The Nintendo 3DS

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Hehe, they are ace!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

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markh · **Joined:** 13th Oct, 2008 **Posts:** 903

You bad people! You've made me want to play animal crossing again! Please say you'll stick it out till my copy arrives!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Definitely! It's a wonderful game

markh · **Joined:** 13th Oct, 2008 **Posts:** 903

Mimi wrote:

Definitely! It's a wonderful game

I think i can remember visiting neasden (was that your town?) on the DS version years ago!

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

markh wrote:

Mimi wrote:

Definitely! It's a wonderful game

I think i can remember visiting neasden (was that your town?) on the DS version years ago!

Haha! Yes, it was!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Mr Russell wrote:

Mimi keeps holding the DS up to her mouth and shouting "Barold!"

Animal Crossing is adorable.

Is this not exactly what Vine was created for ?

(I've just bought the megaphone but dont know if i'll ever actually use it to try and find people)

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

This grass wear is doing my head in! Only recently was made aware that it was a 'feature' of the previous Animal Crossings. There isn't a reliable way to deal with it, is there?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I've not noticed it too much in this version, whereas I think it was much, much worse on the Wii.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Anonymous X wrote:

This grass wear is doing my head in! Only recently was made aware that it was a 'feature' of the previous Animal Crossings. There isn't a reliable way to deal with it, is there?

Is that the little areas of grass that look a little like weeds ?

I end up digging them up and filling them in to keep things looking the same but had no idea what caused it or why it happened

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

No, it's areas of your lawn/grass that wear away to a brown/sandy colour if you run around your town in the same areas every day, much like you'd find in real life.

There were many complaints about the same thing in the Wii AC, but the rate of wear is apparently much decreased in this version.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I think this picture is the Wii version, but you can see where the areas this person has run has turned to dirt path:

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

I have a fair amount of this in my town, though to be fair I do tend to run a lot and so likely cause much of it myself.

Still, I've read you can help it all to re-grow, albeit slowly, by planting flowers etc in those areas (and by not running, clearly!)

In other news... I now have an awesome 2nd floor in my house, and more space overall, so I'm right happy with my layout now, and my furniture and all that.

Also made a massive killing on the turnips this week. Bought a load for 107 Bells each last Sunday, and yesterday evening sold them for about three times as much. Got an enormous lump sum of cash, which paid off my mortgage and also plenty left over for a camp site which I've had built, so looking forward to getting some random strangers visiting me.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I'm building a second floor to my museum at present. When I have it built I am going to curate the most creepy exhibition in one of the rooms that you can dare to imagine.

mohahahaha.

MaliA · **Posted:** Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:54

Mohahahaha the ancient god of scariness?

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I street passed seven people today, one from Japan, one Swiss, one Danish, one American, one Australian and two Scottish. All but one had been playing AC.

I have been in their houses and bought much furniture.

God knows what they'll think of my creepy Russell room. I'm moving it to a museum exhibit at the mo, though, so it as creepy as it was!

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

The Streetpass thing is kind of creepy in itself though, don't you think? I mean it's all legit and 'safe' as no real personal details are swapped, still I always feel a little odd when I find I've 'picked up' someone, as it feels a bit intrusive.

That said, it goes without saying that I enjoy nosing around their houses.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

I'm bit really too bothered with street pass, after all you don't have to turn it on and it's not really showing me anything. This is the first time I've really seen any benefit to it, though - to try and bulk up my catalogue and to have a look to see if they have any pieces of the furniture collections that I'm on the look out for that I can order!

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Oh sure, I completely agree as to the benefits of it. In general I take my 3DS out with me all the time now, and just keep it in standby mode in my bag, so I have half a chance of collecting some hits.

On another subject, but still in AC, I visited the Club LOL place last night and was encouraged to dance! This was a nice surprise as the club had opened a few days ago but I hadn't been inside yet. And so there I was, dancing by myself, while the DJ fella did his thing. Genuinely made me laugh and it was so well done.

MrPSB · **Posted:** Sun Jul 14, 2013 16:28

If anyone still needs persimmons, I've got some.

markh · **Joined:** 13th Oct, 2008 **Posts:** 903

3ds finally arrived!
I've added everyone listed. If you would be kind enough to help me on my animal crossing travails my code is 3840-6233-4225

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Added you. Look forward to seeing your town!

markh · **Joined:** 13th Oct, 2008 **Posts:** 903

I like the small changes they've made - you don't mess with a winning formula! Got a load of apples and not a lot else if anyone wants them.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

markh wrote:

I've added everyone listed. If you would be kind enough to help me on my animal crossing travails my code is 3840-6233-4225

I've added you to the friends codes list - if i'm missing anyone please let me know

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MrPSB · **Posted:** Tue Jul 16, 2013 7:15

markh wrote:

I like the small changes they've made - you don't mess with a winning formula! Got a load of apples and not a lot else if anyone wants them.

