Nintendo 3DS Aqua Blue [video game]

When it has came down to video games in all, no one has ever duplicated the influence, and dynamic gameplay that Nintendo has shown over the years. They have hit it big over 25 years since they came around making the original NES system, and they are hitting it out of the ballpark again. WIth the success around the Nintendo DS since the system came around in 2004, it has really changed the way we play video games on the go, and has shown with a simple touch, we can score big against Bowser in New Super Mario Brothers, we can sharpen our minds in Brain Age, and even more joy with it. Yet when Nintendo came around with the DSi a couple of years ago, it also borrowed some great pages from the Wii, and how we can get original fun all in just a simple video game download. Yet, that incarnation of the DS was actually fun, yet somehow deeply overshadowed. Now, they are about to take on the next dimension, and honestly it is worth the money. The all-new Nintendo 3DS, brings in more fierceness and excitement that we all have loved from the Nintendo DS, into the next dimension. It looks absolutely great, and improves greatly in so many ways from the feel of the Nintendo DSi top to bottom by not just the touch, but the gameplay as well. The system has so many features on it, whether it is playing 3DS games on a AR card, like thehands on game targets, which absolutely looked bold and vivid, as you try to shoot and score against bulls-eyes and a eye-popping dragon. All of that through the vivid eyes on a AR card, or great games like the simple Pilotwings Resort, where you can fly your way to the highest of ranks all in a simple hang glider or rocket pack. It is also really strong in backwards gameplay with the original Nintendo DS era. It also improves greatly in compatability from the DSi, so you can easily transfer those titles you've downloaded from the Nintendo DSi and also store new ones in the system through the e-shop. Whether it is downloading DSi favorites like Art Style: Base 10, or getting the feel of experiencing classic from the original Game Boy era, where you can download classics like Super Mario Land. It handles well in that, and also in music playback. Now, you can include and playback your favorite MP3 music downloads whether it is from Rhapsody or Amazon in a simple SD Card. A really great improvement from the DSi, where you were limited to having music playback only in the AAC format (mostly found in Itunes.) What I also like about it is also the enhanced gameplay with others, even on-the-spot when you duking it out in games like Super Street Fighter IV via streetpass. It really is very exciting. Yet, with all the enhancements that Nintendo has brought into the 3DS, there are a few faults, but minor ones for the system. The main one is really the battery life. It has a bit lower battery life in the system, for every time you need to recharge it. Unlike the Nintendo DS Lite or DSi, you only have a battery life that does last around 8 hours, for every charge you make into it, and a longer charging time too. Which can lead to some gamers wanting to just get a bit frustrated, waiting for it to fully charge for nearly 4 hours, and then take it on the go. But those are very small complaints about the system. Through it all, The Nintendo 3DS is a great buy top to bottom for any die hard Nintendo fan. I had a lot of fun trying it out, and I was absolutely impressed with the gameplay. It really takes on a whole new life, and everything we all love about the Nintendo DS into the next dimension of fun. I really recommend it a whole lot in gameplay & fun. Whether it is in blue or vivid black for your choice, you really do get what your buying in the Nintendo 3DS. If you've loved the original DS over the years, it is time to step into that next level of fun with the Nintendo 3DS and be blown away. Graphics: A Sound: A Gameplay: A- Control: A- Fun & Enjoyment: A Compatability with DS & DSi: A- Price: B+ Overall: A-

