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Japanese Gamers Share Their Thoughts On The New Nintendo 3DS

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The New Nintendo 3DS went on sale in Japan this weekend and it appears as though a lot of gamers decided to rush out and upgrade with most stores in Tokyo alone selling out of the product. So now the New Nintendo 3DS is out what do those who purchased it think to the new device? Here’s some thoughts.

Thoughts on the new C-stick

  • “The C-stick is actually pretty good!”
  • “It’s much better than I’d imagined.”
  • “I thought the C-stick would be useful, but it really is totally different to what I’d imagined. The rubber feels very hard on the tip of my thumb.”
  • “The C-stick is pretty much as I expected it would be. Those of you who have used a Thinkpad laptop’s red button can probably imagine how it feels.

The larger, improved screens

  • “The new anti-blur screen far exceeded my expectations.”
  • “The 3-D screen is superb! It’s so much easier to see.”
  • “I was surprised at how much better the new 3-D screen works.”
  • “Colours on the New LL’s screen are deeper than the old model.”
  • “The whites are a kind of pee-yellow…”
  • “The New 3DS’ screens seem yellower than the old 3DS’.”
  • “Yup, Nintennyo [nyo means urine in Japanese] 3DS.”

The wood effect

  • “A lot of people are saying good things about the wood-effect [cover].”
  • “[Nintendo] should just launch the New 3DS in wood as standard.”
  • “I changed my covers from standard black to wood-effect–it’s really cool. I like the way, when [the 3DS is closed], it almost doesn’t look like a portable games console.”

More thoughts

  • “Moving to the Home menu is super fast”
  • “Overall, the console is much speedier than the old one.”
  • “Launching and closing applications, opening the browser etc is much faster.”
  • “It doesn’t feel as good [to touch] as the old one.”
  • “The New 3DS feels cheaper than the old model to me. It’s more toy-like.”
  • “How does the slide pad feel compared to those on previous models?”
    > “The same.”
    > “The slide pad’s surround is now shallower, so it looks easier to clean. The pad itself hasn’t really changed.”
  • “The Start and Select buttons are now much more accessible.”
  • “The speakers seem a bit more powerful now.”
  • “I’m seriously impressed at how the sound quality has improved between the LL and New LL.”
  • “I tried loading the Niconico Douga app. Compared to the Vita version it’s pretty bad, but I guess it can’t be helped.”
  • “Monster Hunter on the New 3DS is just too good.”
  • “I have no regrets about upgrading.”

Thanks, Michelle

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  1. “The C-stick is actually pretty good!”

    “I thought the C-stick would be useful, but it really is totally different to what I’d imagined. The rubber feels very hard on the tip of my thumb.”

    so…

    1. Nintendo Second-Lieutenant

      I think I speak for everyone when I say that hard control sticks are easier to manage than squishy sticks. RIP N64 control stick.

      1. I’m talking about the New Nintendo 3DS. I’m going to get it and then probably give my current one to my cousin or something. Glad I didn’t buy that many 3DS games because I plan on downloading everything on the new one with the micro sd card.

    1. I find it interesting that you use 4Chan’s girl gamer icon in your comment. Almost as if the basis of your entire argument came from 4Chan.

      Oh wait, it did.

      1. IKR, and “Masahiro Sakurai” said : The PS Vita will be replacing the sandbag in the Home-run Contest in Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS. Thanks for your time. LOL FAIL SONY

  2. BREAKING NEWS!!!! : “The PS Vita will be replacing the sandbag in the Home-run Contest in Smash Bros Wii U and 3DS”

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  4. This made my head hurt. Nintendo NEEDS to port this game to the PSVita. Many of us Sony fans don’t want to buy an underpowered console like the Nintendo 3DS, but we would gladly buy a quality title like Smash Bros. Not only would it be benefical for both fans and Nintendo, but probably also REQUIRED by US anititrust law, since Nintendo has a monopoly on games like Smash Bros. by virtue of having no competing title.

    1. Will first if all SSB U is better than 3Ds version. Nintendo was stupid to put the game in the 3Ds to begin with let alone release it on the 3Ds first. Nintendo is stupid though.

    2. A monopoly? They own the IP you fucktard. If owning a property was against the law then let’s get TLOU on the Wii U. Hell, Halo as well considering that it has no competition what so ever (no, CoD is an Arcady shooter and Killzone is a fucking joke that should’ve died after the first one.) Let’s also get LBP, and Forza since GT has gone to shit.

