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Nintendo 3DS!!(RUMORS)
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So earlier Joystiq reported that at gonintendo.com had a magazine articule a probable release date for the 3DS on March 11th! now there was an issue about photoshopping, but an update showed a proven unaltered photo from a reader that it showed a March 2011 release, which still could be the 11th.
If this is true then everyone attending PAX who wants a 3DS (which might be everyone!) this could lead to a large problem with local retailers in the Boston area.
If this is true then everyone attending PAX who wants a 3DS (which might be everyone!) this could lead to a large problem with local retailers in the Boston area.
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As far as I remember the DS XL came out the friday before PAX this year (in the UK at any rate)
Here's hoping for a midnight launch.
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Right after the Pokemon Pubcrawl. A horde of drunk geeks converging on a Gamestop to pick up their 3DS...
Considering they haven't released a handheld in the past decade on a Wed, Thur or Fri I'd be surprised. However they might if they recognize PAX is a big enough deal.
Gameboy Advance - Mon, June 11th, 2000
Gameboy Advance SP - Sun, Mar 23rd, 2003
Nintendo DS - Saturday, Nov 21st, 2004
Gameboy Micro - Tue, Sep 13th, 2005
Nintendo DS Lite - Sunday, Jun 11th, 2006
Nintendo DSi - Saturday, Nov 1st, 2008
Nintendo DSi XL - Sunday, Apr 5th, 2009
Not quite sure where you got the 2009 date for the XL. It wasn't even announced until like October of 2009. Previous poster was correct. The North American release date for the DSi XL was March 28 2010 (during PAX East). That was... a Sunday (Saturday midnight). I distinctly remember being in awe of a fellow PAX East attendee who let me play around with his new Extra Large baby.
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and your date is right on the XL. I remember it coming out during PAXE but don't think Nintendo planned it that way because no one knew PAXE was gonna be such a hit. Too busy at work to try to find out when Nintendo announced the release date on the XL compared to when PA announced the PAXE dates.
Certainly possible that Nintendo will release during PAX. I hope so. I wanna get my hands on that thing asap. Don't care if its $200.
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Fairly rough. From what I remember anyways, but that's been 10 years.
But if by some lucky star the 3ds comes out during PAX East I'm all about getting as many of us together as are willing (hopefully thousands) to descend on the closest Gamestop and make them cry from the sheer numbers. We're PAXers, we're used to long lines. Gamestop employees...less so.
I couldn't even walk into my hotel with a closed 12-pack of beer at PAX East. They refused to let me take it to my room and made me check it. I'm pretty sure open containers in public will get you arrested in MA*.
I am not a lawyer, nothing I say should be considered as legal advice.
wait, what? I'd tell anyone who said I couldn't have beer in the hotel to go to hell.
Yeah, except there's no way the supply would last that many people.
If we all preorder through the closest store they would
Thankfully, that particular Gamestop is a rather large store, and lines usually aren't a problem there. The only thing that stinks about it possibly coming out during Pax is that it means less money for Pax.
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That's a shame, because you'd think boston of all places would be ok with being drunk in public.
true, but that being said, I spent much of my youth drinking cheap wine out of 711 cups on newbury st, so discretion is everything.
Drinking on the T is an institution. Just hide it in a bag bum-style or dump it in a DD/711 cup, and don't be stupid. It's mostly the 2nd part that gets people busted.
Seems pretty steep. I thought it was $200 if you take the announced yen price and convert to us dollars. I still think $200-220.
The announced yen price translates into approximately 308 dollars at today's exchange rate. That said, products are notoriously more expensive in Japan and while the Wii came out at 25k Yen on release, it only cost 249.99 in the US.
Basically, expect it to be $250. Don't be surprised if it's more. Be pleasantly surprised if it's less.
I bought a DS Lite for $120 new. DSi is pretty similar in hardware and they started at $169 new? I just couldn't bring myself to upgrade.
For $250 the 3DS will have to be pretty damn impressive. I am hoping I can get some hands on time with one at a Gamestop or Best Buy before it comes out.
Yeah, I dunno mate.... hard to convince myself to spend as much or more than the wii cost at launch. The autostereoscopic 3D will have to be, as you said, pretty damn impressive. I have heard good things, but I need to see it with mine own eyes.
THIS!
The closest Gamestop to the convention center is on Winter Street, right by Park Street station. There is also an FYE nearby too, and if they're still in business by then they might be less bombed for preorder.
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Not very promising...
Hmm. That is kinda disappointing. 3-8 hours battery life and possibly $300 retail? Starting to get worried, Nintendo.
There's only so much juice they can stick into a battery, I guess.
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Wha!? I thought this was next week! I'll have to keep my eyes open.
Link?
Everywhere I know says the press conference is Jan 19th.
Oh crap, my bad. I got my announcement dates screwed up. I could have sworn I read that it was happening on 1/11/11.
Sorry for the false alarm.
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only 4 million for the WHOLE WORLD, and 1.5 million of those will be in japan only. this combined with boston stores potentially being slammed by paxers means if you don't preorder, it's not happening.
March 27th, $250