The Nintendo 3DS is a marvelous piece of technology that does many things. Here's what I rate each of its features: GAMES: 10 out of 10 The games I've tried so far are ASTOUNDING, even with the 3D turned off! They are much better then Nintendo DS games, and I'd even go out and say they are better graphics then the PSP games I've played. 3D: 10 out of 10 The 3D on this console is AMAZING! It is really 3D, and not some cheap gimmick. I've heard many people complain about the 3D being blurry, but if you hold it center to your face, it looks great! And if that doesn't work for you, turn 3D off. The system is marvelous and has many things on it that look superb even in 2D. 3DS CAMERA: 8 out of 10 The Nintendo 3DS has 3 cameras. Two of them take 3D pictures, and one takes pictures of the player facing the screen. The cameras are not good quality. I've seen a few cell phones that are better. But you can take 3D PHOTOS! I'd take a almost decent 3D Photo then a average 2D goo photo. I'd give the camera a 4, but the way you can edit photos and see them in 3D makes it an 8. 3DS SOUND: 10 out of 10 One of my favorite things about the Nintendo 3DS is the 3DS Sound. You can listen to your favorite tunes by putting them on the SD card, or you can fool around and record all sorts of things in 10 second clips. I really like it, and you can close the Nintendo 3DS and put headphones in and the music will still play in them with the system in sleep mode and in your pocket. MII MAKER: 9 out of 10 The Mii Maker is just like the Wii's only better! You can make mini people of you or your friends and even use them in games. Unfortunately, the facial, color, and hair features you can choose from is still limited, despite almost doubling the Wii's amount of choices. And making a Mii based off a picture stinks. The Mii looks NOTHING like the person you photographed. Stick to good old fashon "starting from scratch". Some people you make on the Mii turn out well. Some turn out OK. Some turn out horrible. It's not perfect, which is why I give it a 9. FACE RAIDERS: 10 out of 10 Face Raiders is COOL! You take a picture of someone and the game puts them in a helmet that you have to shoot at. The helmet enemy even makes the photo open thier mouth, wink, dance, and more! It looks truly cool! You can even take a picture of inanimate objects and put them in the helmet. I took a picture of Captain Falcon's icon on Super Smahs Bros Brawl and took a picture of a treadmill! It is very fun! AR GAMES: 10 out of 10 Imagine Mario staning on you bed. With AR cards, you can do that. These cards allow you to see your Mii's, Mario, Samus, Toon Link, Kirby, and Pikmin in real life. You can also take 3D photos of them! There are AR Games too, like Archery, AR Shot, and Fishing. It all so very cool! OTHER THINGS.... WI-FI: I've only used it to get Victini on my Pokemon White which is an event and it picked up my internet just fine. I haven't had a problem with it. READING DS GAMES: The system has read my DS games just fine. The only downside is that it either lets you view the games in original DS screen size, or 3DS screen size. I think the original DS screen size is way too small (I've had DS LITE for 2 years and never saw the screens of the original) and the 3DS screen one is stretched to fit the screen. But I've gotten totally used to the 3DS size screen. SD CARD THAT COMES WITH THE SYSTEM: Works brillantly, but I'm going to upgrade because it can't fit my 200+ songs I want to put on my Nintendo 3DS sound. MY PERSONAL RATING OF THE SYSTEM: 30 out of 10 This system is beyond my expectations!!! Get a Nintendo 3DS! You won't regret it!

ITS SO FREAKIN PRETTY! ITS UBER SHINY! And the clear coating over it all is so sleek XD! The pictures honestly dont even do the Aqua Blue 3DS justice. I have not seen the Black 3DS in person yet, but i can imagine it looks amazing aswell...but probably not nearly as shiny. Well, since its not just shiny-ness that matters, I can safetly say that i am not dissapointed at all about buying the 3DS, all the hype deffinately lives up to the 3DS. I was amazed when I started the system up and saw the 3D for the first time, it really appears as if the screen is a window into the gaming world. That being said it isnt really pop-out 3d as much as depth, like I said about it being a window; but I cant really say for sure since i havnt played many games on it yet, so they might have games with more pop-outish visuals. I have read that some people have trouble finding the "sweet-spot" and keeping in it and or having strain from it, but for me, i found it instantaneously, nor do i have a problem staying in it, and I have no problems with any eye-strain at all. ^(^o^)^ The system feels so solid and nice in the hands, and looks it aswell. The slide pad took a little breakinging in(thanks to SSFIV 3D) to make it fluid and glide nicely, but it feels really nice and is great for precise movements, glad Nintendo added it...VERY VERY glad. The D-Pad is a tad loose feeling, and not as wide and stiff as the DS Phat's was unfortunately(But I dont see myself using it much anyhow besides for menus). All the Face Buttons and the L&R buttons feel amazing and are clicky...but I think the Start/Home/Select buttons were porely designed since the are covered by one long thin piece of plastic, I could see it pealing at the edges over time if someone is rough on it. One thing that I really like are the cameras. Yeah...sure they do not really offer the highest quality pictures(barely acceptable compared to smartphones nowadays), but they do allow you to be really creative by taking 3d pictures(and videos coming with an update someday)and add various effects and nik-naks. Its so fun going around outside or inside being really creative in your photography and being amazed at the results(if the lighting is good) when you sit down and view all your work...IN 3D YO! But I love photography, so maybe im just a little more excited about taking pictures then the Average Joe...up to how much you enjoy photography probably? The games, probably the main reason why most people would want the 3DS, while there are a couple great launch titles, most of the launch titles are probably well deserving of Passable, but what can you do, their launch titles.. developers havnt had much time with the games, so not all are going to be great...trust mah. The AR games and Games/minigames loaded on the system are awesome...oh how funny it is to play Face Raiders XD So you will probably have more fun with them then most the launch titles. The 3DS has SO MUCH potential for the future games, its a Nintendo console...Its a Nintendo console with 3D!(sorry for sounding so fan-boyish) It already has a very impressive list of games in developement.. The Graphics are great, nice and smooth. Its hard to judge the range of what graphics it can handle, cause some games are very unimpressive graphically, while games like Resident Evil Revalations look freakin amazing and near-360 graphics... But really, it doesnt matter how great the graphics are, because its the quality of the game and the gameplay, not just visuals that makes a game great. Although, I do certainly agree that higher graphics gives developers the ability to broaden there vision withought feeling held back. Which IMO the 3DS's graphics are quite adequate enough, Aswell as it's resolution. To wrap it all up, I do not regret at all buying this system, even though we all know they will have a slightly updated/better designed out within a year or two(Oh Nintendo....well atleast there not as bad as Apple about that) cause there are a few things that could/should be improved. The possibillities and creativity the 3ds offers is more then enough to satisfy me and many others. I just hope they stop putting 3D in all the game titles, makes them sound so gimmicky and un-origanol...please...stop.. Well, the 3DS rocks, and all you haters can get over it.."Haters gonna hate." LOL YAY *Oooooh bet they feel bad now!...lol* Sorry for the uber long review(even though I didnt talk about many great features, such as streetpass and spotpass.), just wanted to put my views, possibly over positive views on the system out for others that may feel the same, or are considering buying one. PEACE!

