I've just looked on the Internet for a new New Nintendo 3DS XL, since my 4 years slowly gives up the spirit in the control.
But when I saw the prices for a new one, my jaw dropped.
399, - € for a new New Nintendo 3DS XL?! At that time (2015) I only paid 189 euro in the media market. And there was only a few months (1-2) on the market.
Why did he become so expensive now?
A) Supply and demand
B) Inflation
C) New and improved technology
D) To order at Amazon for 260 euro
You can also get a good used one for 124 euro:
But I just wanted to have a new one, which then also holds a piece. Well let's see what I do. I do not want to sell all the games because I associate certain memories etc with them.
Hard to imagine that your 3DS breaks. The Nintendo consoles are all pretty sturdy. Mostly just the rubbers from the controller through. But you can replace it yourself and the part is like new again.
I have that problem in games like Animal Crossing New Leaf that it always moves my avatar down although I do not do anything etc.
Yes, that sounds exactly like gum problems. These gums are running out and then you already have the problem, as you describe it. On ebay you get almost all spare parts for it. This is much cheaper than buying a new 3DS.
