I have a 3DS/DS - general discussion.

Banjo · 23-11-2016 1:04am

It is time!

RobbingBandit · 23-11-2016 1:06am

Bring the noise Bring the funk baby, I'm too old for this crud.

muffler · 23-11-2016 2:16am

Apologies guys if this has been asked before. My daughter has just bought her little fella a Nintendo 3DS XL for Xmas but there is nothing to charge it with. I have looked online and I see a that a charger and / or an adaptor is required but my question is are both required?

I checked the Argos website and the description for both seems to be pretty much the same so Im confused if either would do or are both required?

Thanks in advance

Andrew76 · 23-11-2016 2:49am

muffler wrote: »

Apologies guys if this has been asked before. My daughter has just bought her little fella a Nintendo 3DS XL for Xmas but there is nothing to charge it with. I have looked online and I see a that a charger and / or an adaptor is required but my question is are both required?

I checked the Argos website and the description for both seems to be pretty much the same so Im confused if either would do or are both required?

Thanks in advance

This is all you need: http://www.checkargos.com/product/1071148.

CliCliW · 23-11-2016 4:17am

So I can't sleep from the excitement. Sun and moon are nowhere to be seen on Argos' website or on checkargos.com. Will they only update at 9am?

RobbingBandit · 23-11-2016 4:18am

Try after 5am I am waiting for a steel moon myself

RobbingBandit · 23-11-2016 7:08am

The games are on Argos now for €41.99 each or €119.99 for the 2ds versions. No sign of the steel boxes at this time but Smyth's have them now as of 6:07am to click and collect for €54.99, too rich for my cheap self.

RobbingBandit · 23-11-2016 7:24am

Steel case moon Argos code

http://checkargos.com/product/4573777

Steel case sun

http://checkargos.com/product/4877961

Thar_Cian · 23-11-2016 9:32am

I went into Dublin yesterday evening looking for Sun and Moon in Argos, to no avail. I ordered the steelbooks from Smyths for click and collect this morning before seeing the Argos links, but it turns out they're the same price and Sun isn't in stock nearby. Not sure how much I'll be able to play over the next few days, but I'm still a bit excited.

RobbingBandit · 23-11-2016 9:43am

Argos are crap for not having g the item up the day before release to reserve it would make life so much easier, played sun for 2 hours last night it is deadly so far, felt like Pokemon Go with Spearow but some surprises. I have avoided most if not all spoilers so far so I won't post any more here, enjoy it when you get it.

meath4sam · 23-11-2016 9:57am

Hi all looking for a little advise, 6 year old is looking for a 3ds for Xmas.
Is he to young? Would the 2d do him ? Or is that dated now?
Also any deals out there for one with a suitable game. Will they be on amazon for black Friday?
Thanks.

muffler · 23-11-2016 11:36am

muffler wrote: »

Apologies guys if this has been asked before. My daughter has just bought her little fella a Nintendo 3DS XL for Xmas but there is nothing to charge it with. I have looked online and I see a that a charger and / or an adaptor is required but my question is are both required?

I checked the Argos website and the description for both seems to be pretty much the same so Im confused if either would do or are both required?

Thanks in advance

Andrew76 wrote: »

This is all you need: http://www.checkargos.com/product/1071148.

Thanks very much for that Andrew. Im too old for these technical gadgets and while it seemed like a stupid question it was only stupid because I didnt know the answer

Appreciate the response.

muffler · 23-11-2016 11:38am

meath4sam wrote: »

Hi all looking for a little advise, 6 year old is looking for a 3ds for Xmas.
Is he to young? Would the 2d do him ? Or is that dated now?
Also any deals out there for one with a suitable game. Will they be on amazon for black Friday?
Thanks.

As posted above my daughter has got the 3DS XL for her son and he's 5 so she's fairly confident that it will be suitable. He already has a DS and plays a lot with it but its one of the older ones.

RobbingBandit · 23-11-2016 11:41am

The other one is a charging cradle and the charger in one pack the one linked here is the official charger get that rather than the fake ones as they can be fragile.

The cradle is like an extra power bank which isn't necessary unless you are planning a long car trip then it may come in handy.

Banjo · 23-11-2016 11:49am

2DS is a 3DS without the 3D effect, but plays all the same games. It is not the older model - that's the DS. There's also a "New 3DS" which is a 3DS with slightly souped up hardware and an additional control stick. If money is no object, N3DS or N3DS XL (bigger screens) is the way to go.

Apparently Gamestop have 2DSes right now with MarioKart or Mario Bros. for around 55 quid. Or did, about a week ago. I'd expect - with the Switch around the corner - that you'll get a lot of good deals on the 3DS in the next few months but they may try to milk Christmas a bit before they liquidate.

