Nintendo 3DS XL complete analysis. Complete review
It's here the extra long version of the Nintendo 3DS, with all the latest elements of the original console and many more, noting especially its size, much larger than the previous model. The console is distributed by the Japanese company in worldwide, with official release date on our continent on July 28 at a suggested retail price of $200 , designed for users who already have the first model in 3DS for the uninitiated portable game in three dimensions .
It was one of the few consoles that have not had an official announcement in one of the fairs as E3 or Gamescom games, but their advertising has been following them. In fact pointed to rumors that Nintendo would announce a new handheld model, with improvements or additions as the Circle Pad accessory, necessary for some of the latest games. Nintendo denied such an announcement, and days after the end of the E3 2012, the president of the company Nippon, Satoru Iwata, announced the XL model.
First impression
Those who have played with the XL version of the Nintendo DS will not see at first glance nothing new to get their hands on 3DS XL, as the proportions are almost identical in all respects, except that we now have the latest 3DS, noting especially the stereoscopic display, which now has much larger dimensions allow us to see the games more widely, without compromising image quality by having to escalate to this new screen.
After a long game with several games and 3D sound on, surprised the new battery, which will be noticed from the first moment we played. A pity he did not count with a charger since we acquired the notebook, which you will not notice if we have the original version and that will require extra expenditure which they had none, which means an extra six euros on the price of console.
Technical specifications and connectivity
All data that make up the especificacionse techniques are just the same as the Nintendo 3DS with a slight increase in them, but making more out of space to increase the screen size up to 90%, ie almost twice its original version. Weight, 336 grams with its dimensions (156 x 93 x 22mm) makes the DS is "less portable" than the first 3DS, but continues its role as the console pocket perfection, as it may still be hole in our pockets to play wherever they want.
The button configuration is exactly as in the vast majority of DS consoles family, along with the 3DS slider that makes the work with the joystick and stylus, stylus for touch screen, whose appearance resembles more now to the classic DS Stylus XL to 3DS. The button layout compared to the location of the screens has been slightly modified, adapted to the new dimensions, in addition to changing the form of press them, such as the cross, which now boasts a more ergonomic allowing lasting more and that we need not press it increasingly harder to continue to enjoy our games with a more classic touch controls.
A new button in this XL version of the notebook, allowing us to enable or disable the 3D effect of the upper screen with one touch, which previously required to be constantly adjusting the 3D depth is now at the touch of a button, a simple but useful improvements. As for the battery, we have up to six hours of 3D gaming and up to ten hours in 2D games or the classic Nintendo DS, which represents a slight increase in playing time and independence of the console, which only possible by increasing the size of the notebook.
Like its predecessor, offering connections 3DS XL are based on two technologies: WiFi and StreetPass. The first is the classical connection to access points or routers so that we can access the console's online store, eShop as to the various online tools that incorporate much of the catalog of Nintendo DS and 3DS. Also, thanks to our console SpotPass be kept updated at all times, even in "standby" mode (with the console closed, but off), automatically making small connections to the network to check if a new update is out for both the console and a game. StreetPass is a utility created by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS to connect to each other whether we are playing as if we have it in standby mode, exchanging information. This information depends on the games that we used and we have activated to send and receive information through StreetPass, such as player cards, avatars or objects of different interchangeable titles. The transparency of this service allows us to connect both consoles like 3DS 3DS XL, so that all owners of the notebook, in any version, will have full access to it.
Innovation
Being a console whose concept is based on two previous models, 3DS XL does not offer much innovation except that both Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS XL offered at the time. The combination of both laptops and the ability to watch games 3DS in three dimensions with a screen almost twice as large are the only two highlights in this section.
Comfort and performance
Despite the new size of Nintendo 3DS, the console is still comfortable to use. The material makes it look and feel more plastic, but give us a sense of comfort, especially when using the traditional controls, let alone the Stylus to use this console, more practical. The size and weight of the console will increase slightly but the convenience is not lost at any time. He also notes that the stereoscopic display, but is larger and can tire the eye, extends much even the smallest details of the games, so you will not have to set both the eye when having to pay attention to each element appears in the game.
The yield is the same as offered in their games Nintendo 3DS, with options for backward through Nintendo DS cartridge and through the eShop digital bazaar where we can find many classic titles of the company Nippon. Except for the 3D effect in regard to graphics, there is a revolutionary console, being only slightly higher than the predecessor of the original 3DS, DS, since it is a more innovative console in the gameplay, and with this model in three dimensions. In any case and as a result, games are not very demanding in terms of visuals and the console will work smoothly and without any problems.
Conclusions
Whether we 3DS holders or not, the purchase worth it, as the display in three dimensions with this new screen really worth while keeping all advantages of a portable console. All of our games will look much better in its two new screens, with a greater immersion in the 3D effect without distorting the image or magnify the size of the pixel, which has given much to talk about weeks before the launch of the console.
The main weaknesses of the console are the lack of a battery charger to acquire and the inability to use the Circle Pad accessory for many of the games and put on the market, which Nintendo fix "soon" as has been discussed. In general, it costs almost $ 200 console and will not be worth it unhappy with the purchase, especially for the catalog of games we have available for it.
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