Let me start out by saying this, I am a huge Nintendo fan and have been since I first played Super Nintendo in 96', since then I have owned every Nintendo system, both portable and handheld (besides the Virtual Boy). Since the launch of GBA I have purchased every Nintendo system at launch. When 3DS was announced at E3 2010 I was there and got a chance to play it, I was blown away. The pricepoint of 250$ seemed way too high for me, especially considering how little games were available at launch. At E3 2011 I was able to play the 3D versions of Starfox, Zelda, new Mario Bros, Mario Kart, and Metal Gear Solid. With a great software line-up like this, how could anyone go wrong? Well it turns out my favorite game company has sadly decided to drop its long known stance of having cheap systems with a trade-off of average quality graphics, but having fantastic durability. For the Nintendo 3DS' retail price of 250$ I expected a few main things, including: 1) The system would have high-end modern graphics 2) System would be built well and be very durable with little tech issues 3) The 3D effect would work well Sadly, my standards for 1 and 2 were not met. 1) The system graphics are pretty nice and are an improvement over the original DS, but sadly they do disappoint anyone looking for a next generation gaming system. Although this comparison might be unwarranted, there are smart phones out now with better graphics then this system. The thing I would compare this systems graphics to is to that of the original PSP, infact the specifications of both systems are very similar. The only problem is that PSP launched in 2004. The Playstation Vita, priced the exact same as the Nintendo 3DS appears to have graphics close to that of the Playstation 3 system. The 3DS' screens are low resolution SD screens that do not meet the HD standard of modern entertainment devices. Games like Resident Evil and the new 3D Super Mario Bros games do look nice, but the graphics are not up to the specifications that one would expect from a gaming device in 2011. 2) My original Gameboy Color, Gameboy Advance, Nintendo 64, Gamecube, Wii, Super Nintendo, and Nintendo DS have been working perfectly since I first purchased them many years ago. Some of these Nintendo portables I accidentally dropped when I was younger, and they came out unscathed because Nintendo is known to build their systems like a rock. Since the 3DS first came out back in March numerous issues were reported such as people repeatedly getting black error screens, the top screen being yellow and discolored, and the system not being able to update and go online. Naturally these types of things are turn-offs to any potential customers and may scare them away. I assumed these problems only happened to a minority of the systems from the first run in March, I was definitely wrong. It seems every time I visit a videogame website I hear of more issues with the system. After just 3 weeks of owning the console, keeping it in a case and treating it with the care that a new, expensive console would deserve, the system broke on me. One day my bottom screen had dozens of vertical lines running through it, out of nowhere. I restarted the system, tried numerous applications and they just wouldn't go away, this was a serious issue. Looking it up online I found other users had the same thing happen to them but Nintendo said it was the user's fault and not a defect, and refused to repair it (unless they paid a fee of 80$), although it is still under warranty. This is outrageous and unacceptable. 3) Well if there is one thing the 3DS gets right, it is the 3D. The concept of glasses free 3D seems impossible but Nintendo found a way to make a great 3D effect using a special screen. The Pilotwings demo units in retail stores do not do it justice, to fully experience the 3D one has to play around with other games and menus, or watch the downloadable E3 videos to see what Nintendo's tiny console is capable of doing. It is not the cheap 3D effect in movies where images are discolored and pop off of the screen. The Nintendo 3DS' 3D effect is colorful and creates a box of depth within the screen with some slight pop-out effects, but the depth is stunning. Revisiting Zelda: The Ocarina of Time in 3D with updated graphics was a real treat that I wont forget, too bad I didn't get to finish it before the system went bad. While I can tolerate the 3D at maximum on menus, videos, and applications, Zelda did seem to have too much depth to it. Although it is a great showcase of the 3D it can be a bit too much for the eyes, putting the 3D slider at about one third or halfway still gives the game a ton of depth. Overall the Nintendo 3DS as a system has failed my expectations and judging from feedback seen around the internet many others have been disappointed by it to. When it was first announced at 250 I thought Nintendo was answering the pleas of many gamers who wanted a next gen high powered system, as compared to an inexpensive lower powered one (Like DS, Gameboy Color, and GBA). Turns out not only are the graphics of this system from the consoles of the late 90s, early 2000s at best, but the system is designed poorly. Technical hardware issues are plaguing 3DS owners everywhere, in fact there are too many of these issues to list in one review. The glasses-free 3D is a very nice effect and is done well but can strain one's eyes at first. The software library is consisted of only two solid titles as of this review, Zelda: The Ocarina of Time, and Super Street Fighter IV, both of which are available on home consoles at a fraction of the cost. Although Nintendo, Capcom, and Konami have some good releases lined-up in the future there seems to be many remakes, tons of delays, and a lack of 3rd party support. The 3DS offers little to the consumer, in fact even if 100$ was taken off of the pricetag I would not buy a system with so many technical problems that the company refuses to repair under their own warranty. Save yourself the time, money, and headache, of buying this cheaply made, yet high priced system, and invest your money in games for consoles you already own or in purchasing a more reliable system. Edit 7/28/2011: The 3DS is now 80$ cheaper just 3 months after launch, this is further proof of the system's shortcomings. The biggest 3rd party publishers, EA, Sega, and Capcom have all cancelled their 3DS games. Even at the new price tag I would not recommend this machine which is plagued by poor craftsmanship. Edit 12/23/2011: Those third party publishers did end up releasing those games, they were just on hold for a while until enough units sold. The 3DS isn't the huge seller Nintendo wanted, but it's doing slightly alright and isn't a 100% failure. It is nice the price is dropped and we have newer games out such as Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7, however I really can't justify buying the system because of the build quality and headache inducing 3D. If Nintendo makes a 2D 3DS with better build quality it would be an easy sell for me. You can throw a gameboy color against a wall and have it survive but 3DS will have problems just from playing it normally or opening and closing the hinges.