        1. So everything after “This made my head hurt.” was something some Sony crybaby said? You should use quotations next time, riley, because everyone thought the entire comment was all you.

    3. 1. You are a retard.

      2. SSB uses Nintendo exclusive characters, which Sony can’t afford to pay for.

      3. SSB has always, and will always, be for Nintendo systems only. Not only is it tradition, but it only makes sense marketing-wise.

      4. Why would Nintendo put a popular game on sony systems, thus helping their competition? They made the game, they choose where it goes.

      5. There is no breach of the anti-trust law. That is bogus, and the reason is because Sony already released its own fighting game using Sony-exclusive characters called “Playstation All-Stars.” It’s not Nintendo’s fault it didn’t do well at all.

      6. If you want to play the game and don’t want to pay for a new console, then get a fucking emulator for the PC– an experimental 3DS emulator is already in the works, and has already worked for some games. If you’re really such a cheap bastard that you don’t want to pay for a new system MUCH cheaper than the PS Vita or PS4, then go for an emulation.

      7. Are you really so desperate to play a single game by Nintendo that you have resorted to port-begging? a. that’s pathetic, and b. that’s never going to happen, so c. your way out of your ass and realize that you’re going to have to, *dramatic gasp* actually spend some money to play one of their games on a NINTENDO system. Oh, the horror!

      8. You’re a retard

      9. You’re still a retard

      10. If you still didn’t understand this, please review reason number 1, 8, 9, and 10 until you do.

        1. Yes, and it was delicious. Much worth, such lulz, wow.

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    1. Yea, that part sounded disappointing, hopefully they are comparing it to good smartphone displays. Then, it wouldn’t be so bad.
      And smartphones are have a cooler white (blue-ish) anyway, which would make warmer white (yellow-ish) very noticeable. One is not really better than the other but I’d prefer the cooler tone.

      1. They are partially competing with smartphones in the Japanese market (and everywhere really).

        They need to dump the pee back in the toilet and go cool-tone.

  5. Meantime in PS Vita land! Sony when you make a console, first check if your first party Studios have enough talent to sustain it. Whether it be a home console or Handheld.

    Bayonetta scores from reviewers in the 10/10, 5/5, yes! range.

    F=ma.

    1. Do you even know how that formula works? Just askin. ;)

      I was a physics major before I got into eCommerce, and I experienced it first hand over the weekend. :)

  6. They’re calling it LL. Isn’t that the Japanese way of saying XL? Does that mean there’s going to be a new 3DS XL?

        1. I have no idea. That’s why more people are getting the new 3ds instead of the new 3ds xl. I’m probably going to get 3ds the regular. It even has the SNES colored buttons, while the XL does not.

          I won’t be buying it launch day however, since there aren’t any upcoming exclusive titles announced yet besides the Xenoblade Chronicles port. Hopefully we’ll see many games being developed for it at E3. I’m really hoping for a Super Mario Sunshine sequel.

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  8. Iffy about Nintendo technology now…they think cheap and unique, but many people especially in western countries see it as weak and gimmick. Wii might sale best last Gen, but it damage Nintendo image, Wii u is doing the same with its weak hardware right now. The 3ds is great, but does it sale better than iPhones, iPod, and iPad…i still like Nintendo, but they DO NOT understand western countries. Wii u sale most in Japan, but western countries ps4 and Xbox 1 out sale it but double or triple the sale. I believe Nintendo always hold back their technologies when they could make it stronger and faster what the Majority consumer wants TODAY, people today look at YouTube review and see graphics comparison it will turn them away from Nintendo graphics looking like 360 or ps3. Only the fans will support Nintendo. In the future I hope Nintendo change their ways, and think powerful and unique instead of cheap and unique.

  9. •Lol gamers these days just don’t see the cuality of stuff, instead they bash,cry and ask only for graphics. Of course some expected a new browser to see hentai or apps to download Videos and music. Just look at it. Nintendo is close in making a one Handle one console on your very own eyes. in one of the nintendo direct they speak about it, in how they wish to have both in one and bring a Revolution in a new generation.

  10. I love the colorful box art and improved 3D (from what I heard). But with the XL version not having changable face plates, that makes me feel like passing on buying it.

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