ds lite or 3ds?

So i am seriously considering either buying a usd ds lite, or a 3ds system. however, i dont really want to pay 250$ for the 3ds, especially when there are not many great games out yet.

do you recommend i buy a ds lite now, or wait for a price drop in the 3ds?

thanks for the advice! i what do you mean by the support for the ds lite will drop?

i was thinking of getting a used one for cheap, and using that to hold me for a yr or more until 3ds is cheaper w/ better games, and then just upgrading.

anyone else have opinions?

I'd get a DSLite if you just want it for a year or two. You can get some great bargains now that people are selling theirs to get the 3D. Besides, not ALL the game makers are switching over to the 3D format. A lot of them are taking a wait and see attitude and still making really good games. Yes the 3D is selling well - new technology always sells well, at first. Plus you will have a trade-in in a few years if you want to to get the 3D later.

Just my 2 cents.

yes, I like this man's (or woman's) idea. plus, i heard there are still bugs (which is to be expected) being worked out in the 3ds. thanks again!

Thing of it this way. Its like a Gamecube or Wii type thing. The gamecube will stop making games and the wii will move on and get more things to it

...you will be able to play any DS game on it...garrett_duffman

If you can afford it go for the 3DS, as you most new good games are shifting over to the 3DS. Although if you go for an old DS you should get a DSi. It has a bigger screen, better speakers, some cool apps like flipnote studio, and the ability to download DSiware games. It also has twice the processor and ram, although few retail games take advantage of it. It has non squishy buttons (as opposed to the lite), has 2 cameras, plays music, and has better wireless encryption. Although if you play a lot of GBA games you'll have to go for the DS Lite as the DSi isn't backwards compatible with the GBA.

@ScourgeofHeladoThe DSi is much cheaper but if you want "3d" that hurts your eyes, get a 3ds :P

I would get both. First get the DS lite. New since they have just stopped making them, Stock will sell out. (Plus it is the best version of DS) the DS games are cheap now. Lots of places have used games (at least in my area)

Then get 3DS later (when their are more worthwhile games)

Plus the 3DS is BC with Regular DS so you can use your DS games on 3DS.

ok i think i wil be going wit the dsi or lite. i will get the 3ds eventually tho, but till then i will be happy living on the cheap side, im only a poor college student after all :P anyways thanks again!

@ScourgeofHeladoThe DSi is much cheaper but if you want "3d" that hurts your eyes, get a 3ds :P

hernando1313

ok i think i wil be going wit the dsi or lite. i will get the 3ds eventually tho, but till then i will be happy living on the cheap side, im only a poor college student after all :P anyways thanks again!

ScourgeofHelado

ok i think i wil be going wit the dsi or lite. i will get the 3ds eventually tho, but till then i will be happy living on the cheap side, im only a poor college student after all :P anyways thanks again!

ScourgeofHelado

so everyone told you to get a 3ds and you still chose a ds lite? why even make the thread obvious____ is obvious.

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@ScourgeofHeladoThe DSi is much cheaper but if you want "3d" that hurts your eyes, get a 3ds :P

El_Zo1212o

ok i think i wil be going wit the dsi or lite. i will get the 3ds eventually tho, but till then i will be happy living on the cheap side, im only a poor college student after all :P anyways thanks again!

ScourgeofHelado

thanks for the advice! i what do you mean by the support for the ds lite will drop?

ScourgeofHelado

I mean that developers will stop producing games for it; they basically already have except for shovelware.

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ok i think i wil be going wit the dsi or lite. i will get the 3ds eventually tho, but till then i will be happy living on the cheap side, im only a poor college student after all :P anyways thanks again!

AlmightyDerek

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ok i think i wil be going wit the dsi or lite. i will get the 3ds eventually tho, but till then i will be happy living on the cheap side, im only a poor college student after all :P anyways thanks again!

KBFloYd

so everyone told you to get a 3ds and you still chose a ds lite? why even make the thread obvious____ is obvious.

yes. i was leaning toward the lite when i made the thread, but wanted to see if anyone who was more knowledgeable than i had any news or a convincing argument that would convince me otherwise. think of this thread as my "double check" to make sure this is what i want to do.

[QUOTE="garrett_duffman"]...you will be able to play any DS game on it...El_Zo1212o

the 3ds but it 250$and when you play the 3ds, you have to be right in front, if not then it will not be 3D, and the 3D is a little bit outward and way inword.

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ok i think i wil be going wit the dsi or lite. i will get the 3ds eventually tho, but till then i will be happy living on the cheap side, im only a poor college student after all :P anyways thanks again!

ScourgeofHelado

so everyone told you to get a 3ds and you still chose a ds lite? why even make the thread obvious____ is obvious.

yes. i was leaning toward the lite when i made the thread, but wanted to see if anyone who was more knowledgeable than i had any news or a convincing argument that would convince me otherwise. think of this thread as my "double check" to make sure this is what i want to do.

Yes, you are right in the same way I'm considering a gamecube right now!

Seriously, just spend a bit of extra money and get the system that is not going to be obsolete in a year. I think you just made this tread to find people to help you justify buying the cheaper system that will not have new games produced for it in 6 months!

Why wouldn't you just buy the current system? you probably don't have a logical reason outside of price, and if that's the case, you were never really considering current technology anyway.

DS Lite is the better choice of the two right now. I like the look and feel of the system more. DS games are still readily available and far more of them than 3DS games. Also, you can play GBA games on it, ones of your choosing, and not just ones they happen to put in the eShop. Also, much longer battery life. And one of the most important factors of all: price.

I would get a 3DS in your situation. I have a 3DS, and it's AWESOME. There's not many games out yet, but not getting it for that reason makes no sense. You can get the 3DS and get used to it, and wait for games to come out, instead of getting games and the 3DS at the same times. Also, the DS lite is like $130 dollars right now ( I think). Save up for a 3DS. That's what I did from sptember to march. And don't forget that the estore on the 3DS comes out on the 6th, and nintendo is giving away exictebikes and pokedex 3D for free until july 7th.

what console did you have before thinking about getting a DS/3DS? i think it's great you chose to buy Nintendo if you owned an Xbox or Playstation before.

I bought a 3DS for Ocarina Of Time.. but I'm glad I bought it because it really is a great system. I tried the AR Card thing and its fun. The 3D effects are awesome. I love it.

If it's good games you're looking for then I suggest investing in a 3DS as it can play both 3DS games (Duh) and DS games and new games will soon be released for it.

[QUOTE="El_Zo1212o"][QUOTE="garrett_duffman"]...you will be able to play any DS game on it...garrett_duffman