XL, 2DS, New 3DS, etc

[Czar_Yoshi]

Loopy, have you been able to get your hands on a New Nintendo 3DS yet? Hoping the change in internal layout from 3DS (XL) > New 3DS (XL) won't require a redesign of the capture card.

It likely will.

http://3dscapture.com/tmp/new3ds.jpg
The trouble with the New 3DS is the LCD signals aren't brought out to test points on the mainboard like on older models. I'll have to do something like a passthru cable, the same way the DS capture board was done.

[ERRORCODE616]

Ergonomics tho...

It doesn't need to look pretty, it needs to fit.

So it looks like the board fits inside the factory 3ds shell
YAY for no added bulk. It doesn't require removal of anything like the ir port to make room for the capture board, does it?

[Tecd0c]

everything is still there, at the picture you can see the IR-Module.

[ERRORCODE616]

everything is still there, at the picture you can see the IR-Module.

I figured that's what that was. It looks like he squeezed the board in between the IR port and the cartridge slot. Good man.

Now I'm wondering if I, or probably one far more tech-savvy than I, could drill a hole through a Circle Pad pro, so I could use the capture board and a CPP at the same time. At least until the New 3DS capture board is ready to be sold.

EDIT: Actually I forgot loopy posted pictures of the JP New 3ds' innards. Maybe he'll have a board done by the time it comes stateside. *crosses fingers*

[loopy]

On 2DS / general board installation --

What kind of added bulk do you expect there to be based on how the other systems have gone? Not so much the weight, but mostly any increased dimensions. I'm a big fan of how the 2DS handles specifically (which is why I use it over a 3DS), so I was curious which, if any, stats of it would be changing.

2DS would be internal like the XL, so no added bulk.

[Roxas1359]

On 2DS / general board installation --

What kind of added bulk do you expect there to be based on how the other systems have gone? Not so much the weight, but mostly any increased dimensions. I'm a big fan of how the 2DS handles specifically (which is why I use it over a 3DS), so I was curious which, if any, stats of it would be changing.

2DS would be internal like the XL, so no added bulk.

Sounds good. Definitely gonna have to buy one from you once it is finished. Until then, the regular 3DS board has done wonders for me.

[Guest]

Would this get in the way of replacing a circle pad? From the pictures it looks like it covers a bit of the circle pad's ribbon cable. My circle pad actually needs replacing, so I wouldn't want to find out that if I need to replace my circle pad again, I can't because of the capture board.

[LVNeptune]

You can go ahead and invoice me for that now...I'll go ahead and help with testing

[SnoFox]

You can go ahead and invoice me for that now...I'll go ahead and help with testing

+1 me too

[vahnx]

I changed my mind, I think I'll order one for the 3DS XL when available.