3DS XL or Vita...if you can only choose one

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#1 illmatic8582
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Can't chose which one I want. 3ds xl with all the amazing games out now and more coming later. Or keep my PS Vita. I have a PS3 and plan on getting a PS4 and also have PS plus. I have a Wii U and a PS3 and I don't have time for 2 handhelds let alone 2 consoles. Does anyone else have this problem? PS Vita or 3DS???

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#2 deactivated-5d6bb9cb2ee20
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Keep Vita, save for the 3DS, buy it later. Enjoy.
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#3 turtlethetaffer
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Let's see... I can think of several games off the top of my head I want to play on 3Ds and I can think of one on Vita. so 3DS.

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#4 King_Dodongo
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I would say 3DS but it all depends on the games you want. Having both is a win though.
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#5 DJ-Lafleur
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If you already have a Vita you might as well keep it. The Vita is still getting games afterall.

The 3DS is a great ssytem though and would highly recommend.

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#6 illmatic8582
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But I have ps + too so I think all those free games. But I know what you mean.
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#7 Bread_or_Decide
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Before 2/3 broke I had all three main consoles. It's fun having access to every AAA on each console. Gears, Mario, and MGS. Also the opportunity to get the best version of each multiplat is awesome. I loved having them all. More choices. Did I have time to buy every game? Nope. But who cares.
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#8 trugs26
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I don't have that problem because I only buy 1 console, 1 handheld per generation (also have a capable PC, but don't game on it very much). I barely have enough time to play on what I have now, so it'd just be a waste if I got another handheld + 2 more consoles. Furthermore, I end up playing some of the gems within a console's library (instead of only playing the "big titles" between various consoles).

Anyway, 3DS is my preferred handheld. Good luck choosing.  

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Soul Sacrifice is out tomorrow, you should be buying that. :evil:
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#10 illmatic8582
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That's a problem with PS plus, id rather wait for a large discount or for a free version. But I'm def having fun playing the demo and looking forward to it. I also want to play Fire emblem and Luigi's mansion. I played my brother's and it is awesome. There's no games on the Vita like that
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#11 RyanShazam
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3DS destroys everything right now.
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#12 V3rciS
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Can't chose which one I want. 3ds xl with all the amazing games out now and more coming later. Or keep my PS Vita. I have a PS3 and plan on getting a PS4 and also have PS plus. I have a Wii U and a PS3 and I don't have time for 2 handhelds let alone 2 consoles. Does anyone else have this problem? PS Vita or 3DS???

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dude I have both and while different... both are amazing! You planning to get a PS4 later... well then don't get rid off of VITA, that'd be dumb... cross play and PS+.

Just save some money and get a 3ds later.

For me the ultimate gaming setup for next gen is SONY and Nintendo family.
(PS4 + PSVITA + PSplus) WIN + WIN (Wii U + 3DS XL) = WIN² * PC (optional) = WIN³

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#13 illmatic8582
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besides hotline miami, soul sacrifice and the ys game later...they really dont have anything for the rest of the year, but I know a lot of things will be announced soon
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#14 Floppy_Jim
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If you have PS+ and you sell the Vita you are essentially throwing free games down the toilet. Get a 3DS and make time for it, is all I can say.
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#15 illmatic8582
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[QUOTE="illmatic8582"]

Can't chose which one I want. 3ds xl with all the amazing games out now and more coming later. Or keep my PS Vita. I have a PS3 and plan on getting a PS4 and also have PS plus. I have a Wii U and a PS3 and I don't have time for 2 handhelds let alone 2 consoles. Does anyone else have this problem? PS Vita or 3DS???

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dude I have both and while different... both are amazing! You planning to get a PS4 later... well then don't get rid off of VITA, that'd be dumb... cross play and PS+.

Just save some money and get a 3ds later.

For me the ultimate gaming setup for next gen is SONY and Nintendo family.
(PS4 + PSVITA + PSplus) WIN + WIN (Wii U + 3DS XL) = WIN² * PC (optional) = WIN³

I know what you mean. Im looking forward to streaming the ps4.
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#16 illmatic8582
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If you have PS+ and you sell the Vita you are essentially throwing free games down the toilet. Get a 3DS and make time for it, is all I can say.Floppy_Jim
Might just have to agree with you there...
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#17 Xaero_Gravity
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I can't imagine not having both, so I agree with Charizard's post for once. :o
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#18 illmatic8582
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So I'll have a PS3, PS4, Wii u PS Vita and 3DS lol. I might just have to quit my job lol
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#19 illmatic8582
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Do a lot of you own multiple hand held systems?
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#20 deactivated-5b78379493e12
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I chose the Vita and I'm very happy with my choice. Impressive piece of hardware.

