The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 OCR 3DS Friend Code List: ________A________ Abadoss: 0061-1955-8788 AkumajoBelmont: 2449-4641-5097 Arek the Absolute: 2621-2649-8873 Arrow: 2406-5910-7989 Amphibious: 2707-1707-3629 Ashamee: 3695-0186-8050 AzureZeal: 3222-6417-2886 ________B________ BaconProcurement: 4983-5220-8737 Bahamut: 0602-6475-5537 bleck: 3437-3076-7241 bloodeyezack: 4554-0264-2098 Blue Magic: 2509-0855-4887 Brandon Strader: 0447-6260-6429 Brian6330: 3823-8584-6574 Brithor: 2165-5672-9768 Brushfire: 1332-8049-4499 Brycepops: 1865-1027-1973 ________C________ Calpis: 4554-0061-6795 Cecilff2: 2809-8792-2568 chthonic: 3866-8177-2228 CinnamonJihad: 5112-4787-2260 ________D________ Darklink42: 4210-5286-5376 DarkeSword: 0130-1815-1809 Darkomega99: 1719-3729-7593 Dhsu: 5370-0413-4242 Disambiguity: 1907-8158-5549 DJMystix: 1934-0676-3114 Doulifée: 4468-0951-2468 DragonAvenger: 5344-2792-7064 DrumUltimA: 3153-3781-9741 DusK: 3265-5055-5923 ________E________ EdgeCrusher: 4124-5164-3513 Elex Synn: 5129-0693-3734 evktalo: 3926-9690-9134 ________F________ Favor: 2921-9163-1298 FireSlash: 0473 7789 3999 Flexstyle: 0963-1012-2958 ________G________ Gario: 3067-6082-9283 Gollgagh: 4682-9135-9202 Groovemaster303: 0473-7756-0336 ________H________ HalcyonSpirit: 2664-3550-7284 Halt: 1994-0252-2519 HoboKa: 4441-9597-5433 HoopyFrood: 4613-6705-1015 ________I________ Invader_Quirk: 1676-3703-8235 Irish: 4038-6416-4979 ________J________ Jandalf: 1950-9448-4365 jmr: 4339-2501-3213 jnWake: 4356-3015-6154 ________K________ Kanthos: 4081-5772-1984 Kenogu Labz: 4527-8707-7870 kitty: 3625-9539-8255 ________L________ Level 99: 0559-6824-9255 Lizz: 1762-2831-9791 ________M________ M249-M4A1: 4768-7443-7746 Malaki-LEGEND.sys: 0963-0382-2509 Maco70: 3711-8977-5814 MattInc: 4081-5497-7362 MechaFone: 2664-2364-1722 MindWanderer: 2509-6065-0408 Mirby: 3952-7692-9085 ________N________ Necrotic: 4725-8104-6363 Newt: 5472-7760-7577 ________O________ OCRE: 0559-6939-8550 Otakatt: 0963-0556-8066 Overflow: 1461-6201-4828 ________P________ Peach: 2492-4119-0110 ________Q________ ________R________ Radiowar: 1263-7041-3359 Rexy: 1134-7990-9173 ________S________ Scrobble: 3093-7251-9416 ShinnyMetal: 2148-8188-7632 SirChadlyOC: 3308-4570-7833 Sir_Downunder: 0662 3240 5665 Sixto: 1762-3553-3100 Soma: 3050-7587-3777 Soul Splint: 4184-1304-8565 SoundSouldier: 1461-6211-1570 Species8472: 1160-9889-6846 StarDragonJP: 4527 8565 5519 StarZander: 0473-7875-0299 SystemsReady: 1392-5304-2378 ________T________ Thalzon: 3566-1635-0823 theshaggyfreak: 1220 9911 2987 TheRexAsaurous: 1504-6494-0268 Toadofsky: 0903-2917-2088 The Damned: 2019-9771-2777 Turtle: 3351-4059-3998 ________U________ Unstable Hamster: 1504-5768-2443 ________V________ Vilecat: 2423-3212-6224 ________W________ wildfire: 4425-1547-2356 ________X________ Xarnax42: 1418-6758-9268 ________Y________ Yami: 4484-9189-6943 ________Z________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusK Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 That's a step in the right direction, I guess. Why no nickname system? Is Nintendo really that worried about nicknames not being kid-friendly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) God damn, that Europe conference is boring as fuck. Lame jokes, terrible guest interaction... I can't watch it any more. So, GameBoy and GameBoy Color games are (still and again) confirmed. Super Mario Land. Yaaaaaaay. If that's the only Mario title on launch, I'm going to be disappointed. That's how we'll get a Zelda game as well, I bet. Edited January 19, 2011 by The Damned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subz1987 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I'm pretty sure we'll see Super Mario Land, Link's Awakening and Tetris on launch. Hope they get Metroid II out there soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Oh, for those that want to try one out, Nintendo is shipping 5000 demo units. There are only like a million stores in the US alone that will be selling them, but you got a chance of being near one, right? http://www.destructoid.com/5-000-3ds-demo-units-coming-to-a-store-kisok-near-you-192048.phtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Let's not forget this great bit of news: -Region locking (because Nintendo has been SO great about bringing over games this generation, right? ... right... ?) -2.5-3.5 hour battery life -3+ hours for a full charge -No dual analogue Fuck you, Nintendo. $250? For this shit? You're becoming overconfident again. Time for a big punch in the financial nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 The DSi had partial region-lock. The battery life thing is still up in the air, as we haven't gotten any details on it, like on what settings. Nintendo said the DSi would be only 4 or so hours, and then it turned out that was with maximum screen brightness and Wi-Fi constantly on. With lower settings, they posted much better battery life. This may still be the case... or not. We just don't know. As for the charging time... big deal. There are other devices, game system and otherwise, that take just as long or longer. Hell the DS Lite was almost three