3DS not worth it at launch?

I was hoping for more first party games at launch...and the only "3rd party" one I would really want is Professor layton, maybe resident evil. Also considering that some of the 3DS features wont be available at launch is a downer...maybe I should just wait and instead of buying a 3DS for the drive on vacation just buy Dragon Quest IX or something. Thoughts?

The system is worth it in my opinion, and since it is backwards compatible with DS games, you can hold yourself out until the features become available. Better to spend 250.00 versus 400+ on ebay should another shortage happen.

I honestly don't think it's worth $250 at launch, especially given that it's a portable gaming system. Personally I just can't justify paying $250 for a portable gaming system that always end up never getting as much attention from me as my home consoles do. Also in my opinoin the launch lineup is pretty weak. The games I'm interested in are coming at a later date such as Ocarina of Time, Starfox 64, and Mario Kart 3DS. I'm personally going to wait for the eventual 3DS lite along with a price drop.

Alright, have fun with justifying not buying it however you want. lol

I honestly don't think it's worth $250 at launch, especially given that it's a portable gaming system. Personally I just can't justify paying $250 for a portable gaming system that always end up never getting as much attention from me as my home consoles do. Also in my opinoin the launch lineup is pretty weak. The games I'm interested in are coming at a later date such as Ocarina of Time, Starfox 64, and Mario Kart 3DS. I'm personally going to wait for the eventual 3DS lite along with a price drop.

jbman11472

The system is worth it in my opinion, and since it is backwards compatible with DS games, you can hold yourself out until the features become available. Better to spend 250.00 versus 400+ on ebay should another shortage happen.

Zanoh

Depends on the games if its not your type of games then its not worth it...I believe SF4 will be at launch? so for me its worth it. :D

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I honestly don't think it's worth $250 at launch, especially given that it's a portable gaming system. Personally I just can't justify paying $250 for a portable gaming system that always end up never getting as much attention from me as my home consoles do. Also in my opinoin the launch lineup is pretty weak. The games I'm interested in are coming at a later date such as Ocarina of Time, Starfox 64, and Mario Kart 3DS. I'm personally going to wait for the eventual 3DS lite along with a price drop.

AutoPilotOn

I'm talking about the price drop that should occur when the 3DS lite comes out. Nintendo will probably price drop this 3DS once they come out with a 3DS lite or just stop producing them before the 3DS lite comes out. Either way I'm interested in a 3DS lite, not a price drop on this 3DS. The battery life is supposed to be pretty horrible on the 3DS so I'll wait for the 3DS lite which will have better battery life and probably a couple of other minor bells and whistles. It's inevitable that a 3DS lite will come out, I mean it's Nintendo were talking about here.

proffesser layton is first partyYoshiYogurt

Is it worth it? depends on what you like for games, but for me I am still contemplating. If I didnt have a limited amount of money and other stuff I want and need I would buy it on launch no doubt, but I am considering waiting a few months or something. I am looking forward to some third party games, but even those are not at launch. I really want Paper Mario and Mario kart though :P. I would say one of the better looking (maybe it will suck) launch titles is Samurai Warriors. I hope its good.

If you feel it's not worth it right now, just wait. Wouldn't want you to have buyer's remorse. The regular DS is still a great system with many games in its back catalog, and I'm sure many more fun games ahead. I'd go for Dragon Quest 9 if you want to wait a while on the 3DS. Do what you know is best for you.

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I just preordered on amazon but the more i look, the more iffy i get. But lucky for me, i can cancel anytime :P

I just want to play it and try it out, but i am also aware of the newer models that will come out, cause that's just how handhelds are done. But, if i can get it early, and im not strapped for cash, i can squeeze every once out of it and then get the third model when it comes out :P

are you on somthing psp was 250 at launch and didnt even include 3d and didnt have this impressive line u pgoingfor it lol

driver saints row mgs kingdom hearts3d paper mario 3d starfox 3d zelda oot 3d rabi ts 3d asphalt 3d ridge racer 3d mariokart 3ds-not launch but you know its coming super mario 3d-

kid icaris-this i think will eb th e bi g reason to own one plus bc with all ds games and a vc for gbc and gb games 3d picture taking etc plus mp3 -ya ipod will be history , thats right its worth it trust me

I honestly don't think it's worth $250 at launch, especially given that it's a portable gaming system. Personally I just can't justify paying $250 for a portable gaming system that always end up never getting as much attention from me as my home consoles do. Also in my opinoin the launch lineup is pretty weak. The games I'm interested in are coming at a later date such as Ocarina of Time, Starfox 64, and Mario Kart 3DS. I'm personally going to wait for the eventual 3DS lite along with a price drop.

jbman11472

I just preordered on amazon but the more i look, the more iffy i get.

bionicle_lover

I'm starting to feel the same way..

I mean, the console looks great and the Launch Titles (although bad) have at least a few I'd get. Yet..I'm having doubts about getting it now instead of later. :?

I don't want a repeat of the Wii launch where you couldn't find one for months, but 250$ is a lot of money, plus games it might be nearing 300$..

Professor layton? Legend of Zelda? Street Fighter 4? Paper mario? Kingdom Hearts? Nintendogs?

Whats not to like!?!?!

Professor layton? Legend of Zelda? Street Fighter 4? Paper mario? Kingdom Hearts? Nintendogs?

Whats not to like!?!?!

