The Paranoid Gamer writes: "Which portable is right for you? Well it certainly all depends on what you want to do with your device, and more importantly, what kind of games you want to experience. The article won’t be discussing tablets or smart phones, though they are a viable alternative of sorts to these systems. If you want to browse the net, read books, watch movies, listen to music or have access to a myriad of apps and bite size gaming than perhaps those options are best for you. Here though we will cover the more core systems that have some of those features, but their main focus is on gaming."
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This whole library thing also needs to be clarified. The 3DS having 300 party/Hello Kitty/Tetris games doesn't justify a more diverse line up. Both systems have at least 10+ AAA titles worth owning. I do love that the 3DS plays DS games. I don't play them anymore, but I am glad I have the option and that newer gamers can play titles they missed on last gens handheld.
i cant wait to see a new zelda/metroid game on the 3ds to justify my purchase, but hey, at least i get ps vita games.
Whereas if you want vita to collect dust with no games then get vita. As no games only few are worthwhile such as Gravity Rush and Golden Abyss and few are upcoming like tearaway and Killzone Mecenaries it doesnt help the vita is struggling badly and not getting supported with games at all.
bottom line is the vita has no games and a unimpressive library at the moment where as 3DS is leagues ahead and getting stronger.
Vita so far is dead in the water until sony do somthing about it soon.
great point below plus you have a huge library of amazing ds games to play on it on aswell. Want to play play old psp games on vita? you can forget that.
Fucking 3DS fanboy. I love the 3DS and both of the consoles deserve the best.
Second, the main reason the 3DS has more games is because it has been out for a year longer, and many of the titles are low quality with only a few such as pokemon and animal crossing that appeal to me.
With your point about not being able to play psp games, I can play almost all of the games I had previously downloaded to my psp, and I have many PS3 cross play/buy games and some PS1 classics as well.
Please try not to be so one-sided next time you comment. Both consoles are good and have games that appeal to different people. Not everything is black and white.
Anyway, I think you can't go wrong with either system. They're both amazing handhelds with more than enough great games to play. PS Vita is the best handheld I've ever played, hands down. I plan on getting a 3DS sometime, I'm not in any big hurry. Hopefully they come out with a 3DS with built in dual circle pads.
Sony forgot what that was with the ps3 like the vita coulda had a huge back library but Sony chose to make money off resales
Thing is, people were buying the 3ds before the price cut. the price cut just made it more attactive as an alternative to the existing ds/dsi. Keep in mind that a 3ds is bc with ds games. You dont have that with the vita so it isnt seen as a replacement to an existing PSP.
Had sony give the vita direct UMD bc then we could look at it like that. But seeing as its all digital and not all of the digital psp games are available for it, it isnt as attractive to those who would get one to use in place of a psp while waiting for whatever vita specific title they are looking forward to.
At least a 3ds being able to play ds games opens the library of physical titles to a 3ds buyer. If money was no object then I say get both.
If you are looking at it from an existing library POV then it depends on the library. DS owners getting a 3ds is a logical choice.
PSP owners (UMD games) getting a vita isnt as logical but if a PSP owner (digital psp games) gets a vita and the games are available then by all means its a good choice.
Those are all based on the idea of playing older games on newer units. I know not all of us do that but it is a nice convenience. If it was just about new games then its more about the appeal of those games and franchises that cater to the individual. That could go either way.
"UMD external player" accessory.
Snaps onto the back of the VITA.
Going into the Vita purchase, I also had a number of solid PSP/PSN titles that were compatible for it that I had already purchased for my PSP, so the backward compatibility was a big win for me and the fact that you can map the dual sticks really opened up some of those old PSP titles, but some folks may not really see that as a big deal at all if they didn't have a PSP already that they had pruchased online content for...
Buy what you like... If you have enough dough, buy both! I would like to see dedicated handheld gaming live on in some form!
I feel completely the same way about my Vita and if you prefer Nintendo's games more then get the 3DS. I hope both handhelds do well because the competition is good and they both offer something different.
They're £40 yet they're vastly inferior to £40 games on consoles? At least with the PSP the games for it were around £27
and even at the 3DS's old price point it was doin better than the vita. it got shit cause it wasnt keepin up with the DS's original pace.
vita is my best laugh when it comes to sony. check the comments from 1-2 years ago and see how much everything I said came true.
