Gamespot: What a Difference a Screen Makes

Tom questions why the 3DS's screens look so shabby compared to the Vita's.

[DA_SHREDDER]

I bought a 3DS at launch, and as soon as I tried it, I realized the touch screen wasn't very responsive. Then a year later it broke, I sent it to get fixed and got a brand new one and it worked better than it did when it was new. One of the main lessons I learned this gen. Don't buy hardware at launch.

[Moncole]

We both know you didnt get a 3DS at launch because it wasn't even out for a year yet. And everyone knows Nintendo builds stuff to last

[LX-General-Kaos]

Both of your avatars say it all

[LightofDarkness]

Well spotted, Kaos :P

[Why o why]

'Both of your avatars say it all'

by no means conclusive but definitely funny

[Moncole]

How does my Avatar say it all? its Ling Ling from Drawn Together, he is my favorite character in the show
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Why o why]

lighten up, ling ling looks like and based of a well know pokemon.....cant remember its name ;)

[Optical_Matrix]

You didn't buy a 3DS at launch. The system hasn't been out for a year. Quit trolling. Also, the touch screen is perfectly responsive for me. Never had any problems. That said the 3DS screen pales in comparison to PS Vita's.

[Megaman_nerd]

and I have never had an YLOD on the PS3 but I know it happens. Remember that you're just 1 customer between millions you know so your experience with the system is not even close to a 0.000000000001%.

[tripprowe2468]

Comepletly agree with this article. I like the 3DS but after you see the vita's screen it's very strange going back. Promise you I'm not trying to "troll" or what ever you want to call it. It's the truth.

[LightofDarkness]

It's kind of a "derp" moment here. OLED is massively superior to every other display technology except CRT, so everything's going to look better. It is the only flat screen tech capable of producing true black (because it actually turns off pixels like CRT) while at the same time delivering the most vibrant and rich colours available, with zero input lag or pixel response time issues (i.e., no ghosting).

Heck, even going from an iPhone 4/S retina display back to a 3GS is a massive downgrade.

[dark-hollow]

Oled is way superior technology and nobody can deny.
I have galaxy sII and the display destroys most $1000+ HDTVs in term of color reproduction, contrast and black levels.

[Why o why]

also a gs2 owner. I cant leave the screen past half way in terms of brightness. Its blacks are the blackest but i feel the colour saturation is a bit heavy when on default colour setting on anything over half brightness. Almost too vivid. Best phone ive had but android still needs a bit of work imho, parts of me prefer the wave. The vita or any future handhelds should have oled as standard.

[Knight_Cid]

The 3ds didnt need 2 screens?????? WHAT????????????

full 100 percent BC with all ds titles is very very important

and guess what

2 screens over shitty back touch pad anyday

[tarbis]

CAPACITIVE touchscreen and CAPACITIVE back touch pad over a shitty small RESISTIVE touchscreen anytime.

[ronin4life]

A touch screen that can hold all the important hud and (sub menu screens without pausing or loading) at all times, leaving the top screen 100 percent free for in game visuals.
The two screen approach offers more than just a touch screen.

[King_many_layers]

It's all very well to want a prettg looking big screen, but i actually like that nintendo kept the dual screens. Games like resident evil revelations, as they use for an example, benifit greatly from the second screen. I personally greatly dislike having a hud on screen as it completely sucks me away from the place that is created.
I agree that it could be used more creatively however, but i can't offer suggestions as to how because i'm not a developer.

The screen size difference certainly doesn't bug me in any form either and i can't personally see the issue with this.

The real issue for me is how glossy the screen is, it's really rather reflective and i find that to be its biggest draw back when i'm playing RE:R.

[LightofDarkness]

They'll probably come out with a 3DS variant (deluxe or something) that has bigger OLED screens either this Christmas or next in order to stay competitive and keep people buying the things. Nintendo have a fairly persistent and consistent pattern of releasing updated hardware in short time-frames, and the LCD screens in the 3DS are going to start looking very dated when compared to both the Vita and the ever incresing variety of smart-phones sporting AMOLED/Super-AMOLED screens.

