But this isn't really a post about that. This is another one of my rants about NA getting shafted.
Showing posts with label 3DS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3DS. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
The New Nintendo 3DS
But this isn't really a post about that. This is another one of my rants about NA getting shafted.
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Even Cuter Cat 3DS XL Covers
Previously I posted about these adorable 3DS XL cat covers, but now they're available in more colors! Orange Tabby, Black and White, and Calico!
Where to buy:
Orange Tabby 3DS XL Cover
Black and White 3DS XL Cover
Calico 3DS XL Cover
Where to buy:
Orange Tabby 3DS XL Cover
Black and White 3DS XL Cover
Calico 3DS XL Cover
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Adorable Cat Cases for the 3DS XL!
Where to buy:
Monday, October 13, 2014
Nintendo 3DS Deals
Amazon -
Systems:
- 3DS XL Zelda Edition (with game) - $273.85 (you save 14%)
- 3DS XL Mario & Luigi Dream Team Edition (with game) - $202.00
- Fantasy Life - $39.99
- Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley - $29.96
- Pokemon Art Academy - $26.96
- Pokemon Alpha Sapphire - $39.96
- Pokemon Omega Ruby - $39.96
- Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth - $49.96
- Story of Seasons - $39.99
Other Games:
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf - $24.57 (you save 18%)
- Bravely Default - $33.24 (you save 17%)
- The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds - $32.28 (you save 19%)
- LEGO The Hobbit - $19.99 (you save 33%)
- Kirby Triple Deluxe - $29.45 (you save 16%)
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 - $24.56 (you save 18%)
- Pokemon Y - $31.33 (you save 22%)
- Super Mario 3D Land - $24.56 (you save 18%)
- Super Smash Bros. - $39.96
- Tomodachi Life - $29.96 (you save 14%)
- Yoshi's New Island - $32.91 (you save 18%)
Accessories:
- Action Replay Powersaves Device - $19.70 (you save 51%)
- Amazon Basics Carrying Case - $9.99
- Clear Duraflexi Protector for 3DS XL - $12.99
Nintendo -
Systems:
Systems:
- Refurbished 3DS XL - $135
- Refurbished 3DS - $95
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Replacement Housing Shells for 3DS XL Finally Available
It's no secret that I've been pretty disappointed in the color selection of Nintendo 3DS XLs in the North American region. I've expressed multiple times the desire for aftermarket replacement housing for the 3DS XL so I could customize one. I've even contemplated importing a color that I want and doing a complete shell swap with an NA unit.
But, finally, some replacement housing shells are finally here for the 3DS XL.
ValueDeluxe on Amazon has added a selection of 3DS XL Replacement Housing Shells! While there's no Hot Pink or Orange Black available yet, it's better than nothing!
Current available replacement housing options:
But, finally, some replacement housing shells are finally here for the 3DS XL.
Current available replacement housing options:
- Limited edition Mario Red/Black (unreleased color in NA and pictured above)
- Silver/Black (unreleased color in NA)
- Black/Black
- Blue/Black
Friday, October 18, 2013
New Beautiful Gold Zelda 3DS XL Coming to Europe and possibly North America!
Update 10/29/2013: It's official! NA is getting this bundle! You can preorder yours as of today!
Look at that beauty. Matte gold with the Triforce on both sides. Gold on the inside as well. Guh.
Holding out on getting a 3DS XL until we got better colors has served me well. While at first only announced for Europe, today a supposed leak of a GameStop Black Friday ad slates it as coming to NA as well. Fake ad or not, do you really think Nintendo wouldn't release this beauty over here? It only makes sense with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds release coming up. (November 22nd for us NA folks!) Although, I could be wrong.
The leaked ad also shows a Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon bundle, but with a normal, blue 3DS. Surprising, especially since the announcement yesterday for Europe also included the Luigi 3DS XL. Seems like it would only make sense to bundle that system with Luigi's Mansion, right? Strange. Wonder if NA will ever get it.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
List of 3DS XL Colors (and formerly Why, Nintendo, Why?)
