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d21lewis said:
Boutros said:

1. Do you own a 3DS/3DSXL?

Yes just bought a blue 3DS XL!

a. If yes, when did you buy it?

Like 3 days ago!

b. How happy are you with your purchase?

Happy so far!

c. What inspired you to make a purchase?

I really needed my Mario fix!

b. Would you be more likely to buy a 3DS or XL?

Wasn't interested in the 3DS but I found an awesome deal on the 3DS XL and I couldn't resist!

I gotta get on the road but send me your friend code.  I'll add you and I'll send you mine.  There's also a 3DS community thread around here, somewhere.  Add as many people as you can (but be warned that some of those people aren't on the site anymore so try to only add active memembers).

And most importantly, AVOID CYBER NINJA.  He is not human.  No matter how good you are at any game, he is better.  He will damage your ego!

Awesome yes I want more friends! Thanks!

Just posted my friend code on the thread you spoke about!

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=4741327



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-both
-december 2011, last week got the XL
-yes, i have no complaint whatsoever
-the DS b/c, the upcoming titles, the 3D
-XL anyday, unless is one of those sp. ed. 3ds



1. yes i had both.
a. 3ds april 2011, 3ds xl 22 aug 2012
b. it was like a child had a new toy.... and i'm 31 years old....
c. i love handheld / portable gaming system. i upgraded from 3ds to 3ds xl because i hate 3ds battery.



 

1. Do you own a 3DS/3DSXL?

Hell yeah!! 3DS XL, the red one!

a. If yes, when did you buy it?

The very day it came out in America, August 19th.

b. How happy are you with your purchase?

IM SO HAPPY I GOT IT!!!

c. What inspired you to make a purchase?

I wasn't really interested the 3DS until more good games came out. Once the XL was announced I knew that was the one I wanted. 

 

And it's awesome!



 Been away for a bit, but sneaking back in.

Gaming on: PS4, PC, 3DS. Got a Switch! Mainly to play Smash

1. Do you own a 3DS/3DSXL?

I have my beloved Cosmos Black Ambassator 3DS.

a. If yes, when did you buy it?

I bought it as soon as it hits American shores. I have a friend that constantly travels to the US, so I gave him the money in order to get my 3DS. So, to be precise, March/2011.

b. How happy are you with your purchase?

At first I was very HAPPY, because it motivated me to free myself from flashcards and start building my own DS/3DS Library. And, as soon as Ocarina of Time was launched, I was even happier. Lately I'm loving my 3DS even more than I loved my DS, because of NSMB2 and other games.

c. What inspired you to make a purchase?

I have to be honest here: I've never played Ocarina of Time before, and I'm a huge TLoZ fan, so it was my first motivation to buy the 3DS. Other reasons soon justified the purchase: I hate to use glasses to see 3D movies, it gives me INSANE headaches and I never enjoy the movie properly. With the 3DS effect, I've never experienced a headache (ok, twice: playing Face Raiders while drunk is not a good idea and while I was playing Heroes of Ruin demo). And I really love portable gaming, so the smart purchase was to buy the 3DS. I may buy 3DS XL next year, if the world doesn't come to an end =D



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I don't feel like doing the number thing so I bought one. I liked it. I bought it again in a bigger version. I liked it even more. End of story.



1. Do you own a 3DS/3DSXL?

Yep. In fact I have both of 'em at this moment.

a. If yes, when did you buy it?

Cosmo Black 3DS: March 27, 2011 (NA Launch Day)
Black/Blue 3DSXL: August 24, 2012

b. How happy are you with your purchase?

Despite being a launch day buyer, I wasn't too pleased with the game selection. That changed when The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D released 3 months later (should have just waited until then). Now I'm very much pleased with the handheld, as Holiday Season 2011 and 2012 have brought some fantastic games. Right now I'm playing New Super Mario Bros. 2, and having a blast.

c. What inspired you to make a purchase?

I wanted to be a day 1 purchaser. It's more fun that way. Looking back, I could have waited for the release of OoT 3D to buy the system, but I did use it to play Okamiden (the circle pad worked great with the game).

2. If not, is there any chance of you buying one in the future?

Just bought the XL, so I'm set.

a. What would need to happen for you to buy one in the future?

N/A

b. Would you be more likely to buy a 3DS or XL?

XL. The screens are fantastic and really enhance everything visually, especially the 3D. Great piece of tech.



If the 3DS XL was the same price as the 3DS (£135), then I would get one tomorrow



1. Do you own a 3DS/3DSXL?

3DS.

a. If yes, when did you buy it?

Towards the end of June 2012.

b. How happy are you with your purchase?

Quite happy. :)

c. What inspired you to make a purchase?

DAT PURPLE 3DS. Kid Icarus, summer sales, DS backwards-compatibility, a few VC and eShop games.



1. Do you own a 3DS/3DSXL?

Yep

a. If yes, when did you buy it?

August, about a day before the price drop, although mine was still dirt cheap.

b. How happy are you with your purchase?

9/10 It will become a 10 after i get my hands on Luigi's Mansion 2

c. What inspired you to make a purchase?

I wasn't going to buy one for ages. But then I saw Luigi's Mansion 2 and that slowly convinced me. So I bought one. Also I'd never properly played Ocarina Of Time so that helped and Kid Icarus: Uprising looked intriguing. KI:U now being one of my fave games ever!