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SJReiter on 12 January 2015
Munkeh111 said:
I am missing it, or is there no price for the new systems?


Nothing official, but in all probability the New 3DS will be $170 & the XL model will be $200. Just like the previous models. 



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kinisking on 12 January 2015
tak13 said:
cycycychris said:

Earlier today we reported that a source in GameStop upper management had confirmed trade-in deals for New Nintendo 3DS, and since then a release date has been added to the GameStop system. Although it should still be considered as tentative until officially confirmed by Nintendo, GameStop lists New Nintendo 3DS for release in North America on February 13. Pre-orders will start soon (possibly tomorrow, although that is not confirmed), and trading in your old 3DS or 3DS XL will net you $75 and $100 towards the new system, respectively.

http://www.gamnesia.com/news/gamestop-new-nintendo-3ds-launches-in-north-america-on-february-13#.VLR1xXvpH9p

 


I had suggested that!You understand guys that the manufacturing cost of the new models must be quite lower than the old ones',nintendo wouldn't make this move if it would make a loss!

You buy both at 99$ with the trade!The manufacturing cost for both old models was at 100$,so nintendo must definetely reduced that cost,flat out the cost of the new models must be at 80$ If not lower!I m so shocked that nintendo will make this move,has it ever done it before?   I was certain that nintendo will make key moves to force old  3ds/xl owners to buy the new ones!

This move also shows the respect of nintendo to its consumers,especially to those who bought Old 3ds/xl in 2014 and mainly to those who bought the old models in spite of the announcement of the new models in late August!

Now nintendo do the same with wii for wii u!

 

*New 3ds xl vs 3ds xl!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO-P6Kq4cbo (HARDWARE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuWBMQSYQNc (SOFTWARE+SPEED TEST!

New 3ds xl kills 3ds xl,so you don't have to wait some exclusive titles to buy it!Buy it to have an exceptionally upgraded experience with games you currently own,with the revamped os,the new controls and the dramatically improved hardware,some other ergonomic changes and new features/addittions!
I was so shocked seeing that new 3ds xl screen destroys 3ds xl screen!You will be surprised how many differences they have...
Also a great problem has been fixed guys,New 3ds xl has a lot louder speakers!
Definetely,there as so many things that new3ds xl has by far better than the old 3ds xl,that It's hard to write them all!
WATCH IT GUYS!

Chill with the exclamation marks xD. I agree it's better but you seem really excited Haha. Are you buying on launch day? 



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Ps4:110million

Xbox one :75 million( was 65) 

Wii u: 20 milliion

ZombieVito on 12 January 2015

Nintendo Direct incoming?



ExplodingBlock on 12 January 2015

Gonna Pre Order the Majora's Mask bundle as soon as possible!



VenusianKing on 12 January 2015

Glad I waited till this new model was announced. Eager to play some of the 3DS library.



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tak13 on 12 January 2015
kinisking said:
tak13 said:
cycycychris said:

Earlier today we reported that a source in GameStop upper management had confirmed trade-in deals for New Nintendo 3DS, and since then a release date has been added to the GameStop system. Although it should still be considered as tentative until officially confirmed by Nintendo, GameStop lists New Nintendo 3DS for release in North America on February 13. Pre-orders will start soon (possibly tomorrow, although that is not confirmed), and trading in your old 3DS or 3DS XL will net you $75 and $100 towards the new system, respectively.

http://www.gamnesia.com/news/gamestop-new-nintendo-3ds-launches-in-north-america-on-february-13#.VLR1xXvpH9p

 


I had suggested that!You understand guys that the manufacturing cost of the new models must be quite lower than the old ones',nintendo wouldn't make this move if it would make a loss!

You buy both at 99$ with the trade!The manufacturing cost for both old models was at 100$,so nintendo must definetely reduced that cost,flat out the cost of the new models must be at 80$ If not lower!I m so shocked that nintendo will make this move,has it ever done it before?   I was certain that nintendo will make key moves to force old  3ds/xl owners to buy the new ones!

This move also shows the respect of nintendo to its consumers,especially to those who bought Old 3ds/xl in 2014 and mainly to those who bought the old models in spite of the announcement of the new models in late August!

Now nintendo do the same with wii for wii u!

 

*New 3ds xl vs 3ds xl!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO-P6Kq4cbo (HARDWARE)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuWBMQSYQNc (SOFTWARE+SPEED TEST!

New 3ds xl kills 3ds xl,so you don't have to wait some exclusive titles to buy it!Buy it to have an exceptionally upgraded experience with games you currently own,with the revamped os,the new controls and the dramatically improved hardware,some other ergonomic changes and new features/addittions!
I was so shocked seeing that new 3ds xl screen destroys 3ds xl screen!You will be surprised how many differences they have...
Also a great problem has been fixed guys,New 3ds xl has a lot louder speakers!
Definetely,there as so many things that new3ds xl has by far better than the old 3ds xl,that It's hard to write them all!
WATCH IT GUYS!

Chill with the exclamation marks xD. I agree it's better but you seem really excited Haha. Are you buying on launch day? 

 

LOL!Oh I think I have to!

 

Blame it on my enthusiasm and my rage, I saw some comments that got on my nerves!Some don't know how far better are the new models than the old ones!

 

HAHAHAAHAHA...

I have already bought it from Australia,i.e I imported it.                                                                                                                                                                                    

Like my country and the whole europe(maybe except France,Belarus and Russia)Australia is a pal region,God bless Australia!                                                                                                                                                                                      

Be sure,if i hadn't already bought it I would have bought it on the launch day in my country!The only negative is what I did pay and what I would have paid If I had choosen to wait,if you know what I mean.:P



Lonely_Dolphin on 12 January 2015
SJReiter said:
So how exactly would a trade in for a 3DS work? Would they let you do a system transfer before you traded in your old one? Because if not, I wouldn't do that...


This is the main issue right here, that and how good of a condition your old 3DS has to be.



leedlelee on 12 January 2015
Einsam_Delphin said:
SJReiter said:
So how exactly would a trade in for a 3DS work? Would they let you do a system transfer before you traded in your old one? Because if not, I wouldn't do that...


This is the main issue right here, that and how good of a condition your old 3DS has to be.

I remember hearing at one point GameStop was allowing people doing trade-ins to transfer save data to their 3DS XL's before surrendering their original model 3DS's...

I got a fifty dollar gift card to GameStop for Christmas; I've been putting off using it for this...



Have a nice day...

Gutten on 13 January 2015

I'm really debating between New 3DS or New 3DS XL.
When I upgraded from 3DS to 3DS XL, I was disappointed with the quality of the screens. I thought games looked much better on the original one. So I am wondering if I should move back to the original size with the New one.
Is it upgraded to the point where the XL screens will be as good as the regular one?



outlawauron on 13 January 2015

Hmm, I'm a crossroad. I have a Zelda OoT 3DS, so I don't want to trade it. My 3DS is already breaking though, and I use this chance to get some value out of a faulty or soon to be broke system.



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