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Trying to decide between a 3DS and a 3DS XL... !vgp
Thursday, 26-Dec-13 05:42:53 UTC from web-
@scribus The XL costs $30 more and is harder to carry in a pants pocket so I say go for the original.
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@scribus Unless you have serious issues with portability, go for an XL. Bigger screen and gripping surface and the hardware is all around better.
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@redenchilada But bigger screen (and also body for my monstrous hands) and longer battery life~
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@nerthos Decisions, decisions...
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@scribus It comes down to wether you only have small pockets or not. If you tend to wear something with big pockets or carry around a bag of any type, the XL is better. If not, it'll be bothersome to carry and you'll be better off with an original.
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@nerthos Considering I like Levi's 501s (not large pockets at all), I think even with a regular 3DS I may opt for another carrying method... Which , I guess, only further lends itself to getting the XL.
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@scribus I never put stuff of considerable size in my pants' pockets. A jacket's inside pockets are the best for carrying that stuff.
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@scribus Or, of course, suit pockets, but that's not an every day thing.
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@nerthos Yeah, being So Cal and all, I only wear a jacket about two weeks per winter...
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@scribus Carcino told me about the weather, yeah. Today, at the peak of summer I had about 100ºf at noon, and he in the middle of winter had 81ºf
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@nerthos Eeyup.
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@scribus The battery life on my 3DS has never been an issue, unless it doesn't get put back in its charger every day or two. Otherwise, I guess just look for a display at a Target or Gamestop or something you can try it out at.
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@nerthos Where I am it's been around -15C to -20C. Also, we got hit by a huge ice storm and a bunch of areas are without power and heat, plus the ice has frozen onto trees and is causing them to topple over everywhere. My neighbourhood almost looks like a war zone.
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@redenchilada I've only ever been able to try one or the other at a demo display, so I don't have a true comparison.
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@northernnarwhal About 30ºC at night here. Summer sucks.
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@scribus I highly prefer the 3DS XL for its size, battery life and ease on my hands.
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@northernnarwhal And yet, people complain about California "not having seasons." As far as I can tell, seasons are dangerous!
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@nerthos That's pretty hot. Whereabouts are you?
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@nerthos Bugger any temperature above 10C.
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@northernnarwhal Argentina
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@scribus I have relatives in California who told me they wanted some of "Canada's winter" and all I told them was to be careful what they wish for. Although don't you guys get really nasty forest fires?
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@awlderpy Due to living here I like temperatures around 15ºC. Of course I could get used to colder temperatures by living in a colder place for some years.
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@scribus If you want my opinion, having used both I found the XL a bit big to be held comfortably, with the original a perfect size for my hands. I dunno how big your hands are in comparison to mine, though. (Mine ain't really /fat/ hands, but they're not small either.)
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@nerthos Oh neat, I had a comp science teacher from Argentina. If you didn't already guess from some of my other posts, I'm from Canada.
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@nerthos Quite true, I've lived most of my life in colder climates year round even; just prefer them immensely. Sardinia was close to literal Hell for me.
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@redenchilada Are you sure you're not a dwarf?
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@redenchilada You see, that's weird because I've also used both but I honestly think the XL fits my hands more comfortably. It might just be because I have pretty big hands though.
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@northernnarwhal I assumed so. Either Canada or somewhere around Scandinavia due to the temperatures.
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@flamingpandaomg He's a hobbit.
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@redenchilada Ideal controller size is mostly based on finger lenght, not so much in thickness.
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@flamingpandaomg No, I'm pretty sure I'm a normal-sized human being.
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@northernnarwhal Now with hairy feet features!
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@northernnarwhal We do tend to have a "fire" season.
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@redenchilada I don't believe you, Frodo.
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@redenchilada I've got long fingers, but I've found myself perfectly comfortable with smaller things (like my little netbook's keyboard).
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@nerthos Once you get past the fact that during this time of year there's snow everywhere, it's actually a very beautiful country.
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@flamingpandaomg Ring DLC sold separately.
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@northernnarwhal I really like snow and everything ice-related though
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@nerthos Once you've driven through it you tend to have second thoughts.
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@scribus Hell, if you can use a netbook keyboard comfortably, the original 3DS would be perfect. I can't do /anything/ on a netbook keyboard.
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@redenchilada People kept telling me I should play piano. Also, basketball. My fingers only relate to one of these.
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@critialcloudkicker I did consider the 2DS, but I wanted to have clamshell ability.
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@scribus ... Clamshell ability ?
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@critialcloudkicker The handleld folding shut.
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@scribus Hmm, yea, that is a rather neat feature and also the primary reason why you should not want to drop it EVER ! ( I got a Wii Wristwatch on mine, just in case ) ... I'd recommend the 3DSXL if you have big pockets then, and/or the 3DS(regular) if your pockets are not that big and do ever so slighty care about a bigger screen.
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@critialcloudkicker I ended up with the 3DS XL because that was what they had in stock. :p
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@scribus Know that you can never ever go back to a smaller screen now... sorta... When they release the Nintendo 4DS... if that ever happens... Grats on your purchase :) What games are you working on/through ?
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@critialcloudkicker I've got Pokemon X, and I aim to get LoZ: OoT.
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@scribus I have Pokemon X and I aim to get LoZ: OoT aswell :) But I am sort of focussing too much time on my PC as of late, well all the free time I have availible to me that is.
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