hours. Dual analogs... touch screen? And that's if some games even need to have two of them. I think you're just being a grumpy puss for the hell of it. If anything, you should be unhappy with the lack of First party titles, like Paper Mario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nekofrog Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Ever played the PSP? After having a handheld with one analogue, you understand just how big a blunder it is, touch screen or no touch screen (I am one that hates touch screen for the record, never liked it on the DS). Region locking should never exist on handhelds (or in general). The price is absurd. The listed battery life, until proven otherwise, is horrendous. No handheld should be that low. Think what you like, but I am going off of stated facts. And these stated facts all point to a system that needs a revision before being purchased. Anyone who jumps in day 1, based off of THESE stats, is a sucker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshaggyfreak Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I'm holding out ont he 3DS for various reasons. The entry pricing point is one of them. I'm not going to pay $250 for a handheld system. I'll probably wait until the price drops a little. Also, I generally never buy the first gen of a particular technology. The majority of the kinks always seemed to get worked out by rev two. Lastly, I'm not really hip on the the hole 3D thing. I just feels like nothing more than a gimmick. Lastly, I generally buy used games about 75% of the time. I'd rather wait until a decent catalog of games has been built up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 I can agree with some of that (namely the need for Nintendo to clarify the battery issue), but I can think of a very good reason to avoid first-day purchase: the games. Zelda and Paper Mario are slated for a Summer to Winter 2011 release. That's a really long time to wait for the guaranteed titles. The rest of the games everyone is really waiting for don't even have release estimates yet... the DS had the same kind of line-up: lots of third party bits with mediocre first party, but then got a lot more after the first year or so. Not to mention that there could be any number of issues, like bad buttons, or loose hinges for the top, or defective screens. It's better to wait for others to go first and see what issues rise up before getting one yourself. Plus, until I actually get to try it myself, I'm hesitant about the 3D effect. I can't really watch 3D movies, and most things 3D-related either aren't very effective with me, or cause minor headaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overflow Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I am going to buy it day one, and I'm not too worried about any defects. I got a day-one DSi, and it had a problem with the screen and the stylus (The stylus was malformed; it made a huge scratch in the screen the first time I touched it), so I called nintendo and sent it to them. They sent me a new one, free of charge. A few things that people don't seem to mention: - Parental Controls for 3D. You can permanently turn off the 3D effect if you want, which will probably save battery life. - One Friend Code per system. When you meet up with someone IRL, you don't even have to exchange codes; you automatically add each other to your friends list. Speaking of which... - Friends List. Nintendo hasn't said too much, but in the virtual tour (http://www.nintendo.com/3ds) the light turn orange for "Friend Online". It sounds like online gaming is a much larger focus this time around. - Pedometer Points. When you walk around with the 3DS, you earn points or coins or tokens or something that you can use to buy stuff in games. Again, they haven't said much, but I really like the idea of walking around and being able to buy games or unlock features. Although it would be nice if we could use the 'Personal Trainer walking' pedometer, rather than lugging the whole system around, but I guess that's kind of the whole point with the 3DS, eh? I'm really excited. I'll probably get either Steel Diver or Pilotwings at launch, and for sure I'll still be deep into Pokemon Black and White, so I'll have lots to play. I just hope it's not too much higher than $250 here in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 I just hope it's not too much higher than $250 here in Canada. History says add about $30 for the system and $10 for the games. If the system is $300 Canadian, then fuck that. $1.00 USD = $0.994 CAD right now, there's no reason to jack up the prices at all. That's damn near parity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaki-LEGEND.sys Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 On the topic of analog sticks on handhelds, what exactly was the problem with just one analog on the PSP? I owned one for 2 years and I didn't have a single problem with it in the slightest. If it was due to camera concerns, well I can understand that, but then that lies with the software and not the hardware as much, since developers could figure out ways to work around that(ideally), but if it's because certain types of games(like