Update: Nintendo has released the all black 3DS XL in NA!
Double Update: NA might be getting this beautiful, gold, Legend of Zelda 3DS XL!
Triple Update: Nintendo announced an orange (and teal but who cares about teal) 3DS XL for Japan. Why do you tease me so?!
Quadruple Update: Replacement shells (in pretty limited color options right now) are FINALLY AVAILABLE
I want a 3DS XL. Ever since I first held one in my hands and saw those bright, big, beautiful screens with my own eyes, I've wanted one. However, I didn't care for any of the colors being released in North America (NA) at launch due to their awkward, two-toned look. So, since Nintendo has a reputation for doing a lot of colors, I decided to wait it out. I mean, an all white system was out in Japan, it surely would only be a matter of time till they released it (maybe only as a limited edition) over here.
But it's been months, and every month it seems either Japan or Europe is getting a new color. And sure, we've gotten a couple new options too, but none that I particularly care for. I keep wanting to cave and just buy a color I don't like, but I just have this horrible, nagging feeling that if I cave and buy one then suddenly they'll announce a new color.
Ever since the announcement of the hot pink 3DS XL for Europe I've been going slightly nuts trying to figure out how I can get a 3DS XL in a color I want.
I'm actually considering importing one of these hot pink ones, buying a used NA 3DS XL and then doing a shell swap. I mean, I've customized controllers before, how difficult could it be? Plus, since NA has a pink/white option already, I doubt they'll bring this one over.
I've also started searching all over for replacement XL shell pieces. At least if there was some way to get a hold of the top and bottom pieces to a white or black 3DS XL (without having to import a whole system) I could go and buy one of the current US colors, replace those pieces and then have either a solid white or solid black. And all without having to mess with any electronic innards!
Or, I suppose, if I get really desperate for an all black or all white one that I could go buy some vinyl wrap and try my hand at putting that on to cover the colored parts. I've seen some pretty good results from other 3DS owners using this method. And if I screw up then at least it's only $6 and not the cost of a whole new system or new parts.
NA:
- Black/Black
- Blue/Black
- Red/Black
- Pink/White
- Pikachu
- Animal Crossing
- Pokemon X/Y Blue
- Pokemon X/Y Red
- Legend of Zelda / Triforce Gold/Black
- Mario and Luigi Dream Team Silver/Black
- Yoshi Green/White
- Disney Magical World Edition
- Super Smash Brothers Red
- Super Smash Brothers Blue
Europe:
- White
- Black
- Pink
- Blue/Black
- Red/Black
- Silver/Black
- Pikachu
- Fire Emblem Awakening
- Animal Crossing
- The Year of Luigi
- Legend of Zelda
- Yoshi's New Island
Japan (All links to sales are REGION LOCKED SYSTEMS and will NOT play games outside of their region, but you could try doing a shell swap):
- White
- Black
- Blue/Black
- Red/Black
- Silver/Black
- Pink/White
- Mint/White
- Orange/Black
- Teal/Black
- Charizard
- Pikachu
- Eevee
- Animal Crossing
- The Year of Luigi
- Super Mario Bros. 2 Red
- Super Robot Taisen UX
- Culdcept
- Shin Megami Tensei IV
- Disney Magic Castle
- Tomodachi Collection
- Monster Hunter 4 Goa Magara Black
- Monster Hunter 4 Felyne White
- Pokemon X/Y Blue
- Pokemon X/Y Red
- Pokemon X/Y Gold
- One Piece Red
- One Piece Pink
- Yoshi's New Island
- Mario and Luigi Dream Team
- I can't even keep up with this come on this is ridiculous
Come on, Nintendo. I know you claim that white systems don't sell (despite you making the base Wii U system white...or wait, was that a ploy to get us all to buy the Deluxe System? And what about Wii or the original DS Lite?) but at LEAST give us the solid black 3DS XL. That's all I want. A solid color.
And as of yesterday, I want that hot pink. Gimme.
