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Posted 15 August 2016
New Nintendo 3DS XL £149 with code TDX-WYMJ Tesco direct
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Console normally £169 but code gives £20 off purchases over £150
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sorted byThe Mrs wasn't impressed with the regular, so I whipped out the XL
It's a new model of a well-supported platform - the slim Vita is over 2 years old (the OLED is over 4 years old) and the platform is in decline.
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It has a 240p display and an 804 MHz processor.
It's old.
The original 3DS came out in 2011. This is slightly updated model of that console. Have you tried playing bravely default or monster hunter etc on your phone? I mean, don't comment if you don't know what you are talking about.
If you can get over the specs are everything mindset you will have a fantastic mobile gaming experience on this, i personally think it's worth owning one alone for the Pokemon games.
Go for the official Nintendo 3ds charger. Don't pay more than £6.99, click and collect at Argos if you have one close, alternatively, Curry's is the same price for click and collect. Or order from Game online, same price and they deliver - in store price is more expensive though
Its not a brand new system completely is it though? Its just a small upgrade from the original 3ds/xl. It is overpriced for what it is regardless of how well or not the slim vita did. I reckon it will be worth waiting for more news on the release of the Nintendo NX - then prices for 3ds's will drop.
Get the XL, the screen size is a massive difference. I also found the regular 3ds to be uncomfortable to hold for extended periods of time.
You might be right about waiting for the NX but I still wouldn't buy a Vita over this today, unless you're buying it for homebrew
I have a couple of Vitas and a PSTV - the Vita was a good buy when I got it 3½ years ago as I've had loads of cheap gaming through PS Plus (despite the cost of the 64GB memory card) but there'll be decent games coming out for the 3DS long after Sony disown the Vita, despite the platform being a year older.
You can't really compare the two systems. Very different games available for both with their own pros and cons.
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The 3DS XL is a great console and isn't going anywhere, it's eclipsed the DOA VITA in sales.
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£30 extra....
Clubcard boost is over now, isn't it?
I don't think Nintendo seem the type to release millions of special editions of the same console. I mean, that would be milking it right?
Yeap.
Because Monster Hunter doesn't come out on anything else
Nintendo handhelds have never been ground breaking, yet they have been the best sellers every generation due to the games that come out for them.
Hardware wise the Vita is pretty awesome, but about 60% of its library is pretty much just JRPG's.
Yeah I don't plan on getting a Vita lol. I have the 3DS XL, it works just fine, the 3D is okay but half of the time I play with the 3D off...I just prefer a larger screen so I traded the smaller one for the XL like 4 years ago now
Can't get Pokemon on a Xbox legitimately or carry it around with you.
Enough Said.
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indeed at the very least the price will drop on this
Question is - will it be backwards compatible with DS / 3DS games? If it is then your point is relevant otherwise we're comparing apples and oranges. I don't believe I've heard much if anything about the NX other than the leaked image.
Still think this price is a bit steep considering how long it's been around. I bought my "new XL" for a tenner less months ago so if you can hold on for another deal to come up - do.
Appreciate it's likely the best deal around at the moment though
Just looked it up and read that it won't be out until March 2017 and won't be sold at a loss. So 7 more months and will be expensive at launch.
Ooh, interesting. Homebrew worthwhile? I remember playing GBA (or was it SNES?) stuff on the PSP and it ran at like, 1 frames per second.
I think this is still a bit overpriced too, but the Vita is a totally different device to the 3DS... a OLED (which doesn't do 3D) screen is all well and good, but what use is it when the games library is awful. The 3DS has one of the best libraries in history, and that includes the entire DS back-catalogue too. I don't understand people who just want the most 'attractive' tech with bland content... do you buy consoles to play games or just stick it on a table so you can look at and admire it.
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