If you're around tonight give me a prod and I'll fruit you up like a greengrocer.

I don't think that means sex, but who knows with the youth of today?

markh · **Joined:** 13th Oct, 2008 **Posts:** 903

Cheers, i missed the closing time of most of the shops so i haven't made much progress. Hopefully today i'll be ready for a right good fruiting :hat:

Mr Russell · **Joined:** 6th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 12243

markh wrote:

Cheers, i missed the closing time of most of the shops so i haven't made much progress. Hopefully today i'll be ready for a right good fruiting :hat:

At some point you'll be given an option to buy later or earlier closing times.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Just saw this. Shall add new codes tonight

markh · **Joined:** 13th Oct, 2008 **Posts:** 903

Anyone around for a visitation? I have some errrr apples.....

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

I recently acquired the wetsuit and now spend much of my time running off the cliffs and leaping into the sea. This makes me stupidly happy (both in the game and in real life).

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

3DS get! It's a tad minimal, innit.

Now I just have to wait for the charger. My mum has a DS she doesn't use, but that's the one DS-family thing whose charger doesn't work with this. Thanks, Nintendo!

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:30

You need to get your friend code in here.

Also.. Has anyone else been playing Donkey Kong on the 3DS? It's ace, but really hard.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

Did anyone else make custom fireworks? Russell and I watched them for quite a while!

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:30

I didn't but I saw a tweet about it. I haven't played Animal Crossing for a few weeks now. I just haven't found the time and Donkey Kong is taking over.

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Mimi wrote:

Did anyone else make custom fireworks? Russell and I watched them for quite a while!

Not custom ones but a few I bought from Nook's store, and yeah, I did enjoy the display in general, and wandered around a bit on Sunday night taking it all in.

I'm still totally loving the game, just not spending every evening on it, but don't want my town to get messed up so have enacted the clean town policy thing, so my flowers get watered and I don't suffer from loads of weeds if I have a couple of days away.

Which leads me to...

TheVision wrote:

I haven't played Animal Crossing for a few weeks now. I just haven't found the time and Donkey Kong is taking over.

Oh noes! You may return to find your town littered with weeds and maybe bugs in your house. Get back in there, before it's too late!

Anonymous X · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2046

Agent Starling wrote:

TheVision wrote:

I haven't played Animal Crossing for a few weeks now. I just haven't found the time and Donkey Kong is taking over.

Oh noes! You may return to find your town littered with weeds and maybe bugs in your house. Get back in there, before it's too late!

Not so much with the Beautiful Town ordinance in place.

I'd wondered if people had stopped playing AC:NL, as I never see any Beexers with their 3DSes online any more. I'm still playing every day, if only for a quick 20 minutes to dig up the fossils and plant some flowers.

I currently have three 3DS games currently sitting sealed and unplayed (Donkey Kong, Mario Tennis Open, and, err, New Art Academy) due to Animal Crossing.

Mimi · **Joined:** 27th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 25594

If you speak to Isabelle the day of the fireworks she'll offer you the chance toast custom ones

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Anonymous X wrote:

I'd wondered if people had stopped playing AC:NL, as I never see any Beexers with their 3DSes online any more. I'm still playing every day, if only for a quick 20 minutes to dig up the fossils and plant some flowers.

I'm still on it several times a week, just not hours at a time anymore, since I've got the structure of my town sorted now (re-planted fruit trees where I want them, etc), so don't need to be there every day now.

I've still loads to do though, with tons more things to build and pay for, and I still want to expand my house and things like that. I'm happy to do all this in a nice steady timeframe though.

I'm really looking forward to winter arriving in my town. And lovely Christmas.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Tesco seem to be having a bit of a clearout on 3DS games , and as usual are not doing a good job of telling people about it

There were a few posts on Hotukdeals about it yesterday and i tried my luck this morning on the way into work to find that the 3DS shelves just looked like normal with games around the £35 mark - however I took a few along to the customer service desk and they scanned up at £5

Titles confirmed to be at this price

Rabbids 3D
Rayman Origins
Rayman 3D
Tetris 3D
Kingdom Hearts

Worth checking if you are close to a large Tesco and dont go by whats on the price sticker - take them to the customer services desk to get the price confirmed.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Aug 07, 2013 12:39

That's worth checking out later on. I'll report back my findings.