In comparison; The 3DS has a few functions that it's predecessor, the DSi had. The DSi had features like a alarm clock and better features with the camera. But the 3DS makes up for that with the Mii apps and the ability to take 3D photos.
PS Vita has so many free apps and superior tech than the 3DS. The only thing the 3DS has better when it comes to functionality is that it can produce 3D graphics.
I would choose the PS Vita over the 3DS.
And I'm serious in this question.
So does Vita, btw, free app just launched today in EU, was already out in Japan and not sure about US. It's cool too, looks pretty and has nicer sounds than most insta-headache alarms :)
your fanboism is showing.
as far as nintendo handhelds, they have a HUGE third party support compared to their consoles, and the gbc, gba and ds are shining examples of that.
shin megami tensi 4.
monster hunter 4.
castlevania mirrors of fate.
ace attorney 5.
project x zone.
Bravely Default.
Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney.
Layton and the Azran Legacies.
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titans.
devil summoners soul hackers.
that and the upcoming nintendo games like:
fire emblem awakening.
luigis mansion dark moon.
pokemon X and Y.
animal crossing new leaf.
super smash bros 4.
yeah its "peaked" alright.....
@-GametimeUK-
I don't know about you, but games like Kid Icarus, DoA Dimensions, Code of Princess, Fire Emblem and a few downloadable ones like Sakura Samurai, Crimson Shroud, Mighty Switch Force, Gunman Clive (with physical controls!), Liberation Maiden and others have been enough for me, not to mention stuff like Soul Hackers, Etrian Odyssey, SMT4, Monster Hunter 3 and more are coming out later.
I can't say the PS Vita is much better. I don't own one, but there are more than 3 games I wish to play on the system so its a start.
It seemed to me nintendo just rushed out big names to get the damn thing to sell, the usual fanboys lap up the substandard quality whilst i'm left feeling ripped off.
A couple of weeks ago I sold around 15 3DS games and I'm left with the only game worth keeping, Ocorina of time, pretty much just for the nostalgia.
My PSvita on the other hand, has around 18 games and I have trouble picking what to play, I've platinumed 2 of them and that took me a good 40 hours for each. Much more value for money, and much more enjoyable.
Games like Kz merc, tearaway, Soul Sacrifice, etc.... are just icing on the cake.
BECAUSE:
1. You can find great deals on the PS Vita for $200 or less which is an amazing price for the handheld.
2. Vita has plenty of games, some that you probably will not like but there's at least a few to spark anyone's interest.
3. The PS Vita has a good number of features because of it's apps, I use it as a alarm clock, can watch youtube, skype, FB able and I think Netflix too so it's only going to get better.
but
age 2 - 12 3ds
But no, I disagree with your opinion for obvious reasons.
lol hahahah i just love it "the worst"
Gravity Rush
Disgaea 3 Absence of Justice
LBP
Uncharted: Golden Abyss
Jet Set Radio
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift
Rayman origins
Street Fighter X Tekken
Touch My Katamari
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Unit 13
Wipeout 2048
MGS2 and 3 HD
your argument is invalid.
Since we're sharing meaningless opinions, here's one; nothing in your comment appeals to me, rendering it also invalid :P
Personally, I quite liked the 3DS at first, but after playing a friend's Vita I gave mine to my nephew for his birthday and bought my own Vita, which I prefer. I find it more comfortable to play and like the controls. Also the games feel more like what I play at home, which is a plus for me.
sorry
I thought this was the first thing we thought about when buying new consoles.
If there were a price drop and it looked like third party companies were going to support it well in the future, I'd buy one. As it is, I have a 3DS and I enjoy it very much, I'd love a Vita too, but the price and lack of third party support are troubling. I still have my PSP though, which suits a lot of my handheld gaming needs.
Question shouldn't even be posed at this point. Vita's been doa since its release, with no signs of improving any time soon. Just calling a spade a spade.
3DS' problem is Nintendo has not appealed to the tastes of the western demographic. Japan it is very healthy, but outside of Japan its mediocre.
In terms of the better handheld..in what way? Game Gear was technically superior to Gameboy, didn't save the Game Gear from becoming a forgotten handheld. Same for Vita, better tech than 3DS, but that's about it.
One cannot Play Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2+ on the go w/ a DS.
Im escited for SMT 4 and the crossover too.
2.) Which has more / better quality games ?
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3.) 3DS /3DS XL
Vita will be worth purchasing in 2014 once more games are out and the price is dropped by at least $50.