SUPA_GLUSTEE

They are not at launch. If Paper Mario was at launch I don't think I could possibly resist it :P.

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Professor layton? Legend of Zelda? Street Fighter 4? Paper mario? Kingdom Hearts? Nintendogs?

Whats not to like!?!?!

NaveedLife

They are not at launch. If Paper Mario was at launch I don't think I could possibly resist it :P.

Basically this. If OoT and Paper Mario were launch titles I would have already given Nintendo all my money. :lol:

the thing is that the lite came out 2 years after the original ds. However, i dont remember how hyped the DS was because the psp was coming out around the same time as well. Anyway, if the 3DS lite comes out 2 years later, i dont mind getting the 3DS at launch cause 2 years is a decent amount of time. if only there was a surefire way to tell :(

Bringing out a second model is done to recreate interest in the system. Im not sure how the 3DS is gonna go in terms of popularity. If i remember correctly, the DS was sort of a bust until a while after it launched when it got a huge influx of games and really appealed to the average person. Since the 3DS is already establishing itself (thanks to having a true predecessor), i am curious to see how long it lasts before a second model comes out to boost sales.

How many DS's will they come out with.This in my opinion will be like the last few movies that say they are 3D, a waste of money.mrsniper83

This isn't a DS. Its a Nintendo 3DS.

Just as the Game Boy Advance wasn't a Game Boy.

What I'm saying is its a new console. And if you've read any previews of games on the 3DS you'd know people are saying it enhances it a lot (Kid Icarus, Zelda, etc)

Also, Avatar (while I haven't seen it at all) is supposed to be great 3D. Something about fairies and dust floating around in 3D like they are in front of you.

But I'd understand if you've researched it and don't find all the new features, new hardware, and new software to be enticing. Sometimes things just don't rub ya the right way, it happens.

I'm giddy with excitement however.

the thing is that the lite came out 2 years after the original ds. However, i dont remember how hyped the DS was because the psp was coming out around the same time as well. Anyway, if the 3DS lite comes out 2 years later, i dont mind getting the 3DS at launch cause 2 years is a decent amount of time. if only there was a surefire way to tell :(

Bringing out a second model is done to recreate interest in the system. Im not sure how the 3DS is gonna go in terms of popularity. If i remember correctly, the DS was sort of a bust until a while after it launched when it got a huge influx of games and really appealed to the average person. Since the 3DS is already establishing itself (thanks to having a true predecessor), i am curious to see how long it lasts before a second model comes out to boost sales.

bionicle_lover

It depends on how well it sells

The DS wasn't outselling the PSP by much until the DS Lite came out, at a $20 lower price

The DSi didn't come out until 2008 saw the beginning of DS sales declines in Japan

So as long as the sales are high, there will not be a revision, they'd be planning it, but it won't come out until nessecary and ultimately the consumers decided that

The launch is pretty much meh, Im waiting for OoT and Animal Crossing.

the thing is that the lite came out 2 years after the original ds. However, i dont remember how hyped the DS was because the psp was coming out around the same time as well. Anyway, if the 3DS lite comes out 2 years later, i dont mind getting the 3DS at launch cause 2 years is a decent amount of time. if only there was a surefire way to tell :(

Bringing out a second model is done to recreate interest in the system. Im not sure how the 3DS is gonna go in terms of popularity. If i remember correctly, the DS was sort of a bust until a while after it launched when it got a huge influx of games and really appealed to the average person. Since the 3DS is already establishing itself (thanks to having a true predecessor), i am curious to see how long it lasts before a second model comes out to boost sales.

bionicle_lover

Yeah it'll probably be awhile before they come out with a 3DS lite, but I'll be willing to wait it out.

If i remember correctly, the DS was sort of a bust until a while after it launched when it got a huge influx of games and really appealed to the average person.bionicle_lover

You have to remember what a radical and unproven concept the DS was at the time with its dual display and touchscreen. Folks had a lot of trouble even visualizing how games would play on such a device, and developers seemed wary of embracing it, so it did have a fairly slow rollout. However, the 3DS is essentially an extension of a proven platform, and Nintendo as a company is enjoying a new surgh of popularity, so the 3DS is not going to have the same growing pains as its predecessor.

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The system is worth it in my opinion, and since it is backwards compatible with DS games, you can hold yourself out until the features become available. Better to spend 250.00 versus 400+ on ebay should another shortage happen.

wizdom

They said the same thing for the Wii. Look what happened. Darn thing flew off the shelves. I said to buy a 3DS so you have the system and then buy the games you want when the become available. Until then the 3DS is BC with DS stuff and people still are playing DS titles to hold em over.

Not saying you are wrong, since you are entitled to what you buy. :)

Worth it at launch or not? If you ask me that's a stupid question. Are you planing are getting one or not? If you are going to get one why would get wait? There my be a shortage, then you are waiting around in lines or paying jacked up prices online. I personally have already pre-ordered one, yet I'm not getting any of the launch games. In fact I may not get any 3DS games until BlazBlue, which still doesn't have a release date, I'm just making sure I have the system when I want it.Will47

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Professor layton? Legend of Zelda? Street Fighter 4? Paper mario? Kingdom Hearts? Nintendogs?

Whats not to like!?!?!

NaveedLife

They are not at launch. If Paper Mario was at launch I don't think I could possibly resist it :P.