An FAQ to the NINTENDO 3DSDear Kyo,
1. What is the Nintendo 3DS?It's the latest iteration from the Pokemon Company, Nintendo. Basically an enhanced version of the Nintendo DS with 3D viewing capabilities, without glasses.
2. How awesome is the 3D effects?To be frank, that
depends on the titles of the games. If it was in the menu screen however (and the initial setup), the depth is truly where it's at. Imagine seeing something that makes you feel that there's something behind the 3D screen, even when in actuality there's nothing behind it. Pop outs are not that obvious, YET.
Feb 2013 Update: Regarding Pop Outs, it should be noted that it's still mild. But 3D has always been about depth anyways.
3. Which versions are you selling?For 3DS Classic: Official Malaysian. I prefer to sell this.
For 3DS XL: Asian and US. These can switch at any time.
Feb 2013 Update: The Official Asian (Malaysian and Singaporean) and imported US ones are still available the classic 3DS.
For 3DS XL, there's only Official Singaporean version in the market (even though the sticker says Malaysian too). So if someone says they are selling 3DS XL Official Malaysian unit, check back with me first.
4. Why the Malaysian ones? What's the different between the two?Well, for starters it's cheaper! haha. But on another note, there is no virtual difference, except for these:-
- The adapter for the Malaysian one is made for Malaysian wall plugs. The US one would have to make you get a stepdown converter or a third party adapter.
- The Malaysian version has a 3 months official warranty by MM. Soft Malaysia, that's the official distributor for all Nintendo products in Malaysia.
5. Why is the warranty 3 months though? Can't it be forever?That's really up to the decision of the distributor though. Heck, even I wish it was guaranteed forever!
6. OK. So what games can I play in it?The DS and 3DS games. GBA is not in unfortunately.
Feb 2013: Lets improve this with some of Sethmaster's work:
NA 3DS = US and Asian (Malaysia / Singapore Distributed ones) Games only
EUR 3DS = EUR and Australian games only
JAP 3DS = JAP games only
ASI(asian) 3DS = US and Asian (Malaysia / Singapore Distributed ones) Games only. Asian titles do not have Club Nintendo points in them.
KO 3DS = Customized firmware, some games released as Region-Free, some region-locked to KO (I believe it also encompasses Taiwan and Hong Kong)
iQue 3DS (China) = Exclusive to China, plays only iQue 3DS games
Oct 2013 Update = I'm going to put this down below on how to classify what games is from what region in a visual way:
Asian/Malaysian/Singaporean/UAEan = There's a blue and green sticker on the game cover that will state "Official Singaporean / Malaysian /UAE version".
US: The ESRB rating will be on the bottom left corner of the cover.
EU: The bottom left cover will use numbers instead of the ESRB Rating of letters.
Japan: The CERO Rating. Same area on the bottom left, but you can easily identify it since it uses A,B,C and D letters only.
7. Is it free region like the DS Lite?Sadly, not so. For the 3DS, DS games are region free, so you can play any game from any region you wish. However, 3DS is actually region locked. So, if you're using the
Malaysian console, you can only play
Asian and US games.
Vice Versa. We're not allowed to use Europe/Australia or Japan games in our Malaysian 3DSs.
Feb 2013 Update: Best for you to read number 6 on this.
8. That's a bummer.Yes indeed.
9. So how much is the price for a console? And what colors are available?The price is RM 640. There's the official Cosmo Black, Aqua Blue, and Flame Red and Pearl Pink for the Malaysian ones.
The 3DS XL has Red and Blue I believe. Black is also just released, but not spotted in Malaysia yet as of writing.
Aug 2013 Update: Colors added!
10. What about the Pink and White colors?Feb 2013 Update: The Pink is in for 3DS classic. White is still a no no.
11. What's the average price for the games though?Frankly, it can go from RM 50 to RM 200.
12. What do I get in the box of the 3DS?Here's what:- The 3DS Console (DUH)
- The Adapter
- The cradle. (This is just some fancy thing you can put on your table and see the 3DS charge. I wish it had wireless capabilities frankly)
- The Augmented Reality Cards (There's 6 of them)
- An SD Card 2GB
- The stylus (Which is actually in the 3DS already)
For 3DS XL
- Same as 3DS Classic. However, the SD card is 4GBs.
