1. Highly improved 3D
As the UPS (unique selling point) of the
3DS itself you'd of thought it would be the best it possibly could be, right?
Well wrong. The 3DS' 3D feature was very lacklustre at best, using it for
longer than 20 minutes gave you a chronic headache! Well, all that has
disappeared with the New 3DS' version of 3D capability. The new feature now
comes with complete 180 degree viewing angle allowing you to see the 3D
pictures from more angles, rather than staring at the screen in a perfect line
which was probably the main cause of headache. The other advantage of the new
3D feature is the fact that.. it actually works! Many times I have found my old
3DS just flat out not work with some games due to weird glitches and very picky
viewing angles. I can safely say that these 2 very obnoxious problems have
disappeared with the new improved 3DS.
2. Ergonomic Design
Have you ever held your 3DS for longer
than 20 minutes and had pain in your hands that sort of felt like someone spot
welding your palms? The sharp corners just dig right in the soft spot and
renders you unplayable after the pain kicks in. The New 3DS however sits just
perfectly and with its rounded off corners and smooth edges makes you think
you're holding a new born baby.. only you know with more Legend of Zelda then
regular babies.. shut up it's a metaphor.
3. Customisable Cover Plates
If you're like me, you tend to want your
phone or laptop or console to have a cool background to make it look a bit
different to everyone else. So buyers of the New 3DS will be glad to hear
that the original cover plates shipped with the DS will
be swap-able to a array of different designs. The
plates replace the existing shell of the DS and provide the
same amount of protection to the console, unfortunately they're
not compatible with the New 3DSXL. My bet is sooner or later
their will be company's willing to print custom pictures on the shells and ship
them online just the same as iPhone covers, so prepare so waves of my little
pony covers!
4. The New Games
I say new "games" but I mean
game. Single. Yes, the only game created specifically to highlight the New 3DS'
capability is Xeonblade chronicles which is just a port from the Wii Original,
without altering the game play in any way but showing of the power and rendering
of the New 3DS. I have high hopes that there will be a huge wave of exclusive
New 3DS games to seem like the console is money well spent. This problem should
not turn you off of buying the new console as more games are sure to come and
the new upgrade is always nice even if not needed!
5. Amiibo Support
So just like the WiiU console the New 3DS
has Amiibo capability which is great! Anything that can justify my spending of
£500 + on plastic figures will make me feel happy! In serious thought the
Amiibo support is good but very few games have anything to offer with the NFC
so at this point in time it feels wasted. This again, is a case of waiting for
more games to integrate them into play but having the upgrade available is
always fun to mess around with from time to time!
All-in-all I still highly recommend the
New 3DS for the main visual upgrades and improved console design! The lack of
games and Amiibo support are not reasons to turn away from the New 3DS but are
something to bare in mind while deciding!
Let us know in the comments below if this list helped you decide if you make the switch!