Official 3DS Discussion Thread

[SkyMyl]

I had a Gamestop GC controller that kept shutting off my Wii after an update.

My bro had that same problem, but it was a Madcatz GC controller.

And it only formatted itself ONCE.  :D

...isn't it bad that it formatted itself period?

[FruitFlow]

My bro had that same problem, but it was a Madcatz GC controller.

It happened during Brawl a few years ago.
After an update and during about 5 mins of play it kept shutting off over and over again. As long as the controller was in the socket.

I had to keep hard resetting the Wii by unplugging and replugging the AC Adapter.

[Mutilator7]

If anyone here has both a 3DS and a Kingdom Hearts DS game, could you please give your opinion on how it handles with the circle pad?

Also, good news (sorta): you can double your 3DS battery life for $19.99.

I purchased Super Scribblenauts and Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded at launch because of the lack of any good games for it (They didn't have super street fighter). The circle pad controls the character very well, pretty fluid movement. I would assume any game with 8 direction movement would control good with the pad (I wanna try Super Mario 64).

Also, where is the microphone located? I was playing some Mario Kart balloon battle and couldn't find the mic, but when i just blew into the general direction of the 3DS, the balloon filled up. Is it that hole below the start button? I tried blowing directly into that but it didn't do anything. Speaking of original DS games on the 3DS, why doesn't the top screen fill up all the way? I don't mind it, but i don't think it would be that hard to do, the DSi XL did. Something like playing original gameboy games on the SP, have an option (or button) to change it back.

[FruitFlow]

I would assume any game with 8 direction movement would control good with the pad.

Super Mario 64 DS was decent with a pad, but I honestly would have preferred using a Stick.

[SkyMyl]

The Final Stage of Face Raiders makes my eyes sweat with dignity.

[DededeCloneChris]

Super Mario 64 DS was decent with a pad, but I honestly would have preferred using a Stick.

Just tried it, and it's very nice.

[FruitFlow]

Just tried it, and it's very nice.

Does it give off a nostalgic feel?

[Cornwad]

What's the best launch title?

[DededeCloneChris]

What's the best launch title?

It would be Street Fighter IV.

Otherwise...hahahahaha.

[Nayrman]

Which is why I'm really not getting any of the launch titles. *waits for June to hit for Ocarina of Time* But I do want the mailman to hurry up so I can fiddle with it and finally have something to carry around that's better than my DSPhat. Oh DSPhat. You served your duty well for seven years. You've earned a good rest. *I'm still keeping it btw*

[FruitFlow]

I got off of work late, so I missed my chance.

[Super]

3DS is awesome.

[FruitFlow]

True dat.

[Nayrman]

Well, I finally got it in the mail. Very sleek and cool to look at. And yes, the first time it did the 3D effect after the countdown and it actually worked I had a little nerdgasm. Glasses free 3D technology. Hollywood, take note please. Actually looked pretty good outside of the usual fuzzyness of it. Like I said though, I'll probably have it off most of the time. I made my Mii and that was about it.

Negatives:
- the cameras absolutely REFUSE to read the AR cards. Like, at all. I did EVERYTHING it asked for. Good lighting, flat surface, not bent, correct angle (so much so that I got my protractor out and did the specific angle it asked for, then I used a ruler to measure the correct length). It simply WOULD. NOT. WORK. I'm always skeptical of cameras, and once again it shows that camera reading technology still isn't good.
- It seems Nintendo still has problems with my router. Like the DS, my 3DS won't connect to it at all. Which is odd considering I can access it, and input the security. I still WILL. NOT. WORK. Something tells me it's my router being poopty (because it is in fact a piece of poop that needs to die in a fire), but my PS3 and Wii connect to it just fine. I seriously don't get what's wrong here. @_@;;
- no games. Yeah. Not the system's fault, but good lord I have nothing to play on it. I'll still use my DSPhat for Black at the moment, because from what I hear it'll look better and frankly it just boots up faster. *shrugs* I'll use 3DS for all other DS games though. I already played a little Mario 64 DS on it. ANALOG STICK...FINALLY!

So yeah, I can't get my FC because the 3DS is a dick and won't connect to my router. *sighs*

[FruitFlow]

How many megapixels does the camera functionality hold?