Nintendo - New 3DS XL Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask Limited Edition - Gold/Black

After not being able to pick one of these up when they first released I was a little bummed. But after checking out at my local Best Buy one day about two weeks ago I noticed one sitting in the cage near the front. I couldn't pass up the chance. All and all, I love what Nintendo has done with this system in the latest revision. The stable 3D is the biggest and most notable change and has made me go from someone who always kept the 3D slider in the off position on the regular 3DS XL to someone who has it on almost all the time. It's worth the upgrade from the old systmes just on that fact. The amiibo support is great for Smash and Project Steam, and the c-stick makes playing games that use the Circle Pad Pro so much nicer. If you already have a 3DS XL, you may want to wait for another special edition system to come out before jumping to an upgrade. But if you love the 3DS and/or don't have one yet. I would recommend the New 3DS XL as your starting point. It's a fantastic system.

The load times are indeed noticeably faster on this device. Face tracking works 90% of the time. The C-Stick does take some time to get used to, though (not sure if a stick cover to provide a better grip on it is possible.) Limited edition or not, the New 3DS XL is ideal for those who have yet to join the 3DS bandwagon. Current 3DS XL owners can hold off for a bit, but do take this upgrade into consideration down the line. PS: Direct file transfer took me over 4 hours (I had about 13 GB of data to move)!!

Bought it at my local Best Buy as soon as I spotted it, really good looking 3DS XL and great LOZ look to it. Hard to find these in store but my Best Buy had it. :)

...is everything the original 3DS should have been. I am very happy with this purchase. The 3D is now usable and doesn't break at the slightest movement, everything loads faster, and there's a 2nd analog stick (more of a nub that is similar to something found on older laptops). The cartridge slot and stylus have been moved to the bottom of the system, memory now is stored on a microSD and is harder to access (requires a small phillips screwdriver), the volume slider has moved to the left side of the top screen, and the start and select buttons are now actual buttons on the system. Numerous quality of life improvements have been made - they are significant enough that I can't go back to an old 3DS anymore.

This is the Special Edition Nintendo 3DS many have been waiting for. The New 3DS brings great new features to the console including faster processor, vastly improved 3D performance, and a second analog control nub, all of which make a valuable contribution to the gameplay experience. As for the special edition console, the faceplates have a nice reflective metallic look and feel, appearing almost to be goldplated. This is much nicer than the matte gold appearance I expected, and really make the console stand out. If you can find one, it's a worth addition to any Zelda fan's collection. If not, buy another model of the New 3DS and enjoy all of the new features it has to offer.

I had been looking to purchase a Nintendo 3DS for awhile now. I was told to wait for the new ones to come out and I'm glad I did. The 3D function on them works better, and I can see myself using it more because of the improvements. I picked up the special edition Zelda 3DS and love it. The design they choose to place on it is nice and I love the gold color. Great for any Zelda lover, or anyone in general really. I have 2 complaints though. 1. No charger, you have to buy it separately. However if you own an older 3DS you can use that charger. 2. I wished the Majora's Mask game came with it. Overall I'm pleased with my purchase.

...I feel that Nintendo has made some awful design choices with this refresh. 1. No AC Adapter. This is pretty well known but it needs repeating. 2. The new placement of the game cart slot and the power button is atrocious. I find myself thumbing over the power button while playing (which causes the game to immediately close, losing progress) repeatedly. The cart slot is less of a big deal but everytime I put a new game in I hit the L/R buttons, which tries to activate the camera. Why they were moved is a total mystery to me. 3. Accessing the mSD card requires prying off the back plate. I damaged my MM edition slightly doing this and it's completely ridiculous. 4. The newly added c-stick is great but wasn't given a texture. This makes it less than ideal for grip considering it doesn't benefit from a concave design the way the analog stick does. Aside from the obvious "Americans are too dumb to get both sizes of system" idiocy Nintendo pulled, those are the biggest issues for me so far. It's still a great system and worth the price of upgrading, but do be aware of some of the issues you may have ahead of time.

This has to be the most beautiful piece of hardware Nintendo has ever made. It looks gorgeous in person. Also the system itself is pretty great! the super stable 3D is simply amazing! the c-stick is an amazing addition and hopefully it'll be taken advantage in the future. Honestly, if you're into Nintendo games and love the 3DS, upgrade to the New 3DS! It's so much better than then any handheld they've ever made.