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
