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The New Nintendo 3ds XL review

New 3ds XL Review
                The New Nintendo  3ds(dual screen) Is a wonderful handheld system. It builds on what made the 3ds so great. There’s a great selection of games, and its backwards compatible with the other games from the DS library. The new 3ds has some really cool features. Truth be told I wasn’t going to get one, but the circle pad on my old one broke .



                So let’s cover what’s new. There is a stiff analog button on the right side. Its very good but few games actually use it so far(in 2015). The system also has 2 extra trigger buttons which can be useful. The 3d works a lot better as far as its ability to track your head.  There are some other changes too, but I don’t think I need to mention them.

                Game wise the 3ds has a strong library, that’s even if you only count 3ds games. There’s 4 Zelda games for it now: Ocarina of Time, A Link Between Worlds, Majora’s Mask, and Triforce Heroes. Then there’s lots of Mario games, and even a Super Smash bros game. There’s definitely something for everyone.

                The graphics are slightly superior to a N64. Also the games look great. The other apps are cool, but rather gimmicky like the sound app and the ability to create a Mii. Of course you can also download games and stuff, but not for free.  A complaint I have with the 3ds lineup is they got rid of facebook integration which was present on the DSi. It’s a minor complaint though. 

                The New 3dsxl blows away the PSVita because it has better games. If you don’t have one I recommend this version over the old 3ds lineup. Nintendo will do fine if they can stay dominant in the handheld gaming world.

The Verdict
Graphics: 8
Games: 10
Features: 7
Button Layout: 9
Memory: 7.5
Overall: 8.3
               









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