Why the US only got the New 3DS XL...

[Zenith Avalon]

I am VERY disappointed that the regular New 3DS isn't coming to America (at lest not for the foreseeable future). I haven't seen the New 3DS XL in RL yet, so I don't know about myself, but like Noblejanobii, I have small hands, so I don't know if I'd be able to properly hold an XL, let alone play on it. I'm going to Gamestop at my local mall either tomorrow or Sunday, so if they have a demo 3DS XL there, I'll check it out. I want to upgrade to an XL, but if I can't hold it or play properly, I don't know what to do.... =/

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I am VERY disappointed that the regular New 3DS isn't coming to America (at lest not for the foreseeable future). I haven't seen the New 3DS XL in RL yet, so I don't know about myself, but like Noblejanobii, I have small hands, so I don't know if I'd be able to properly hold an XL, let alone play on it. I'm going to Gamestop at my local mall either tomorrow or Sunday, so if they have a demo 3DS XL there, I'll check it out. I want to upgrade to an XL, but if I can't hold it or play properly, I don't know what to do.... =/

I don't know if the New 3DS is gonna have exclusive games at any point. I doubt it. So you could just use your 3DS until the next generation console comes out, probably.

[Winter]

I don't know if the New 3DS is gonna have exclusive games at any point. I doubt it. So you could just use your 3DS until the next generation console comes out, probably.

Xenoblade Chronicles. It apparently needs the faster CPU.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

Xenoblade Chronicles. It apparently needs the faster CPU.

Oh, really?! Darn. I don't really want to upgrade haha. I thought the New 3DS was just a thing like the DSi.

[Winter]

Oh, really?! Darn. I don't really want to upgrade haha. I thought the New 3DS was just a thing like the DSi.

Nope, it would seem that the upgraded CPU may be a draw for certain games, and apparently it's a good thing to have otherwise anyway, especially if you're someone who mostly does digital games. I'm tempted to upgrade just for the prospect of actually being able to use the 3D without getting a blurred mess the first time I turn the screen the wrong way. I'm waiting to see if we get more pretty special editions, though. XD The red and black models the US got don't really appeal to me.

[Grassy_Aggron]

... Because otherwise they would get too confused....

http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wik...the_New_3DS_XL

This is pretty strange considering the faceplates (regular New 3DS only) are kind of the defining feature besides the extra circle pad. :P No other country was deemed to be too confused... :P Does Nintendo think Americans are silly?

Either that or they think the phrase "Everything's bigger in Texas" applies to the United States in general. We are pretty silly, but that's our charm! I wonder why they haven't made face plates for the new 3DS XL, either. Guess they needed a reason to make the older version still be cool...?

And my current 3DS XL is only 2-3 years old. Frick if I'm turning it in. I STILL HAVE AN ORIGINAL DS FOR PETE'S SAKE.