The Nintendo 3DS is picking up steam this year, so this handy discussion thread should help us keep on top of new releases. Whether you're an experienced owner or a first time buyer, there's a wealth of information in here to keep you informed. A community thread needs your input to grow, so please feel free to ask questions, post recommendations, and let me know if anything needs to be updated!! [quote][b]NEW!!![/b] [url=http://www.bungie.net/en/Groups/Post?id=61724184&groupId=39997][b]The Nintendo 2DS![/b] Click to see official thread[/url].[/quote] [quote][b]Latest News[/b] | [url=http://www.nintendo.com/3ds]Nintendo 3DS Homepage[/url] | [url=http://www.nintendolife.com/3ds/news]NintendoLife[/url] | [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/page/1/]Nintendo3DSBlog[/url] [/quote][url=http://3dsrumors.com/359/dragon-quest-monsters-2-coming-japan-february-6th-3ds-xl-model-confirmed/]November 6th, 2013[/url] - Dragon Quest Monsters 3DS XL coming to japan Feb 2014 [url=http://3dsrumors.com/316/first-look-ironfall/]November 4th, 2013[/url] - Ironfall: 3rd Person Shooter First Look [url=http://3dsrumors.com/143/nintendo-offers-colored-charging-cradles-3ds-xl-via-club-nintendo/]October 25th, 2013[/url] - Colored Charged Cradles for 3DS announced [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/the-pokemon-company-announces-pokemon-bank-for-the-nintendo-eshop/]September 5th, 2013[/url] - Pokémon bank announced for X/Y [url=http://www.ign.com/videos/2013/08/30/nintendo-2ds-unboxing]August 30th, 2013[/url] - IGN unboxes 2DS [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAExBTWIp3M]August 28th, 2013[/url] - Nintendo Announces the 2DS for October 12th [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/nintendo-starts-to-sell-refurbished-3ds-xl/]August 4th, 2013[/url] - Nintendo selling refurbished 3DS XLs [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/revealed-the-box-art-for-the-special-editions-of-pokemon-x-and-y-3ds-xl/]August 4th, 2013[/url] - Pokémon X/Y 3DS XL special edition boxart revealed [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/black-3ds-xl-is-coming-to-north-america-on-the-11th-of-august/]July 31st, 2013[/url] - Black 3DS XL Coming to North America August 11th [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/pokemon-x-y-themed-3ds-xl-is-coming-to-japan/]July 1st, 2013[/url] - Pokémon X/Y themed 3DS XL's coming to Japan [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/a-look-at-the-eevee-themed-3ds-xl/]July 1st, 2013[/url] - Pictures of Eevee 3DS XL [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=NeEbtz55XYI]June 21st, 2013[/url] - Tour of Reggie Fils-Aime's House in Animal Crossing [url=http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=205508]June 17th, 2013[/url] - 3DS was best-selling platform in May [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/fairy-type-confirmed-for-pokemon-x-y/]June 11th, 2013[/url] - New Fairy Type Pokémon revealed for X and Y [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/rumor-youtube-app-coming-to-3ds/]June 8th, 2013[/url] - Youtube App rumored for 3DS [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/mario-sonic-at-the-sochi-2014-olympic-games-is-coming-to-the-3ds/]June 3rd, 2013[/url] - Mario and Sonic olympic games coming to 3DS [url=http://nintendo3dsblog.com/pink-3ds-xl-is-now-available-in-europe/]June 1st, 2013[/url] - Pink 3DS XL now available in EU! [quote][b]Upcoming Releases[/b][/quote]• [url=http://megamitensei.wikia.com/wiki/Shin_Megami_Tensei_IV][b]Shin Megami Tensei IV[/b][/url] | JP May 23; NA Jul 26; AUS TBA • [url=http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_%26_Luigi:_Dream_Team][b]Mario & Luigi Dream Team[/b][/url] | EU Jul 12; AUS Jul 13; JP Jul 18; NA Aug 11 • [url=http://aceattorney.wikia.com/wiki/Gyakuten_Saiban_5][b]Ace Attorney 5[/b][/url] | JP Jul 25; NA,EU TBA • [url=http://www.pokemon.com/pokemonxy/][b]Pokémon X and Y[/b][/url] | October 12, 2013 • [url=http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Golf:_World_Tour][b]Mario Golf World Tour[/b][/url] Summer 2013 • [url=http://zeldawiki.org/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_A_Link_to_the_Past_2][b]The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 2[/b][/url] | NA Holiday 2013; AUS Late 2013; JP Early 2014; • [url=http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Bravely_Default:_Flying_Fairy][b]Bravely Default: Flying Fairy[/b][/url] | JP Oct 11, 2012; EU 2013; NA 2014 • [url=http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Party_(Nintendo_3DS)][b]Mario