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Review on ๐Ÿ”ถ Pikachu Yellow Edition Nintendo New 3DS XL [Discontinued] by Chris Weber

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The UAE region still works in the US.

I would like to start by saying that I have the UAE/Saudi Arabia/Malaysia/Singapore version although it does not match the picture in the specs. But in the US it works. Just make sure you set the region to USA during installation and you'll still have regular access to the store. Also, keep in mind that it doesn't come with a power adapter, so you'll need to purchase a power cord separately. I transferred my old system data to the new one using the built in system transfer process and was able to use my micro SD card by simply swapping it from my 3DS XL to the new 3DS XL. No problem! All my previous purchases have been saved and transferred to the new system along with my Nintendo ID and all game data. All my physical 3DS games play great too, with less system lag than the original 3DS XL. The buttons are nice and clicky, and the new second "joystick" feels soft and rubbery but works surprisingly well. The design itself is very cute! Not too bright yellow, the sketchy design looks very nice. My main complaints relate to the system itself: there is no longer a physical switch to easily turn off Wi-Fi, the position of the stylus is no longer convenient (now in front, not on the right side), the micro SD card cannot can be removed without a screwdriver, and the hole to attach the strap to the system is now at the top/back instead of the front/bottom corners (I used mine as a makeshift pin and can't anymore). But that's not the seller's fault. Just a design by Nintendo. :)

Pros
  • Decent performance
Cons
  • Empty