Nintendo - New 3DS™ Super Mario™ Black Edition - Black

Picked this up black friday, wish i knew before hand this was literally just the unit itself; nothing else included. Luckily found my old dsi charging cable to avoid needing to purchase something required for continued use. Guess you're getting what you pay for. Had i known id probably just gotten the xl instead. The mushroom pattern is nice but the top piece is just like a cover plate.

It's all black but the design is still really nice. Didn't know the faceplates were removeable so that's cool too. I needed a new 3DS since my OG 3DS was on death bed.

I was looking for an affordable, new 3ds and this one does not disappoint. It's sleek, white, and really comfortable for a guy with big hands.

The 3DS is a great system with an excellent library of games to choose from. The New iteration adds some nice features including the C-stick which is more of a nub, but very responsive. I don't utilize the 3D functionality regularly but it is pretty effective. This particular system was (at the time) a Black Friday exclusive so unfortunately it may be difficult to find for the $99 price or the regular retail that these systems go for ($149) as resellers have taken advantage of the demand once again, but if you can find one, I recommend it. The design is subtle but pretty cool, and the all black looks great. The system is a little small for larger hands but it's not cramp-inducing. It's a good, lightweight size that fits easily into a pocket. This is the main reason I purchased this particular system. The one downfall to the new design is you have to use a screwdriver to actually get to the micro SD card slot if you want to expand the storage form the 4GB card that it comes with, which I recommend because the library of games on the Virtual Console is massive for this system (Earthbound, anyone?) and a 32GB card will go a long ways for this system. But the need for a tool to do this I feel is a step backwards in design, but it shouldn't be a deal breaker because it's fairly easy to do. Overall, great system. If you're considering a 3DS definitely go with a New or New XL, as games will run smoother. I actually noticed some frame-rate dips on the original 3DSXL while playing Pokemon Sun, which I didn't even think possible on a handheld. This new system is more powerful and has no problems. I recommend it!

The only gripes I have with this item are the screws used to secure the back plate and the fact that this model (in it's exclusive coloring) only just now came to the states. The New Nintendo 3DS has been excluded from the North American market since the release of the console update back in 2014. We were given special versions sparsely since then with extremely limited edition models which were almost always scalped and sold at ridiculous upticks to the prices via third party sellers before most fans could even get into establishments to purchase them, unless of course you pre-ordered them. With the history of recent issues regarding new hardware and software, it's hard to trust purchasing something before it's had some time to prove itself on the market. The screws on the console are the same as the ones they've used throughout the life of the 3DS, which are easily stripped, and if that is the case and something goes wrong with the hardware, the item becomes un-repairable. This console is fast to download programs from the e-shop, it's quick to switch between apps, and the exclusive black base coloring is the first that North America has had access to for the New Nintendo 3DS. It's unfortunate that we only just got this particular piece of hardware a few months before the release of the Nintendo Switch which I believe (whether Nintendo will admit it or not) will replace both the 3DS portable console family and Wii-U home console family going forward in March 2017.

The New Nintendo 3DS from Nintendo is one of the greatest gaming handhelds ever released! Not only does this handheld play every US-region 3DS game on the market, it is fully backwards compatible with all Nintendo DS games (even those from outside the US!) and has access to a robust selection of downloadable games via the Nintendo eShop. The "New" 3DS features a vastly improved glasses-free 3D display and is the only way to play enhanced 3DS games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3D as well as downloadable classic SNES games (available via the eShop). Also, it may be smaller than the New 3DS XL but this model features interchangeable face plates which allow you to customize your console to your liking! Recommended accessories: 32GB Micro SD card Nintendo 3DS AC Adapter Nintendo eShop Card ($10/$20/$35/$50)

Haven't owned a portable game system since the original Gameboy, and I thought it was a little silly to buy one these days when there are so many games on the phone. Turns out this thing's nice, doesn't need to be connected to the internet all the time and Nintendo makes a lot of classic titles with classic franchises that are all fantastic games. Definitely worth it if you want to catch up on your Pokemon, Zelda, Mario or other games you'll never play on your phone. I've never used another DS or 3DS but this one has a good size and good battery life. While the screen isn't as big as my phone, it's still quite good for playing games. The 3D effect I haven't seen used to any good effect yet so it's a little irrelevant, but I think I prefer this to the larger non-foldable 2DS for portability.

This is a great system with tons of games supporting it. This deal in particular is great for $99. This is a smaller screen than the new 3DS XL or the original 3DS XL but ithe is bigger than the original 3DS. It is more portable than the XL models because of that, which is great. I bought it for my 6 yr old daughter and she loves it. The case design is really nice we got it in white. Her older brother has the older 3DS XL and they love playing games together now. As a parent who has used both screen sizes the smaller size on this is no big deal. My daughter has not said a word about it. I think it probably fits her small hands better anyways. It you are older and have bigger hands I would recommend the XL but for kids or someone looking for a more portable option this is an excellent choice.