Nintendo 3DS Or PS VITA: Which Should You Go For?

Both the PS Vita and Nintendo 3DS are great consoles. S&R believe that in the end the winner will be the one with the best games.

[user7402931]

both

[LOGICWINS]

This.

[Otoshigamisama]

Yeah I agree I have both, why even bother choosing when both can give you a great gaming experience?for a gamer its a no brainer to side with only one.

PS:this argument will only start another war SMH

[DarkHeroZX]

cant call yourself a gamer until you have both. i have a soul sacrifice red PS Vita and a Gold and Black Zelda edition 3DS. I go big or not at all.

[dredgewalker]

Definitely both, they're so different from each other that they're worth having them together.

[Majin-vegeta]

If you can afford both then get both.But if you can only afford one go with which ever one gives you better value.

[Bundi]

The one with the games you like.
End of discussion.

[miyamoto]

Yup and that game is Minecraft which will be done and published by Mojang themselves not 4J Studios. Rumored to be downloadable for FREE and has the ability to cross play with PS4, & PS3. That will be awesome, isn't it?

[Bundi]

Cool, except that it is being made by 4J Studios not Mojang
http://www.examiner.com/art...
Mojang will publish though. More money going back to Mojang, great.

[miyamoto]

Sept 01, 2013
http://www.insidermediagrou...
http://www.kpopstarz.com/ar...

[Bundi]

Again, it is being published by Mojang but developed by 4J, none of what you posted refuted that. Your free vita version link is from pre-E3.

[TripC50]

Which one costs less?
Which one has the best games?

[Hicken]

Those are two different questions, with potentially different answers.

Different because one is objective, but subject to certain conditions or situations- sales, bundles, etc.- while the other is subjective, dependent upon a person's specific tastes.

As for me, I already have a Vita, and don't really need another one, so I'd go with a 3DS.

[TripC50]

Those are the questions parents ask during Christmas shopping. How those questions are answered will determine which handheld sells more.

[Hicken]

Are parents the only ones who will be buying them, and only during the holidays?

[clrlite]

Both, or go with the one YOU are genuinely excited about first.

I have a Vita on the way first though and will pick up a replacement 3DS at some point in the future.

[Misaka_x_Touma]

3DS for exclusives games - retail and shop
Vita for some exclusives, hd remasters and ports oh and indies games.

I careless about the others stuff that not gaming on consoles or handheld.

[Th4Freak]

3DS exclusive games? I can play these games in my NES...

30 Years playing the same cr@p, no thanks.

[DarkHeroZX]

When have you ever played KI? And did Pokemon Red and blue have Mega evolutions? let me know where in the hell you've played Sonic Sonic Lost worlds before. No need to be a dick. The Vita and the 3DS both have a lot to offer in the games department.

[Misaka_x_Touma]

Animal Crossing: New Leaf
Bit.Trip Saga
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II
Bravely Default: Flying Fairy
Beyond The Labyrinth
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate
Cave Story 3D
Code of Princess
Dead or Alive: Dimensions
Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D
Dragon Quest VII
Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion
Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titam
Exstetra
Fantasy Life
Fire Emblem: Awakening
Guild01
Guild02
Harvest Moon: A New Beginning
Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns
Inazuma Eleven Go
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins
Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon
Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Mario Golf: World Tour
Mario Kart 7
Mario Party World Island
Mario Tennis Open
Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
Monster Hunter 4
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies/5
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity
Pokémon X and Y
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask
Professor Layton VS Ace Attorney
Project X Zone
Resident Evil: Revelations
Rune Factory 4
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Senran Kagura Burst
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked
Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor 2: Break Record
Shin Megami Tensei 4
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic Generations
Sonic Lost World
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir
Star Fox 64 3D
Super Mario 3D Land
Super Smash Bros. 3DS
Super Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition
Tales of the Abyss
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition
Tetris: Axis
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Time Travelers
Unchained Blades
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Yokai Watch

This not even all of it. But yes some remakes are in this list but stop trying so hard to be ignorant.

[DarkHeroZX]

@Misaka

to be fair Metal Gear Soild(port). Blaze Blue, Tekken, RE:R, SF4, DOA, Sonic Generation, Sonic Allstar Racing(vita too), Time Travelers(also on vita) arent 3ds exclusives. They are available on other platforms.

And Star Fox 64
Zelda OOT are ports.

[Th4Freak]

@DarkHeroZX I have no interest at all in these Pokemon games, last one I played was Silver and stopped playing 'em because they're always the same thing, new ones are even worst, these dudes are out of ideas, they've done lamp Pokemons called Lamp or something like that, cows and stuff like that, about Sonic its just another Sonic game, there are tons in other platforms. I'm not being a dick just realist, Nintendo has nothing new to offer but remakes and the same games over and over.

