The Nintendo Discussion Thread - Page 414

*Brodie* · 06-21-2012, 10:49 PM

Yeah, say what?

**Barkworm** · 06-21-2012, 11:06 PM

Where the f*ck is the second circle pad on the 3DS XL??? Nintendo is so f*cking retarded...

Peanut · 06-22-2012, 08:46 AM

Not only is a second circle pad entirely unnecessary, but Nintendo would be absolutely INSANE to split their user base on hardware that has just recently started to catch on seriously. Personally, I don't want any ****** console ports on my handheld and adding that second stick would lead to more of that.

**Barkworm** · 06-22-2012, 02:37 PM

I always thought the whole point of the circle pad add-on was to make sure that the user base would NOT be split if an upgraded version was released. If anyone is alienated at all, it's those who own the circle pad and want to upgrade to an XL because the old one won't be compatible with it.

Peanut · 06-22-2012, 03:31 PM

But the circle pad add-on is completely optional. The second you put that thing on a redesign it becomes a standard feature of the hardware, which games would (presumably) then be designed around. What Nintendo would be doing at that point is forcing older 3DS owners to go out and spend money for a poorly designed piece of add-on hardware, furthering sh*tting on the early adopters who got burned already by the ridiculously early price cut.

*Storm Eagle* · 06-22-2012, 04:22 PM

I'm definitely sticking with my 3DS model. Though I'll admit, the 3DS XL would be especially ideal for streaming Netflix with its bigger screen, but that's just me. However, I actually got myself a DS lite despite having the original DS model because I found its stylus to be more comfortable. I've still got the original DS model too.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 06-23-2012, 09:49 PM

i might upgrade to a 3DS XL just cause like Storm said ideal for streaming Netflix with its bigger screen, but also everything else might look better

*Storm Eagle* · 06-24-2012, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TMNT_Canadian

I might upgrade to a 3DS XL just cause like Storm said ideal for streaming Netflix with its bigger screen, but also everything else might look better.

The battery life of the unit is said to be an improvement over the current model. That might be a better factor on deciding if it's worth it to you.

Peanut · 06-24-2012, 10:15 AM

Nothing will "look better" on the XL. It will look worse. The DSXL is proof of that.

Redmage1987 · 06-24-2012, 11:01 PM

Here's something I thought about the other day. In the next Zelda, what would you think of Link having an Axe? I don't mean as a main weapon, but as something like the Ball & Chain in Twilight Princess.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 06-26-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Storm Eagle

The battery life of the unit is said to be an improvement over the current model. That might be a better factor on deciding if it's worth it to you.

Well I do keep mine in sleep mode on the charge station all the time, but if the battery life will be better then I wouldn't need to do so

tmnt transformer · 06-26-2012, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanut

Nothing will "look better" on the XL. It will look worse. The DSXL is proof of that.

The 3ds and the dsi are no comparison with each other......The dsi could only play games like spirit tracks which had bad in game graphics....but ocarina of time 3d would look good on any screen.

Peanut · 06-26-2012, 03:42 PM

What the f*ck are you talking about? Any time you stretch a native resolution it gets fuzzier. This isn't rocket science.

tmnt transformer · 06-26-2012, 05:00 PM

All I'm saying is that the dsi xl had a lame processor compared to the 3ds.

Peanut · 06-26-2012, 05:15 PM

And what does that have to do with my point at all?

愛 · 06-26-2012, 05:19 PM

I'm still waiting for a flash cart for the 3DS so I can play their all of 2 games that are worth playing on the handheld for free.

Frozen_Cereal · 06-28-2012, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redmage1987

Here's something I thought about the other day. In the next Zelda, what would you think of Link having an Axe? I don't mean as a main weapon, but as something like the Ball & Chain in Twilight Princess.

It probably wouldn't work well since the sword can already fulfill the axe's purpose of slicing things. In Twilight Princess, we had the ball & chain because you needed it to SMASH large obstacles that a sword couldn't cut, similar to the Megaton (OoT) and Skull (WW) Hammers in other games. Giving Link an axe in a newer LoZ would seem rudimentary since the sword could already cut things. Maybe Nintendo would make it so that some objects could ONLY be cut by the sword, but overall, I can't see it happening.

