I know lol. I bought a used dual-TN OG regular 3DS 4-5 years ago and that was fine. I upgraded to the New 3DS XL last December and it was an IPS-top. They both seem fine and getting plenty of burn to this day. I guess I'm just not as meticulous as Erica lol.
David Kim Nintendo switch will be somewhat varied as n64, or Gamecube. my 3ds hoarde is fun, p.s I own 5 3ds, and I plan to buy more, monado, snes and nes plus pikachu. green 2ds yellow 2ds, this might take me a while n.n gotta collect them all I will buy the Pokemon red
I love your collection! I have the Hyrule edition (dual IPS) and the SNES edition (dual TN). I actually prefer the SNES one since my Hyrule one has a blue/green tint and the TN one is a little brighter and normal colored. Also, it’s not a huge deal to me either way.
Erica Griffin I don't think you should say that, because i'm the same & I don't think i have an issue just because I want something to be perfect, especially when it's about my collection..some detail like this won't ruin my life, lol anyway, for example, i bought 3 times a 3ds xl black, until I found one that has no major issues, the other ones I sold them..the problem is why & how on earth they get in stores like that, i simply don't get it..i'm affraid it's a hard life for a collector :( btw, great video, there were some things i didn't know, thanks..i won't forget to leave a like & subscribe :) Ps: sorry for my english, if its not that great
Make sure to stay tuned for the result of my Galaxy Style's return. What do you think will happen? I am pretty sure I won't get what I asked for but I won't get the opportunity if I don't try!
Erica Griffin Hey Erica different topic but do you currently own a media streaming set top box or Amazon fire stick? Are you a regular cable television subscriber?
@@alexrobles9708 Get the 2ds xl if you want something budget, its $99 at walmart rn. If you want the 3d, go with the New 3ds or New 3ds xl. I would get the New 3ds xl cause its easier to find. And I would avoid the older models, not that they're bad it's just that the boost in power is worth it for games and homebrew.
The screens are very close in quality and if you don't specifically know about it you very very likely never would find out that they used different screens. And you only really notice the difference when you look from a sharp angle onto your console and not really when you play with the system in a normal way like it was intended and the reason why they used different screens likely was because the 3ds was a mass product it sold about 80 million consoles and to keep up with production in those quantities you probably need different sources of supply and so they likely could not keep the production up with only the IPS screens. But nowadys years after the production of those systems stopped the only really thing that matters is anyways if the system still works or not
y'all realize that even 7 3DS units cost less than a capable laptop? (I mean a gaming type laptop - as capable, for me, is being able to edit hefty video) Some are acting like a million bucks was spent here. Even an iPhone is going to cost you $1,000 bucks after tax for the top model. It's a lot still but a hobby is a hobby. Don't judge hahaha. I'd like to know what your hobbies are. I will probably end up selling the ones I can't stand lol. we shall see. The phones I have to buy to review cost me way more than this lot.
Why do you buy phones to review? You would think they would send you phones to review. I don't see the appeal of laptops over desktops any day. A capable gaming PC is far under $800. The difference is you'd get more use out of the computer than you would out of 7 of the same thing. There isn't anything wrong with collecting, but it isn't hard to understand why some people would be annoyed at the fact that you spent somewhere up to $1400 on Nintendo 3DS's and then tried justifying it by comparing it to a laptop. Also, the iPhone 7 plus is $800 or less. So... Yeah. And Apple sucks anyway for a lot of reasons that I'm not going to get into.
I'm a percussionist and just 1 of the many instruments I should own is upwards of $10,000 dollars for the lower end models. People saying that collecting 3DS systems is an expensive hobby don't know anything about expensive hobbies.
soridosuneku you can see it in the video when she compares two models, but anyhow IPS have better colours and viewing angles, TN though is cheaper and has higher refresh rate, which isn't bad for games, so I wouldn't worry whichever you have.
Well, I will make an update video, but the result wasn't what I hoped for, just as I expected - but has some interesting twists. Let's just put it this way, I believe fixing a device is at the discretion of the technician, so I won't speak for all of Nintendo. I do, however, think that someone in the California Nintendo repair center needs to be fired for not even knowing that their own site gives a repair request for dust/debris - and therefore initially denied to fix my unit until his/her hand was forced. It could also be that he/she just didn't feel like doing his/her job. Not good. Stay tuned.
Erica Griffin I had no idea, 3DS had this poor quality control. I was planning to get one for pokemon games but now I honestly don't now what to do. I can only wish nintendo fixes your galaxy 3DS so I could do the same with my future purchase unit. Incredibly helpful video! Thank you.
