Wii U or 3DS XL

I'm looking to get a birthday present for my sis, both of us are primarily PC gamers but grew up with the SNES, N64 etc. I've been living under a rock so to speak console wise so I was expecting Pikmin 3, Windwaker, Rayman etc to already be out but there are like 5 games in the Wii U section of my local game shop. I'm fairly neautral when it comes to console wars, but is the Wii U failing? Should I skip it and buy a 3DS XL instead? Cheers for the help!

I have a Wii U, and a 3DS. 

If you want to buy right now, I'd say 3DS. Or try and buy both used for the price of one new, you'd be lucky. 

Also, there is a level 10 rule. 

3DS is hot sexiness.

WiiU is a cold chicken.

3DS XL because it has an amazing library already.

Wii U of course.

You need to be level 10 to make a topic. Just realized that you weren't.

3DS XL by far.

I mean 3DS has a lot of games out for it right now you could start playing and a lot of them pretty cheap too.

WiiU you can get if you want, and there's a lot of games for you to start playing there too, but 3DS just looks a lot better at the moment.

I'm looking to get a birthday present for my sis, both of us are primarily PC gamers but grew up with the SNES, N64 etc. I've been living under a rock so to speak console wise so I was expecting Pikmin 3, Windwaker, Rayman etc to already be out but there are like 5 games in the Wii U section of my local game shop. I'm fairly neautral when it comes to console wars, but is the Wii U failing? Should I skip it and buy a 3DS XL instead? Cheers for the help!

elegance89

You should give me your money (through paypal), and i'll send you something myself. I think the surprise of what i might give you is so much more worth it then just going to a boring little game shop and buying a boring little console that your sister will never touch anyway.

3DS. By far my favorite handheld since the GBA

If you want games immediately, 3DS for sure. 

The Wii U will probably pick up the same way the 3DS did. This Christmas Nintendo will pull out their IPs, this'll boost sales, and then the system will get some momentum with a decent stream of games.

But at the moment, I think any system will struggle in comparison to the 3DS. It's got a solid line up and it's got a great future.  

Both have completely different functionality, if your sister is planning on playing on the go, then a PC and 3DS combo would be great. At home, a console is usually preferable, although she may prefer playing on the PC then.

I guess it depends what you sister would usually prefer to do, I think overall the 3DS will end up with a much stronger library, and you will get almost all the experiences you will find on the WiiU + more. If a TV set up is what you want then WiiU is going to be a much better buy.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="Blabadon"]Better games out now? Wii U. Better future? 3DS. You'll probably skip over this post thoughBlabadon

Mass Effect 3 for the WiiU is by far the weakest of the bunch.

Purely because there's no Part 1 or Part 2.

Had the game been Mass Effect 2 or Mass Effect Trilogy (it would have been better for EA honestly) then I would say it's the better than anything the 3DS has even, Fire Emblem.

But, no, Mass Effect 3 by itself is pretty awful. It's only great 90% of the time because of the other 2 games.

Arkham City is a pretty darn good game. Probably the best game on the WiiU at the moment, but it's too high of price and everyone has pretty much played it.

3DS has a better future at the moment.

3DS XL without a doubt. It actually has a good amount of games on it, and games that can't also be seen on the 360 or PS3.

The Wii U version of MH3U is clearly the better version, even if you get a second thumbstick for the 3DS. I personally am enjoying the 3DS more right now, but I'm not sure if I will be able to say that at the end of this year (really hyped for Bayonetta 2 and Pikmikn 3), and seeing as how this is a birthday gift, if the tc's sister is more interested in the announced games that will be out in a few months, it makes sense to go ahead and get the Wii U now. Again, it all comes down to preference.PurpleMan5000

WiiU version is only better because of the Online.

otherwise both are extremely awesome and amazing. I like how I got both for the same price. The Co-Op for them both is great. Me and My Cousin play Local Multiplayer all the time since it came out.

as for needing a 2nd thumb stick...

I say it's neccesary so you could have your map on the touch screen instead of the Virtual D-Pad.

[QUOTE="Blabadon"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] How the Wii U has better games than the 3DS is absolutely beyond me. Regardless of your opinion, the 3DS objectively has a bigger library of quality games.LegatoSkyheart

Mass Effect 3 for the WiiU is by far the weakest of the bunch.

Purely because there's no Part 1 or Part 2.

Had the game been Mass Effect 2 or Mass Effect Trilogy (it would have been better for EA honestly) then I would say it's the better than anything the 3DS has even, Fire Emblem.

But, no, Mass Effect 3 by itself is pretty awful. It's only great 90% of the time because of the other 2 games.

Arkham City is a pretty darn good game. Probably the best game on the WiiU at the moment, but it's too high of price and everyone has pretty much played it.

3DS has a better future at the moment.

I can definitely agree with you there on ME3. I have ME1 and 2 for my 360 but don't play them because my 360 can't connect to the Marketplace and I don't want the experience without DLC.Blabadon

eh, most of the DLC is just end game stuff.

Though I can understand wanting The Arrival.

The Beginning of 3 just wouldn't make much sense.

Oh and Kasumi too, I know she's extra, but characters like her need to be taken before the end quest.

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

[QUOTE="Blabadon"]Arkham City is better than any game out on the 3DS or Vita. Mass Effect 3, AC3, etc. are excellent additions. I wasn't talking about exclusives.Blabadon

Mass Effect 3 for the WiiU is by far the weakest of the bunch.

Purely because there's no Part 1 or Part 2.

Had the game been Mass Effect 2 or Mass Effect Trilogy (it would have been better for EA honestly) then I would say it's the better than anything the 3DS has even, Fire Emblem.

But, no, Mass Effect 3 by itself is pretty awful. It's only great 90% of the time because of the other 2 games.

Arkham City is a pretty darn good game. Probably the best game on the WiiU at the moment, but it's too high of price and everyone has pretty much played it.

3DS has a better future at the moment.

[QUOTE="Blabadon"]I can definitely agree with you there on ME3. I have ME1 and 2 for my 360 but don't play them because my 360 can't connect to the Marketplace and I don't want the experience without DLC.LegatoSkyheart

eh, most of the DLC is just end game stuff.

Though I can understand wanting The Arrival.

The Beginning of 3 just wouldn't make much sense.

There is one DLC worth playing in ME1 and ME2, and that is Shadow Broker. And even that isn't really all that important to the story. Skip them.funsohng

Shadow Broker is the best of the bunch, but Arrival is pretty crucial to the story.

Arrival is so bad that it is better for you to do yourself a favour and not play that crap and just watch the story on youtube.funsohng

Arrival is actually the DLC that made me hate the Ending of 3 so much considering it made me believe 3 was going to be Epic.

Wait, are you guys serious? What about Levithan and stuff?Blabadon

Wait, are you guys serious? What about Levithan and stuff?Blabadon

Oh 3's DLC? All extra honestly. Not too important. though I haven't bought any DLC for 3 yet, BUT THE PROTHEAN IS WAY TOO IMPORTANT! WHY IS HE DLC IS BEYOND ME!

Jarvis should be part of the whole game and shouldn't be charged for $5 for everyone who didn't get the Collector's Edition.

[QUOTE="funsohng"]There is one DLC worth playing in ME1 and ME2, and that is Shadow Broker. And even that isn't really all that important to the story. Skip them.LegatoSkyheart

Shadow Broker is the best of the bunch, but Arrival is pretty crucial to the story.

Arrival is so bad that it is better for you to do yourself a favour and not play that crap and just watch the story on youtube.funsohng

Arrival is actually the DLC that made me hate the Ending of 3 so much considering it made me believe 3 was going to be Epic.