I purchased my Nintendo 3DS on July 1st, and I have been using it regularly since then. I must say first off I love the 3D feature, I love even more that you have the option to turn it off/down as you eyes require. The unit itself is rather solid, the screen hinge at times can feel a little floppy, and I would like to see a little more stiffness out of it fresh out of the box. The fear in my mind is that after years of use, it will loosen up further, but I guess only time will tell. I will make a note here about the 3D feature, and this maybe the most important one (if you are getting this mainly for the 3D), to use the 3D feature you (hard to say...) have to have both eyes functioning. The only reason I mention this is because I showed this device to my cousin, who happens to have a scar over his eye reducing his vision in one eye, and he kept complaining to me that the screen was nothing but a blur. We found that turning off the 3D allowed him to see the screen fine, hence the note about the vision requirement. in no way do I claim to be an expert on it, saying who will be able to use or not use the device for 3D, but if you have any concern what so ever stop into a game shop and test drive one of the demo's first, then order it here for the better pricing. Now after all that being said and done, even if you do have problems seeing the 3D, you can still enjoy all the new games and features by just turning off the 3D with the slider switch on the screen. The box contained for me the 3DS unit, with a preinstalled 2GB SD Card, a charging dock, charging cable with wall adapter, and a big ol'manual. The charging dock is a pretty awesome set up, you pretty much just walk up and drop the 3DS unit onto the platform, and it charges. No cables to fuss with, clips to touch, etc. (long as you leave the dock plugged in of course). So far i have tried some older DS Games on the unit like Final Fantasy III, and they look and work great, no 3D, but i like them anyhow. I have never run my unit down, battery wise, but then again I do not play it for hours on end. So for me the battery life on the unit is fine. Kind of like the Wii I find myself playing the goofy side games more than I do the purchased games. As a side note, a Netflix app was recently added to the unit allowing you to watch videos from your netflix que via wifi, so far that has been pretty interesting. Also to be fair I must note that at this time (August 31, 2011) I am still rather disappointed in the lack of actual 3DS games that are available, yes Zelda was fun but I really want to play some of the games that have been advertised for the fall. One reason I am not freaking out about this yet, is probably the 20 free games that Nintendo is going to be giving out for purchasing the 3DS prior to the price drop. So far games announced are Super Mario Bros., Zelda 1 & 2, and Metroid (6 others as well). So I am content for a month or two more... I hope the actual 3DS games start to roll out soon and not just the rereleases... If you currently own a DS or DSi, I'd probably hang onto it, there really isn't much out for the 3DS yet to warrant an upgrade. If you don't have a DS or DSi yet but want a nintendo handheld get the 3DS, in my opinion in the long run it would be the better choice... (I Hope).