Aug 2013 Update: 3DS XL in box items added.
13. Wait, why is the US version of the box slimmer than the Malaysian version?Aug 2013 Update: Not the case anymore since it is slimmer now.
14. I got my 3DS already. What should I do with it now?TURN.IT.ON. What else would you want to do? You could charge it, but you're better off turning it on first.
15. It's on. What's next?Follow the instructions as displayed. Read carefully and make sure you follow them one at a time. If you're afraid of doing that, you can always ask me to help set it up for you when you purchase the 3DS.
16. Should I set the country setting to Malaysia?Ah, frankly speaking, I'd recommend setting it to United States. This is for the Nintendo E-Shop purposes.
17. Ok! I'm done with the setting. What should I do now?Boot a game! Play with the music editor, do something wild. Throw it to a dog. You choose.
18. Alright fine, can I look at the menu first?Sure2.
19. I've heard of updates for the 3DS. How do I do that?Simple. First, you can choose to log into online to get it updated Over The Air (OTA). Or, a much simpler one is to buy one of the latest games and the update would already be included in the cartridge. Just follow the steps again since it's easy.
20. What's Faceraiders?Ah, it's a fun game where you snap someone's picture, shoot them as you use the 3DS's gyro capabilities.
21. The 3DS has GYRO???Owh yes, so you can imagine yourself being a bit of a fool if you're playing the camera too.
22. OK. My head spins when it's on full 3D. Do you sell anything that can take that away? Maybe some pills or something.I'D LOVE TO SELL THAT IF IT EXISTED. But no, it's a matter of practice and getting used to it really. If the level is too high for your taste, the slider can adjust it just nice.
23. Owh. So, how long does the battery last?At max 3D and max volume, 3 HOURS TOPS. The longest it could go should be around 5 to 6 hours.
Aug 2013 Update: 3DS XL extends it by another hour with it's giant battery. Although the giant screen does suck it dry.
24. Nintendo sucks batteries. What gives?Justification would point to the 3D part, because it gives the same amount of playtime if you were playing a DS game on a DS Lite.
25. Anyway to improve it?There's battery packs you can purchase that claim to double the life of the battery. Well, maybe not fully double, but extra juice is always good.
26. How do I play the AR Card games?Choose the setting and place the card as instructed. Have fun with the Question Mark Box!
27. Owh! I see the Nintendo E-Shop you mentioned earlier. Wait, why shouldn't I choose Malaysia again?Technically, because Malaysia doesn't have a dedicated server that sells the content in the shop. That's why US is preferred.
28. Ok, any other tips I should know about the E Shop?Here's some:
- Find a state that doesn't charge you taxes. You can Google to find it out.
- Unfortunately, the E Shop doesn't support Malaysian credit cards. So buy the 3DS cash codes.
- If you plan to download a lot of stuff, get a bigger SD card.
- There's a SLEW OF DEMOS in the E Shop. That's your best bet in trying a game first before actually purchasing it.
Feb 2013 Update: Still want to
use the Malaysian Credit Card for your 3DS? Maybe you should try setting it to Canada instead. There's been some reports that Canada works for getting stuff. And the items are similar to US games.
29. You mentioned on the 3DS cash code, how and where can I get it.CHA CHING! I'm selling the codes at RM 80 (prices subject to change due to foreign exchange rates) for USD 20 worth.
30. In case my 3DS breaks down, what should I do?If you bought the Malaysian version and you're still covered under the warranty period, follow the warranty card supplied. If you bought the US version, send it to a shop for repair if there exists one. Unfortunately, Kyo doesn't do repairs.