Double Update: NA might be getting this beautiful, gold, Legend of Zelda 3DS XL!
Triple Update: Nintendo announced an orange (and teal but who cares about teal) 3DS XL for Japan. Why do you tease me so?!
Quadruple Update: Replacement shells (in pretty limited color options right now) are FINALLY AVAILABLE
I want a 3DS XL. Ever since I first held one in my hands and saw those bright, big, beautiful screens with my own eyes, I've wanted one. However, I didn't care for any of the colors being released in North America (NA) at launch due to their awkward, two-toned look. So, since Nintendo has a reputation for doing a lot of colors, I decided to wait it out. I mean, an all white system was out in Japan, it surely would only be a matter of time till they released it (maybe only as a limited edition) over here.
But it's been months, and every month it seems either Japan or Europe is getting a new color. And sure, we've gotten a couple new options too, but none that I particularly care for. I keep wanting to cave and just buy a color I don't like, but I just have this horrible, nagging feeling that if I cave and buy one then suddenly they'll announce a new color.
Ever since the announcement of the hot pink 3DS XL for Europe I've been going slightly nuts trying to figure out how I can get a 3DS XL in a color I want.
I'm actually considering importing one of these hot pink ones, buying a used NA 3DS XL and then doing a shell swap. I mean, I've customized controllers before, how difficult could it be? Plus, since NA has a pink/white option already, I doubt they'll bring this one over.
I've also started searching all over for replacement XL shell pieces. At least if there was some way to get a hold of the top and bottom pieces to a white or black 3DS XL (without having to import a whole system) I could go and buy one of the current US colors, replace those pieces and then have either a solid white or solid black. And all without having to mess with any electronic innards!
Or, I suppose, if I get really desperate for an all black or all white one that I could go buy some vinyl wrap and try my hand at putting that on to cover the colored parts. I've seen some pretty good results from other 3DS owners using this method. And if I screw up then at least it's only $6 and not the cost of a whole new system or new parts.
You know what else would be awesome? Nintendo either dropping the region-locked bullshit (hah not happening) or SHARING SOME GOTDANGED COLORS WITH NA.
Let's review a list of the colors as they currently stand for each region:
Let's review a list of the colors as they currently stand for each region:
NA:
- Black/Black
- Blue/Black
- Red/Black
- Pink/White
- Pikachu
- Animal Crossing
- Pokemon X/Y Blue
- Pokemon X/Y Red
- Legend of Zelda / Triforce Gold/Black
- Mario and Luigi Dream Team Silver/Black
- Yoshi Green/White
- Disney Magical World Edition
- Super Smash Brothers Red
- Super Smash Brothers Blue
Europe:
- White
- Black
- Pink
- Blue/Black
- Red/Black
- Silver/Black
- Pikachu
- Fire Emblem Awakening
- Animal Crossing
- The Year of Luigi
- Legend of Zelda
- Yoshi's New Island
- White
- Black
- Blue/Black
- Red/Black
- Silver/Black
- Pink/White
- Mint/White
- Orange/Black
- Teal/Black
- Charizard
- Pikachu
- Eevee
- Animal Crossing
- The Year of Luigi
- Super Mario Bros. 2 Red
- Super Robot Taisen UX
- Culdcept
- Shin Megami Tensei IV
- Disney Magic Castle
- Tomodachi Collection
- Monster Hunter 4 Goa Magara Black
- Monster Hunter 4 Felyne White
- Pokemon X/Y Blue
- Pokemon X/Y Red
- Pokemon X/Y Gold
- One Piece Red
- One Piece Pink
- Yoshi's New Island
- Mario and Luigi Dream Team
- I can't even keep up with this come on this is ridiculous
Come on, Nintendo. I know you claim that white systems don't sell (despite you making the base Wii U system white...or wait, was that a ploy to get us all to buy the Deluxe System? And what about Wii or the original DS Lite?) but at LEAST give us the solid black 3DS XL. That's all I want. A solid color.
And as of yesterday, I want that hot pink. Gimme.
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