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Nintendo 3DS review
The UK release of the Nintendo 3DS on 25 March will see Europe welcome the latest offering from arguably the most innovative company in the gaming world.Nintendo is responsible for iconic household names like Super Mario, SNES and Gameboy all of which have made a massive contribution to how we play today.But the Japanese company has also been busy redefining the modern medium with its most recognised bit of kit - the Wii, dragging everyone from nine year old girls to 79-year-old grandaddys around the TV to wave a white remote in the air.Nintendo's current handheld line – the Nintendo DS – has had a similar amount of pull on the public, creating a world where everyone's a gamer. You might be Brain Training on the bus or leaping over spike pits at lunch, either way you're a part of a video game boom (at least in terms of awareness) that's never been seen before, and that's largely thanks to Nintendo.After such success you might forgive Nintendo for resting on its laurels and, indeed, since the UK release of the first DS back in 2004, the progression of the portable has been something of a slow evolution.Sticking a couple of extra letters on the end of each edition, with devices like the DS Lite, the DSi and the DSi XL Nintendo made the common alterations; making things bigger/smaller/lighter, adding a camera here and a bit more power there.
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Review: Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo's 3DS represents a bold step forward in design and ambition, but it's unfortunately held back by poor battery life and 3D visuals that aren't comfortable for every gamer. Movie theaters and high-definition TV retailers continue to jump on the bandwagon of 3D technology, but Nintendo seems to be the company that's making the biggest impression on consumers. While the 3DS does come with a high price tag, it manages to use futuristic 3D visuals without the need for special glasses, and packs features that the PSP simply can't reproduce. And as a side note, the Nintendo 3DS finally realizes some noted potential that was woefully squandered by the infamous, and poorly designed, Virtual Boy. Form Factor Two of the Nintendo 3DS units we got at GamePro HQ were the gradient "Aqua Blue" models, but we also got our hands on one of the darker "Cosmo Black" variety. We like the overall feel of the device -- it's solidly built, and feels much like holding the DS Lite or DSi. On the top, the 3DS has a darker metallic sheen with a glossy finish that's pretty eye-catching. A brighter color palette decorates the lower half of the 3DS, with a subtle change to the bottom scheme.
Nintendo 3DS
One of the very first (of many) creeds they tell you when you enter a beginner's writing class is the age-old, cannot-be-overstated \"show, don't tell”. While most of those little nuggets of wisdom from the college days recede to the dark depths of booze-fueled memories - along with all those early stories that seemed like artistic breakthroughs to my fledgling writer's mind and now show themselves to be the absolute schlock they always were - \"show, don't tell” remains relevant and reigns supreme as just about the best creative advice you could ever give. The lead-up to the release of the 3DS these past few weeks seemed to me a bit of a head-scratcher. Compared to the launch of Nintendo's last \"big thing”, the Wii, which benefited from a huge hype campaign, the 3DS has flown completely under the radar for most of us. Just a few days ago I, a gaming journalist, turned to my colleagues and said incredulously, \"Wait... the 3DS really launches in a week?” After being blown away by a frantic 15-minute sampling of a smorgasbord of demos at last year's E3, I had to wonder – where is the Big N's hype machine for this amazing little box?
Nintendo 3DS Review
Nintendo has a reputation for kooky, eccentric products, and on that front the 3DS is no different. Upgrading the now-familiar clamshell console with a glasses-free 3D display, it promises a new breed of games, impromptu social gaming with StreetPass, and the instant allure of 3D photography and Augmented Reality. Still, while Nintendo has been busy getting its freak on, the mobile gaming market has become a whole lot more serious. Just about every gadget that wants a place in your pocket - your cellphone and PMP included - wants to take care of your gaming needs as well, and so the 3DS has more competition than ever before. Can the console deliver, or do its eccentricities count it out? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. Style-wise the 3DS is classic Nintendo, obviously related to the DSi and DS Lite before it. At 134 x 74 x 21 mm it's actually slightly narrower than the DSi, though a little thicker when closed. Physically it's angular and bristling with ports and buttons, with a shimmering metallic-effect plastic casing that feels solid and creak-free. The lid snaps open with an audible click and defaults to a reasonably broad angle; it likes to stay there, too, so more personal adjustments aren't particularly accommodated.
