I think we can all agree that the worst thing about the 3DS is the...

location of the volume button... why would they put it there where you can easily slide it by mistake... not only that but why make it slidable? they should of kept the dsi type of raising and lowering the volume... How many times do i have to pause a game to adjust the volume because i kept accidently raising it in the heat of gaming.

I've never changed volume by mistake. The location of the stylus is way worse.

I've never had any trouble with the volume slider.

I think most people will say the worst thing about the 3DS is the battery.

[QUOTE="Litchie"]

I've never changed volume by mistake. The location of the stylus is way worse.

Phantom_PS3

Some people, like myself, prefer using the stylus instead of our fingers. I've adapted to holding the stylus while playing any DS/3DS game.

I say the worst thing about the 3DS is the stylus placement, battery life, and how the circle pad and bottom screen touches the top screen (in order from least to greatest annoyance). :x

[QUOTE="Litchie"]

I've never changed volume by mistake. The location of the stylus is way worse.

Phantom_PS3

Volume button? Really? Not only is that a stupid complaint but it isnt even the worst thing about the 3DS. The location of the Stylus. That's the worst thing about the 3DS. I'm so used to it being on the side like my DS lite only for me to remember it's located on the top. And the battery life. I have no problem with the battery life. It doesnt drain as quick as people are claiming.

Only real issue i have with the 3DS is the placement of the stylus.

I prefer the slider as it's easier to silence the system if you have to. I as most people do are annoyed that the circle pad and bottom screen touch the top when closed and smudge it, along with the battery life. Those are the real complaints. Also of course the stylus placement is a bit annoying.

I've never changed volume by mistake. The location of the stylus is way worse.

Litchie

[QUOTE="Phantom_PS3"][QUOTE="Litchie"]

I've never changed volume by mistake. The location of the stylus is way worse.

ANIMEguy10034

Some people, like myself, prefer using the stylus instead of our fingers. I've adapted to holding the stylus while playing any DS/3DS game.

I say the worst thing about the 3DS is the stylus placement, battery life, and how the circle pad and bottom screen touches the top screen (in order from least to greatest annoyance). :x

problem with the 3ds is you have to keep it steady for the 3d effect and using the stylus messes it up a bit... in steel diver i recommend fingers only.

i think i lowered the volume once by accident...once...

the battery hasnt run out on me yet either.

The worst thing about the design is the placement of the stylus, but I got used to it.

I've never had an issue with the volume slider.

Any other answer that is not the battery is just wrong.

I really like the position of the volume slider. Easy access.

[QUOTE="Phantom_PS3"][QUOTE="Litchie"]

I've never changed volume by mistake. The location of the stylus is way worse.

bbkkristian

thats why i bought a screen protector for both screens top to bottom

I've never changed volume by mistake. The location of the stylus is way worse.

Litchie

I never had problems with the volume either. But not with the stylus either. You grab it once and you have it.

Battery is worst.

I'd say the battery is the worst thing. Also, I don't like the location of the stylus, and I don't like how slippery the back is. Other than stylus location, the other two problems can be remedied through accessories though.

That is the worst thing you think everyone will agree on? I didn't even see it as a problem!

Maybe lines on the screen, easy smudge marks, or hardware not being very reliable (compared to other Nintendo products).

Never had problems with the valume slide :S Worst thing is the software support :/

The fact that the circle pad touches the top part of the 3DS when closed, same with the frame of the lower screen and this really bothers me for some reason: the use of the 24 hour clock, I absolutely hate it.

For me, the worst thing is the battery life and the 3D.

