Deals: Don't Miss Your Chance To Own A SNES Edition New Nintendo 3DS XL

Very cool look. Much nicer than the NES controller 3ds they put out awhile back.

Sorry, SNES. I intend to crawl into bed with my Samus...

...N3DSXL.

Yes I have, begrudgingly.

Been wanting it since its Japanese release but region locking denied me it.

Now it releases less than a month after the Samus Returns N3DSXL; which i have also ordered.

It's beautiful, but I doubt I'll ever touch 3ds again, except for new Layton game. With Switch around, it's kinda a waste of £180 unless you are a collector.

I wouldn't mind owning a 3DS but think it's crazy money for such limited technology.

Don't forget, with UK 3DSXL does NOT come with a charging plug, so there's another £10 on top of that

I'd love one, but the sensible me tells me that my original 3DS plays what I want, why put myself in financial difficulty?

Gotta give Nintendo credit for still selling 3dss for 200 with charger. I would like this but I already have 4 and a half 3ds and 2dss

Clicked through just out of curiosity and then saw their 'Nintendo Switch Store' linked underneath. They're fully in stock. So then I checked Argos and they've got Switches too. The drought is over!

Got all the way to confirm payment screen and tentatively hovered over the button. Do I really need another 3DS, I thought. Then @SLIGEACH_EIRE comment came to mind... "crazy money for limited technology". Hmm and at that moment I cancelled the item from my basket. Thank you for saving me a lot of money for something that I'd love to own but would never play. After Metroid I'm Switch all the way.

Considering the misguided boxy and monochromatic design of the North American Super Nintendo Entertainment System, it would be very difficult to implement the same aesthetics around the curviness of the New Nintendo 3DS XL shell.

Of course the U.S. isn't getting this. The SNES didn't look that colorful and sexy in the U.S. They'd have to design a blocky purple 3DS.

I'm not a fan of how this looks to be honest. I liked the BOX for the Super Famicom version in Japan, but I just think it looks too weird and busy on the 3DS itself. All subjective of course.

I think the new Samus and old Majora's Mask 3DS's are the nicest looking ones.

Hmmm....
I'm sure Playasia will provide the Asia version of that New 3DS XL.
That means, I can play my USA 3DS games with that SNES theme New 3DS XL.

I (do) need a new(replacement) 3DS, but I echo Sligeach_Eire in this respect, "How long before the 3DS loses support, & leaves the (market) shelves?"

Specifically, I mean that one of the main reasons to get a new 3DS is its slight horsepower, over the original model. I own only 1 game that takes full advantage of the (slightly) increased hardware: Smash. I don't think Metroid, or Pikmin, for example, require that boost. & since Miiverse is going the way of the dodo in 2 months, I would never fully use a New 3DS in a way that could easily justify its purchase. There is one exception: Comparison to the cost of repairing my original model, & the fact that as long as I am still gaming on it, & enjoying it, it's worth it.

It is, pathetically, a first world problem. Makes me feel almost petty.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE
Who cares ?
3DS is still the Best Nintendo handheld for me so far.
Who cares if 3DS already 6 years ?
Does it really matter for you as a Complainer ?!

I may have pre-ordered mine. I love my little ambassador's edition, but couldn't resist this.

@Capt_N
Just ignore his pessimistic comments.
Go ahead with your beloved New 3DS XL SNES theme !

I won't get it. I only have a 2ds, but I've hardly touched it since the switch came out, just once or twice to revisit some of those games. (Also I live in America...)

@Anti-Matter: Thank you for the advice.

I think that the best 3DS is New 3DS (the smaller one) because the low pixel density of the 3DS resolution makes games look better on smaller screens. The New has a bit extra power, it's more comfortable, has the second analogue button and stabler 3D compared to the original one.

Even though 3DS is a bit underpowered and has low resolution, the library of games of 3DS is miles ahead of Switch's and it has backwards compatibility with DS plus the Virtual Console. For these reasons, New 3DS is my favourite handheld ever.

They'd have to redesign it to release the tissue box in North America.

Why does Reggie hate us?

Pre ordered this from the UK Store a couple of weeks ago, I couldn't resist. Not sure yet if I want to transfer my digital content from my Ambassador New 3DS. It's a shame Nintendo does not allow more than 1 console per account

@Anti-Matter Well, he clearly cares and there's nothign wrong with that.

@SLIGEACH_EIRE that's definitely a valid point, however, I can say that it's library makes it more than worthy, and that's the reason that justifies it's cost from my point of view. Considering that the DS and DSi library are also vailable for the 3DS and that with the new models you also have the most faithful and solid portable experience when playing SNES games, I can't recommend it enough. Sure, you can get an SNES emulator on laptop, phones or tablets but in my case there's something off when playing that way, even if I use controler. There's nothing like playing Super Metroid and Demon's Crest on this thing.

Even if it's lifespan it's about to end, I really recommend you to at least get a normal 2DS, wich is considerably cheaper (but as you may now, lacks SNES library). There's so many games out there for it between 3DS, indies, DS, DSi and VC library that you won't notice the lack of new games. I've been having it for years and I just can't finish building my games library, even with about 60 games in my collection between physical and digital. Best portable I ever had and the only one I invested in so much.

Curse you, region-locking. Even if NoA announces an iteration for here, it still won't look as colorful or cool.

To be honest I don't like the look of this one. I am fed up of special editions anyway.

Love it but damn is 3DS still £180?!?!

Seems very expensive. Usually consoles are about £100 at this stage of their lifecycle...

I wanted a 3DS when it launched, then I wanted the 3DS XL then the New 3DS XL. It's taken a Super Nintendo model to convince me to part cash for this thing.