31. KYO. I WANT NINTENDO VIDEO.Why don't we take a cue from MaUi^'s guide on getting the Nintendo Video eh?
From MaUi^
Hey, I have done a working Nintendo Video clone/spoff dns and website server, up and running in my dedicated server, so if you guys want to use this, just set your dns server in your router wifi using my dns server ip which are 65.19.130.33 and 8.8.8.8, simple as that!!
Follow Maui's link in his blog for the detailed steps on how to do it.
Credits to
maui http://azmawee.com/nintendo-video/32. I want to be greedy. GIVE ME NINTENDO ZONE!Sheesh people. Well, take it from Kenji. he's got the guide for you down here.
there is a east way to get nintendo zone
just set ur ssid as "attwifi"
and disable encription and ur 3DS will detect nintendo zone available for u to connect and now u have a nintendo zone at ur home
33. Hey Kyo, is the Circle Pad / Circle Pad Pro necessary?Frankly speaking,
not really. There's a limited number of games that support it at the moment. But somehow, the major titles get that good treatment.
Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D, Resident Evil Revelations, Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance, even Kid Icarus Uprising, and Resident Evil Revelations. What, I said that twice? Owh, because every human being should play that game on the 3DS. I am serious. With headphones, in the night.
Enjoy. It's horrifyingly fantastic.34. Erh Kyo... If say I don't want to buy the console or the games from you, do you have alternatives?I don't have other Kyo's running around, but i know these guys can help ya.
PBBSellerJB HwaChing35. Hey Kyo, I just noticed, the market is now selling Refurbished 3DS XLs? What is this?Refurbished 3DS XLs are basically units that have been taken in by Nintendo and they have repaired them. Once repaired, the consoles are then sold back to the consumers. Normally these units came from small defects or have had screens and buttons replaced.
36. WHOA! That sounds serious. Why is Nintendo reselling back these units anyways?If an item can be repaired, why not? It shouldn't just be left at the corner. Besides, if you can earn money after replacing some items, i don't see a problem. Just that, be wary that these units have had pizza stains remaining on them. That being said, the Muslim community might take caution (although, I don't see a need to cuci the 3DS XL anyways)
37. How do I know the unit I'm buying is refurbished?Stellios' Post on a Refurbished 3DS XL's pictureThe most glaring is when you see the big red tape that tells people that it is a refurbished unit.
38. KYO! What's this big blue tape that's covering a certain section of the box on my 3DS XL?That, my dear friend, is apparently someone trying to hide the refurbished console's track. If the dude is trying to sell you and tells you it's a new unit, DON'T BUY THAT.
Mr. Shiney's "Concealed 3DS XL Unit"39. Is it actually advisable for me to buy this?To be honest with you, there is no real danger nor harm. In fact, there should not be. It works just fine as any other 3DS XL, just that some components may have been replaced or repaired before it was resold to you.
But if you like your items brand new, just ensure that you are not being sold a refurbished unit instead. You should not be lied to at any case.
40. What is your opinion on these refurbished units then Kyo?Personally, I have no problem with people buying these units. Heck, I was also offered to sell refurbished units recently.
HOWEVER, I want to make it clear, that in keeping with the highest qualities possible in the 3DS XL units, Kyo will not sell any refurbished consoles unless mentioned/required to. I believe that having a new one helps a lot more in providing you with a safer feeling and better satisfaction.
41. So, if you're not selling the refurbished units, may I know who is selling them?As I personally do not endorse refurbished products, I will not be posting names and links of those who are selling them.
HOWEVER, you are more than encouraged to take a look at the Console Couch Garage Sales thread. There are a few who are selling that at the moment. REMEMBER, always ensure that you are getting what you asked for.
(After Augu 2013, this is still in construction. Heh. Will incorporate more queries later.
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This post has been edited by Kyoyagami: Apr 9 2014, 10:26 AM 
Feb 6 2013, 08:51 PM, updated 11y ago
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Hope XSEED will pick it up as well.
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Alright. Will pm you when I want it 
Just scared since I heard it's common practice for gameshops in America to reseal used games with blow dryers and such. Gamestop does it.
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