RiddleOfRevenge · 07-03-2012, 06:30 PM

@The 3DS XL conversation...

I was actually reading an article about the 3DS XL earlier on a Nintendo magazine website and according to the guy who wrote it, the larger screen does improve how the games look.

Here's the article, if anyone is interested.

Anyway... I won't be getting one. I don't see the point in dishing out more money for another 3DS when I already have one that I'm perfectly happy with.

**ThirdMarioBro** · 07-06-2012, 01:39 AM

Pixelated or not, I need that thing. I have gorilla hands and playing Kid Icarus gave me serious cramps.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 07-06-2012, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThirdMarioBro

Pixelated or not, I need that thing. I have gorilla hands and playing Kid Icarus gave me serious cramps.

Rofl!

06-21-2012, 10:49 PM	#8261
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07-03-2012, 06:30 PM	#8278
RiddleOfRevenge Random Punk Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northern Ireland. Posts: 38	@The 3DS XL conversation... I was actually reading an article about the 3DS XL earlier on a Nintendo magazine website and according to the guy who wrote it, the larger screen does improve how the games look. Here's the article, if anyone is interested. Anyway... I won't be getting one. I don't see the point in dishing out more money for another 3DS when I already have one that I'm perfectly happy with. __________________

07-06-2012, 01:39 AM	#8279
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Pixelated or not, I need that thing. I have gorilla hands and playing Kid Icarus gave me serious cramps. __________________

06-21-2012, 11:06 PM	#8262
Barkworm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,797	Where the fck is the second circle pad on the 3DS XL??? Nintendo is so fcking retarded...

06-22-2012, 08:46 AM	#8263
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Not only is a second circle pad entirely unnecessary, but Nintendo would be absolutely INSANE to split their user base on hardware that has just recently started to catch on seriously. Personally, I don't want any ****** console ports on my handheld and adding that second stick would lead to more of that.

06-22-2012, 02:37 PM	#8264
Barkworm Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,797	I always thought the whole point of the circle pad add-on was to make sure that the user base would NOT be split if an upgraded version was released. If anyone is alienated at all, it's those who own the circle pad and want to upgrade to an XL because the old one won't be compatible with it.

06-22-2012, 03:31 PM	#8265
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	But the circle pad add-on is completely optional. The second you put that thing on a redesign it becomes a standard feature of the hardware, which games would (presumably) then be designed around. What Nintendo would be doing at that point is forcing older 3DS owners to go out and spend money for a poorly designed piece of add-on hardware, furthering sh*tting on the early adopters who got burned already by the ridiculously early price cut.

06-22-2012, 04:22 PM	#8266
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,238	I'm definitely sticking with my 3DS model. Though I'll admit, the 3DS XL would be especially ideal for streaming Netflix with its bigger screen, but that's just me. However, I actually got myself a DS lite despite having the original DS model because I found its stylus to be more comfortable. I've still got the original DS model too.

06-24-2012, 10:15 AM	#8269
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	Nothing will "look better" on the XL. It will look worse. The DSXL is proof of that.

06-24-2012, 11:01 PM	#8270
Redmage1987 Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 289	Here's something I thought about the other day. In the next Zelda, what would you think of Link having an Axe? I don't mean as a main weapon, but as something like the Ball & Chain in Twilight Princess.

06-26-2012, 03:42 PM	#8273
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	What the f*ck are you talking about? Any time you stretch a native resolution it gets fuzzier. This isn't rocket science.

06-26-2012, 05:00 PM	#8274
tmnt transformer Stone Warrior Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okoto Posts: 757	All I'm saying is that the dsi xl had a lame processor compared to the 3ds.

06-26-2012, 05:15 PM	#8275
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	And what does that have to do with my point at all?

06-26-2012, 05:19 PM	#8276
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	I'm still waiting for a flash cart for the 3DS so I can play their all of 2 games that are worth playing on the handheld for free.