The Nintendo 3DS (Blue) arrived in the advertised "Very Good" used condition overall. It powers on without any issues and launched The Legend of Zelda right away, so functionality has been solid from the start. That said, there are a few more cosmetic imperfections than I expected. The lid of the system has noticeable scratches, and there are also a few scratches on both the top and bottom screens. None of them affect gameplay, but they're worth mentioning if you're particular about appearance. Despite the cosmetic wear, I'm happy with the purchase. Everything works as it should, and the nostalgia alone is worth it. You really can't put a price on reliving those memories... although, of course, America did! 😄 If you're looking for a fully functional 3DS and don't mind a few scratches, this is still a great buy.

In this review I will give a quick summary of each feature of the Nintendo 3DS 1) Design - The Nintendo 3DS is slightly smaller but heavier than the Nintendo DSi. If you own a DSi XL you may be disappointed with the screen size. Gamers who have owned a DSi will feel right at home. My honest opinion is that the screen isn't that small. In fact the 3D screen is almost the same size as an itouch 4 screen. I bought the blue 3DS; although it appears more like a green color. It reminds me a lot of the original GameCube. Located on the left side of the device is the volume slider. The Wireless switch is on the right side. This saves you from having to go into system setting to connect to the internet. 3DS slider located on the side of top screen. Below the touchscreen is the Select, Home, and Start button. The Home button will become your new friend! 2)3D- Luckily there is a 3D slighter. Each person will see the 3D differently. When having the 3D on full, I have trouble focusing. However, after adjusting the slighter I was able to view the 3D without much strain. After playing for 1 hour I DIDN'T experience a headache; although, my eyes become a little watery. As with anything that requires focus, from reading to staring at a computer screen, taking breaks frequent is always recommended. When viewing any kind of 3D images (TV, movies etc.), some people might experience minor discomfort. I recommend that you play when you are not sleepy. Nintendo recommends breaks. Take them. You should be taking the same amount of time away from the 3DS as you do a computer or TV. 3) Battery life - I have managed to get 6.0 hours out of one charge with 3D ON. However, I have kept wireless off when I'm in my house and do not feel like playing online. Nintendo says on average battery life is 3-5 hours, depending on screen brightness, Wi-Fi, sound volume, and 3D effect and 5-8 hours for DS compatibility mode. Just mess around with the features and see what it does for you. If the battery dies on you and you still feel like playing, you can plug the 3DS into the wall charger or charging station. Built in software 1) Face Raiders is a really fun game to play. The object of the game is to collect faces. When you take a picture of a face, you will first fight the faces. They will try to throw bombs and kiss you and a lot more surprises. 2) Mii Maker - This thing hates me! I took 4 pictures of myself and even had someone try to take a picture of me and every time it didn't look anything like me. Lucky, you can connect your 3DS to the Mii Wii channel. I ended up transferring my Wii Mii to my 3DS. My favorite thing about this channel is that it allows you to create QR codes to share to people on your website and other social sites like Facebook. 3) AR Games- Fun games. I wish I could describe them but it's impossible. It's just something you have to experience in person. 4) 3DS camera- This is pretty neat. You can take pictures in 3D or 2D. A later system update will include the ability to record 3D movies. 5) Mii Plaza- It's identical to the Wii plaza. You can store all your miis here. 6) 3DS sound- It's nice to use if you don't like caring around another music device. The 3DS sound works the same way as DSi Sound. 7) Activity log- Keeps track of your steps. Earn playcoins for every 100 steps you take. These coins can be used to unlock new things 8) Streetpass - it has a cool built in game called Find Mii and there are also puzzle pieces you can collect. I recommend that you try the Nintendo 3DS from a friend or a demo unit at the store before you buy. Overall, I was happy with my purchase. The only way to know if the 3DS is right for you is to try it for yourself. As Nintendo says "Seeing is Believing!"