I get maybe three hours before having to recharge. The 3D looks great as long as you can hold the 3DS perfectly ALL the time, but it is really not practical during game play. These two things really need to be addressed with the next revision of 3DS.

i agree with the location of the stylus. in the dsi, I could just pull it out on a whim. ON the 3ds, i have to look for it and awkardly take it out while having to pause my game.

i'm kind of worried for the 3d slider to break because it looks very delicate, i wouldn't even argue about the battery. i don't need to play more than 4 or 5 hours

there is nothing wrong with the volume controller. I also dont use the stylus (never did, not even on the DS lite and i, I simply dont use the stylus) so I have no problem with the location.

the battery isnt that bad, I agree with the placement of the stylus, and the smallness of the buttons. garrett_duffman

^ This. Volume placement is fine, battery is okay, stylus placement ubersucks, small buttons are slightly annoying, and as always, Nintendo is dead-set against giving us a full sized D-pad for some reason. That and the sweet spot, on some games...

The worst thing about the 3DS to me is that all these awesome games they keep teasing us with are so far away. I want my fix now darn it! lol

[QUOTE="DealRogers"]

Any other answer that is not the battery is just wrong.

Hrothgarfunkel

I have not had issues with the battery life, and I keep the brightness at 4.

Same here, although I keep it on 3 and have power-saving mode on so it's even dimmer. I also don't turn on the wireless connection unless I need to connect to the internet.

there is nothing wrong with the volume controller. I also dont use the stylus (never did, not even on the DS lite and i, I simply dont use the stylus) so I have no problem with the location.

Gamingclone

You've obviously never exstenvsively used an on screen keyboard on the DS.

[QUOTE="Gamingclone"]

there is nothing wrong with the volume controller. I also dont use the stylus (never did, not even on the DS lite and i, I simply dont use the stylus) so I have no problem with the location.

ACL0V3R

You've obviously never exstenvsively used an on screen keyboard on the DS.

Why would you?

[QUOTE="ACL0V3R"]

[QUOTE="Gamingclone"]

there is nothing wrong with the volume controller. I also dont use the stylus (never did, not even on the DS lite and i, I simply dont use the stylus) so I have no problem with the location.

Phoenix534

You've obviously never exstenvsively used an on screen keyboard on the DS.

Why would you?

Animal Crossing online, web browser, scribblenauts, maybe extensively isn't the best word, but using for fingers for those things is not going to work.

Same here, although I keep it on 3 and have power-saving mode on so it's even dimmer. I also don't turn on the wireless connection unless I need to connect to the internet.

Phoenix534

[QUOTE="Phoenix534"]

Same here, although I keep it on 3 and have power-saving mode on so it's even dimmer. I also don't turn on the wireless connection unless I need to connect to the internet.

DJ_Lae

When I tried it, and I didn't try it for long, but when I did it just basically looked like the screen got a little darker. So basically if I had level 5 brightness, the brightness in power save mode would be 4.5.

[QUOTE="Phoenix534"]

[QUOTE="ACL0V3R"]

You've obviously never exstenvsively used an on screen keyboard on the DS.

ACL0V3R

Why would you?

Animal Crossing online, web browser, scribblenauts, maybe extensively isn't the best word, but using for fingers for those things is not going to work.

I have, and my fingers are just fine. But web browsing? Nah, i keep that to my pc.

I don't know why they didn't put the stylus on the side like the DS Lite. I hate where it is. The muffin shape, the top looks bigger than the bottom. Let's see what else, the battery life is not great. It's been good with Oot but I've drained it once playing Mercernaries. The browser is pretty bad, almost, but not as bad as the PSP-3000. I look at the 3DS and think, "Really guys, you couldn't of made this closer and light in design like the DS Lite and the DSi?"

I think the placement of the power button is far worse. There's nothing quite as frustratiing as hitting that by accident and losing all of your progress.

Price is the worst problem for me. Just not worth $250. Actually, that and how long it takes Nintendo to drop the prices on their games is the only problems I have with the 3DS.

I don't know why they didn't put the stylus on the side like the DS Lite

anticasper

Space limitations. That's why.

i want my 3ds XL now

I think the placement of the power button is far worse. There's nothing quite as frustratiing as hitting that by accident and losing all of your progress.

kirkonacid

... the use of the 24 hour clock, I absolutely hate it.

ACL0V3R