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A guy at work's Mii showed up again on Streetpass today with a custom message attached, and it offered me an option to put in a message of my own for next time. I didn't know that existed, it's pretty nice.

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Dixons still have shops?

Also, Flying out of the UK? why does that make a difference?

They do in airports.

And, yes, the tax paid prices also apply to internal flights.

But I'm flying out of the UK so you'll need to excuse my selfish semantics.

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Yes! I noticed this today! Was relived when it wiped off.

yeah, I just checked and mate's one and it is the same. More like a greasy mark than a scratch luckily. Will have to avoid touching the bevel bit I guess.

actually I'm bad for fingering the touchscreen, too used to my phone. I had it 2 days before I realised the stylus extended :D

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The placement of the stylus is really awkward. On my DSLite I could whip it out & replace it with ease, but with the 3DS I have to turn the unit around to prise it loose. I also can't extend it with one hand, so I just have to remember to ready it before I start playing.

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The placement of the stylus is really awkward. On my DSLite I could whip it out & replace it with ease, but with the 3DS I have to turn the unit around to prise it loose. I also can't extend it with one hand, so I just have to remember to ready it before I start playing.

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I can't turn my Mii into a QR code or save an image of him. It looks like it's working but then it says 'Unable to save' without any other options. Any ideas?

/EDIT/ Works now, no idea why...

SD card wasn't in properly?

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I fucking hate The Sun...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3499049/Nintendo-3DS-makes-gamers-dizzy-sick.html

Nintendo 3D ‘makes gamers dizzy & sick’

By JANE HAMILTON, Consumer Editor

Published: Today

HUNDREDS of furious gamers have slammed Nintendo's new 3DS console - for making them feel ill.

Fans besieged gadget websites and Twitter to complain of dizziness, headaches and sickness after playing the hand-held device for just a few minutes.

Some even reported seeing web pages in 3D after switching from the console to a PC.

It is the first console to allow users to see action in 3D without special glasses.

Separate images are flashed into each eye, tricking the brain into creating a sense of depth.

One Twitter user said: "The 3D gave me a headache, so I hated it."

Another tweeted: "Bumped into a friend and we played with a 3DS but it made both of us feel ill."

Japanese giant Nintendo launched the £189 gadget in Britain on Friday. Earlier problems forced them to issue a warning that it was not safe for kids aged under seven.

Spokesman Robert Saunders said: "When viewing any kind of 3D images some people might experience minor discomfort. The effects are short-term and have no lasting effect."

Nintendo said the 3D effect can be scaled back or turned off. It advised players to take a break every 30 minutes.

Gaming experts Maxconsole added: "While Nintendo issued a statement promptly, the statement ignored the fact that many users are experiencing headaches after just a few minutes of play. Therefore taking a break after periods of play will not help this issue."

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I fucking hate The Sun...

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3499049/Nintendo-3DS-makes-gamers-dizzy-sick.html

Nintendo 3D ‘makes gamers dizzy & sick’

By JANE HAMILTON, Consumer Editor

Published: Today

HUNDREDS of furious gamers have slammed Nintendo's new 3DS console - for making them feel ill.

Fans besieged gadget websites and Twitter to complain of dizziness, headaches and sickness after playing the hand-held device for just a few minutes.

Some even reported seeing web pages in 3D after switching from the console to a PC.

It is the first console to allow users to see action in 3D without special glasses.

Separate images are flashed into each eye, tricking the brain into creating a sense of depth.

One Twitter user said: "The 3D gave me a headache, so I hated it."

Another tweeted: "Bumped into a friend and we played with a 3DS but it made both of us feel ill."

Japanese giant Nintendo launched the £189 gadget in Britain on Friday. Earlier problems forced them to issue a warning that it was not safe for kids aged under seven.

Spokesman Robert Saunders said: "When viewing any kind of 3D images some people might experience minor discomfort. The effects are short-term and have no lasting effect."

Nintendo said the 3D effect can be scaled back or turned off. It advised players to take a break every 30 minutes.

Gaming experts Maxconsole added: "While Nintendo issued a statement promptly, the statement ignored the fact that many users are experiencing headaches after just a few minutes of play. Therefore taking a break after periods of play will not help this issue."

The fact is though it IS giving SOME people headaches after a few moments of play. My wife for example gets one whenever I take it near her. And the 3DS.

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I love how they've used Twitter though as a source... reliable as it is.

I think I'll go on and tweet some random stuff about products I don't like/want to succeed in the hope that a paper makes a story out of it.

Nintendo apparently have said they haven't had a single complaint to customer services about it.

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3D with glasses gives some people a headache as well. Playing videogames generally gives some people a headache. Staring at a PC monitor, watching TV, reading, sleeping in a poorly ventilated room, being too hot, being too cold, loud music, bright lights or just generally being a moany little bitch can cause SOME people to have a HEADACHE in just MINUTES.. I'm not sure what the news is here? Are they saying it's dangerous, that it causes a disproportionately large number of people to feel ill? Looking for an excuse to print something about that thing people are talking about?

It's a real mystery.

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I took my 3DS to work today, and everybody was very impressed with the 3D effect and especially the AR Games went down really well.

Same here, but I forgot the AR cards, so I showed them Face Raiders instead, which I've filled with spanish politicians. Instant success.

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i haven't really played mine in 3D since the weekend. i flick it on every so often but then turn it off again after a couple of minutes. it's pretty fun to look at but, well hey, i'm playing a 2D fighting game so it's never going to be anything other than a novelty there.

also, all you streetpass users need to start getting creative with your miis. i have four dull looking blokes in my mii plaza. sub in a girl or a crazy mangled creation or something for a bit, brighten up someone's life!

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I never switch the 3D off. I really like the added depth and find it draws me in the game further.

i guess i have been mostly using it on public transport and the constant bumping about doesn't lend itself well to the 3D effect's viewing angles. i really like it, don't get me wrong!

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anyone noticed very faint vertical lines on the top screen where the raised surrounding of the bottom screen has been touching it when closed? They rub away but it's a bit worrying.

Yes. Thought my DS was knackered, something to do with the dual layer screens etc. Tried wiping the lines and felt quite relieved when they disappeared.

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