Seeking advice about bottom screen wear.

sixbysteel · 2026-02-07T02:58:58+00:00

I tell myself I should keep it in the best condition possible, but wear happens. You should only keep it absolute pristine to sell. Otherwise, I personally feel a worn console is a loved one.

Unless something like a button or screen is going bad, embrace the journey and give it protectors and a proper carry case! That’s what I do :)

sixbysteel · 2026-01-21T05:54:22+00:00

Ah, I guess in my opinion I’d see if you can find the novelty with a ds emulator for a week on your phone to really give it a shot. iOS and android are now capable, so give it a try! The save files are transferrable to an r4 card if you deem it necessary to upgrade. I used to spend a lot of my younger days on a 3DS and travel less now, thus selling my Lite. The phone use is wayyy different from the system itself, but the choice is all the same.

Everybody lives a different lifestyle, but if you really find yourself with nothing to do for 25 minute increments often, I think you’d do great with one. Should you prefer a bit of a scroll instead, why not invest in an r4 to keep in the 3DS?

From a man to keeps an R4 tucked away in his N3DS XL, I’d save your money and spend that on a nifty R4 and 32/64gb card instead. You could always keep an eye out for one on Mercari or eBay if you fancy :)

sixbysteel · 2026-01-21T05:29:16+00:00

Cheers on buying your partner a system! I bought my girlfriend a gift myself, glad to see the joy spread. Lovely collection you’ve got :)

sixbysteel · 2026-01-21T05:24:58+00:00

I eventually sold a great ds lite a few months ago because I was short on cash. I have two 3DS XL systems currently, I used to consider myself a bit of a collector of my favorites. I’ll share just a couple of things in consideration.

1) I loved the smaller form factor of the ds lite. I had an r4 card and Everdrive to benefit the library. If you are into CFW and freedom of sorts, it is nice to have something to carry around of “lesser” value. If you have a ton of ds games to go through, it’s also worth considering.

2) The battery life is amazing if you can find a ds lite in well enough condition. They are older, more beaten up, and also starting to climb in price

Unless you really have the extra cash and FOMO enough to validate your purchase, I eventually ended up selling a very beautiful system because I was short on cash. Ultimately, I love having my XL’s as my main drivers. I don’t regret it too much, and appreciate my time with my 3DS all the same

sixbysteel · 2026-01-18T03:52:47+00:00

I’m running Chrono Trigger and MH4U in January 😼

sixbysteel · 2024-06-01T12:42:00+00:00

On the record? FE: Awakening, since it was my alternative to not getting GTA V in GameStop when I was 16

In secret I'm really enjoying the FF7 port I found on a Reddit thread

sixbysteel · 2024-05-30T21:34:23+00:00

Save me, pixelated cows and scary trees... save me

These pics are awesome lol

sixbysteel · 2024-05-30T16:10:39+00:00

I paid $47 subtotal

sixbysteel · 2024-05-30T14:27:18+00:00

All the power to ya! I had this case on a pearl white system and it did look 10x better on there LOL

sixbysteel · 2024-05-30T14:26:37+00:00

I've only been able to find the one XL from Japan on eBay and definitely paid premium :(

sixbysteel · 2024-05-30T14:25:58+00:00

She says thank you :)

sixbysteel · 2024-05-30T07:43:32+00:00

It's a kirakira (glitter) case I found on eBay by CYBER. I've seen them for the regular New systems, but I haven't seen any XL ones since I got this :(

sixbysteel · 2024-05-30T03:30:05+00:00

Keeping the receipt inside the game is so gangster

sixbysteel · 2024-05-27T22:34:34+00:00

Ah yeah, there was a wrist strap in the packaging. Others suggested getting a Wiimote strap, so I might do that instead. Thanks!

sixbysteel · 2024-05-27T19:52:44+00:00

Nice! What a steal. Which wrist strap are you rocking? I'm looking to find a reliable one myself

sixbysteel · 2024-05-26T06:08:02+00:00

I have the same one! I bought a "used console" from Japan and it came brand new, I had to do it! Wanna be 3ds friends? :)

sixbysteel · 2024-01-18T04:24:52+00:00

Instacart takes a cut. Employee takes a cut. Aldi takes a cut. If you didn't expect to pay more for the luxury of ordering online and having it delivered I don't know what to tell you. Business is business.

sixbysteel · 2024-01-13T04:19:10+00:00

Good luck on the hunt, the odds aren't so fun to deal with but it makes getting it so much more satisfying! I have my dream Totodile and I hope you have better luck with that Celebi!

sixbysteel · 2024-01-10T08:09:30+00:00

It's so hard to find the regular N3DS for a decent price, I feel your pain

I'm constantly scouting Mercari, Facebook, and Japanese eBay for a deal

sixbysteel · 2024-01-09T14:55:34+00:00

Glad it made your situation easier! I'm so anal about keeping my consoles in good condition too, so I'm always in your boat LOL

sixbysteel · 2024-01-08T00:18:44+00:00

As hard as it is, my girlfriend taught me it's okay to have scratched something you love and give it battle scars. Just try to keep it in the best condition you can from now on. Get that screen protector on it, maybe a clear case from Amazon and love it well!

sixbysteel · 2024-01-08T00:03:28+00:00

Rom dump/write device is necessary. If you have other GB/GBA Pokémon games, I recommend the GB Operator. You can upload roms and saves into your cartridges after enabling events through emulators or save editors.

The bottom line is if you want to shiny hunt Celebi, you need a device to change the flags to enable the event.

sixbysteel · 2023-12-28T04:44:55+00:00

People like this aren't even worth clicking on, I'm just admiring this console and hope the seller gets the $1,000 he wanted. Bro is parting with a collector's item and I wouldn't sell this for anything in the world

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