Official Nintendo 3DS Thread

[Benstamania]

Watched a comparison video of MM on VC and N3DS. I'm pretty impressed by the changes.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Watched a comparison video of MM on VC and N3DS. I'm pretty impressed by the changes.

Got a link? I'd love to see the comparison.

Edit: found the video

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[Travesty]

Ok, am I the biggest idiot in the world, or is Project:STEAM impossible? I can't get past the very first part of the friggin game. He keeps saying he needs steam, but right when I get it, he tells me to run, but everything is blocked off. WTF am I supposed to do? I just shut it off after 5 min of trying nonstop.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Are you talking about the Prologue Tutorial thing?

 

[Venomfan]

I'm in Europe for the year doing my Masters and having video game withdrawel. I thought maybe I'd get this new 3ds that's coming out. I just read that it is region locked, which isn't really a big issue because I'll order it at home in Canada for my parents to pick up and bring over when they visit soon. The only thing I'm worried about is system issues. I feel like Nintendo is much better than Sony/Microsoft when it comes to their hardware working right off the bat, but because of the situation I'm in, where I won't be home for awhile, I'm worried about getting a faulty device. Has there been any problems with the 3DS's at launch before?

 

[Benstamania]

The DS Lite had that cracked hinge issue.. but Nintendo sent people new DS's when that happened, if yours had one. That's really all I remember...

 

[Matt Mortem]

I haven't read or heard about any defects coming off of any of the 3DS's. And with the new 3DS having already come out in Japan and Australia, and potential launch issues of the new 3DS in North America and Europe would probably be smoothed over.

 

[Venomfan]

I'm also trying to figure out which games to start off with. I want to get two. Majora's mask is certain because I remember loving that game and only played through it once and don't remember what happens.

mario kart and smash, are they worth getting if I already have the WiiU versions?

I'll eventually get Ocarina too, but I replayed that one a lot so its still fresh in my memory and it can wait.

I've never played a top down Zelda game and everyone says link between worlds is great.

Mario games look good, plus mario golf. There are soooo many games to choose

also for mario kart/smash, is it local multiplayer only?

 

[Travesty]

Mario Kart 7 is completely original and different than the Wii U version, whereas Smash is basically the same game, with different stages, trophies and challenges....but it's basically the same game.

If I had to choose between those 2, i would probably go with MK7, but Smash is still fun to have a portable version. And they're both local and online through wifi, so you're covered. And I think MK7 you only have to have 1 copy in local, but with Smash, every person with a 3DS has to have a copy to hook up in local.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Fire Emblem Awakening is a must have 3DS title. It's absolutely amazing. Super Mario 3D Land is stellar. I wasn't the biggest fan of Mario Golf, but it got solid reviews. If you like Zelda, A Link Between Worlds is a must own title as well.

 

[Venomfan]

awesome information, thanks. Fire Emblem is the one I forgot on my list

 

[Benstamania]

If you get Smash... and you have the WiiU version, you get Mew Two character DLC for free.

So that's something.. I'm really hoping Nintendo steps up soon with the cross buy stuff. My 32gb MicroSD came today, went and paid off the rest of my N3DS today and played one in the GS I was in.. I quite like it. That C stick? Awesome. The 3D that tracks your face? Super awesome.

Over all I know I'm going to be pleased already.

 

[Benstamania]

Crap I forgot about Fire Emblem! Fantastic game, if you can find it for a decent price. Then again if you get it digital it should be regular price.

 

[Tron Bonne]

If you get Smash... and you have the WiiU version, you get Mew Two character DLC for free.

I may be mistaken, but I believe that promotion already ended.

 

[Venomfan]

What else will I need to get? I know I need an AC adapter, but now I'm seeing people make comments about SD cards. Is one necessary? A protective case?

also was reading up on the vita on another forum where they compared the two, and it seemed majority favoured the vita, so I started thinking maybe I should get that, but I just looked at a list of the greatest vita games of all time and not a single one caught my interest. I've never had a sony system so it could be I don't recognize the franchises (plan on getting a ps4 one day, had xbox last gen but xbox one doesn't seem worth it in comparison which is a shame because i much prefer the controller). The comparison between games though is non existant looking at this list
http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/vita
and nintendo's
http://www.metacritic.com/browse/games/score/metascore/all/3ds

Mario Kart 7 is looking to be the other game I'll get if I'm understanding this correctly. My flat mate and I will be able to play multiplayer even if i'm the only one with the game? That sounds awesome, though he will be getting a european 3DS so will the region locking crap cause it not to work even though the game would be in my system?

 

[Benstamania]

I may be mistaken, but I believe that promotion already ended.

i think it goes till March sometime. The soundtrack one ended.

Edit: Yup, 3/31.