@Misaka_x_Touma Looks like I didn't explain propertly, i'm talking here about exclusive 3DS IP's, Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, etc, can be played in other platform. It doesn't matter if Nintendo add the word "New" to a Mario game, its still the same game that was 30 years ago. You only listed a couple of games that can only be found in 3DS and they're 3rd party, heres your list with the games that can be played in other platforms:

Animal Crossing
BlazBlue
Castlevania
Cave Story
Dead or Alive
Donkey Kong Country
Dragon Quest
Epic Mickey
Exstetra
Fire Emblem
Harvest Moon
Kid Icarus
Kingdom Hearts
The Legend of Zelda
Luigi's Mansion
Every Single Mario & Luigi Game
Mario Golf
Mario Kart
Mario Party
Mario Tennis
Metal Gear Solid
Monster Hunter
Paper Mario
Phoenix Wright
Every Pokémon Game
Resident Evil: Revelations
Rune Factory
Scribblenauts Unlimited
Senran Kagura
Shin Megami Tensei
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Sonic Generations
Sonic Lost World
Star Fox 64
Super Mario
Super Smash Bros
Super Street Fighter IV
Tales of the Abyss
Tekken
Tetris
Final Fantasy
Time Travelers
Unchained Blades
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward

[Misaka_x_Touma]

Do you even know what exclusive games means honestly it seems like you don't

[Protagonist]

Both is you are into all sorts of games.

I´m very picky, so most indie and mobile games do not appeal to me, while I like games on my PS Vita such as:

Gravity Rush
Soul Sacrifice
Tearaway
Killzone: Mercenary
Unharted: Golden Abyss
Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Freedom Wars
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Wipeout 2048
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
Dragon's Crown
Muramasa Rebirth
Persona 4: The Golden
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
Valkyria Chronicles 2
Black Rock Shooter: The Game
Persona 3 Portable
Resistance: Retribution
MotorStorm Arctic Edge
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 2 - Innocent Sin
Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?
Ultimate Ghosts'N Goblins

[DarkHeroZX]

dude don't just list games. Some of those games where meh or complete shit in general. Few aren't out yet.

Meh games

Ultimate Ghosts'N Goblins
Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Freedom Wars
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition

shit games
Resistance: Retribution

O rly? you've played the full version of these games before?

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
Tearaway
Killzone: Mercenary

[Protagonist]

Loved/love Ultimate Ghosts'N Goblins (one of the hardest and most fun games I´ve ever tried)

Hot Shots Golf - Big fan of the series, got both on my PS3 and PS Vita

Contrary to most reviews I do like Silent Hill: Book of Memories a lot

Huge Need for Speed fan and got most of the series for my PS3, but chose to get Need for Speed: Most Wanted for my PS Vita: Loving it.

Need for Speed: Undercover was my favorite even though it got terrible reviews and Need for Speed Shift the ultimate racing for me.

Bought Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition as a launch game with my PS Vita: Loved it.

Currently playing Killzone: Mercenary demo- loving it and preordered it. (also own Killzone 2 - 3 for my PS3 and had Killzone Liberation for my PSP)

Had Resistance 1 - 3 for my PS3 they were ok, disliked Resistance: Burning Skies but loved Resistance: Retribution

Looking forward to Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate
Tearaway

[TheFirstClassic]

Woah man. Hold up. I think you meant to say burning skies was bad. Resistance retribution on psp was awesome.

[imXify]

"O rly? you've played the full version of these games before?"

ORLY? Have you ever played a single one of those games you listed ?

Please shut up and eat your disagree cereals...

[DarkHeroZX]

I have played those games before. Nothing to get someone who doesn't own a Vits to buy one. Vita has a lot of other games but he didn't even list them.

[byeGollum]

To be honest, both machines are nice.. You can't go wrong with either. .

[meganick]

They both offer different experiences, so it's a matter of which games you prefer. I'm a big Nintendo fan, so I went with the 3DS, and I've really enjoyed it so far. But I'm tempted to get a Vita as well, especially after the price drop. I'll see what kind of bundles Sony offers this holiday.

[tubers]

I'll probably wait for more 2D/3DS games. Already got a VITA from BF 2013 for some portable entertainment.

Not a fan of Nintendo 1st party games and Pokemon, but I'm kind of interested with FE:A, RF4, KH3D and maybe MH4 if it gets localized.

I feel like a 3DS hardware update is coming soon though. Maybe 2014 TGS?

Hope I don't get tempted by a $ 99 2DS this Black Friday.

[arbitor365]

now is the perfect time to buy a vita. there are tons of great games at the end of this year and throughout next year.

fez
spelunky
killzone mercanary
tearaway
rogue legacy (this especially)
borderlands 2
malicious
project phoenix
god of war collection
FFX HD
starbound
hotline miami 2
Murasaki Baby
terraria
minecraft
hohokum
volume
hell divers
phantasy star online
velocity 2x
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
disgaea 4
android assault cactus
freedom wars

[Tewi-Inaba]

YOU SHOULD BUY THIS BECAUSE I LIKE THIS!

*list of games*