Post by Ray on Aug 2, 2017 14:53:30 GMT
I've gone from 3ds to 3ds xl to new 3ds to new 2ds xl and i can tell you what persuaded me to leave the smaller 3ds for the bigger 2ds.
First thing was the look, even for a 3ds it looks sleek. The inside looks a bit like a smartphone now on the top screen and the general design is great. I'm not too keen on losing pixel clarity for the bigger screen but the 3d never bothered me. So i went ot 2d. Now i have, I can say i do miss the 3d slightly but not a ton.
What i do love and have always loved with the XL series, dsi xl...3ds xl...is the original aspect ratio for virtual console games. When you hold start, it runs the vc games in their original resolution and not the stretched to fit the screens. On the original smaller 3ds, the original aspect ratio would be tiny because the screens are tiny. On the larger consoles, the original aspect ratio ifts perfectly for nes/gba/gameboy/ds games so they actually look better on the xls than they do with the smaller one. (full pixel clarity and at full size)
As for nes and snes games. They look superb. The original resolution for them fits the actual size of the screen normally so it looks crisp and fits the whole screen.
I have small hands so the smaller stylus doesnt bother me, i got used to it quickly. The resolution bothers me slightly but i'll get over it. It is nice not having to unscrew the entire 3ds to change the microsd card out, and as cool as cover plates were, they were annoying to keep screwing them in.
Last but not least, the volume. Because the speakers are now on the bottom of the 3ds, you get that 'vibrating effect' where it sounds like the speakers are too loud it vibrates the entire console. It doesn't bother me all that much and it's only when listening on full volume (which i dont tend to do anyway cos hella loud) but it might bother some people.
Alot of people are saying the new 2ds xl screens look a little washed out compared to the 3ds xl however that's probably because of the 3ds screen lottery. Mine looks superb, i think my screen is an IPS screen.
If you don't know what TN or IPS screens are, check this thread:
gbatemp.net/threads/guide-tn...s-have.409925/
Apparently every 3ds uses a randomly selected screen type and the benefits and disadvantages are listed in that thread but in a nutshell: IPS = better clarity but uses more power/might show scanlines & TN = power saver but colour contrast is poor/more washed out
First thing was the look, even for a 3ds it looks sleek. The inside looks a bit like a smartphone now on the top screen and the general design is great. I'm not too keen on losing pixel clarity for the bigger screen but the 3d never bothered me. So i went ot 2d. Now i have, I can say i do miss the 3d slightly but not a ton.
What i do love and have always loved with the XL series, dsi xl...3ds xl...is the original aspect ratio for virtual console games. When you hold start, it runs the vc games in their original resolution and not the stretched to fit the screens. On the original smaller 3ds, the original aspect ratio would be tiny because the screens are tiny. On the larger consoles, the original aspect ratio ifts perfectly for nes/gba/gameboy/ds games so they actually look better on the xls than they do with the smaller one. (full pixel clarity and at full size)
As for nes and snes games. They look superb. The original resolution for them fits the actual size of the screen normally so it looks crisp and fits the whole screen.
I have small hands so the smaller stylus doesnt bother me, i got used to it quickly. The resolution bothers me slightly but i'll get over it. It is nice not having to unscrew the entire 3ds to change the microsd card out, and as cool as cover plates were, they were annoying to keep screwing them in.
Last but not least, the volume. Because the speakers are now on the bottom of the 3ds, you get that 'vibrating effect' where it sounds like the speakers are too loud it vibrates the entire console. It doesn't bother me all that much and it's only when listening on full volume (which i dont tend to do anyway cos hella loud) but it might bother some people.
Alot of people are saying the new 2ds xl screens look a little washed out compared to the 3ds xl however that's probably because of the 3ds screen lottery. Mine looks superb, i think my screen is an IPS screen.
If you don't know what TN or IPS screens are, check this thread:
gbatemp.net/threads/guide-tn...s-have.409925/
Apparently every 3ds uses a randomly selected screen type and the benefits and disadvantages are listed in that thread but in a nutshell: IPS = better clarity but uses more power/might show scanlines & TN = power saver but colour contrast is poor/more washed out