 

[Matt Mortem]

The Vita might be the better hardware, but the 3DS has the great games.

 

[Benstamania]

I've had two Vita's.. and I've sold two Vita's. Sure the hardware is cool... but unless you LOVELOVELOVELOVE Indy games then it's lacking. Sure it has access to a lot of Sony's old library.. But the 3DS has access to Nintendo's old library which I greatly prefer.

And like Matt said... the 3DS just blows it away in the games department.. and if I'm playing on a portable system.. that is LEGIT all I care about.

 

[zenith16]

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Will Reach North America On April 10th. February 6, 2015 . 7:15am

Alongside the announcement, Nintendo also released a new trailer for the game.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D will launch in North America on April 10th, Nintendo of America announced this morning. Alongside the announcement, they also released a new trailer for the game.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a port of the Wii RPG for the New Nintendo 3DS. The game was ported to the device by Monster Games, who developed Excite Truck and PilotWings Resort. They also worked on Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.

While there’s no new content in the game, Nintendo say Xenoblade Chronicles 3D will support StreetPass, which will allow you to earn in-game tokens to unlock music and character models for viewing.

Read more stories about New Nintendo 3DS & Videos & Xenoblade Chronicles 3D on Siliconera.

source:Siliconera

 

[Matt Mortem]

I'll have to throw down my pre-order for that today. I'm guessing its gonna be like Fire Emblem Awakening was, impossible to find.

 

[Benstamania]

I'll probably just get it digitally.

 

[zenith16]

New VOD & AOD Pod cast


Vic’s Basement Feb 6, 2015
Vic's Basement Feb 6, 2015! Marissa, Scott and Vic as they pour one out for Sega and discuss Kingsman, Scott’s chest, Marissa’s exciting travel plans. Friends vs Seinfeld (not really), Dying Light, The New 3DS and a whole lot more.





source: EPN.TV

 

[Tron Bonne]

Ok, am I the biggest idiot in the world, or is Project:STEAM impossible? I can't get past the very first part of the friggin game. He keeps saying he needs steam, but right when I get it, he tells me to run, but everything is blocked off. WTF am I supposed to do? I just shut it off after 5 min of trying nonstop.

Hm, I don't know. That's weird, I don't recall anything being blocked off when I played through the first section. You have to check out the floating TV screen to pass, did you do that? You go up to it and press L (it should prompt you to do this).

I'm really enjoying the demo myself. It's a lot different from FE and AW, but still fun. This demo is pretty meaty, too. I'm on the third map right now, kind of getting my ass kicked I didn't realize that enemies were continuously respawning behind me until it was too late. But I'm digging this. The whole comic paneling thing is neat, even if I still think the game is pretty fug. Even without the Majora's Mask pin pre-order bonus, I think I might still have gotten this day one after the demo.

 

[zenith16]

Shulk Amiibo Owners Get Tokens For Xenoblade Chronicles 3D’s Collection Mode. February 8, 2015 . 10:48pm

A new feature in Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is Collection Mode where you can view 3D character models and listen to sound effects.

A new feature in Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is Collection Mode where you can view 3D character models and listen to sound effects. Players can unlock items for Collection Mode through StreetPass or by using tokens obtained by scanning the Shulk amiibo.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a New Nintendo 3DS exclusive and the upgraded system has a built in amiibo reader. The 3D version developed by Monster Games comes out on April 2 in Japan, April 3 in Europe, and April 10 in North America.

Read more stories about Nintendo 3DS & Xenoblade Chronicles 3D on Siliconera.

source: Siliconera

 

[zenith16]

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  RUMOR: Square Enix Trademarks Holey Heroes, Possible Dragon Quest VII 3DS Localization?
  
  Posted on February 7, 2015 | 9 Comments
  Hopefully it's the 3DS remake. Continue Reading...

News has surfaced of a trademark from Square Enix for both Europe and the United States regarding a new video game. The trademark for both shows a name consisting of two words: Holey Heroes.

While this may sound unrelated to a Dragon Quest game, there are a few of things to take into account. One, according to volunteers for the site, the plot for DQ7 does deal with “holes” in the world. Two, Square Enix has had a history of alliteration in their Dragon Quest subtitles on Nintendo consoles (Chapters of the Chosen, Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Realms of Revelation/Reverie, Sentinals of the Starry Skies). Three, Nintendo may still not be willing to put any sort of religious reference on a game for its consoles, which would put the literal translation of the subtitle, Warriors of Eden, in jeopardy.
All I know for sure is this: if this turns out to be an iOS game, WE RIOT!
SOURCE
This article originally had a link to the trademark page for the United States. However, the page does not appear when you click the link. If you wish, you can search for it at the United States Patent and Trademark Office site.

source: Operation Rainfall