Nintendo will certainly take notice and follow through to meet consumer demands.

Plus, there's certainly nothing wrong with dual screens, I don't think that's come under any criticism really. It's a very intuitive interface that has huge benefits for anything from RPGs to Strategy and Puzzle genres.

[ronin4life]

It usually takes 2 years for the first revision. Such a model may be announced and released by years end, but I find March/May 2013 more likely, if at all before holiday 2013.
@king layers
And that is what makes the two screen set up so great. The top screen may be smaller, but it is all action.

[CaptCalvin]

Not gonna happen. a single vita-sized screen is already pretty expensive. 3DS's 3d tech will require twice the amount of columns of pixels. It'll be like having to make 2 OLED screens. The price to produce this kinda screen would be exponential. Imagine having to produce two OLED(expensive) screens and on top of that pack all those extra pixels needed for 3D back into a regular aspect ratio on a screen tech that's already packing a pretty night pixel density.

[MasterCornholio]

The massive difference between the 2 in terms of hardware isn't going to stop me from getting a 3DS. However I wish that Nintendo weren't so cheap with the 3DS hardware design. Thankfully they dropped the price to make it worth buying.

XperiaRay

[AdvanceWarsSgt]

Thank you for remaining reasonable.

Also, I overall like the design of the 3DS even though it was initially overpriced. I do agree that with as much money as they made off the DS and Wii, they could have put more behind the tech & power of the system.

[klecser]

OLED is better. You're gonna pay extra for it. If Vita doesn't have games you like, it doesn't matter. Hence, some people want graphics and they take Vita. Some people want gameplay and can handle a little cartoony and pick 3DS.

What's better? What's better? Frankly, it's a dumb question. The only thing that matters is what an individual gamer likes. If people like Mario. LET THEM like Mario. If people like Sony games. LET THEM like Sony games.

It isn't a contest. The fact that people keep making it one shows how ridiculously immature gamers are as a collective, and why people don't give them any respect. "As a gamer, I can't be satisfied that someone likes something different from me because my self worth is dependent on people validating what I like!" Jeez, grow up. People see them being catty like 14 year old girls, and they write them off. There's your truth. Change, or learn to live with the judgment.

[Half-Mafia]

After seeing that Fifa article yesterday, showing video of both games. The 3DS is a joke.

Who wants to to play on a low res 3D gimmick screen. That makes your eyes F'ed up. When you can play on a high res OLED screen and the game looks like the PS3 version.

[klecser]

1. You don't have the cash for a Vita.

2. You don't want to drop extra cash for a memory card.

3. You don't like Sony's typical game library.

4. You like the strong gameplay of Nintendo games and their properties.

5. You need a break away from the trials of the world with a high stress job when you game, so you prefer light and fluffy, and Nintendo is the only company that can give you that.

Why do people play World of Warcraft? Graphics are horrible. Gameplay is fun.

I'm not trying to troll you. I'd just like to point out that if you actually think about how other people may have different needs and wants than you from their gaming experience, you can come up with some compelling reasons.

[josephayal]

Glad i sold my 3DS For $200, cant wait for my Vita

[Mediocritysells718]

There selling a 13th inch olef screen at best best buy for 2000 plus lol and ppl complain vita is overpriced? lol This screen is sheer beauty and yes im typing frm my vita. By the way off topic but near works great and have already met vita friends using tht app. Im surprised at bow many ppl i fojnd with an early launch vita in my area which id a good sign. Also for ppl in nyc if ur looking for a store with launch bundles and u save 30 paying no tax mrssage me.

[WiiUWiime]

3ds is still better all around...not trollon, just sayin...lol a sys an 7 games for under 300$ and 3ds is a joke!!!??? Please....keep ur fanboy vita's lol

[AdvanceWarsSgt]

LOL I love how the fanboys took the opportunity to start bashing each handheld. Things never change here.