Erica Griffin I guess, maybe its too much to expect SmartPhone quality from 200dollar products(likely to have only $60 to $100 dollars budget on the manufacturing side). I support Nintendo's low price policy for their Game consoles. It gives more opportunity and accessibility to kids and people who wants to enjoy the propriatory games. I dont wish Nintendo's ecosystem to be lost as SEGA or many other game manufacturers have, due to the rise of the smart phones. Its a sad thing that consumors have to endure these poor quality contorl of the products, but if we had to choose from rather loosing(reduction) of the population of a console system which have more history than any other exist, this might be a fair trade. I wouldn't want to see another historical company as Kodak films dissapear again. Nikon is in pretty bad shape economically either.
You're talking Nintendo products... this happens all the time, people go nuts over stock, then they have it in spades, then they go nuts... rinse repeat.
@@Moonwalker86 gbatemp.net/threads/guide-tn-and-ips-displays-which-does-my-3ds-have.409925/ my bad its not reddit. but yeah so certain editions will never have dual IPS
Could you stop making multiple comments about "first world problems"? It's annoying. People want to get most from the money that they spend, and when they don't, they obviously feel sad, because that's money down the drain. Also when you start taking notice of problems like these in a screen, it's not a first world problem; it's a medical condition.
I bet that 99% of 3DS owners don't even know about this or are fine with what screen they got. And you even said it in the end, it's almost like a medical condition being this overly sensitive. Being such a perfectionist will only sabotage you and waste your time.
Yes, this isn't a life or death issue or something that the layperson is even aware of (I certainly wasn't aware of it, though I don't have a 3DS to begin with), however, there really is no excuse for unlabeled differences between screen types for the same model of the same units or for the fact that having dirt and dust under the screen is apparently fairly common on new units. That's just Nintendo showing shoddy internal standards and regulations over their own manufacturing, which is disappointing from a company renowned for the build quality of their products.
You wrote 2 long paragraphs just to argue about this? I wouldn't give two shits if my lobster was burnt, you can't replicate something like that perfectly every single time. Go see a psychiatrist if you're that obsessed with being such a perfectionist cause you'd probably have OCD/anxiety issues at that point.
OMG i feel you, but i'm broke af so i'm stuck with a dual TN one :( the screen is awful , the switch has an ugly display too.. or am i too spoiled by the amoled displays? lmao
Otie64 lets hope more company work with samsung or lg since their amoled and oled are one of the best. And believe me or not my friend galaxy note 1 the original still has no burn or dead pixel issue till now its almost 5-6yrs so i believe samsung newer amoled ready to use with switch or other device imo Sry my bad eng
@@Vanguardmetrics Devices like these are always about compromises. If cheaper parts are used, that often means it'll be cheaper. If better or limited parts are used, it'll be pricier. It's a good thing to be an educated consumer and learn about the products you buy but the average consumer will just look at the price, buy the cheapest deal and be happy with it. If Nintendo wanted to, they could have made you a top of the line 3DS at 500-600$ but nobody would buy it since most people see it as a toy and aren't willing to spend that much for entertainment. ~150$ for that kind of device when it launch is a great value even if the screen has bad view angle, contrast, brightness or has some dead pixels.
Wow I must have gotten just stupid ridiculously lucky. I just went down to Game Stop and purchased a Black New 3DS XL. I didn't even realize that they where so hit and miss. I looked and my screens are both IPS, nothing under them like gunk or dirt. They have the same color temperature and have no dead pixels. I would never have guessed this was such a big issue.
I got dual IPS screens on my 3DS. (Which I am using right now!) To be honest, I don't really care. I've had this New 3DS XL for over 2 years and fun is fun. I wouldn't mind if I got a TN screen. Just as long as I can play my games.
I have three 3DS systems (two original model, two 2DS. All aside from my launch 3DS purchased at a local pawn shop) and am glad to hear that the screens being inconsistent quality and temperature is actually a normal thing. For anyone curious why I have four systems, I've spent quite a bit on digital games and the shoulder buttons on my launch model started giving out. Unfortunately each of my backups have some imperfections, be it creaking or overly clicky buttons/hinges, a super scratched up screen, or debis under the screen and a warm screen tint (although I am 99% sure that last one is a refurbished model)
Personally I would just be okay with an IPS top screen, even with 1 dead pixel. I can get your obsession of having a "perfect" one though, I've seen people return $2000 guitars because there was a little bit of paint on the binding in a spot you can't even see during use and you could easily scrape it off using a razor yourself. Quality is important!
