PSV or 3DS

[Sterling]

Anybody surprised the 3DS is taking majority on such a Nintendo heavy forum?

I thought not.

Boy you're in the minority my friend. Perhaps in the wrong place maybe?

I got the 3DS myself because of the first party titles that you will never see on a Sony system. A couple of Nintendo flagship titles is greater than anything you'll see on a Sony System. Also, the 3D is a major plus in depth reliant games like Pilot Wings, or a 3D Mario platformer.

I would like to get a PS Vita when the homebrew scene starts up. The one title (that has been exclusive to Sony) that will make me buy a Sony system would be another entry in the Dark Chronicle series.

If I were you, I would get both if possible.

 

[Arm73]

I'll get a 3DS when more games will come out , or even better when the 3DSXL will come out.....And the PSV, eventually, in about 4 or 5 more years.
After all , only just recently I finally got a PSP3000, almost at the end of its life cycle....=cheap, super easy to hack, and a huge catalog of games I need to catch up.
But if I would have gotten a PSP let's say 4 years ago, I would be bored by it by now.
After all on the 3DS I will be able to play all the first part Nintendo games, while for everything else that it can't do, there'll be the WiiU !

 

[Deleted-236924]

or even better when the 3DSXL will come out

Implying they'll make one.

 

[NiGHtS]

Being in a Nintendo forum I expected as much, but when you look at the current 3DS situation and cold hard facts about the sort of games each handheld will be receiving...

PSV >>>> 3DS.

Price
Software
Technology
Less Gimmicky features

The main reasons why PSV will own this generation imho.

Also Nintendo's current market plan seems to have a serious lack of direction.

This topic should really be called 'WiiU or 3DS' considering they're going to end up confusing the infamous casual market

 

[Lube_Skyballer]

Being in a Nintendo forum I expected as much, but when you look at the current 3DS situation and cold hard facts about the sort of games each handheld will be receiving...

PSV >>>> 3DS.

Price
Software
Technology
Less Gimmicky features

Yeah, motion sensors, a compass and a touchpad on the back of your handheld isn't gimmicky.

@3DS-PSV discussion

It's just a matter of personal preference. But good hardware specs alone don't make a good handheld (*cough* PSP *cough), the games are of utmost importance IMHO.
I hope the PSV will get some good, original games and I'll be picking it up.

 

[The Pi]

Price - By the time the PSV is out the 3DS will probably be down to the same amount.
Software - is it out yet? Because you can't compare something to something else without holding both in your hands (the whole 360 vs PS3 thing would be much less if only people with both argued about it)
Technology - What exactly do you mean by that? Because power =/= goodness
Less Gimmicky features - 3D is a unique selling point of the 3DS, a gimmick is defined as a unique feature for the sake of a unique feature, which isn't the case with the 3DS it enhances the graphics and gameplay it gives the "wow factor"

I'll be getting both. (have a 3DS already)

Now here's the thing: DS vs PSP, a large number of people with a DS but no PSP say the DS is better and the converse with PSP owners, people with both however, are spilt.
Same with 360 and PS3 and soon the 3DS and PSV

There's the "What I have is better because I have it" thing going on all the time with competing products.

 

[Zekrom_cool]

3DS anytime!

 

[Ace Overclocked]

i got a 3ds, because of the 1st party titles and my love to nintendo, and also because of its features and sony's recent events
maybe the psv when i gets hacked IF square enix will stay with sony and won't release the good ff/kh (which were the reason i got a psp) games on the 3ds

 

[Satangel]

I'm still quite in the middle, but starting to lean towards the PSV. I'm a big fan of the DS and prefer it to the PSP.
But the PSV has a starting line-up which just obliterates the 3DS' line-up. The price/hardware value is a lot better than the 3DS.
The games announced for the PSV just appeal more to me, and the homebrew capabilities are stunning of the PSV. Only thing I don't like in the PSV is the GPS function, it's completely useless to me.

 

[spotanjo3]

I like the PSV looks like it will have a stronger launch than 3DS and will be priced better than 3DS is, ie. more tech for your dollar. Why not have the best of both worlds, I collect hand helds and will eventually get the PSV as well.

