A Used "New" 3DS XL? Only Nintendo

This system was pretty much exactly as described. It was beautifully taken care of and I've not once noticed the chipped rim while playing. My only complaint is how noticeably different the tints between screens are calibrated. The bottom screen had the same coloration as both screens on my launch day Black edition. The top screen has a definite yellow tint over it. While in 3D mode, the yellow tint, while still visible, is halved. I mostly play Pokemon, which notoriously uses 3D sparingly in order to have a playable game, so I do notice it more often than I might if I were to pop in 3D Land. Truly, it only becomes an issue when a lot of the screen is white. At that point it's unavoidable and will momentarily take me out of a scene. Nothing game destroying, but something I wish I would have known about prior. That said, what I got was a steal on an IPS top panel system owned by someone who took real care of it. I use an IPS phone, had an IPS computer monitor, and interact with IPS screens on a daily basis. And yet it wasn't until I held both my old launch 3DS and new New 3DS XL side by side that I appreciated what having a consistent screen does for the game. Add that along with a 3D stability feature I had heard was good, but couldn't know how game altering it was in a positive way until I tried myself. The two combine for a perfect marriage that reminds me of why I fell in love with the original DS family in 2004. Just like the DS got me to be interested in the gameplay opportunities provided, this has energized me to go back and eventually pick up the games I've missed. To be honest, I can't believe the system was ever released without at least the image stabilization, although having consistent colors for the screen should not be undervalued when we're talking about a system that needs to combine multiple images into one for a 3D effect. What I originally thought was questionable 3D optimization, a sort of dimming and darkening wave when moving position, I now realize as the cost of having a TN screen. It still happens on the bottom screen, albeit to an obviously lesser extent being that it's not necessary for the core feature of the product. I decided years ago that I wouldn't want the XL if it meant the resolution would be off and seem slightly blurred. After using this for some time, I've come to the conclusion that while games are sharper on my launch 3DS, the larger screens help to create a sense that this is the true successor of the DS line. Even with the yellow tint, which I think is possibly just a result of the different screen technologies, this is the ideal version of a 3DS and I can't see myself going back.

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Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: fluffywhip78