why they didn't do a lot of things at E3 is beyond me
@Super-Mario-Fan I agree with you, I never thought my 3ds screen needed to be bigger, it's probably the glasses
Well I don't know why people would worry about screen resolution when the original XL's was fine and it was lower than the 3ds. I just hope next gen Ninty will release an XL AND a regular sized portable simultaniously instead of a year later.
Cool, it really is but ........ YAWN
What about the DS games? I mean they already look fine to me on my 3DS, but have they improved here?
I want one really bad
Nice music
This article has put some ease into my concerns for the top screen. I say some because not everyone sees the same so I'll have to see for myself. Otherwise, August 19 can't come soon enough!
good DS games look better on DSi XL. The same will apply to 3DS games
I just finished reading the article (via Google translator). Screen, size, weight; all positives. The only negative thing they could find with it is the sound of the speakers that indicated that they are about the same and not improved. They also noted that it could have been because they were in a noisy room. I also liked how they ended the article: the 3DS XL is like a hot girl (or boy, whatever your preference) that you are trying to find flaws on. If you look, I'm sure you'd find them. But why would you? It's a hot girl and so is the 3DS XL!
This is looking nice. I want a red one and the new art academy (^_^)
Liking what I see so far I'm just concerned about DS games, though - Are they going to be as blurry as before?
Looks good, but not for me. I'll stick with my original one, hopefully it draws more people to the 3ds though ^^
They should announce a special edition 3DS XL with a golden color bundled with New Super Mario Bros. 2.. I'd buy that in an instant!
Nice to see this here. ^_^
@BalrogtheMaster I doubt it, because if they are going to make a better looking screen they are probably going to fix the problems they had with the screen.
I hope the stylus is stored somewhere on the right-hand side of the system this time.
@StarWing3D - My thoughts exactly.
At least it looks nice, but I have no interest in a bigger one
Ooooooh MK7 looks awesome on a 3DS XL in the video Very exciting stuff
Looks sweet. Wish they had shown RE running on it though. My 3DS gives me hand cramps after an hour or so so this looks perfect for me. I always carry a bag so portability is not a factor and man, those screens look great!!
Birthday present sorted.
Too bad the system itself is a bit too ugly. Unless they make a special edition Fire Emblem Awakening bundle with the XL that turns the XL into something that's actually pretty (with nice color and nice design like that Cobalt Blue Fire Emblem 3DS that Japan got), I won't be switching.
I still don't like it. (lol) But , 3 of my cousins have a DSi XL and 2 of them want a 3DS . (the one that doesn't want one is a 5 year old XD) I think they're gonna be THRILLED when I tell them there's gonna be a 3DS XL. So I guess it wasn't such a bad idea...
@VampireKiller I had the impression that it indeed is at the right side. Hard to confirm.
@Eureka #20 If they look blurry, then atleast if played in original resolution they will also be 90% larger, which should be pretty good.
@Moshugan
You can see the stylus is stored in the back in the video if you look closely, my guess is because they need more room for the battery.
What happened to the 3D indicator on the top panel? Just wondering.
@Kyloctopus my CENSORED
@Shockerz I checked it, the 3DS reveal video from the last Nintendo Direct shows it clearly that the stylus is on the right side. When the system rotates you can see all sides.
I need this.
Sold like a Christmas goose.
Man I want it.
I want this ! I have a DsiXL and I wanted them to put a 3DSXL out , Thanks Nintendo... you heard my call !!!!!! I love the Idea of the large screen and all the nicer 3DS features! New games. I hear the 3D mode no longer gives folks eye strain .... YIPPY !!!
I will most definately get one. Its just a matter of choosing the colour now!
Tempting, but still not a day one buy for me. Maybe after it goes on sale or something. Or they make it purple.
If its over 50 quid more expensive (minus a charger!) than the standard 3DS, you'd hope it would be at least a bit superior in some way!
<3 matte finish
As someone who doesn't have a 3DS yet (despite buying a GBA SP and DS/DS Lite), I'm still waiting for more top-of-the-range quality before buying one. A 2D Metroid would probably work, or an exclusive Zelda.
Is it wrong to brag that Ive known this was coming out for months and months?
brag brag brag brag brag.
!%@#$@#
now i want one and my wife isnt gonna be very happy about it.
should i wait 5-6 months for a major price drop ? hahaha
but no. i will wait until my standard 3ds breaks or something.
This is the news I wanted to hear. Looks like I'll be getting one then.
I was going to get it regardless. But hearing how about it's inevitable improvements leaves my mouth watering- this is what I've truly wanted and fixes most if not all the qualms I have with the current model.
Real excited
Sounds good. I'm still on the fence on if it's worth NOW money.
Huh, perhaps I've been thinking about this wrong. DS Lite refined everything about DS brick because it had to, DSi was all about new features, so by that point DSi XL hit me more as a novelty (sort of like the inverse of the slimline "end of run" model). Now most of the 3DS is fine (don't start about the circle pad) but the centerpiece of 3DS is it's fancy screen. If the big screen really has improved the 3D and visuals, than XL IS the dedicated improvement.
Sorry, I was paying attention to the Mario Circuit theme from SSBB. All this thing needs is a nice skin and it won't look so hideous.
I'll stick with my regular 3DS. In my opinion, the smaller the better.
@L4DYK0M1C Exactly what I was thinking. It fixes all the little annoying things about the current hardware.
Day one for me. And after system transfer its straight to ebay for my old 3ds
Without a doubt I will get it when it comes out.
Here's a cool hand-on video for the 3DS XL!
Pardon me, the site is in Finnish, but the video is in English.
http://www.gamereactor.fi/uutiset/108081/Esittelyss%E4+Nintendo+3DS+XL/?noad
It actually looks pretty great. Color me impressed.
Getting this day one. If you've played the DSi you know how well the screen made the games look.
A couple of questions:
1. Is the 3DS XL just going to be available in blue and red on day one in the U.S.? I was hoping for a silver model which I have also seen touted around and maybe a magenta like the DSi XL color. The colors they chose seem too "kid like" for my taste, I would rather have a stylish and grown up color scheme.
2. Is the stylus a lot bigger, too, like on the DSi XL?
@grumblegrumble Probably not reading this, but:
1. As far as I know, yes. However, the blue, at least, does not look as bad as its picture- blue will shine like the original Aqua Blue, so if you like that, it shouldn't bother you.
2. It's the size of the regular when extended but you don't need to extend it anymore. It will also be moved to the right side like the DS Lite, i, and iXL
@Savino I agree! I want a grey 3DS XL! The blue and red colors look washed out and f'ugly!
@Nibelilt Thanks
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