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Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: December 24th, 2016, 8:11 pm
by markedkiller78
cools wrote:Binned MM for now, started LGBTW. It's certainly a far superior game. Let's see if it tops the Oracle games and Link's Awakening, which for me are the pinnacle of Zelda titles.
I had to google that; Lady Gaga Born This Way = LGBTW = Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transexual Warrior

That's sure to be better than link to the past sexual experience

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: December 24th, 2016, 9:05 pm
by cools
I had it as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Whatever, but its certainly a better game than the Slogarinas

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 25th, 2017, 7:22 pm
by cools
Cleared LBW. Not bad at all, I particularly liked the ice level. Less so the shadow one. Loved the whole rental idea, less so upgrading the things as I'd already done the dungeon where they were required by that time, so essentially pointless.

I did manage to figure out everything bar one part - how to get the boots. So before the last dungeon checked a walkthrough and went around bashing trees to collect all the miaimai I'd be unable to.

Nearly cleared the death mountain enemy rush first attempt too. Did it on a flight and started landing in the last room, got distracted when I should've used a potion. Haven't revisited.

Not quite up there with the GB Zelda games but far better than any of the 3D ones I've played. Better than LTTP too. Phenomenal soundtrack and very pretty.

Finding too many of the Picross puzzles are ranked as hard because they require guesswork, or trial and error outside the game to do without error in game. Not as good as Picross DS overall. New one released recently too.

Phoenix Wright next on the list methinks.

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 25th, 2017, 9:44 pm
by cools
OOT summed up.

Amongst others.


Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 12:49 pm
by 68k
Is it worth the hassle to search for dual IPS N3DSXL? What do you guys think?

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 2:38 pm
by markedkiller78
68k wrote:Is it worth the hassle to search for dual IPS N3DSXL? What do you guys think?
No. The top screen is the one angled. Most N3DSXLs have top IPS.

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 2:50 pm
by pubjoe
Of course not, but does that matter?

I have a Bi, and really the lower TN screen is absolutely fine for purpose. It's not like the backlit GBAs where you immediately notice, and TN screens have their advantages anyway - they're a good fit for handheld gaming.

I think the whole fuss is a bit ridiculous. I googled dual ips and found a youtuber having a big rant. He kept returning his 3DS to Nintendo but they didn't ever replace it with an IPS model. "Unacceptable!". :roll:

I'd just consider it a bonus, but I've wasted time and money on plenty of other things so who am I to judge?

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 3:10 pm
by markedkiller78
Crunchywasp has a double ended XL :problem:

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 3:15 pm
by crunchywasp
I have a dual IPS one but have had other ones that were most likely TN & IPS. I would never have noticed if I hadn't read about it here. I've seen both models side by side since and still struggled to tell the difference under normal conditions i.e. playing the thing instead of moving it around all over the place and scrutinising it like a man staring at his chode wishing it wasn't a chode.

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 3:20 pm
by crunchywasp
markedkiller78 wrote:Crunchywasp has a double ended XL :problem:
:hinthint:

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 5:19 pm
by cools
For me at least it's along the same lines as the fuss over different CRTs, plasmas, LCDs, DACs, speakers... Generally they all do much the same jobs in their respective families, but it's whether you worry about it or not.

Also mine is Dual IPS so it's best :awe:

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 9:12 pm
by markedkiller78
The bottom screen has a touchscreen on top of it, so it doesn't look as clear as the top one regardless.

I'm a picky bitch when it comes to displays. Top TN on a 3ds looks poor compared to the IPS panel. Bottom, it's negligable at best.

Now, if I was buying my first N3DS, I'd definitely go for a model with a high chance of being dual IPS, but if I already had one (I do) I wouldn't chase one down (I won't)

Edit: tn has a faster response time, in general and lower power consumption. How many minutes that equates to in 3ds game time, or how much better at games that makes you, I dunno.

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 10:38 pm
by cools
Bugger all.

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: January 28th, 2017, 11:27 pm
by 68k
Ok, thanks for your opinions on this.

I will try to find a dual IPS model but if i get one with TN displays i won't bother.
I guess weighing some systems is the only somewhat reliable way to tell wether it has IPS or TN displays without opening them. IPS screens are a few grams heavier than TNs so i am going to take heaviest system home. I highly doubt they let me open a dozen systems if at all.

Re: Nintendo 3DS

Posted: June 6th, 2017, 6:05 pm
by cools
Anyone have some decent eShop-only recommendations? I've been playing BoxBoy which is brilliant, wondering if there's anything else essential I may have missed.