Hey so this is my first thread so here goes! 

Ok so basically im going to be getting a 3ds xl here in uk and apperently it doesnt come with a charger..... just what?? is this true cos i mean how could nintendo not include the charger. So does anyone know if a ds lite  charger will fit 3ds xl or will i have to (begrudginly) buy a charger? Google just gives conflicting info. Thanks in advance guys

Quick edit-im not waiting for new 3ds because its an xmas present

Or wait and get the new 3ds when it comes out?...

Sabotageeeeee!Mmmmm with a heavy heart I would say the same but I won't say it!hoho!

And when is that? If it was before xmas than i would so not much help

Yeah in Europe from what I've read it doesn't come with the charger and the DS lite charger should not work on the 3DS, it needs a different cable for it. Shouldn't be expensive for the cable.

Pretty silly of Nintendo to assume everyone who's gonna get an XL or New 3DS already had the original. But yeah at this point just wait til the New 3DS. Should release sometime next year.

Yes, in europe the XL comes with no charger as cost-saving measure, because the charger is the same as in 3Ds and DSi. The charger is sold separately though:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Power-Adapter-3DS/dp/B008DS4Y3K/ref=sr_1_1/280-7955664-3752119?ie=UTF8&qid=1418754509&sr=8-1&keywords=3ds+charger

Ah ok guys cheers looks like ill be buying a charger aswell then. Seems odd not to include it though. And im not getting the new 3ds as nintendo cant be bothered releasing it here anytime soon. 3ds is a xmas present for someone.

I will still have acess to it though so gwtting me some zelda and street fighter

As I said, it is the same as in the previous models, and I already had a DSi and a normal 3DS, so I already had two chargers that fit into the XL. But who doesn't have the previous models need to buy the separate charger, somethign that should be made more clear I think.

And have fun with the 3DS.

They are like GBP1 on ebay.
if you have a DSi or DSiXL you can use its charger with the 3/2DS Family.


3DS with charger
3DS XL without charger
2DS with charger
N3DS ? (probably without and the thing is not even announced yet for Europe so wont come out this year)