FPSs) didn't work with that type of layout, well why are you trying to play a genre that doesn't usually translate well to handhelds? Anyway, as for the 3DS I'm pretty excited. I think out of the whole NES/SNES/GB days, the GB had my favorite titles like Metroid II, Link's Awakening, etc. so it's great to have those games coming back. I'm not entirely thrilled with the launch lineup as I was hoping for Kid Icarus earlier. Also the price is kinda high, but I guess reasonable for the type of tech they're touting. It'll be interesting to see how many devs go for full 3d experiences and how many opt for the additional horsepower by disabling it. On that note, the battery life could be pretty low to some people(I guess), but there's the backlighting, the 3d, and the wireless functionality to worry about, so chances are it could still be within reason. I'll probably grab it around the end of the year/early next year when maybe more colors/next revision(if any) are announced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Wait, what? Is that...? Is that real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overflow Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 WOAH. I may need to get that game now. If she's playable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 I have no idea. But she bounces in and then there's a flash of light... like a Pokéball in the GameCube/Wii games. I'm going to name mine SAMUS, and then breed her for eggs and trade them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BardicKnowledge Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 History says add about $30 for the system and $10 for the games. If the system is $300 Canadian, then fuck that. $1.00 USD = $0.994 CAD right now, there's no reason to jack up the prices at all. That's damn near parity. Could you order from a US website and pay in US dollars? That does seem super low to mark up the price that much, given that the value is essentially the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sindra Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Mmm....think I'll wait until Resident Evil: Revelations and the rest of the bigger-name titles come out before thinking about getting one. Launch titles don't impress me, and neither does the price for a handheld. The only reason I'd want one earlier is to show it off at PAX East, and enough privileged fanboys are going to be doing that as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pezman Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Anyone want to start a pool on how long it takes for a 3DS flashcart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EC2151 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I suppose I'll wait and see how long it is before they release THE 3DS LITE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 (edited) Could you order from a US website and pay in US dollars? That does seem super low to mark up the price that much, given that the value is essentially the same. Given the current exchange rate, it would be cheaper, yes. Assuming that they don't tax it once it comes across the border. I suppose I'll wait and see how long it is before they release THE 3DS LITE Given the small size of the thing... what can they slim down at this point? Maybe a better battery... but other than that? I'm not denying it will happen, I just have to wonder what they will change. I'm hoping the SD slot is SDXC compatible, so I can get a 64 gb card and put a fuckton of music on it. Edited January 19, 2011 by The Damned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overflow Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I know it's SDHC compatible. How high can those cards go now, anyway? So OoT3D is looking pretty good: http://ds.ign.com/articles/114/1144795p1.html I was hoping that they really would go to town with this upgrade, like the upgrade to Metroid with Zero Mission. I wanted redesigned dungeons, new characters, whole new sections, etc. Even SM64DS was a pretty great upgrade, with 4 playable characters and 40 new stars. So far, OoT3D just looks too much like the original. I dunno, maybe the later sections are really great, but I wanted a new experience, not just the original with a new coat of paint, you know? EDIT: Also, am I the only one annoyed that the hearts are on the bottom screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phalanx Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Anyone want to start a pool on how long it takes for a 3DS flashcart? I give it a month, tops, before the system is compromised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Damned Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 http://twitter.com/gamestopcanada/status/27781584719450112 Canadian price is... $249.99. Same as the US price. Thank you, Nintendo of Canada. This is a very nice change for once. Usually, we have to pay that extra $30 or $40 for the same system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overflow Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 YES! Thank goodness for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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