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Sakura Leic · **Reply #1475 on:** September 09, 2014, 08:57:43 PM

Glad I haven't really had problems with mine besides maybe a lag when I turn it on, then I can dump it on my big brother.

Quickman · **Reply #1476 on:** September 09, 2014, 09:10:13 PM

What is the average lifespan of a 3DS? I'm hoping to have mine live longer than that.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #1477 on:** September 09, 2014, 09:11:54 PM

However long some kid doesn't drop it and break it? I don't know, I just know it's much more durable than the DS Lite.

Quickman · **Reply #1478 on:** September 09, 2014, 10:00:57 PM

I think I'm good there, then. I'm pretty protective of it.

Phi · **Reply #1479 on:** September 09, 2014, 10:18:05 PM

Even if someone drops it, the 3DS would remain operable. Have you not heard of the almighty Nintendium? Look it up.

Drop it from your window, and it will still work like a charm.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #1480 on:** September 09, 2014, 10:23:10 PM

The DS Lite was not made of Nintendium, this one might be but the clamp still presents the vulnerablity of something happening to it. I think what I meant to say is if a kid throws it.

Quickman · **Reply #1481 on:** September 09, 2014, 10:38:10 PM

Well, I've seen a DS Lite that's been surviving a seven-year-old, so that must count for something. The worst that's happened to it is that it's missing its stylus, the hinge is loose, and the bottom screen has a patch of dead pixels.

I handle my 3DS with kid gloves, so it should last me.

Police Girl · **Reply #1482 on:** September 09, 2014, 11:45:47 PM

3DS is not made of Nintendium.

I'm very careful with mine and the screen's doing strange crap (Not the first time its happened) and its got a crack on the upper clamshell by the 3D slider.

Sakura Leic · **Reply #1483 on:** September 09, 2014, 11:47:51 PM

The very upper part of my 3DS was scratched by my keys.

Quickman · **Reply #1484 on:** September 09, 2014, 11:49:32 PM

I should take some canned air and blast mine clean. I clean the screens regularly, but it could use a dusting.

Phi · **Reply #1485 on:** September 10, 2014, 12:32:46 AM

Quote from: Clefant on September 09, 2014, 11:45:47 PM

3DS is not made of Nintendium.

I'm very careful with mine and the screen's doing strange crap (Not the first time its happened) and its got a crack on the upper clamshell by the 3D slider.

Perhaps you have a defective model.

I've dropped my launch 3DS several times, and it works perfectly. The worst it's ever been is when the L or R button stops working, briefly. But, the same thing happened with all my handheld Nintendo systems, and I doubt it's from dropping it.

Fxeni · **Reply #1486 on:** September 10, 2014, 02:09:03 AM

My A, B and L buttons don't work too well anymore on mine. I'll probably spring for one of those newer models.

Phi · **Reply #1487 on:** September 10, 2014, 02:13:13 AM

Hmm, I'm not sure why you're having that problem. Perhaps the later 3DS models are made from cheaper materials or something.

Police Girl · **Reply #1488 on:** September 10, 2014, 02:43:33 AM

I got mine before the pricedrop. (The day before it was official at least, i still got it for the reduced price.)

Fxeni · **Reply #1489 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:33:42 AM

Mine's an earlier model as well.

Phi · **Reply #1490 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:44:02 AM

Then I'm not sure what's going on. My systems have never messed up that badly.

Amatiramisu · **Reply #1491 on:** September 10, 2014, 04:08:26 AM

Quote from: Clefant on September 09, 2014, 11:45:47 PM

3DS is not made of Nintendium.

The XL certainly is.

Phi · **Reply #1492 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:21:58 AM

However... it's GameStop-exclusive

HHNNNNNGGGGGGGGG

Protoman Blues · **Reply #1493 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:26:18 AM

Pretty, but little point with the New 3DS on its way!

Sakura Leic · **Reply #1494 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:28:58 AM

Agreed.

Phi · **Reply #1495 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:30:17 AM

I thought the New 3DS wasn't coming to the states for a while?

Sakura Leic · **Reply #1496 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:31:14 AM

Yeah next year, so you might as well wait.

Protoman Blues · **Reply #1497 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:32:03 AM

Probably not, but it doesn't matter. We know it's coming, so buying a system before that one comes out is kinda pointless.

Especially considering that the New 3DS might very well have a classic NES controller face plate.

Phi · **Reply #1498 on:** September 11, 2014, 05:37:49 AM

True enough. I have the Zelda-edition XL, so I wouldn't need this one, anyway.

But, there are those who like to collect limited edition systems/consoles; this NES version is likely even more "limited", since only GameStop will supply it.

ViperAcidZX · **Reply #1499 on:** September 11, 2014, 06:00:40 AM

Quote from: Phi on September 09, 2014, 10:18:05 PM

Even if someone drops it, the 3DS would remain operable. Have you not heard of the almighty Nintendium? Look it up.

Drop it from your window, and it will still work like a charm.

Dropping a 3DS from window? I doubt it, but the purple lunchbox that could laughs in the face of danger.

Quote from: Phi on September 11, 2014, 05:21:58 AM

However... it's GameStop-exclusive

HHNNNNNGGGGGGGGG

I guess they didn't memo that New 3DS is already going SNES. At least there's the menu themes.

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