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#21 guard12
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I own both and I would go with the 3DS since it has the bigger library and awesome 3rd party support. But since you have a Vita already I would just hold onto that. Persona 4 is a great game plus it has PS+ support for the free games. Also I am pumped for Ys later on in the year. And your getting a PS4? Might as well keep it for the cross play also than.

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#22 Easyle
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Vita is better hardware, 3DS getting better games... Still would go Vita. The 3DS hardware is just ridiculous.
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#23 AmnesiaHaze
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vita
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#24 illmatic8582
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I'll just hold unto the Vita your right. I have ps plus until 4/14 and a 32gb mem card. Wait for a new model 3ds or a price drop. But def wanna play some of those games asap....
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#25 illmatic8582
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Another reason I still have my vita is bc i downloaded so many games from the PS store for both the vita, and psp.I have i think more thank $200 worth of games I downloaded. I don't want to just lose those. F it ill keep it. Thanks everyone
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#26 finalfantasy94
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Just keep your vita and save for 3ds xl. I actually own both and after using both I would go with vita thats not to say 3ds xl is bad I just perfer the vita.

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i have a vita and i have ps+ i went with that and a 8 gig. thats the plus side of the unit. the reality to me though is it hardly has games. i dont care what any sony fan boy try to tell you, the unit hardly has worth wild games. the 3ds i would get though and for the ds games i missed, which i could find for cheap. Theres also some great 3ds games out now and the future looks much brighter than the vita. 

oh and if you dont like looking at vita oled burn ins, be cautious. Dat oled gets mean burn ins thats hard to avoid and rough to look at. 

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#28 travisstaggs
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Just recently got a 3DS so I'mma go with it.

So many games I want for it.

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I'd choose a 3DS XL, it has a much better library overall than the Vita, and considering its consumer support is much greater that means third parties are going to be more interested in making games for it. Plus I'm stoked for Shin Megami Tensei 4 in just a couple months. Plus I already have a 3DS XL and I'm loving it. Only reason I'd want a Vita is for Persona 4: The Golden but I already have the PS2 game so it's not worth the $250 for the unit, another $100 for a 32GB memory card, and $40 for the game... that's like the price of a next gen system right there.
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#30 lowe0
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That depends. For Vita, can I have a PS4 later? For 3DS, do I really have to have a WiiU later? (I have both the 3DS XL and the Vita. I plan to get a PS4.)
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#31 aia89
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I got both, definitely the 3DS, I'm SADLY using the Vita as a multimedia device. 

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#32 illmatic8582
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[QUOTE="lamprey263"]I'd choose a 3DS XL, it has a much better library overall than the Vita, and considering its consumer support is much greater that means third parties are going to be more interested in making games for it. Plus I'm stoked for Shin Megami Tensei 4 in just a couple months. Plus I already have a 3DS XL and I'm loving it. Only reason I'd want a Vita is for Persona 4: The Golden but I already have the PS2 game so it's not worth the $250 for the unit, another $100 for a 32GB memory card, and $40 for the game... that's like the price of a next gen system right there.

I would never pay full price for all that. I got the Vita and 32gb card from amazon for $200. It was all in brand new condition too
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[QUOTE="illmatic8582"][QUOTE="lamprey263"]I'd choose a 3DS XL, it has a much better library overall than the Vita, and considering its consumer support is much greater that means third parties are going to be more interested in making games for it. Plus I'm stoked for Shin Megami Tensei 4 in just a couple months. Plus I already have a 3DS XL and I'm loving it. Only reason I'd want a Vita is for Persona 4: The Golden but I already have the PS2 game so it's not worth the $250 for the unit, another $100 for a 32GB memory card, and $40 for the game... that's like the price of a next gen system right there.

I would never pay full price for all that. I got the Vita and 32gb card from amazon for $200. It was all in brand new condition too

someone obviously didn't want it apparently
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#34 illmatic8582
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[QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="illmatic8582"][QUOTE="lamprey263"]I'd choose a 3DS XL, it has a much better library overall than the Vita, and considering its consumer support is much greater that means third parties are going to be more interested in making games for it. Plus I'm stoked for Shin Megami Tensei 4 in just a couple months. Plus I already have a 3DS XL and I'm loving it. Only reason I'd want a Vita is for Persona 4: The Golden but I already have the PS2 game so it's not worth the $250 for the unit, another $100 for a 32GB memory card, and $40 for the game... that's like the price of a next gen system right there.

