name the ONE main reason you bought a 3DS

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#51 kingjazziephiz
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It's a Nintendo handheld.
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#52 Chickan_117
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I eventually buy all consoles as each has exclusives I want to play. My previous Nintendo Handheld was a GameBoy Advance. Kept meaning to buy a DS but they kept bringing out new versions... the 3DS was the break point.

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#53 Julianii
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Monster hunter 3g, Metal gear solid 3d(2012), ghost recon shadow wars(have), luigi mansion 2(2012) and to play ds gams like metroid prime hunters and such that I missed out on

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#54 Edwin_3D
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I bought is solely for the 3D effect. If it didn't have it I wouldn't have bought it. As the graphics with the 3D off are pretty lame. But turn the 3D on and the games look GLORIOUS. Truly spectacular. I find myself just watching Mario Kart 7 replays after each race just to drool over the great 3D graphics. :cool:

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#55 Chickan_117
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Do you guys think the games are getting better at utilising the 3D effect? Super Mario 3D Land was gorgeous and I actually found Iw as playing better with it turned on as I was able to better position myself in the world. In MK7 it's just eye candy but it still looks heaps better.

Other games (like Tales of the Abyss) just look lame.

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#56 Kocelot
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Graphics upgrade.

I hate the DS' graphics, as they are blocky and blurry as hell. It is almost impossible to enjoy a 3d style game on the regular DS.

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#57 HaLoMaStErJT
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Still waiting for a new pokemon game.

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#58 zekere
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I wasn't going to, but then I saw the limited edition black Zelda 25 years box...and I couldn't resist :cry: I love it so much...

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#59 logicalfrank
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I bought it pretty much exclusively for the 3D effect.

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#60 pc-ps360
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itsa meee mario

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#61 Chopinist
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After enjoying the original gameboy, gameboy color, gba, and Ds so much, it was only natural for me to get the next one. I haven't played consoles seriously since Snes. Also, the 3DS has a fire emblem game and Tales of Abyss coming soon.

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#62 Chickan_117
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Also, the 3DS has a fire emblem game and Tales of Abyss coming soon.

Chopinist

Whatcha mean coming soon? I'm about 8 hours in (had to take time out to play 3D Land and Mario Kart when they arrived).

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#63 Pixel-Perfect
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[QUOTE="Chopinist"]

Also, the 3DS has a fire emblem game and Tales of Abyss coming soon.

Chickan_117

Whatcha mean coming soon? I'm about 8 hours in (had to take time out to play 3D Land and Mario Kart when they arrived).

It's coming soon if you're in the US.

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#64 the_phenom_
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It's the latest Nintendo Console.
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#65 YearoftheSnake5
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Luigi's Mansion 2. Seriously, that sold it in my eyes. Loved the Gamecube original.

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#66 KBFloYd
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DS backlog

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#67 Link_fan_316
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Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time HANDS DOWN !! been waiting for it going portable since 98 D:

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#68 Smallville417
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Love the DS, knew the 3DS would be even greater. For games, Pokemon was a guiding factor.
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#69 ekalbtwin
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I got it because the only thing Nintendo does better than home consoles is hand held systems. The 3DS is no exception. If Nintendo had not gotten a bit greedy after the Wii's huge success and the 3DS had been prices just a little lower, it would have sold over 5 mil by now.
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#70 Zanoh
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This:



and This:

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#71 Spinnerweb
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and This:

Zanoh

Which was cancelled, leaving a void in my heart :(

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#72 Chickan_117
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Which was cancelled, leaving a void in my heart :(

Spinnerweb

Same here

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#73 Eikichi-Onizuka
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Mario 3D Land
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#74 MarioFan264
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Games.

Animal Crossing and Paper Mario.

Surprise, the only two first party 2010 titles yet to have a release date or title.

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#75 Calvin079
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The price ($170) and a new colour. Besides I got it for $85 by trading my Cobalt DS Lite and some games at a video game specialty store that has everything from the old NES to current stuff.

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#76 DJ_Lae
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Ocarina of Time. In hindsight, not a very good reason. I'm not saying OoT is a bad game, but it's a pretty lazy port all things considered.
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#77 Solid_Sterb
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The games.

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#78 Pikminmaniac
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Nintendo consoles are the only ones I buy almost instantly because their first party is always extremely strong. That is why I bought the 3DS

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#79 bulby_g
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Tales of the Abyss was at the top of the list. Of course I love all the 1st party stuff but probably wouldn't have got one so soon if it wasn't for this. We missed out on the PS2 originalin the UK!

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#80 Superzone
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Because it's a Nintendo system. I always purchase a new Nintendo system, even if the damn thing doesn't have any games for seven months :/
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#81 Aquat1cF1sh
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Animal Crossing was basically the #1 reason for me.
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#82 coltACP
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Because i play Video Games

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#83 nero_rules
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82 replies, and I'm still the only one who said Jill? You guys have bad taste.
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#84 PillowTrash
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Paper Mario 3ds.
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#85 simomate
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Anyone who buys a console for ONE reason must be pretty stupid lol

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#86 nero_rules
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Anyone who buys a console for ONE reason must be pretty stupid lol

simomate
I said the "one main reason"
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#87 jtm33
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[QUOTE="simomate"]

Anyone who buys a console for ONE reason must be pretty stupid lol

nero_rules
I said the "one main reason"

I bought it because I managed to get it for $130 in an online flash sale and never owned a DS. I am spending all my time playing DS games with it at the moment.
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#88 Pixel-Perfect
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Anyone who buys a console for ONE reason must be pretty stupid lol

simomate

I wouldn't say so. :? Depends on the reason, right?

I got enough play time/enjoyment out of Pokemon Pearl (Not to mention Platinum, Heart Gold, and Black) to justify buying a DS.