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Heads up: I'm coming from a New 3DS XL (Triforce Heroes LE)!
So, I love this 2DS XL for numerous reasons. Let me point that all out.
TL;DR: Design is simple and obvious, pokeball button is functional, easy access to SD card, safety from accidental ejection for Games, but glossy top screen and speaker vibrations are added factors to consider. Comes with its own charger to add to its nice price point!
Design of this edition:
This Pokeball edition is totally one of the best collector's edition 3DS on the market. It's simple and easy to make out without having to go too simple or too complex in design. Fundamentally, this is designed after a pokeball (I wish there were options to purchase of changable faces depending on which ball you prefer (luxury ball, for example), but it is great. In addition to the visual component, yes, the button on the cover is functional. :D It doesn't have any purpose, but I'm glad to know that you can at least push it down with a satisfying response. :)
The upgraded features:
I'd be upset to find out that this was just an experiment for an upcoming Newer 3DS XL DX CLE--or something, because these new features present on this model are very good additions in my book.
-silent hinge; I hated all my previous models for their loud obnoxious CLICK every time I open or close the thing. This has a silent click to it, so a definite plus.
-protected game cart slot and easy access to SD card! Probably the best upgrade here is this. No more accidental game ejecting or screwing off the entire world to get to your SD card.
Charger included!!
Objective Aspects:
-screen seems crisper to my eyes, but may just be a screen protector brand difference.
-shoulder buttons are easier to precisely hit; the lip on them are a welcome change, imo
-plastic thinness. some of the status lights like to bleed through the casing. Namely the orange, red and yellow colored lights.
Potential Issues:
With all the good out of the way, I want to talk about potential issues.
-rear-facing cameras are on the bottom of the two parts; this may get scratched if not cared for when laying the system on it's butt. Although, Nintendo took this into consideration and dropped the lenses into the system a tad deeper just in case.
-speaker placement is now on the bottom front of the system. The issue here is the vibrations caused by the sounds emitted by the speakers run through your hands. Not a bothersome issue, but since the vibrations were always on the top half and never connected to my hands, it is something I notice now, but nothing detrimental to usage.
-glossy top screen frame; I recommend a screen protector for this one. It is not bad, but if you like to touch your screen and add fingerprints to it for some reason, this is an item to consider.
-lower battery life; arriving to me it only had one bar of factory charge left. This may not be a definitive way to check upon launch, but normally I receive nicely charged systems from nintendo, and news of the first runs of 2DS XL models have shown lower battery life, anyway, this is the same, but not too big an issue thanks to portable battery chargers being so prevalent in the market now.
Transfer issue: I came across an issue where some of my games disappeared after a PROPER transfer. I went to the SD card and they were there but grayed out with an X. After digging around, I went to the eShop and repaired a small game to try the fix, and upon doing so, ALL games just popped out on the home screen as if they were ALL new (still wrapped). Just a heads up just in case anyone else comes across that issue.
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Customer Review: DON'T BUY FROM THIS SUPPLIER
Christopher Hancock
With the transparent case on and the screen protectors installed I can finally write a review on the hardware:OKAY!-Sleek finish with the poké-ball colors really gives it the right amount of matte and shine that I think many hardware makers could take notes from. Huge fan of matte finish.-Coming from the old 3DS XL model it took me awhile to feel as though I needed a *new model* of 3ds. But after finally diving in on this one I'm gonna quick-fire the things I've found from that viewpoint.+Hinge placement is better+More pocket-able with rounder edges+CAMERA PLACEMENT+ZL and ZR feel perfectly placed for index use+Right thumb nail feels naturally placed (was really worried it wouldn't be)+Volume slider isn't slippery meaning the sound doesn't fly everywhere when my finger moves the screen or I clam shell it.(quick-fire over)-The overall feel of the console in your hands(I'm 6'4") feels drastically more organic and well realized like someone my size actually played with it before they shipped them out. Wonderful feel and I don't feel as though I could ever get hand fatigue with all the new placements of things. Huge points here.***Last point here is with any review there are things that may be negative for some and meh for others but here are the not so great things:-The stylus is an interesting choice coming from the old 3DSXL. There it was on the right side and felt so easy to just pull out and do what you needed to do. I wouldn't consider it a /negative/ in the sense that it takes away from the feel of the console, but it surely is different. On this one I'll put it as just an interesting choice.-The choice to move the game cartridge is weird and I'm not entirely sold on it. It's okay, but this would definitely be a negative, because it affects flow and takes a step back from how easy it was with the previous version of console I was using. User may vary though-Finally, while I love the new hinge it does hang off the silhouette of the console whereas previous versions I've had it was one and the same with the silhouette. Not really negative just will probably get hung up in my pocket because of this new edge it creates.Thanks for reading!
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Emiliano
Buen producto pero no tan buena calidad de materiales
Reviewed in Mexico 🇲🇽 on May 29, 2019Victoria
The front pokeball button has no function.
Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on August 22, 2019
