PSV or 3DS

[chris888222]

For DS/DSi -> 3DS, it also offers enhanced wireless communications. Much faster internet speeds and a much more organised OS. To add on to what kingvamp has said.

But for PSP -> PSV? That's really a massive jump. Adding another analog, nearly double of the graphics count (480 X 272 -> 960 X 568), front + rear touch, front + rear cameras...

Lazy to list on...

 

[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.

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

You need to realize, that at the end of the day, some of us don't give a damn if the thing has 3 hours of battery or 30 because we wouldn't be playing it for more than 30 minutes in the first place.

Processor power? You have to understand, that most games couldn't care less.

A lot of times a lot of specs are hollow uninspiring posturing. It's like having a car that can travel at 200 klicks in a world where it is never possible to find a stretch of road where you can reach better than 100.

I've seen a lot of games come out that might possibly run on the latest model which might be enough reason to finally get into the Sony handheld scene. But the thing is, the list of games I have wanted has always been very low on the Sony device. The only reason I have a DS is because the number of titles I actually wanted was adequate.

Chances of me wanting to watch video on a VERY small screen is zero. Have you ever held a portable DVD player? The things are sold for peanuts, have a LARGE screen (in comparison that is) and would be a MUCH more intelligent choice given a need to have mobile video indulgence needs met. Sure you can't stick one in your pocket, but that is not always much of a reason for a few hundred bucks more on the price. I'd be ok holding a portable dvd player worth a small fraction of the cost of a 3DS and its puny screen.

Again, the Vita would need to offer something and perhaps do it well enough, and match that up with an adequate game library before it would ever enter into my own personal thinking.
Been a lot of Japanese game releases I have had to sit and miss out on over the years. If I found the Vita could run all of the past content, it might help. But it's not even out yet, and that means of course it hasn't been hacked and all that stuff. Apparently the pirates like the previous PSPGO mainly because it gives you a nice internal storage capacity (for the time).

The Vita also scores well enough with me in that the screen isn't so damned small. Granted, it isn't any challenge for dropping cash on a Xoom and it's 10 inch screen. But 600 bucks is a lot even for me

 

[thewarhammer]

...I simply can't understand why people keeps saying 3DS is like a DS with 3D. There's a huge difference between them, a huge increase in power and funcionality. If you compare DS > 3DS and PSP > PSV, is like the same enhancement comparison (talking about software). I understand that there are people who prefer PSV over 3DS, but talking bullshit like "3DS and DSiXL are the same" will not help at all. I have a 3DS, and when the PSV games I want come out, I'll consider getting one, like I own a PSP and a DS. And that's it...8D

 

[KingdomBlade]

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

Fuck, does no one understand sarcasm anymore?

Anyways, I personally think 3D is a useless feature. This is because of two reasons, one; I HATE 3D (all 3D, movies, games, television) and two; IT ISN'T A BIG DEAL. I'd seriously rather have pretty graphics than graphics that pop out and give you headaches (dependent on the person, I know, but it's also been proven that 3D adds additional strain to eyes, which, due to the fact that my eyes are very bad already, I don't need).

Before anyone says anything, take note that I used the word PERSONALLY.

I'm annoyed that everyone says 3DS because of it's releases. It's starting lineup was terrible, and it's only getting better now. At the moment, no one knows what the future titles of the PSV is besides the starting lineup. It's virtually impossible to conclude based on games. Unless all you're looking for is first party titles they use to attract fanboys.

What I do know is looking at the starting lineup (not the future releases), the PSV's destroys the 3DS's.

Not a fanboy, just trying to be real.

 

[Arm73]

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

Fuck, does no one understand sarcasm anymore?

Anyways, I personally think 3D is a useless feature. This is because of two reasons, one; I HATE 3D (all 3D, movies, games, television) and two; IT ISN'T A BIG DEAL. I'd seriously rather have pretty graphics than graphics that pop out and give you headaches (dependent on the person, I know, but it's also been proven that 3D adds additional strain to eyes, which, due to the fact that my eyes are very bad already, I don't need).

Before anyone says anything, take note that I used the word PERSONALLY.

I'm annoyed that everyone says 3DS because of it's releases. It's starting lineup was terrible, and it's only getting better now. At the moment, no one knows what the future titles of the PSV is besides the starting lineup. It's virtually impossible to conclude based on games. Unless all you're looking for is first party titles they use to attract fanboys.

What I do know is looking at the starting lineup (not the future releases), the PSV's destroys the 3DS's.

Not a fanboy, just trying to be real.

Take away the 3D from the 3DS and what do you get ? You still possess the next gen Nintendo handheld. Faster processor, higher resolution graphics, more storage space, better OS, better online etc.........Little by little , the DS will be phased out, and newer, bigger and better games will come out exclusively for the 3DS, with or without 3D ( that you can switch off anytime ) . So if you like Nintendo first party games and games developed exclusive for Nintendo platforms, or even multiplatform games with an added stereoscopic 3D effect, soon or later you are bound to get a 3DS.
Like I said, when more games will come out, I will get one as well.
If the PSV gets enough original games ( and by that I mean games that I won't find on the PC, WiiU or PS3 ) then I'll consider to get one in a few years from now.

