Video: See How The New Nintendo 3DS Compares To The Rest Of The 3DS Family

That looks like 1 hot machine

@ThomasBW84 @Damo Ok, both of you use glasses. Could you please tell us if that hinders the face tracking 3D as has been mentioned? Thanks.

The cover plates made me go for the XL, I can't start collecting them as well as amiibos.

XL for me! Can't stand the plain white or black models of the standard New 3DS... so boring... So I'm getting the blue XL ^^

I think some had a pillow in front of the mic :/ (at least in the beginning)

Getting the N3DS black as it goes on most cover plates I like. Then a Metroid (I wish) XL later.

@sinalefa I have an new 3ds since december, and glasses don't hinders the face tracking, and I almost always play with glasses on.

@nathatruc @Damo @ThomasBW84

Thanks a lot for the information. I have also heard from @Shambo that poor lighting is not a problem either, so my biggest concern fades away.

Now, if they could bring the small model...

I've been playing my 3DS XL for two years now. With NA only receiving the New 3DS XL it doesn't bother me any, in fact I prefer it. I don't think I can go back to the regular screen size cause it's always weird going back to my old DS.

I can understand the reasoning for it NoA obviously sees that there won't be much of a market for it verses the XL. I'm sure most people like the face plates for the New 3DS, even I like some of them. However for me I'm not gonna go out and buy even more accessories that I don't really need.

I pre-ordered the MM XL. I can't understand how someone can go from an Original XL to the New standard 3DS? It baffles me. I'd never go back to a smaller screen now

I'm so mad, my mom decided to make me hold off on buying the Mh4 bundle so she could TODAY try to incentivize it, saying she'd order it if I got all super high scores this college semester. Told her "of course!" And we go to order it and surprise! NOT AVAILABLE! They were available like ten minutes ago

So moral of my story, don't let anyone hold you back when you want to buy something you've looked forward to

Thanks for that! Already have the white regular and that is my favourite of them all. Will upgrade to an XL too, but will go for the black as opposed to the blue because I don't like the outside colour much - inside blue looks fine. Would have preferred red or white. May not have to wait that long anyway - a new design about every month.

I'm happy with the fact that NA's getting the New 3DS XL Model. I'd be mad if we were only stuck with New 3DS Model.

Plus they're right about the XL being a revision of the original.

Update: went to gamestop and got a MH4 New 3DS pre-ordered. So glad that they were available! It can't be ordered through their website but they may still have the ability to get em at some stores.

@ThomasBW84 @Damo I got a question about the slot being below.

Is it designed so that the game card doesn't accidentally eject during
gameplay ? This concerns me because of the slot being at the bottom left corner rather than on the middle of the bottom like the GBA SP or DS for example.

I'll get the XL..... I knew something like this would happen since this is NoA we're dealing with.

Would love the standard 3DS but I think I'll like the XL better assuming it has better speakers than the original XL......

I wish I could get either the Blue New 3DSXL or the Majora's Mask one, but neither are available in the States.

This video is absolute torture for Americans. Except, of course, people who enjoy playing on horrible screens.

Nice overall look at the different versions. I understand why people are upset that the smaller one isn't coming to the Americas but myself, I would still be getting the Monster Hunter one either way.

@Damo:

How can. i get in contact with the editorial team about a topic?

Will games with frame rate issues perform better on the new 3DS than the standard model?

Is the New 3DS XL louder than the regular 3DS XL? I can definitely tell a difference between the regular 3DS and regular 3DS XL.

@AVahne The XL doesn't have a horrible screen I am so sick of people looking for reasons to hate the XL since the regular model didn't make it

The biggest problem with the XL and the New XL is that the pixel density is too low (96ppi, which is ridiculous). I say this because I have the XL and I had the original one for a long while. To be honest, none of the 3DS models were good. I can't wait to get the New Nintendo 3DS, that one looks the definitive design to me.

So sad the normal new 3DS isn't coming stateside...wtf, Nintendo? I totally wanted to upgrade my original 3DS and have the fun faceplates and NOT have a giant system in my bag always.

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@emiingham Well prepare to be baffled again because I'm going from an Xl to a regular N3ds. I like the portabilty, cover plates, colored buttons, matte finish, etc. which the Xl does not. Unfortunately, I'm in America so I'll have to wait when it gets released.(I doubt that it would never get realeased, just doesn't make sense.)

@sinalefa .Hello. Simple answer is NO.I was wondering same thing before receiving Ambassador model. Fear ye not, go for it!

@Artwark . Hello . Speakers are much louder than old model, and on standard size new model I find the screen brighter and sharper than my old 3dsXL, and I think, just the right size.

@kdognumba1 .hello suggest you get in quick. Sold out in eStore UK within minutes. Got one pre-order from online Game.

@trip241 Oh, I'm in the US and pre-ordered mine the moment it went up. Thanks though

@jkvasn .Hello. not a definitive answer, but in my case I am rediscovering my old 3ds games, seeing them in a bright fresh new 3d light. Hardly used my 3dsXL since new model arrived .Just had to also order new model XL cos I cant resist.

@emiingham I said the same thing till my New3DS arrived today and I saw that great mix out of a bit bigger screen and much sharper graphics...gonna stay with small for now.

Can anyone tell me how the sound volume output compares on the 'new' 3DS' compared to the originals? I found the original 3DS XL to be too quiet on some games, while the original 3DS speakers could output a higher volume than the XL

@sinalefa
It tracks the face using infrared light, not visible light, so it should work in the dark.

@sinalefa you get your MH4 code yet? If not let me know!

I love how Nintendo is getting their fans to buy a product that doesn't improve gameplay at all. They are now selling their 3rd and 4th 3DS 'remake.' People are essentially re-buying their 3DS' and believing the whole 'NEW' 3DS bull.

When Nintendo release their next hand held, I'm waiting until they've finished doing their hardware revisions, it's ridiculous that there's 5 different versions of the same console.

hey
i don't know what to buy now, new ads? or new ads xl? i have both of old version now but you know the old ads has a smaller screen than the new one. the only thing so far i like new ads is the color, i like that white color with colorful buttons. but for new 3ds xl, i am thinking if it's too big and because new ads looks cute and nice. finally, what i am thinking now is whether new 3ds's screen is enough for playing games, i don't want to buy new ads first and then afterward realize i need xl more then buy another new xl. and i am waiting for a limited edition, but it takes quite long time for nintendo to launch it. do anyone know the plan of launching limited edition of new 3ds/xl? i don't like monster hunter and another limited edition of xl so i won't take any of them