New 3DS is it worth importing one

UserJong_2

You can even use a usb charger.

Jap imported new 3DS are expensive, you have to pay tons to get it through customs

ebay.co.uk/itm/Nintendo-3DS-LL-Console-Japan-Version-Silver-Black-U4492/221541449037?_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123730%26meid%3Dc0cab88ee3f540e496028bb6d707a005%26pid%3D100167%26prg%3D20140131123730%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D291249928303

Lumstorm

The old 3DS charger will work the new one is identical. If you don't have one they can be picked up for around £5 for an official Nintendo charger. The 3DS uses a proprietary plug it isn't a usb.

My Japanese new 3DS LL cost £145 all in not bad compared to £170 for the old model XL from Game.

The link in UserJong's post is not a new 3DS it is the old model.

UserJong_2

Lumstorm wrote: »

The old 3DS charger will work the new one is identical. If you don't have one they can be picked up for around £5 for an official Nintendo charger. The 3DS uses a proprietary plug it isn't a usb.

My Japanese new 3DS LL cost £145 all in not bad compared to £170 for the old model XL from Game.

The link in UserJong's post is not a new 3DS it is the old model.

Is the £145 price total you paid including delivery? Are you talking about the new model with the extra stick?

Which games did you buy? Is it possible to put the language into English?

Where did you get it from? Have you already got it in the UK?

Lumstorm

UserJong wrote: »

Is the £145 price total you paid including delivery? Are you talking about the new model with the extra stick?

Which games did you buy? Is it possible to put the language into English?

Where did you get it from? Have you already got it in the UK?

Yes the price I paid was £145 in total and it is the new model with extra stick, buttons and improved 3D.

I didn't really buy any specific games for it, I had wanted the bigger screens of the LL as I already had a original 3DS from Japan, the new features pushed me to buy it. There are no options to change language it is Japanese only.

I bought it from Nippon-Yasan. It was released for sale in Japan on the 11th of October and I got mine on the 16th.

UserJong_2

Lumstorm wrote: »

Yes the price I paid was £145 in total and it is the new model with extra stick, buttons and improved 3D.

I didn't really buy any specific games for it, I had wanted the bigger screens of the LL as I already had a original 3DS from Japan, the new features pushed me to buy it. There are no options to change language it is Japanese only.

I bought it from Nippon-Yasan. It was released for sale in Japan on the 11th of October and I got mine on the 16th.

They are starting to show up on ebay, but you cant get one for as low as £145 anywhere.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nintendo-NEW-3DS-from-Japan-/291281946169?

Lumstorm

The one I bought is currently about £120 at Nippon Yasan similar to what I paid. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/nintendo-3ds-console-import-japan/8934-new-nintendo-3ds-ll-metallic-black.html

Please be aware for this console you have to buy games from Japan and you can't change them to English. I wouldn't recommend it for most people but I have been importing Japanese games since the early nineties on the Megadrive.

UserJong_2

Lumstorm wrote: »

The one I bought is currently about £120 at Nippon Yasan similar to what I paid. https://www.nippon-yasan.com/nintendo-3ds-console-import-japan/8934-new-nintendo-3ds-ll-metallic-black.html

Please be aware for this console you have to buy games from Japan and you can't change them to English. I wouldn't recommend it for most people but I have been importing Japanese games since the early nineties on the Megadrive.

how much for each game, and what about delivery?

did you buy a charger and anything else?