I have a 7 year old. When she was 5 she could not have cared less if she was playing the old DS or a 3DS. Now she knows the difference and would not get palmed off with the older model. But she'd probably be happy enough with a 2DS. As it does not close, you're locked in to buying a case and teaching them the discipline to put it away when they're done with it or risk screen damage.

If you're taking the plunge I'd recommend Animal Crossing and Pokemon Sun or Moon, both are very friendly and the latter is hugely popular in schools at the moment. Also, can't go wrong with Mariokart.

Personally, my favourite thing about the unboxing of a 3DS is the AR cards. You put a card on the table, jack the 3D effect up to full and play a really cool brain- and reality-bending minigame that shows you how the 3D works. It's excellent on the original 3DS. I don't think the New 3DS comes with AR cards and the 2DS can't do it. But once you've seen it once you never use them again - it's probably not worth paying extra for that 2 1/2 minutes of wow!

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 23-11-2016 11:49am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Might nip in and trade my Pokemon Soul Silver.... seems to be good money and I don't play it.

It's so expensive, wanted Gold but I've given up on the idea.

Andrew76 · 23-11-2016 11:49am

muffler wrote: »

Thanks very much for that Andrew. Im too old for these technical gadgets and while it seemed like a stupid question it was only stupid because I didnt know the answer

Appreciate the response.

No such thing as a stupid question.

FutureGuy · 23-11-2016 12:39pm

I cannot find Pokemon Sun on the Argos site to save my life!!!

UberPrinny_Baal · 23-11-2016 12:45pm

FutureGuy wrote: »

I cannot find Pokemon Sun on the Argos site to save my life!!!

Deejay mains never stop having it rough!

Thar_Cian · 23-11-2016 12:47pm

It doesn't look like it's listed on the site, but it'll be on their system in stores. You should be able to check it online if you have the catalogue number despite its absence from the search results. I could get it for you in a few hours if that's any use.

FutureGuy · 23-11-2016 1:03pm

UberPrinny_Baal wrote: »

Deejay mains never stop having it rough!

If I buy Sun, they'll nerf all the Pokemon in it immediately afterwards.

FutureGuy · 23-11-2016 1:04pm

Thar_Cian wrote: »

It doesn't look like it's listed on the site, but it'll be on their system in stores. You should be able to check it online if you have the catalogue number despite its absence from the search results. I could get it for you in a few hours if that's any use.

Thanks, but I'll pop in later to get it.

Banjo · 23-11-2016 1:17pm

It's not listed as Pokemon. It's Pokémon - the accent messes it up. Search for "Pokémon" or Look for Sun or Moon. Filter for Video Games and be ready to scroll.

3DS Sun and Moon Console
2DS Sun Console
2DS Moon console

Pokémon Sun collectors ed.
Pokémon Moon Collectors Ed

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon

For 1p you can add on a "free" poster.

Star Lord · 23-11-2016 1:33pm

Pokémon Sun in Argos:
http://checkargos.com/product/5556920

Pokémon Sun steel case:
http://checkargos.com/product/4877961

Pokémon Moon:
http://checkargos.com/product/5716612

Pokémon Moon Steel Case:
http://checkargos.com/product/4573777

Those of you looking at getting a 3DS for the kids, remember for young ones it's recommended to go into the parental settings and disable the 3D effect.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 23-11-2016 3:02pm

Star Lord wrote: »

Pokémon Sun in Argos:
http://checkargos.com/product/5556920

Pokémon Sun steel case:
http://checkargos.com/product/4877961

Pokémon Moon:
http://checkargos.com/product/5716612

Pokémon Moon Steel Case:
http://checkargos.com/product/4573777

Those of you looking at getting a 3DS for the kids, remember for young ones it's recommended to go into the parental settings and disable the 3D effect.

Can you just turn it off on a 3DS? My sister was asking me but I wouldn't know much about parental settings.

Star Lord · 23-11-2016 5:07pm

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy wrote: »

Can you just turn it off on a 3DS? My sister was asking me but I wouldn't know much about parental settings.

Yeah, you can disable it entirely in the parental settings.

Pac1Man · 23-11-2016 8:34pm

And switching it back on can be their Christmas present next year!

Andrew76 · 23-11-2016 11:58pm

Forgot to post this earlier - I have a reservation code for the Pokemon Sun steel case version for Arklow if anyone needs it (just fire me a PM). Santa managed to get his hands on the normal version so Steel Case not needed.

Banjo · 24-11-2016 12:53pm

Same here but for Moon steel case, Liffey valley. No longer needed. Expires tonight.

Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy · 24-11-2016 2:52pm

Does the steel case have anything else?

I have a 3DS/DS - general discussion.

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