Nintendo 3DS Review
Review: The Nintendo 3DS is simply a fun device with a lot of promise. Unfortunately, we will have to wait a bit to see much of that promise realized, but the potential is definitely there.Whether you love the company or hate it, it is hard to deny that Nintendo is currently the king of gaming systems. Arguments can be made against them, especially when it comes to pushing the boundaries of the industry, but it is hard to overlook the insane amount of success the company has had recently with the Wii and the Nintendo DS.The DS family of portable systems is the best-selling gaming system of all time, with over 146 million units sold worldwide, so to say that its replacement has been somewhat anticipated is akin to saying that James Cameron’s Avatar was something of a box-office success. Beyond just the obvious addition of glasses-less 3D, the Nintendo 3DS is more than just a DS with a neat screen, it is new hardware that supports new software. And for the most part, the changes are very welcome. For the most part.The new Nintendo 3DS has its good and bad features. In general it is a welcome addition to the Nintendo family, and one that gamers will eventually flock to.
Nintendo 3DS
Nintendo has a long history as the reigning king of portable gaming. First there was the wildly popular Game Boy brand, including Game Boy Pocket, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance. Game Boy was eventually replaced by the Nintendo DS, which has been the most popular handheld video game system in history, selling more than 144 million units in seven years. Now, the Nintendo DS is being replaced by the 3DS, a more sophisticated system that can play DS games in, you guessed it, 3D. The 3DS features a three-dimensional display, letting you enjoy portable video games with visual depth, without having to wear 3D glasses. At $249.99 (list), it's the most expensive Nintendo portable game system, and with a 3D-screen technology that's never been used in consumer products to date, it's a very big risk for Nintendo. The 3D poses another potential problem for Nintendo: bad memories. While it's produced the most popular portable video game systems in the world, it also produced a massive flop: the Virtual Boy. In 1995, the company released its first 3D gaming system, an unwieldy set of tripod-mounted goggles that offered stereoscopic 3D in a harsh red and black display.
Nintendo 3DS
Let's get a few things out of the way: Yes, the Nintendo 3DS's splashy glasses-free 3D is impressive. No, it won't make you cross-eyed or blind. Yes, the 3D effect you've heard so much about creates clever and often fascinating gameplay. No, the preloaded games and apps and snazzy new features aren't slam dunks. Yes, Nintendo once again built a piece of gaming gear that takes big risks, though while some pay off, others remain unproven. And yes, for the $250 Nintendo's asking, you'll probably want to buy one if you're a steadfast Nintendo fan. But only probably. If Avatar 3D wasn't your thing, if you couldn't care less about stereoscopic 3D, if you'd rather not fiddle with fussy menus or social networking apps or 3D pictures you can snap and share with friends, the 3DS probably isn't for you. Let's get this straight, too: The 3DS may be less a gaming handheld than a totable multimedia center, only one of whose activities happens to be gaming. Honey, You Look Fat in Those Clothes Nintendo opted to load the 3DS with all you need to get started, plus a few unexpected extras. From a box twice the size of the DSi's, you'll pull an AC adapter, the manual and setup instructions, a drop-in-place charge cradle, a pack of "augmented reality" cards (more on these later), and the 3DS itself, which includes both a telescoping stylus and pre-installed 2GB SD storage card.
