On Tuesday, 31st March 2014, I finally got the chance to buy the NEW Nintendo 3DS console from Target, in the colour white. I was excited to get it home, it is set up, transfer over my stuff, and start to properly play with the console.
I plugged it in to charge up for a bit, then I turned it on a got it set up. Putting in the time, date, country and language. Connecting to the internet, connecting to my Nintendo Network ID and updating the system. Then came the part of transfer. Transferring all of my data from my original, standard, Nintendo 3DS to my new one. Doing this was simple enough, I had run into a few simple things along the way, like updating my system and connecting to my Nintendo Network ID. But when it came down to it, I had 2 choices of transferring and I choose the long way. I’m sorry that I don’t remember what they called it, but the two handheld consoles connected to each other and one started to move data over to the other. This process took somewhere between 20 to 50 minutes to complete but everything successfully moved over, as well as my friend code.
Using the NEW Nintendo 3DS, is just amazing. The console itself both looks and feels amazing. The basic white cover plate is a perfect matte plastic, making it hard to leave figure prints, and also feels nice to the touch. The card slot and stylus holder have been moved to the front of the console to make room for 2 new inner shoulder buttons, ZL and ZR.
The main screen is bigger, and the display looks beautiful. The 3D effect has been improved dramatically, making easier to see and use during game play, because of this, I have been using during game play a LOT more then before. The front facing camera has an added effect, being able to track your face, adjusting the 3D to make sure it works properly when used.
The coloured control buttons, the the right of the bottom screen, adds some flare to the console and is a good, but unnecessary addition, but still welcome. The new C stick above those buttons is an interesting addition as well. I haven't run into any games that may make use of this feature yet, but I’m sure it does come in handy when needed. The new C stick also, I expected to be different, I hadn't seen a physical console until I opened the box. It feels to be a solid rubber column that shouldn't move as easily as it does, but I look forward to using it.
Over all, I have been enjoying the NEW 3DS and I do like the improvements that have been applied the this new console. I’m currently still trying to get use to the styles living in the front of the console now, instead of behind, but that honestly isn't an issue. At this moment in time, I can not say too much bad about the NEW 3DS, only good. I do recommend buying one when you have the chance too!
Below is a 4 minute video that I uploaded to YouTube taking about the NEW 3DS!