Posts merged

I am going to buy an 3ds because i like mostly the games for 3ds and i am not an really big fan of graphics.I started this topic because i want to see what you are going to say.

Because Vita games will be all graphics and no gameplay.

I can see this turning into an epic pile. Regardless, I'm sure there are several topics on this very subject already.

and how do you know that? Give it a chance, hasn't even come out yet.

I totally agreed with DigitalDeviant. Give it a chance for it hasn't even come out yet. Be patient with yourselves.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

PSV. If you don't think it has enough "new" or "original" content then you haven't looked half into the news for it. I'm getting sick of Nintendo first parties. They're fun and all, but I'm not buying their consoles for their first parties any more. I'd rather have tons of third parties than a bunch of first parties.

The PSP also kicks ass so a successor should hopefully follow some similar trends. And by similar trends, I mean Dissidia games.

 

[Panzer Tacticer]

For purposes of the question, I would pick the Vita primarily because I already have a DS and frankly the DSi XL while maybe not better, is still the equal of the 3DS which only offers 3d something that not all of us consider a worthwhile reason to pay hundreds for.

Not that I want a Vita, but it at least would open new doors potentially to me. It will depend on the level of access the Vita offers to previous PSP titles.

 

[KingVamp]

For purposes of the question, I would pick the Vita primarily because I already have a DS and frankly the DSi XL while maybe not better, is still the equal of the 3DS which only offers 3d something that not all of us consider a worthwhile reason to pay hundreds for.

Not that I want a Vita, but it at least would open new doors potentially to me. It will depend on the level of access the Vita offers to previous PSP titles.

Because there not a graphics increase , motion controls, circle pad,better software,better 3rd party support, and better wifi?

 

[chris888222]

To me, it's all up to preference of games. I won't buy a console by just judging its power or gimmicky features or WHATEVER.

 

[BobTheJoeBob]

For purposes of the question, I would pick the Vita primarily because I already have a DS and frankly the DSi XL while maybe not better, is still the equal of the 3DS which only offers 3d something that not all of us consider a worthwhile reason to pay hundreds for.

If that's all you think there is to the 3DS, you need to brush up on your information.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

Because there not a graphics increase , motion controls, circle pad,better software and better 3rd party support?

A) They both have motion controls.
B) Circle pad? Who gives a shit when I have two analog sticks?
C) It's gotten like some third party support from like Capcom and then there was Dead or Alive and Tekken. Whoopie? It's not even getting Street Fighter x Tekken or SSFIV's Arcade Edition DLC.
D) Forgot to add this one but better software? If you mean in terms of firmware features then no. PSV has already shown things such as online parties, cloud saving, and it'll probably feature the same music and video playback the PSP had, albeit improved. A web browser will also probably be included (with touchscreen support and the like).

 

[Valwin]

cant you go for both i mean get a 3DS and them psv laters

 

[Guild McCommunist]

cant you go for both i mean get a 3DS and them psv laters

I don't feel like spending $500 on handheld consoles alone, not including the price of games (which now seems to be at $40 each for handhelds).

 

[KingVamp]

Because there not a graphics increase , motion controls, circle pad,better software and better 3rd party support?

A) They both have motion controls.
B) Circle pad? Who gives a shit when I have two analog sticks?
C) It's gotten like some third party support from like Capcom and then there was Dead or Alive and Tekken. Whoopie? It's not even getting Street Fighter x Tekken or SSFIV's Arcade Edition DLC.
D) Forgot to add this one but better software? If you mean in terms of firmware features then no. PSV has already shown things such as online parties, cloud saving, and it'll probably feature the same music and video playback the PSP had, albeit improved. A web browser will also probably be included (with touchscreen support and the like).

Wait wait... Wasn't even talking about the psv.


I was talking about the ds/dsi -> 3DS. And I didn't feel like going down that route now. To much trouble early in the morning.

 

[Guild McCommunist]

I was talking about the ds/dsi -> 3DS. And I didn't feel like going down that route now. To much trouble early in the morning.

Oh, my bad dude. Continue on