133faceman and isn't it a bargain? She got much more than that in the end :D Anger, disappointment, hope, and discovered a budding OCD (OK it's not ocd I know I know)
@Sally Smith but it's not hidden info, who buys any tech gadget anymore, without doing any kind of research, if you think that the bbb doesn't force companies to disclose all information somewhere, then that's not how business works. that's like saying when the fda forces companies to put nutritional facts on food, they hide all the bad ingredients.
The Zelda gold one is the only consistent one, and my favorite new 3ds. The Hyrule Shield edition 2DS is really good tho, TN screens tho of course. At this point I think all 3ds and 2ds’s are TN. Eh, it still looks good and isn’t as bad for 2ds systems. TN really only messes with the 3D a bit but otherwise its fine, and inconsequential on 2DS systems.
no one cares dude. if they never bothered to introduce TN screens we wouldnt be having this conversation. NO ONE complained about the screens when they were launched, but Nintendo did some research and decided to improve some units, you want them to recall all 3ds' when no one has an issue with the ips screens?
+Fawad Bilgrami I am very happy for you that you don't notice the small details. I wish it weren't the case for me. It's a curse. But if I didn't notice all the details I would not be a reviewer either lol.
Once you have played with a dual IPS for an extended amount of time you will not be able to unsee the difference. Turn back while you're still satisfied with TN before it's too late.
That's what happens to people who have too much money, they consume and consume but nothing they have is good enough so they need to buy more even better things they get bored of after a while and then they start to ask themselves why am I so miserable because you are so used to to reward yourself for nothing that at some point you're not going to feel anything but you keep doing it because you think you can find what you are missing but you never will, just like an addict
Leeroy Jenkins ikr. i have the original 3ds and i got it right after its release. it has some little issues by now (rubber on circle pad comes off; takes longer to turn on) but i'm still very happy with it. i once considered buying a new3ds but after some time i was like "why should i buy one if i already have one at home that works and looks perfectly fine". i don't understand why you need to buy and buy and buy in hopes that you'll get something "better"
@@berkansahin2390 dude it's brutal I tried to fix my dpad and my top ips display stopped working and I broke the connector on my 3ds touch screen to I need to do a system transfer as I hold my finger on the ribbon cable. NEVER AGAIN
Lmao I kinda get it tho, 3ds can easily get damaged and it's good to have backups in case they break Both my 3ds xl's screens broke after one fall. Literally like a 6 inch fall.
I like this video, but I gotta say, I don't notice a different. The way I play games is just me being too zoned out to notice something like screens, but that's just me.
Bailey Alicen same. Once I start doing something on my pc or watching tv I concentrate waay to much on what I'm doing so I never notice the screen nor do I pay any attention to my surrondings
Bailey Alicen that's the norm though. So yeah, not just you but the general. People who obsessed with details that barely affects them in any way are those that are not normal. They are in the same level as those collector's.
God damn this comment section is a shitfest. I see a lot of children or people who can't afford these things don't undertsand what collecting or a what a hobby is. I collect Nintendo things too, and I know I can use the money on something better but I don't because It brings me happiness and I worked hard to get my collectibles. She is not being picky, she just wants the best quality which she knows she can get.
Saturn Jr Right here, however, I see a person, who can’t accept other people’s thoughts. People have the right to criticize, and may find things unnecessary, like buying several versions of the same product. People have the right to judge, yet you call them children, and belittle their beliefs as if they aren’t as valid as yours or hers. Who are you to say what people can or cannot judge or criticize.
@@sajanpatel4956 I do agree with you with your statement but people doesn't have the right to judge at all, because it is totally different then giving you my opinion and they don't buy stuff for you that you like, because you work hard to buy those items yourself.
I work for one of the biggest IT company in the world so let me clarify something Every company does this, all manufacturers have multiple suppliers which will all create the required component to the correct specifications as advertised. Some may be a little different than others but it is still sufficient as advertised and is not ''worse''. IPS panels have a lot of issues too btw :P This does not affect use in anyway the quality is still the same. I can tell you right now every macbook, every samsung notebook does this (same with phones) I would just ignore it and move on, its within normal use (dust is different though, thats a manufacturer's defect)
I can appreciate that there are different supplies but one would think there would be a certain level of consistency. There should be a spec for screen type and color calibration.
Don't feel 2 bad, I own 7 collectible new Nintendo 3DSXLs, 2, which I play regularly, despite owning a Switch, lol. Appreciate learning about differences between screens & color temperature, which I was clueless about, your video is quite informative, thanks. 😁🤙🏼
Wow, this seems like a class action waiting to happen. (Not the product defects, but the fact that Nintendo is selling units with different screens under one model without informing the consumers.) I'm super surprised they haven't been sued yet.