Rating 5 Stars = I love it! Having played the 3DS for nearly two weeks on and off, I am ready to type up my review. This is a review of the system overall. I have had a DS Lite, DSi and DSiXL, so I've had a good taste of the technology. The 3DS is Nintendo's "New" console. That's right, it is not another iteration of the previous DS systems, it is considered a new console, like when the Wii came out. With that in mind, here is my review. I have been playing Pilotwings Resort as well as all the other system-included apps. The first thing I noticed is the much improved graphics. The graphics remind me more of the Wii graphics. I haven't seen all the other games available, however Pilotwings was done very well. The graphics were smooth and fluid--this is easily noticed due to the improved performance this device is capable of. The improvements in this system: Visuals: The screen resolution is much more sharp than previously available. The touch screen is about as big as the DSi's touch screen so if you're going form a DSi, you won't be disappointed in the least. In fact, I've heard folks complain about how small the screens are--not so! The top screen is a wide screen, so now you'll be able to enjoy all the new games in widescreen! Don't think it makes a difference? Just give it a try. Playing Pilotwings in 3D really does make a difference. I am very satisfied with the screen quality, resolution, color etc. They chose a great quality screen and it will be exciting to see what games will put a smile on our faces in the future. The next improvements are the apps. It comes with face raiders, AR games and the Mii plaza. These are just to add value to the device and are nice to showcase what the 3DS is capable of. In other words, they're not going to keep you entertained for hours on end, but they are enjoyable to show your friends. The AR games are pretty cool--the first time I saw them, I was quite happy about it. I could tell Nintendo had really thought about how to give the consumer even more than just 3D. Something else that is cool is you can now get your pictures from your computer, put them on the SD card and actually view them! For some reason Nintendo didn't make this possible on previous DS systems. The 3D effect is for real. It is awesome and the only way to know what I'm talking about is to try it out for yourself. Nintendo does not release technology like this until it's ready and it's actually quite amazing. With that in mind, I'm not going to spend much time on this, because this was done well, you just have to try it out for yourself to see if you like it. Audio: The music app is a lot better. Why? You can now put your non-protected .mp3 music right onto the 3DS. You get the folder with your mp3s, copy them to the 3DS SD card and boom, you're ready to go! It has some cool visual players that make it fun to play music. Of course the sound is crisp and clear. To be honest, the speakers on the 3DS are very good. Not too quiet, not too loud. I think Nintendo was trying to help conserve battery power by now allowing it to be too loud, but when the room is quiet, it is plenty loud. When I plugged in my standard ipod earphones and played Pilotwings, the sound quality was perfect. There are no limitations for the sound quality the 3DS will play. You want orchestral sounds? The 3DS can do it. You won't be disappointed with the sounds quality of the 3DS and as long as the game developers release great soundtracks, the 3DS does not lack in this department. Hardware look and feel: When I first saw the 3DS in aqua blue, I thought to myself, not a bad looking device! It has a nice sparkly surface that goes gradually lighter and darker so it's not just a solid plastic. The quality of the device is great as well. There is a lip on the upper portion of the device that makes it very easy to open up. Not that the previous DSs were hard to open, but it just makes it very clear where to open it. The buttons are improved from previous devices, they feel good to press. The L and R buttons feel better than any previous system I've had. The volume and 3D volume sliders are located in convenient places so overall it's great. My only complaint is where the stylus is located. It's almost hidden and thought to myself, why would they put it there? I'm right-handed, so I thought it would have been better served if they put it on the RIGHT side, but go figure--Nintendo probably had a reason for this, but hopefully next revs are better. It's not that big of a deal to me, but it is kind of annoying. The stylus itself is a telescoping stylus and is of high quality, certainly much better quality than the