allgemein ein weiteres sehr nettes handson:
http://www.1up.com/do/blogEntry?bId=9111491
Speaking as a total mark for handheld systems, this thing hits almost every single note just right. The initial announcement of the XL met quite a bit of cynicism due to its lack of a second analog stick -- and quite reasonably so given the existence of an accessory for the standard 3DS that adds precisely that -- but I think the sting of that weird oversight has been mitigated by news that Nintendo will be creating a Circle Pad Pro XL. Not the ideal solution, but a solution nevertheless.
And, having held the XL and played a fair amount of Super Mario 3D Land and Castlevania: Mirror of Fate, I can't find it in my heart to hate the system. As I said, it's almost exactly everything I could ask for.
Of course, in essence it's a 3DS exploded into a larger format. But Nintendo didn't simply increase the system's proportions and call it a day; the XL features a number of minor tweaks that make it far more usable.
The first improvement Marty remarked on is the way the corners of the system have been rounded off. The standard 3DS tends to cut into your palms as you play, which can become uncomfortable for lengthy sessions. The XL fits your hands far more comfortably regardless of the size of your mitts, simply because the corners don't jut out sharply.
The system has a good look, too. The two-tone colored finished has a nice luster, but the finish is more matte and doesn't pick up the fingerprints that immediately coat the base model 3DS. The front edges taper into a rounded bevel, a lot like Apple's current MacBook Pro line. A Nintendo product that resembles an Apple device? Fancy that.
Despite the increased size of the system, it feels well-balanced and doesn't sit awkwardly in the hands. It's very slightly thinner than the base 3DS, which means it creates the perception of being much thinner thanks to the different proportions.
An even greater difference in proportions becomes obvious when you open the system. As you can see from this comparison shot with my trusty ol' Aqua Blue 3DS, despite being only moderately wider than the previous system the screens are almost twice as large. Proportionately, the screens occupy far more of the real estate; in fact, the top screen is nearly as large as the upper half of the standard 3DS.
This means everything looks great on the XL. (Folks with a severe allergy to aliased edges will shudder at the visuals, but those people don't like the 3DS to begin with.) I didn't notice a difference in color temperature, and the 3D effect works really well despite the change in size (and thus the screen's relative position to the viewer's eyes).
Yeah. That's a pretty significant difference.
What really sells me on the XL is how much Nintendo has improved its build quality. The slightly loose feel of the 3DS is absent here, and lots of minor tweaks really make the system more usable. The stylus, for example, has been moved to the system's right side -- no more fumbling behind the open screen and accidentally popping out the cartridge while trying to grab the sylus. The system buttons are now buttons, not membranes. And perhaps the best change of all: The 3D slider now has a small notch immediately above its off position that demands a small amount of extra force to turn the 3D on or off. We're not talking a major amount of effort, but it should prevent the effect from being activated or deactivated by mistake.
There are still a few unknowns about the XL; we haven't seen a standard DS game running on it, so there's no way to know if it improves its predecessor's famously terrible DS upscaling. And while existing 3DS owners will be able to transfer games, Street Pass, and other data from their old handheld to the XL, Nintendo has indicated a few (unknown) elements won't transfer over. Despite these minor concerns -- and the lack of a second stick, of course! -- we're impressed by the XL. You could argue that the XL is coming about a year and a half later than it should have, but we're happy to have it, late or not.
(@ unterstrichen: das sind in foren immer die leute die am lautesten in 3ds threads brüllen
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edit:
ab minute 19, ds spiele auf 3ds xl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFlVJAIWL8g
damn! ich brauch einen!