As long as the system works I’m fine. I don’t have time to worry about the small things. Most people don’t. Good on you for having the money and time to care.
This video is my therapy-thank you kindly for exisiting and keep up the FUNtastic contents! Just got the Pokeball 2DSXL edition after contemplating it. Fun times!
This is the story of my life when it comes to technology. It all started when I was like 13-14 and got a new CRT for my PC that had a green tint to the blacks and it's been downhill from that. I don't think I've owned a PC screen or a TV(LCD or CRT!) that haven't annoyed me in some way. I gotta give props to Apple tho, pretty much all their products have immaculate screens. Even the old iMac I bought for fun a couple of years back has a CRT that looks amazing and is surprisingly well calibrated.
Here I am just happy with the one I have. Not noticed any slight problems and if there was I wouldnt care because I just want to have fun... I think you're just picky
Wait you seriously don't think YT is a job? Anytime people say that, I feel like surely it's jealousy that someone can work doing something fun, with no boss, and make a good living. A lot of people work from home for themselves and enjoy their jobs, go tell successful self employed IT gurus, art/crafters, etc that they don't have jobs and watch them laugh in your face.
Pink Coffee i get that shes youtuber and its the way of her to earn money but saying that “i have tn and not ips so would buy 3ds till i have the perfect 3ds” as a reason is just unacceptable and triggering to alot of people who cant even afford one
Honestly I get where you're coming from and I would never buy that many 3DS personally, but they aren't that expensive for people on a high income and people waste money on equally dumb and more expensive shit all the time and no one complains. The people complaining are mostly jealous/entitled 14 year olds who can't handle that someone is on a much higher income bracket than them, yet they've never/barely ever worked. 'Triggering' also isn't really the right word for these people, they are not PTSD sufferers with trauma because they don't own a 3DS.
I’ve had to revise this comment multiple times because this logic baffles me. Why would you choose to gamble when you’re insulted by the concept? That’s like getting on forums telling people to boycott loot boxes but then turning around and buying 30 loot boxes right after
This is my answer to someone saying to just weight them to find out if it is IPS, since IPS is supposedly heaver. It's NOT consistent and I would not trust that, even if some had success! "Hey there, don't suggest this to people. It doesn't work consistently. Nope. If you are lucky to find many of them from the same lot and same exact model, then maybe. Just maybe. The assumption is that the IPS screens are heavier and this has worked for a few lucky people. But guess what? I tried the same thing. I even got a gram scale and went around measuring. You know what I found? Due to whatever component differences (even in the same lot who knows if there are some tiny differences that can contribute to weight differences) or weight in plastic it's not always true, even in the same lot! Even two TN models in the same lot had a few gram differences! And the clincher, I have a dual IPS Hyrule edition that is lighter by several grams from my dual TN Pikachu version. Interesting. It means there are too many uncontrolled variables and I would not stake my life on it." You can go around with a gram scale but I preferred not to mention it as it's not consistent and good luck finding a large enough lot to find any meaningful differences! You can argue with me of you want. Go try it for yourself. I just hope you don't get screwed.
Erica Griffin i dont know if i should wait in till the Nintendo switch comes out or just buy the New 3Ds XL now What do you think Pls answer😊 p.s your awsome!
I have a new 3DS XL that has a top IPS screen and a bottom TN screen and I'm happy with that because I don't use the bottom screen alot and TN screens save battery life :)
I'm SUPER happy to have found this video. I legit didn't know about the different screens and I happen to have an IPS top screen. Almost got rid of the 3DS just cuz I wanted a new one, but I'm gonna hold onto it and fix it up. It's a keeper now that I know the value. Thanks Erica!
Erica Griffin actually the 1st 3DS I bought which is the black MARIO one it's completely perfect no bruised pixels no dust particles no cracks or anything 😹
Actually I bought the Switch, and I have a dead pixel on my screen... and the dock scratch the Switch without reasons... If you want a Switch, maybe you can wait until they fix this (and the joycon problem too)
I repair these for a living, even starting out they aren't that difficult; with a few hours behind you and a video tutorial its not that hard. If you can afford 7 3DSs you can afford two hours and a cheap set of tiny tools.