And regarding the starting lineup of games : Here we are merely a couple of months after the launch and we already talking the next interaction of MK, KI, RE, MG and so on.......not bad for a new system ? How can you call that bad at all ?
You have to understand that Nintendo needs to give 3rd party developers the chance to sell their games , if they want them to keep on making them, so what would happen if you get all those first party games at launch ? Nobody would by the rest, and the 3DS would die a premature death.
I think Nintendo had an excellent strategy for the launch of the 3DS : Launch in quietly, so that who ever is a die hard fan will have no trouble getting one at launch, and so when the big guns are unloaded, nobody will have trouble getting a system in store, since it's been around for a few months already.
I wouldn't say the 3DS launch was a failure, they sold a shitload of them in a very short time, so we just need to wait a little longer, and the goods will come.

 

[Discover]

I would go for 3DS at the moment due to the great games I've seen like Zelda OoT.

 

[KingdomBlade]

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

Fuck, does no one understand sarcasm anymore?

Anyways, I personally think 3D is a useless feature. This is because of two reasons, one; I HATE 3D (all 3D, movies, games, television) and two; IT ISN'T A BIG DEAL. I'd seriously rather have pretty graphics than graphics that pop out and give you headaches (dependent on the person, I know, but it's also been proven that 3D adds additional strain to eyes, which, due to the fact that my eyes are very bad already, I don't need).

Before anyone says anything, take note that I used the word PERSONALLY.

I'm annoyed that everyone says 3DS because of it's releases. It's starting lineup was terrible, and it's only getting better now. At the moment, no one knows what the future titles of the PSV is besides the starting lineup. It's virtually impossible to conclude based on games. Unless all you're looking for is first party titles they use to attract fanboys.

What I do know is looking at the starting lineup (not the future releases), the PSV's destroys the 3DS's.

Not a fanboy, just trying to be real.

Take away the 3D from the 3DS and what do you get ? You still possess the next gen Nintendo handheld. Faster processor, higher resolution graphics, more storage space, better OS, better online etc.........Little by little , the DS will be phased out, and newer, bigger and better games will come out exclusively for the 3DS, with or without 3D ( that you can switch off anytime ) . So if you like Nintendo first party games and games developed exclusive for Nintendo platforms, or even multiplatform games with an added stereoscopic 3D effect, soon or later you are bound to get a 3DS.
Like I said, when more games will come out, I will get one as well.
If the PSV gets enough original games ( and by that I mean games that I won't find on the PC, WiiU or PS3 ) then I'll consider to get one in a few years from now.

And regarding the starting lineup of games : Here we are merely a couple of months after the launch and we already talking the next interaction of MK, KI, RE, MG and so on.......not bad for a new system ? How can you call that bad at all ?
You have to understand that Nintendo needs to give 3rd party developers the chance to sell their games , if they want them to keep on making them, so what would happen if you get all those first party games at launch ? Nobody would by the rest, and the 3DS would die a premature death.
I think Nintendo had an excellent strategy for the launch of the 3DS : Launch in quietly, so that who ever is a die hard fan will have no trouble getting one at launch, and so when the big guns are unloaded, nobody will have trouble getting a system in store, since it's been around for a few months already.
I wouldn't say the 3DS launch was a failure, they sold a shitload of them in a very short time, so we just need to wait a little longer, and the goods will come.

I'm just saying that 3D was unnecessary and almost purely a gimmick that they wouldn't have added if they hadn't made it so clear that their focus is always "innovation". I didn't make a comment on the system completely, just the fact that 3D is useless. Not only in games but in everything. (woo! Golf in 3D! How exciting.)

By starting lineup, I actually meant launch lineup. Sorry, just used to referring to it that way. There were virtually no standout titles at launch, meaning lack of reason to buy until better games come. Sure, they're bringing their guns now, but they're basically offering time for the PSV to catch up.

 

[KingVamp]

I think SSF stood out at launch and I enjoy the 3D in pics,videos, and games.

 

[Raika]

With all of the awesome games announced for the 3DS, I only have this to say:

3DS ALL THE WAY

 

[machomuu]

With all of the awesome games announced for the 3DS, I only have this to say:

3DS ALL THE WAY

At this point in time I agree (confirm the 3DS Persona title already, Nintendo!).

 

[mudassirul]

for the same price as a 3ds, PSV sounds like great value with the specs your getting

 

[Juanmatron]

The reason why the 3DS is overshooting the audience is because there is no value in 3d output. It doesn’t change the gameplay. It harms the battery life. It is forcing every game on the system to be 3d.

Even though Vita is the same exact price as the 3DS, why does the 3DS seem so much more expensive? It is because the value isn’t there. The $249 Vita feels like it has much more value especially if you hate the 3d output (as most people do).

