TDIRunner | 2,740 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 We all knew this was coming, but as with most consoles (other than the Wii U), support will continue at least for a little bit. I would say that the DS "empire" won't end until at least 2021 if not the year after. Online support will continue at least until next year. I also assume that games will continue to be release for a little while. Maybe not from Nintendo, but some third parties will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attakid101 | 267 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 I need a battery cover for my Hyrule edition New 3DS XL but I can’t find on on Nintendo’s site. Are they no longer available or am I an idiot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,934 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 It was totally writing on the wall. From the time I started casually dipping to trying to deep dive into getting a New 2DS XL a month ago it was a nightmare to find anything as far as the hardware goes. I hadn't seen it a primary source like Target and Best Buy except like one of this or that at all post virus, maybe really more likely post-Christmas/New Year shopping period. Scalpers started finding what they could and started demanding like a 30% premium or more on the stuff new or used on ebay and worse on amazon. Took me weeks but I was finally able to wrangle the one I wanted for the MSRP NOA's site listed so I was happy. I was just about to say screw it and get a refurb off them for the right price w/warranty than feed a troll. Games have been an issue too, some stores just won't carry them anymore, recently in the last month or so Gamestop stopped carrying new systems and new games, what's kind of left of new is it and the used is used, all dumped into a small compressed shelf off to the side status. Best Buy, Target, secondaries like Meijer have maybe anywhere from as selection of 2 to 4 maybe 10 titles in all with low quantities. Thankfully outside of some weird 2-3x the price Atlus orgy going on on the after market a great many of the 3DS games, pandemic bump aside on some, have not gone up, still down, and perhaps may fall more since that nonsense is cooling off. There are still some attempting it wanting $30 on a new $20 MSRP selects title, but that's mostly about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigly1234 | 110 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 The deed is done! That is until the atooi collectors edition arrives lol 8 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeuceGamer | 35 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 Very cool Craigly1234! Congrats! Any games that were surprisingly hard to track down or any other details from the set that is interesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Craigly1234 said: The deed is done! That is until the atooi collectors edition arrives lol Awesome!! Favorite 3DS games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,532 Editorials Team · Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 39 minutes ago, Makar said: Awesome!! Favorite 3DS games? Judging by the avatar I can wager a guess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorabear | 69 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 16 hours ago, Craigly1234 said: The deed is done! That is until the atooi collectors edition arrives lol What an amazing collection! Collection goals right there lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,265 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 So apparently the 3DS has discontinued production in Japan? I guess Nintendo will start retiring the 3DS in general? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
attakid101 | 267 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I’m really loving M2’s Sega offerings in the eshop. The 3D is super impressive on these titles—makes them feel fresh and nostalgic at once. Personal favorites are Out Run, Streets of Rage 1 & 2, and Shenobi 3. I think they’re all on sale right now. Check them out if you haven’t already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,934 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I've got a few of theirs. It's not in front of me and I haven't got back around to it in years, but I think I have Galaxy Force, SoR1, Outrun, then Afterburner II and they're so well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigly1234 | 110 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 10:01 AM, DeuceGamer said: Very cool Craigly1234! Congrats! Any games that were surprisingly hard to track down or any other details from the set that is interesting? Besides the obvious ones people talk about puzzler world 2013 is a bitch to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigly1234 | 110 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 9/24/2020 at 6:10 PM, Makar said: Awesome!! Favorite 3DS games? Surprisingly enough not an smt game haha, probably either fire emblem awakening or kirby planet reboot. Both near perfect games! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Craigly1234 said: Surprisingly enough not an smt game haha, probably either fire emblem awakening or kirby planet reboot. Both near perfect games! Nice! I love fire emblem awakening! What'd you think of echoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galdius | 1,514 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 4 hours ago, Craigly1234 said: Surprisingly enough not an smt game haha, probably either fire emblem awakening or kirby planet reboot. Both near perfect games! Planet Robobot is an amazing game. One of my favorites on the 3DS and my favorite Kirby game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigly1234 | 110 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 5:01 PM, Makar said: Nice! I love fire emblem awakening! What'd you think of echoes? I liked it a lot! It’s very different from most fire emblems, but I like the art style and music. Biggest downfall is the map design but it is a remake of an nes game so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 hours ago, Craigly1234 said: I liked it a lot! It’s very different from most fire emblems, but I like the art style and music. Biggest downfall is the map design but it is a remake of an nes game so Yea it is very different with the open world part every now and then. The weapon system was different too iirc. I think it's one of the best fire emblems if not the best and I'm always surprised by how many people skipped over it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galdius | 1,514 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Reached 300 3DS games. It's starting to get hard to find games in Brazil and I still need Barbie. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsamsamsmasmasma | 16 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 (edited) think I am gonna work on this set next. I was debating between which nintendo sets to do and it seems to be the prime time to polish off this set. any tips to get started? anyone have any extras they want to offload? Edited December 25, 2020 by samsamsamsmasmasma 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 9:01 PM, samsamsamsmasmasma said: think I am gonna work on this set next. I was debating between which nintendo sets to do and it seems to be the prime time to polish off this set. any tips to get started? anyone have any extras they want to offload? The 3DS has an excellent library. What kinds of games are you into? I have a bunch I can recommend that I enjoyed if you’d like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,532 Editorials Team · Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 7:01 PM, samsamsamsmasmasma said: think I am gonna work on this set next. I was debating between which nintendo sets to do and it seems to be the prime time to polish off this set. any tips to get started? anyone have any extras they want to offload? I guess the games that are at least "uncommon" at this point. By that I mean they command some higher amounts: Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Rhythm Thief Shin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Shin Megami Tensei Soul Hackers Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2 Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey Persona Q2 Atooi Collection Yo-Kai Watch 3 Yo-Kai Watch Blasters Red Yo-Kai Watch Blasters Blue Corpse Party Dragon Quest VIII Professor Layton Azran Etrian Odyssey V ...and so forth The "rares" (that I know of) Barbie Glam Pups (or whatever the hell it's called) And if you're into variants there's the Pokemon steelbook(s), the Fire Emblem Dual Cart thing, all of the NIS and Atlus special editions, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,811 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 7:07 PM, Makar said: Yea it is very different with the open world part every now and then. The weapon system was different too iirc. I think it's one of the best fire emblems if not the best and I'm always surprised by how many people skipped over it. I've played every Fire Emblem released in the USA, and Echoes is definitely my favorite. My top three are Echoes, Awakening, and Path of Radiance. I think Three Houses is way overrated. I view it almost as more a Japanese dating sim than a true Fire Emblem game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, avatar! said: I've played every Fire Emblem released in the USA, and Echoes is definitely my favorite. My top three are Echoes, Awakening, and Path of Radiance. I think Three Houses is way overrated. I view it almost as more a Japanese dating sim than a true Fire Emblem game. Nice! I’ve played almost all of them. Just have to beat the shadow dragon switch release then play the shadow dragon ds version. Those might be my top 3 too or maybe swap path if radiance with conquest. Three houses is the only fire emblem I haven’t completed. It just got way too chore esque after a bit and wasn’t as enjoyable. Totally agree about the dating sim thing too. It was a nice idea, it just could’ve been executed a lot better. Despite all that, I should probably go back and beat it one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avatar! | 1,811 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Makar said: Nice! I’ve played almost all of them. Just have to beat the shadow dragon switch release then play the shadow dragon ds version. Those might be my top 3 too or maybe swap path if radiance with conquest. Three houses is the only fire emblem I haven’t completed. It just got way too chore esque after a bit and wasn’t as enjoyable. Totally agree about the dating sim thing too. It was a nice idea, it just could’ve been executed a lot better. Despite all that, I should probably go back and beat it one day. Honestly, both Fates and Three Houses are among the weaker entries. At least Fates was a genuine Fire Emblem experience, and also the hardest FE game in the series (I played it on Lunatic, I play all FE games on the hardest setting Three Houses just is not FE. It really is more chores than anything else. And a dating sim. I rather worry that the next FE will be just a sequel to Three Houses - what I want is a sequel to Echoes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar | 1,946 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, avatar! said: Honestly, both Fates and Three Houses are among the weaker entries. At least Fates was a genuine Fire Emblem experience, and also the hardest FE game in the series (I played it on Lunatic, I play all FE games on the hardest setting Three Houses just is not FE. It really is more chores than anything else. And a dating sim. I rather worry that the next FE will be just a sequel to Three Houses - what I want is a sequel to Echoes! Amen to that. Echoes is the GOAT fire emblem game. I see what you’re saying. Conquest is up there for me a lot because of how freaking hard it was. I’ll never forget that dumb wind level. Took me a month to beat. I also remember sacrificing my entire team in the final battle to win. Truly the hardest entry in the series. You know what I really need to replay? Sacred stones. First fire emblem game I ever played and that was at least 15 years ago. Haven’t played it since but I do remember it being a solid game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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