+BananaPhoneBanana and I suppose you have a clean room as well to keep the dust out from the top plastic panel too? I don't. I can't stand dust particles and that's just what I've always gotten when installing a new lens over screens. I've done LOTS of mods and the DS has always been a pain in the ass to repair. I'm trying my luck this time around or having Nintendo do it. I can resell units I don't like, as they are new, untouched and with warranty, plus they only gain value. What value will they have if messed with? Please don't recommend hard mods to people.
Erica Griffin Ive never once had dust in a DS, thats not even possible because of how closed it is. How informed. Its not hard to do just time consuming. If you wanna waste money playing the lottery go ahead. IPS is more desirable, people pay more for them on eBay and similar sites. Clearly people want it.
Not if you really want something. This might be a bit of a stretch but if you go to buy a house and you keep finding bad houses you aren't going to give up and live on the street.
To me it sounds like there's a high defect rate and they should go back to the drawing board. I'd return them all to send them a message that they need to improve the systems. I don't know why manufacturers make one sku with different types of panels. I've briefly faced these issues with TVs and PC monitors...crazy.
Heaven forbid she should want a product in perfect condition after buying it. I for one am glad she pointed out the QC issues.
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+ sablesalamanders The difference are simmilar like the comparison between an very old LCD TV and a modern UHD HDR TV. The difference between TN and IPS are massive. It makes the games way more immersive and give you a much better gaming experience. It is like watching a movie on an old iPhone 1 smartphone and then switching to a iPhoneX, Galaxy S9 to watch the movie on. The difference is not just the viewing angle. It is just a dick move from Nintendo to sell so different models of the 3DS with massive quality changes to the exactly same price. Besides the fact, that the system is way too overpriced anyways. They could at least print the screen technology used on the box.
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+AncientFury That is not true. The differences are huge. It is not just when you tilt your screen but also when you have it straight in front of you. It is more than just the viewing angle. Sure, TN has some advantages over IPS screens. But these are often so small, they are meaningless. The brightness does not go higher or at least, almost next to nothing. Unless your IPS 3DS system isn't broken, booth screens should be equaly bright at max brightness settings. At least my system I own are booth equaly bright. TN pannels are more responsive but that doesen't make them more useful. IPS pannels are really fast these days and unless you want a 165Hz gaming monitor, there is really no need to go for a TN pannel. Most good and high end gaming monitors do have IPS or at least VA pannels these days. Sure, I bet the pannels in the 3DS systems are very cheap and poor pannels. But still. The additionaly delay of a few miliseconds at max in worst case isn't even remotely noticeable in 3DS games. The only big advantage the TN version of the 3DS offers compared to the IPS version is that the black levels are just a bit better on the TN version. But in consideration of the terrible viewing angles by just tilting it a few degres (which can occure if you play while lying down etc) , the terrible color reproduction and the little worse visibility in sunlight because the screen is already very faded, the TN screen is definitely worse. The difference in quality is especially noticable in most first party Nintendo games with vibrant colors. But besides of this issue, just as bad is the fact that Nintendo doesen't seems to test their screens good enough and doesen't configurate and adjust them at all. You can literally buy two identical 3DS systems with the exact same type of screen but the image will look completely different because the colors aren't adjusted at all.
6 лет назад
+AncientFury The color calibration issue also exists with tne TN models. Not just the IPS ones. Most models are calibrated okay-isch, no matter which screen type it uses. A friend of mine got really unlucky and bought a New3DS system a while ago, top ips and bottom tn pannel. The IPS pannel had a green tint and the tn pannel looked a bit too yellow. At least compared to a IPS desktop monitor. He send it back and ordered a new one. This time he got a model with (almost) no wrong color calibration, also top IPS and bottom TN. Me personally, I never had this issue on any system I bought (with exeption on an defect model I bought on ebay for spare parts). Booth, my dual TN and dual IPS version look okay. At the end, it is up to the user which screen type in the 3ds systems he prefers. But I think most people would definitely agree that the IPS 3DS system offers a much supperior image quality and makes the games just look a bit better. There is really no downside of an IPS 3DS compared to the TN 3DS system. (well, exept the bit worse dark levels).
So what if the screen is a tiny bit different? At the end of the day, it's used to play, not to inspect the screen all day and send it to Nintendo to get rid of a tiny spec of dust underneath the screen. I know you have money and you can do what you want with it, but really? Buying 7 DS's just to get the 'perfect screen'?
Jesse adams Exactly, we’re paying a lot of money for Nintendo’s products and they’re making a lot of profit from us, so we definitely have the right to some quality in what we buy, without accused of being fussy. I do hope though that by replaced, you mean you sent them back rather than buying a whole new system, because that’s exactly what Nintendo want and its why they keep playing people
