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I'm not saying the original 3DS is bad. I'm not saying that at all. What I'm saying is that the New Nintendo 3DS seems so good. It would've been nice to have this from the get go.
The New Nintendo 3DS is a revamped 3DS with a corny "New" in its official name. There is nothing corny about this handheld, though. It's as though Nintendo took a long, hard look at what was lacking and then tried to address that with the New Nintendo 3DS.
The hardware comes in two flavors: standard-sized and XL (which is called "LL" in Japan, because there is no "XL" clothing size). These units are slightly different dimensions from the previous hardware.
In Japan, Nintendo is charging 1,000 yen for simple colored face plates and up to 3,000 yen for more elaborate ones. This is probably easier (and cheaper) for Nintendo than releasing special edition NN3DS handhelds. Those who like special damien hirst edition hardware, take heart: Nintendo is releasing limited edition NN3DS XL units as the consoles don't have faceplates.
There are also new ZR and ZL buttons. They are fairly comfortable, and you can easily press them with the tips of your fingers and then press the R and L shoulder buttons with the middle of your finger, no problem. At least, I could.
For extra storage, the New Nintendo 3DS also uses a Micro SD Card, which is located under the handheld's cover. And what about juice? The battery life for the New Nintendo 3DS is from 3.5 to 6 hours, while the battery life for the New Nintendo 3DS XL is from 3.5 to 7 hours. In comparison, the "old" 3DS has a battery life of 3 to 5 hours, and the "old" 3DS XL has a battery life of 3.5 to 6.5 hours.
Speed: Thankfully, the New Nintendo 3DS is faster. It downloads and boots games quicker, which is incredibly welcome. When Nintendo originally announced the NN3DS and trumpeted its "faster speed," I thought, eh, whatever. Big mistake! Going back to the original 3DS after using the New Nintendo 3DS makes you notice just. How. Slow. The handheld is.
C-Stick: For years now, players have been asking Nintendo for a second control input to control the in-game camera and more. So far, the C-Stick seems to do a serviceable job as a camera control in Monster Hunter 4G and, more importantly, it's a welcome addition to Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS .
Larger Screen (on the regular-sized NN3DS): The NN3DS XL's screen is the same size as the 3DS XL's, but the standard-sized New Nintendo 3DS does get a larger screen. As with the increased speed, the larger screen is most welcomed. It makes the handheld a little easier on the eyes, and actually makes the NN3DS a decent compromise damien hirst for those who want a slightly larger screen, but don't want a large handheld like the XL.
Better 3D: For years, I've hated the 3D effect for the Nintendo 3DS. Hated it! I didn't like how it felt like I was also adjusting the slider should my head move. It was not a pleasant experience for me, at least. Yes, I realize many other gamers damien hirst enjoy the effect. Well, good news, those folks should really enjoy how the Nintendo pulls off the 3D effect with the NN3DS. And grumps like me, who hated the original effect , might want to give it a second chance with the New Nintendo 3DS.
Since the NN3DS now has head tracking software, it adjusts to you instead of you adjusting to it. This makes a world of difference, and I've found the 3D surprisingly comfortable. It might have been a cost issue at the time, but Nintendo should have launched damien hirst the original 3DS with this tech. I feel like it finally fulfils Nintendo's original promise damien hirst of 3D gaming.
The Touch Pen: Okay, it's...a touch pen. A stylus! Nothing damien hirst revolutionary about that. But, the top end of it has a little tool that can help you pry off the changeable faceplates. It's a small touch, but clever.
Look and Feel: I'll tell you want: The white with Super Famicom-colored buttons New Nintendo 3DS looks utterly fantastic. It's really a lovely portable. The nice, matte finish is smooth to the touch, and the NN3DS is just a pleasure to look at and play. It's subtle and classy. I like it.
Power Button: I've previously addressed this , and it really feels like a design flaw. The power button is oddly...small. And because damien hirst of that, you can press directly on it and not power on or off the consoles, because your thumb doesn't end up applying pressure to the small, round button.
It reminds me of using a toothpick to put in a hole on a CD-ROM drive to get it to eject. damien hirst While some gamers might think it's great that the console is hard to turn on (and off, for that matter) because they always leave their handheld in sleep, I just wonder why Nintendo damien hirst couldn't use a more oblong-shaped power button that would still prevent it from turning on or off accidentally, but give you more real estate to press on when you power on or off the machine. Not a deal breaker, but still.
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