Vita still has much more to prove, of course, but I like the absence of the 3d output. Vita is a brand that feels like something I might buy. Now, I know what Nintendo’s longterm goal is with the 3DS in the belief they are riding the trendline of 3d output. Unfortunately, this is the same exact failed strategy Sony and Microsoft took in the Seventh Generation (e.g. positioning their systems to be HD platforms for everything). Nintendo is trying to position the 3DS as a general platform for everything 3d. I know Innosight and a disruption author thinks 3d will be big. But he is so wrong. This 3d output is identical to the HD output. People don’t mind it being there. But it doesn’t have the value for the extra costs.

It is pretty clear 3DS will lose Japan to the Vita. Hell, 3DS can’t even outsell the PSP! And the 3DS will be at the same price as the Vita (or more? I need to do a currency exchange).

Some reason to buy a 3DS? A port of OoT/StarFox and no new Zelda/StarFox games? They didn't make the N64 beat PS1. How about arcade games like Mario Kart?

 

[mudassirul]

The reason why the 3DS is overshooting the audience is because there is no value in 3d output. It doesn’t change the gameplay. It harms the battery life. It is forcing every game on the system to be 3d.

Even though Vita is the same exact price as the 3DS, why does the 3DS seem so much more expensive? It is because the value isn’t there. The $249 Vita feels like it has much more value especially if you hate the 3d output (as most people do).

Vita still has much more to prove, of course, but I like the absence of the 3d output. Vita is a brand that feels like something I might buy. Now, I know what Nintendo’s longterm goal is with the 3DS in the belief they are riding the trendline of 3d output. Unfortunately, this is the same exact failed strategy Sony and Microsoft took in the Seventh Generation (e.g. positioning their systems to be HD platforms for everything). Nintendo is trying to position the 3DS as a general platform for everything 3d. I know Innosight and a disruption author thinks 3d will be big. But he is so wrong. This 3d output is identical to the HD output. People don’t mind it being there. But it doesn’t have the value for the extra costs.

It is pretty clear 3DS will lose Japan to the Vita. Hell, 3DS can’t even outsell the PSP! And the 3DS will be at the same price as the Vita (or more? I need to do a currency exchange).

Some reason to buy a 3DS? A port of OoT/StarFox and no new Zelda/StarFox games? They didn't make the N64 beat PS1. How about arcade games like Mario Kart?

yh i think nintendo might lose to sony in the handheld market this time, this makes me sad as i loved my DS lite and the majority of games on PSP didn't feel so streamlined on the psp, but with the PSV controls will be awesome, nintendo may need to drop their prices and should try to sell as many consoles s they can before PSV releases

 

[Ikki]

I think SSF stood out at launch

It stood out, yeah. Because the other launch titles were shit.
It's a game that's been out for a long while, more expensive and toned down. And it's just a generic fighting game.

If you find a pile of diarrhea shit and some dry shit near it, of course the dry shit is less disgusting to pick up.

 

[KingVamp]

I think SSF stood out at launch
It stood out, yeah. Because the other launch titles were shit.
It's a game that's been out for a long while, more expensive and toned down. And it's just a generic fighting game.

If you find a pile of diarrhea shit and some dry shit near it, of course the dry shit is less disgusting to pick up.

I remember someone saying that it had all the dlc you would normally at first had to pay on a console.

Sounds like you just don't like that game.

I would have got it,but I was mind stuck on DOA. Shoot I may still get it.


How 'bout dynasty Warriors?

The reason why the 3DS is overshooting the audience is because there is no value in 3d output. It doesn’t change the gameplay. It harms the battery life. It is forcing every game on the system to be 3d.

Orly? To me it does. So what, all things harm the battery. no it isn't, turn it off if. I won't.

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hate the 3d output (as most people do).

Says who?

 

[Ikki]

I remember someone saying that it had all the dlc you would normally at first had to pay on a console.

Sounds like you just don't like that game.

Oh I do, I do. It's just not a noteworthy game. Much less worth the 40 bucks.

And the DLC is just costumes, that doesn't make a deal. Anyone who would pay for that in the first place is not very bright.

 

[KingVamp]

I remember someone saying that it had all the dlc you would normally at first had to pay on a console.

Sounds like you just don't like that game.

Oh I do, I do. It's just not a noteworthy game. Much less worth the 40 bucks.

And the DLC is just costumes, that doesn't make a deal. Anyone who would pay for that in the first place is not very bright.

Maybe it just me.

I'm a big fighter fan.

 

[SinHarvest24]

I'll end up getting the PSV before the 3DS. In terms of which is better, atm 3DS but imma give the PSV 1-2 years after release to build up some titles and hopefully by then they'll have some good titles. PSV definitely has more potential that the 3DS.

 

[s4mid4re]

I'll end up getting the PSV before the 3DS. In terms of which is better, atm 3DS but imma give the PSV 1-2 years after release to build up some titles and hopefully by then they'll have some good titles. PSV definitely has more potential that the 3DS.

+1

I think the 3DS is useless, as most people seem to turning off their 3D. Without 3D, there's really not much the 3DS is winning over the PSV. But both systems are new and, thus, don't have many titles yet. Depending on the titles, I might be getting both.

 

[Uncle FEFL]

Since I already own the 3DS, the PSV.

If I didn't? I don't know...hard choice. I'd be able to answer it after both came out for a while. Right now, it's just not fair for the PSV.