Party 3DS[/b][/url] | Winter 2013 • [url=http://www.nintendolife.com/games/3ds/yoshis_island_3ds][b]Yoshi's Island 3DS[/b][/url] | TBA • [url=http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Super_Smash_Bros._Wii_U_/_3DS][b]Super Smash Bros 3DS[/b][/url] | 2014 [quote][b]eShop Downloads, Virtual Console, and Firmware Releases[/b][/quote][url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=725962]December 2013 - See This Thread[/url] [quote][b]Current Deals and Promotions[/b][/quote] [quote][b]Recommended Accessories[/b][/quote]• [url=http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=circle+pad+pro]Circle Pad Pro[/url] - additional circle pad and buttons geared towards supported games like Resident Evil Revelations. • [url=http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-Class-Memory-SDSDU-032G-AFFP/dp/B007M51J3I/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1367010499&sr=8-5&keywords=32gb+sandisk+class+10]32GB Sandisk Class 8/10[/url] (for eShop titles; higher class = better load times). • [url=http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_12?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=3ds%20screen%20protector&sprefix=3ds+screen+p%2Celectronics%2C156&rh=i%3Aelectronics%2Ck%3A3ds%20screen%20protector]Screen Protector[/url] • [url=http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-3DS-Game-Card-Case-24/dp/B004K6LQAS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=VBYU7KYWXTZH&coliid=I15QBL9KZ7F3IC]3DS Game Card Case[/url] ­• [url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035LBLW2/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00]3DS XL Wallet Case[/url] - holds 3 games and a stylus • [url=http://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-DSi-XL-Starter-Kit-DS/dp/B003QTEC0Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1367223578&sr=1-1&keywords=DREAMGEAR%20NINTENDO%20DSI%20XL%2020-IN-1%20STARTER%20KIT%20-%20BURGUNDY&tag=viglink129408-20]20 in 1 Starter Kit[/url] - Includes plenty of things like a Charging Dock, USB SD Card Reader, Car Charger, and earbuds. Also holds 3 games and a few styli. • [url=http://www.amazon.com/Official-Nintendo-Travel-Case-DSi-DS/dp/B0035LBLV8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1343437160&sr=8-4&keywords=dsi+xl+case]Travel Case[/url] - holds 8 games with room for several styli and accessories • [url=http://www.sfbags.com/products/nintendo/nintendo-3ds.php]CitySlicker Leather Case from Waterfield[/url] - holds 3 games with room for a stylus and additional accessories [quote][b]3DS Standard or XL - Which one is for me?[/b] | [url=http://www.theslimechest.com/2012/08/tricks-technical-differences-between.html]3DS vs XL article[/url] | [url=http://i.imgur.com/7giW0hm.jpg]Specs[/url][/quote][url=http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8031/7891628794_deee373cb0_c.jpg]Comparison Shot 1[/url]|[url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rdQp1ay8eNY/T_O-rGRVJqI/AAAAAAAABPs/7_jEgyfyxAE/s1600/1.jpg]Comparison Shot 2[/url]|[url=http://i3.minus.com/iXv69ZiU9qdOZ.jpg]Comparison Shot 3[/url]|[url=http://media1.gameinformer.com/imagefeed/featured/nintendo/3ds/xl/compareall.jpg]Comparison Shot 4[/url] Although the 3DS XL is not without its own faults, it improves upon the original where it counts. Some users have found it to be of a cheaper build quality than its predecessor, but it may be a manufacturing inconsistency plaguing a few unlucky owners. Do extensive research on your own and try to get first-hand experience with either version before you make a purchase. [quote][b]Colors and Special Editions[/b][/quote][url=http://i.imgur.com/MWli8KF.jpg][b]3DS XL Color Chart[/b][/url] *outdated* [url=http://nintendo3ds.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_3DS_colors][b]Standard 3DS Colors[/b][/url] [u][b]Post Your Friend Codes![/b][/u] (post who you add too) [spoiler]• A 3 Legged Goat | 4570-7596-1017 • Adept Invention | 1032-1219-3398 • Al B Querky | 0817-3757-2735 • Big Boss | 2981-6347-2981 • Donut Fun | 5284-1509-4958 • DoubleH09 (Kid Iccarus) | 0018-0121-2348 • EclipsePalix400 | 0645-5896-0044 • Felicia | 2552-0798-8411 • Glovsky49 | 4382-2316-1117 • God Of Men | 3351-4563-8686 • Jacoby04 | 3437-3042-4693 • Xl House lX | 3153-4303-3414 • Mextli | 3738-0863-9491 • omg a bannana | 1547-5725-5171 • Primordial Cam | 5472-6723-0991 • Roastbeezy | 3711-8295-3842 • SonOfTheShire | 5026-5067-5778 • Super Sonic | 3969-4097-6149 • Wars0ngGlutch | 0791-1913-1541 • Zdann | 2079-6524-5197 • • • • • [/spoiler]