TheVision · **Posted:** Wed Aug 07, 2013 14:10

Result! I got Rayman 3D, Kingdom Hearts and that Rabbids game.

Thanks Zaphod!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Free Animal Crossing

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Campaigns/Ani ... 89519.html

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome a Friend Promotion

Thousands of mayors across Europe are already enjoying a new laidback life in Animal Crossing: New Leaf on Nintendo 3DS, and now you can introduce a friend to the fun with the Animal Crossing: New Leaf: Welcome a Friend Promotion!

If you register Animal Crossing: New Leaf with Club Nintendo before 22:59 (UK time) on 7th September, you’ll be able to receive a Recommendation Code which you can pass along to a friend. If your friend registers a Nintendo 3DS XL system between 23:01 (UK time) on 6th August and 22:59 (UK time) on 7th October 2013, and enters the Recommendation Code before 22:59 (UK time) on 7th October 2013, he/she will be eligible to claim a free Download Code for Animal Crossing: New Leaf on Nintendo 3DS!

Animal Crossing: New Leaf is even more fun with friends: get together to trade rare items and fruit, have a fishing face-off, or do anything else you like!

For more information on how to claim and the promotion itself, please check out the How To Claim and Terms & Conditions sections of this promotional page.

So if you've recently bought a 3DS then dont register it and someone on here can give you a code and you'll get a free download of Animal Crossing

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Ooh, that sounds delightful! Does anyone fancy coding me up? :luv:

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

throughsilver wrote:

Ooh, that sounds delightful! Does anyone fancy coding me up? :luv:

I just registered my AC, though their web site appears to be rubbish, as I entered all my details and it said "here is your code blah blah", only there wasn't any code displayed. :belm:

It also told me the code would be emailed, though I've not received that yet either. :belm:

Still! If it ever turns up you're welcome to have it unless someone else beats me to it.

throughsilver · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6197

Sweet, thank you Agent!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Agent Starling wrote:

throughsilver wrote:

Ooh, that sounds delightful! Does anyone fancy coding me up? :luv:

I just registered my AC, though their web site appears to be rubbish, as I entered all my details and it said "here is your code blah blah", only there wasn't any code displayed. :belm:

It also told me the code would be emailed, though I've not received that yet either. :belm:

Still! If it ever turns up you're welcome to have it unless someone else beats me to it.

I got the exact same message

Quote:

Thank you for participating in this promotion!

Here's your Recommendation Code. It will also soon be sent to the email address registered to your Club Nintendo account, and will also soon be displayed on one of the top banners in the Club Nintendo section when you're logged in.

Forward this code to a friend, and soon you'll be able to enjoy all the fun of multiplayer Animal Crossing: New Leaf on Nintendo 3DS together!

Your Nintendo team

So if anyone else has bought a 3DS recently and not registered it I should have a code for you

Agent Starling · **Joined:** 8th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1701

Yeah, it's still :belm:

for me and I still have no code via email, or when I log in.

But if the bugger ever turns up, I will deffo share it on here!

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14489

Agent Starling wrote:

Yeah, it's still :belm:

for me and I still have no code via email, or when I log in.

But if the bugger ever turns up, I will deffo share it on here!

Okay - i logged back in and still no code - went to the 'my account section' and the questionaire was back for me - i filled it in and *this time* got the code displayed on screen.

Do you want to try that again - and right now i have a code for someone who's not yet registered their 3DS if anyone wants it ping me

BTW I know Nintendo games are normally expensive but with this current promotion.

I bought 3 games in a 3 for 2 offer from Amazon.DE , used the Monster Hunter code to get a free copy of Monster Hunter to give to someone on here , and got a free game for myself (Animal Crossing) as part of the buy 3 get one free deal on Nintendo - and i'm now using that Animal crossing game to get another freebie for someone else.

So paid for 2 games from Amazon and got 6 games for it ! (the 3 i first got + my free Animal Crossing + Monster Hunter freebie + Animal Crossing freebie)

MrPSB · **Posted:** Fri Aug 09, 2013 19:37

Everyone may be indifferent about Wii U, but Nintendo's recent 3DS offers have all been rather crafty.

Be Excellent To Each Other

The Nintendo 3DS

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