I would never pay full price for all that. I got the Vita and 32gb card from amazon for $200. It was all in brand new condition too

someone obviously didn't want it apparently

Didn't want what? What are you talking about?
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#35 lamprey263
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[QUOTE="illmatic8582"][QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="illmatic8582"] I would never pay full price for all that. I got the Vita and 32gb card from amazon for $200. It was all in brand new condition too

someone obviously didn't want it apparently

Didn't want what? What are you talking about?

chucking a 2nd hand Vita barely used, you got a good deal nonetheless, but you can't build a market like that on 2nd hand goods
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#36 Malta_1980
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I only own a PSV so my choice has been made... 

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#37 The_Pacific
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3DS. Vita is dead.
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3DS, but I have no experience with the Vita.
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3DS, and it's not even close.
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#40 illmatic8582
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[QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="illmatic8582"][QUOTE="lamprey263"] someone obviously didn't want it apparently

Didn't want what? What are you talking about?

chucking a 2nd hand Vita barely used, you got a good deal nonetheless, but you can't build a market like that on 2nd hand goods

I'm not sure what your trying to say. R u saying I should have payed full price $350 + instead of $200?
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3DS. Vita is dead.The_Pacific
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#42 LIGHTS_is_boss
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I'd take the 3DS XL, but that's just me.

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#43 lamprey263
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[QUOTE="illmatic8582"][QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="illmatic8582"] Didn't want what? What are you talking about?

chucking a 2nd hand Vita barely used, you got a good deal nonetheless, but you can't build a market like that on 2nd hand goods

I'm not sure what your trying to say. R u saying I should have payed full price $350 + instead of $200?

No I'm saying not everyone can get the deal you did.
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#44 illmatic8582
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I'd take the 3DS XL, but that's just me.

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But if you already had a vita with ps plus and are looking to get a ps$. Would u sell the vita on ebay to get a 3ds xl? Or get both i guess. Even though two handhelds is a little bit too much.
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#45 illmatic8582
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[QUOTE="lamprey263"][QUOTE="illmatic8582"][QUOTE="lamprey263"] chucking a 2nd hand Vita barely used, you got a good deal nonetheless, but you can't build a market like that on 2nd hand goods

I'm not sure what your trying to say. R u saying I should have payed full price $350 + instead of $200?

No I'm saying not everyone can get the deal you did.

ahh I understand. Btw if anyone is ever looking for a deal try cowboom.com . It's best buy refurbished store and they sell vita's sometimes for $120 fyi. They have a few consoles up now for really cheap
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#46 LIGHTS_is_boss
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[QUOTE="LIGHTS_is_boss"]

I'd take the 3DS XL, but that's just me.

illmatic8582

But if you already had a vita with ps plus and are looking to get a ps$. Would u sell the vita on ebay to get a 3ds xl? Or get both i guess. Even though two handhelds is a little bit too much.

It's really up to you. I would look at what games I want for each system.

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#47 Cpt_Chaplin
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It's really up to you. I would look at what games I want for each system.LIGHTS_is_boss
Exactly what you should do, topic creator. Compare both lineups, and what they have to offer now, and decide.
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#48 illmatic8582
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[QUOTE="LIGHTS_is_boss"]span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">It's really up to you. I would look at what games I want for each system.Cpt_Chaplin
Exactly what you should do, topic creator. Compare both lineups, and what they have to offer now, and decide.

I have the vita already....I said that many times but whatever
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#49 Cpt_Chaplin
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I have the vita already....I said that many times but whateverillmatic8582
I apologize. Your topic title and the message you posted confused me. I suggest saving up until you can buy a 3DS. Both systems have their fair share of great games to offer.
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#50 Eikichi-Onizuka
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I like both. You'll likely have time for two handhelds eventually so I'd say keep the Vita and buy the 3DS in a year or two. 3DS does have more games but Soul Sacrifice comes out tomorrow and a at least quite a few more games through the year(Killzone Mercenary, Muramasa Rebirth, Tearaway, Ys Celceta). And if you don't have a PSP, there are a lot of great PSP games you can buy off PSN for it.