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Always at the forefront of innovation, Nintendo will need to hit hard with its new handheld console, if it's to repeat the success of the Nintendo DS. At a time when stereoscopic 3D is booming, Nintendo are cleverly surfing the wave with this new console. The main innovation is a new 3D screen without glasses! The Nintendo 3DS is a high-end console. You can see this right away. Apart from its price, it has a really nice finish. There are just four small screws on the back. Overall, the console is the same size as the Nintendo DSi and the only criticism we have is that the glossy plastic attracts dust and finger marks, although no doubt our blue model less so than the black alternative. We like the introduction of an analogue joystick, which is very precise and pleasant to use. We expect it will often be used instead of the directional pad - which is positioned just underneath - in many games. We are however less enthusiastic about the positioning of the two small shoulder buttons on the back of the console. They're difficult to use and tiring in the long run, unless you can find somewhere to rest the console.
Nintendo 3DS
The Nintendo DS and the many iterations that followed have combined to sell approximately 145 million units worldwide since the original debuted in 2004. There's no debating, the DS is the most successful portable console ever made and is neck and neck alongside the PlayStation 2 as the best-selling console overall. With such an accomplishment achieved with the DS, Nintendo really had its work cut out when it came time for a successor. At E3 2010, the world found out just what Nintendo had up its sleeve with the introduction of the Nintendo 3DS. The company hailed the device as the first portable console to ever display a 3D image without the need for special glasses. We've been getting a healthy amount of hands-on time with the 3DS since the start of 2011 and have put the system through its paces. It's certainly an impressive piece of hardware, and at times the 3D effect is simply dazzling. Though there are a few gripes we'll discuss, and a lackluster launch lineup, overall it does appear that the 3DS will be a worthy successor to the original DS franchise when it releases in North America on March 27.
Nintendo 3DS review
The UK release of the Nintendo 3DS on 25 March will see Europe welcome the latest offering from arguably the most innovative company in the gaming world.Nintendo is responsible for iconic household names like Super Mario, SNES and Gameboy all of which have made a massive contribution to how we play today.But the Japanese company has also been busy redefining the modern medium with its most recognised bit of kit - the Wii, dragging everyone from nine year old girls to 79-year-old grandaddys around the TV to wave a white remote in the air.Nintendo's current handheld line – the Nintendo DS – has had a similar amount of pull on the public, creating a world where everyone's a gamer. You might be Brain Training on the bus or leaping over spike pits at lunch, either way you're a part of a video game boom (at least in terms of awareness) that's never been seen before, and that's largely thanks to Nintendo.After such success you might forgive Nintendo for resting on its laurels and, indeed, since the UK release of the first DS back in 2004, the progression of the portable has been something of a slow evolution.Sticking a couple of extra letters on the end of each edition, with devices like the DS Lite, the DSi and the DSi XL Nintendo made the common alterations; making things bigger/smaller/lighter, adding a camera here and a bit more power there.
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Nintendo 3DS Console Mysty Pink (Japanese Imported Version - only plays Japanese version games) | $109.9 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS LL Portable Video Game Console - Wine Red - Japanese Version (only plays Japanese version 3DS games) | $144.19 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Console-Pink Gloss (Japanese Imported Version - only plays Japanese version games) | $146.39 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Portable Gaming Console - Purple | $167.87 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Console-light blue (Japanese Imported Version - only plays Japanese version games) | $169.86 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Console - Aqua Blue (Nintendo 3DS) | $169.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds Console - Aqua Blue (Japanese Imported Version - Only Plays Japanese Version Games) | $169.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Flame Red (Nintendo 3DS) | $169.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Console - Pearl Pink (Nintendo 3DS) 3DS - Pink wo cradle | $169.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Cosmo Black | $174 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Flame Red | $174 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Aqua Blue | $180 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Paper Mario: Sticker Star Bundle - Red (Nintendo 3DS) | $189.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds Handheld Console - Cosmo Black | $189.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Super Mario Bros 2 - Red (Nintendo 3DS) | $189.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Pearl Pink | $189.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds System (flame Red) 045496719357 | $190.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds System (midnight/purple) Ctrsuaar | $190.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds Console - Cosmo Black (Japanese Imported Version - Only Plays Japanese Version Games) | $197.98 | See it |