plastic styli that came with the previous so no big complaints. The camera is cool, just as good as previous versions. The only improvement here I can see is it does 3D pictures. The quality of the camera itself is not superb. The 3D is cool, but it doesn't actually blow your mind because the camera is not so great. I don't think most people play their DS to take pictures, so I find this of minimal concern. Something that will take some getting use to is the location of the Select and Start buttons versus the power button. It's more natural to press the power button on the 3DS to return to the home screen, however now you press an actual "Home" button, which is located directly below the touch screen. Not a great location, but I am not sure how they would have made this better. I think it's just a matter of getting use to how it works. If you're in a game, you can press the home button, and it will suspend your game and take you home. This is a cool feature in and of itself, but even cooler than that, there is a game notes app so while your game is suspended, it will display the two screens you were in when you suspended the game and you can make notes! Pretty sweet. You can even save those notes to your SD card. Overall, the hardware is great. I like the cradle it came with. You don't ever have to power down the 3DS, just close the lid, cradle and it will recharge while it's in that state, which is pretty sweet. Here is a beef you may not like. The 3DS offers backwards compatibility to your DS/DSi games so they can be played. The drawback? The 3DS has completely different screen resolution so in order to make it "fit" on the screen, it must stretch the image. The overall quality is not pretty in my opinion, because you can tell the colors are not as vibrant, and the picture quality is not as sharp. Now you can load the game with the original resolution, but in order to do this, it shrinks the picture down A LOT. I can see how some people would complain about this. For myself, I'm not getting rid of my DSiXL so it's not a show stopper for me, but it may be for some who are going to be getting rid of their DSi. Something else I found quite annoying was with how so many vendors were offering trade-ins for consumers old DS systems for credit towards your shiny new 3DS, especially the DSiXL. Well, this is all well and good, but if you have purchased games on your DSi/DSiXL you will lose them, because Nintendo doesn't offer the transfer app until the end of May, so I would be upset about this. Again, this is not a show stopper for me because I'm not getting rid of my DSiXL system, because I love how huge the screen is. Overall, if you think about the 3DS as a completely new console (and it is) and not another revision of the DS system, you will not be disappointed with it's backwards compatibility, but if this is a show stopper, stop by and demo the 3DS at any local retailer. It's a sweet system and aside from my annoyances with the backwards compatibility, it will be an awesome system for many years to come. I am keeping my DSiXL for sure, and when the 3DSXL comes out, I'll be getting that and giving my old one to my wife :) Even with the limitations, I'm still giving this system 5 stars, because of the considerations I've already mentioned. Don't be nervous, you won't be disappointed, but keep your old DS system so you can play it in their original glory. Enjoy!

Excelente

Great quality

Works exactly as its supposed to but will be unable to use any internet access but for playing your old ds and 3ds games or even nodding it. This will do the trick and its already region unlocked

I bought this one so I can trade with myself on Pokémon Diamond. However, in order to trade online, both nintendos need something called “WFC” which is basically a server/wifi thingy. I looked all over YouTube for an answer on how to fix this issue, but nothing worked. My normal Nintendo and the new one that I bought couldn’t connect to this WFC, so this extra Nintendo is useless to me. I also wasn’t able to figure out how to work the 3D mechanic, but it didn’t bug me since I was only playing a 2D game. The console did say “Nintendo DS XL”, so maybe I was given the wrong model and not the 3DS like I ordered. It came with the console, a nice “thank you” letter, and a charger. (All of them returned)

I received it in less than two days, at first I was a little hesitant to buy it because of some reviews and the price which seemed too low. But I had no problem in the end, everything works very well, good battery, I had the stylus with, two wires to charge and even an SD card that came with it. Great product!