Topic: Nintendo 3DS-XL and Other Nintendo Info

[Abnormal Freak]

The more I've thought about it, the more I've convinced myself I really wanna get a 3DS XL at launch, lol.

The only troubling thing, and I've had this confirmed over several emails with Nintendo, is that I likely won't be able to do a GameStop trade-in, assuming they do one where they give extra credit for swapping a 3DS for an XL. Reason being is the only way to transfer system information, including all downloaded games (encompassing purchased games, Ambassador games, and Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition), is to link up two 3DS systems via Wi-Fi. So I'd need both my current 3DS and the XL in my possession in order to do this.

You'd think that since my Club Nintendo account is linked to my system, I could just deactivate it from the old unit, activate it on the new, and redownload all my games, but that won't do...Nintendo said so themselves. For all the innovative things they do, they're in a lot of ways behind the times. If I were to get a new PS3 or 360, I could simply link my PSN and Xbox Live accounts and download all my games again.

There ought also to be the option of downloading all your data to an SD card and transferring to a new system that way. But that doesn't work either. Come on...

Ah well. Perhaps GameStop won't give extra credit for a trade-in and I can just bring the 3DS in later and use it toward Xenoblade Chronicles and some other things. Or maybe employees/management will allow me to plug the new 3DS XL in and do the transfer in their store. :p

Which brings up another concern... Anyone know if it's true that a new device's battery should be charged fully before using the device? I've heard that not doing so impedes the battery's maximum charge. If the GameStop folks were to even allow me to transfer in their store, I'd be worried that turning the XL on right away while charging, transferring the data, and then interrupting the charge to bring the XL home would stunt the battery.

[PFG9000]

I'll probably get one of these.  Like most systems, I didn't care too much until the new CV was announced.  And I had no doubt there would be a revised version of the 3DS, just as I'm positive this won't be the last revision.  I mean, look at the track record:

GB/GB Color/GB Pocket
GBA/GBA SP/GBA Micro
DS/DS lite/DSi/DSi XL

Even some of Nintendo's consoles have had multiple versions.  Anyway, I adore my DSi XL, and the only reason I go back to my DS brick is for emulation.  I wish my XL had a GBA slot.

[Abnormal Freak]

Don't forget the unofficially-named GBA SP+, heh. The addition of a backlight was pretty killer stuff; I bought one even though I already had a DS Lite.

I'm guessing that this will be the only 3DS XL, but who knows?