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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D/3DS Console - Cosmo Black Bundle (Nintendo 3DS) | $198.98 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Console - Ice White (Japanese Imported Version - only plays Japanese version games) | $199 | See it |
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Nintendo Ctrspaar 3ds Handheld Game Console Video Game Console | $199.28 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds System (cosmo Black) Ctrskaar | $200.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Cosmo Black - with Pokemon Rumble Blast (Nintendo 3DS) | $204.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Aqua - with Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo 3DS) | $204.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Paper Mario: Sticker Star Bundle - Black (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.98 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Paper Mario: Sticker Star Bundle - Purple (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.98 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Paper Mario: Sticker Star Bundle - Pink (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.98 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Bundle - Pink (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Aqua Blue | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS with 20 in 1 Essentials Bundle - Purple(Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Bundle - Purple (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Mario Kart 7 - Red (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Bundle - Black (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Super Mario Bros 2 - Pink (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Mario Kart 7 - Black (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Mario Kart 7 - Pink (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Super Mario Bros 2 - Black (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Mario Kart 7 - Purple (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Super Mario Bros 2 - Purple (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS with 20 in 1 Essentials Bundle - Pink (Nintendo 3DS) | $209.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Kit and Pilot Wings Bundle | $212.39 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Metalic Red - Japanese Import (Works with Japanese Games Only) | $214.5 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Pokemon Black Version 2 & Pokemon White Version 2 - Red (Nintendo 3DS) | $214.99 | See it |
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Quality Nintendo 3DS Aqua Blue By Nintendo | $215 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Midnight Purple | $219.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds Cosmo Black Np Db | $225.37 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Pokemon Black Version 2 & Pokemon White Version 2 - Pink (Nintendo 3DS) | $239.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Pokemon Black Version 2 & Pokemon White Version 2 - Purple (Nintendo 3DS) | $239.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS w/Pokemon Black Version 2 & Pokemon White Version 2 - Black (Nintendo 3DS) | $239.99 | See it |
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New - 3Ds System Aqua Blue - Ctrsbaaa | $249.95 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Starter Bundle with AC Adapter,Stylus, & More | $249.96 | See it |
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Nintendo 3ds Console - Flare Red (Japanese Imported Version - Only Plays Japanese Version Games) | $251.77 | See it |
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Nintendo 3Ds Handheld Console - Cosmos Black | $262.28 | See it |
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Nintendo Pearl Pink Handheld 3DS with Accessories Kit Cases & More | $279 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Console In Black | $280.07 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Pearl Pink Bundle Nintendogs + Cats: Toy Poodle and New Friends | $287.99 | See it |
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Free Shipping and Cheap !!! Nintendo 3ds Cosmo Black Handheld System (Ntsc) | $299 | See it |
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Free Shipping and Cheap !!! Nintendo 3ds Pearl Pink Handheld System (Ntsc) | $299 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Console In Blue | $299.96 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Action Bundle with 2 Games and Accessories | $299.96 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS LL Portable Video Game Console - Blue Black - Japanese Version (only plays Japanese version 3DS games) | $299.99 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS LL(XL) Super Mario Bros. 2 Pack [JAPAN LIMITED EDITION] | $315.5 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS XL Bundle w/ Angry Birds Trilogyand More | $319.96 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS LL(XL) Animal Crossing [JAPAN LIMITED EDITION] | $330.52 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS Blue - Limited Edition with Fire Emblem Awakening Pre-Installed | $349.95 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS LL Pokemon Pikachu Yellow [JAPAN LIMITED EDITION] | $430 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS LL(XL) Monster Hunter 3 Tri G Pack [JAPAN LIMITED EDITION] | $471.83 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS - Limited Edition with The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D | $569.98 | See it |
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Nintendo 3DS : (8.1/10)
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