Choosing a DS?
Hey NA,
So i have missed out on just about all of DS and 3DS gaming. I had a DS for a short time in 2010ish to play Pokemon soul silver. Now I am trying to decide which system to buy. I was going to get a DS lite because then i can play DS and GBA games in one cheap enough unit. There are so many versions of each system it is hard to know which to get.
I was debating a 3ds but I just am pretty hesitant on spending so much on a 3ds when i could just get a switch and not many 3ds games stand out to me as must plays. So i might just wait until 3ds systems are dirt cheap one day.
1-Should i get a DS lite and call it a day for both GBA/DS
2-GBA Sp 101 for GBA/GB/GBC and a DSi for DS games(more comfortable than the lite?)
Just curious if the DSi is more comfortable than the lite especially the Dpad and if playing GBA games on a DS is even enjoyable
Thanks!
Edit- I didn't mention any of the XL systems because i prefer a lighter more compact system over giant screens.
So i have missed out on just about all of DS and 3DS gaming. I had a DS for a short time in 2010ish to play Pokemon soul silver. Now I am trying to decide which system to buy. I was going to get a DS lite because then i can play DS and GBA games in one cheap enough unit. There are so many versions of each system it is hard to know which to get.
I was debating a 3ds but I just am pretty hesitant on spending so much on a 3ds when i could just get a switch and not many 3ds games stand out to me as must plays. So i might just wait until 3ds systems are dirt cheap one day.
1-Should i get a DS lite and call it a day for both GBA/DS
2-GBA Sp 101 for GBA/GB/GBC and a DSi for DS games(more comfortable than the lite?)
Just curious if the DSi is more comfortable than the lite especially the Dpad and if playing GBA games on a DS is even enjoyable
Thanks!
Edit- I didn't mention any of the XL systems because i prefer a lighter more compact system over giant screens.
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Edit: Didn't saw you'd rather not have the XL version, in that case I'd go with the DSi and do all GB gaming in AGS-101 since I do quite a bit of original GB and GBC gaming and the DS Lite doesn't support them.
I've had an original 3DS pretty much since it first launched 8 years ago. I've thought of getting a New 2DS XL but it's hard justifying dropping over $100 on a handheld I wouldn't use for much, just Pokemon and Smash Bros really.
I've owned an original DS, DS Lite, 3DS and 3DS XL and the New 2DS XL is by far my favorite model of DS/3DS line now.
I was debating a 3ds but I just am pretty hesitant on spending so much on a 3ds when i could just get a switch and not many 3ds games stand out to me as must plays. So i might just wait until 3ds systems are dirt cheap one day.
No good games for it....should just lock er up after Brock's post. The 3DS is a beast
Care to point out where i said there were "no good games for it"? I just said there aren't many MUST PLAYS for me personally and i was going to wait until the system comes down a few years from now before investing in it. So no, that post didn't do much for me. I am already aware of what games are on it lol
And as good of one it is I could think of more to add to that. Unless I missed it, Williams Pinball Collection (aka pinball arcade) are not on there and really should be.
I was debating a 3ds but I just am pretty hesitant on spending so much on a 3ds when i could just get a switch and not many 3ds games stand out to me as must plays. So i might just wait until 3ds systems are dirt cheap one day.
Then just get a 2DS. A used 2DS is probably around $50 and I assume a DS Lite is roughly the same. The 2DS gives you compatibility with the entire 3DS library, you just don't get the slider to enable the psuedo-3D. Which isn't much of a loss at all, because most of the 3DS games I played were with 3D turned off anyway. You'll find some people like it, some people don't, and if you move around your head then you get blurring sometimes.
Only thing is that the 2DS doesn't fold (it's like a tablet), but that is clearly the best bang for the buck DS iteration.
Any way you can consolidate them to at least one or a few viewable images? Damn. lol
I can't think of another system that has so many good games, the library is absolutely massive.
Not sure if I am a minority here or not but between DS/3DS tapes I think the 3DS might be the best Nintendo system ever.
I can't think of another system that has so many good games, the library is absolutely massive.
I agree. Unfortunately I haven't played much (any) DS / 3DS since owning a switch, but there are still so many DS / 3DS games that are worth playing it is ridiculous.
Not sure if I am a minority here or not but between DS/3DS tapes I think the 3DS might be the best Nintendo system ever.
I can't think of another system that has so many good games, the library is absolutely massive.
It's a fascinating library. And if you think of DS/3DS as a combined library, yeah it's absolutely massive. One of the things I find really interesting is these weird licensed titles that have nothing to do with their big-brother counterparts. Stuff like the Thor game that WayForward released. The DS in particular was this really cool "modern retro" machine. DS/3DS is the library where I'm continually finding out about cool games that totally slipped under my radar.
But honestly I think 2DS XL is your best bet. It's got the large screens (no stereoscopic 3D, but I think that feature isn't necessary to enjoy the system anyway) plays all DS and 3DS games, and even if you say nothing stands out to you in 3DS, I strongly recommend you take another look at the library, I think it has the best library of any portable ever made, not even counting regular DS games. But 3DS and DS combined? Absolutely massive and fantastic library.
Then just get a 2DS. A used 2DS is probably around $50 and I assume a DS Lite is roughly the same. The 2DS gives you compatibility with the entire 3DS library, you just don't get the slider to enable the psuedo-3D. Which isn't much of a loss at all, because most of the 3DS games I played were with 3D turned off anyway. You'll find some people like it, some people don't, and if you move around your head then you get blurring sometimes.
It comes down to having very specific requirements i guess is the issue for me because of my situation.
Most people would just get a used 3ds xl for like $75 and call it a day and then maybe an AGS101 sp later for GBA since most people would rather 3ds over GBA. But for me since i have bad arthritis the lighter the system the better. So that means i have to get something light, like the regular New 3ds and those are a bit more expensive because they seem to be limited systems like the pokemon 20th anniversary and mario limited edition which go for a lot used still. Or the 2ds xl which is also light but seems to have some drawbacks in quality. Screen, speakers, ridiculously small stylus. I wouldn't buy a regular 2ds because i hate the design of it, but you are right best bang for buck.
Also what is holding me back is i need something for GBA as well. So it comes down to choosing a system that does 3ds/ds or ds/GBA. And i figured a Ds lite because the GBA and DS library i skipped will hold me over for a long while and would only cost me $40 for a mint ds lite lol As opposed to spending $125+ on a used New 3ds and then another $85 on an AGS 101.
I agree with you there are good games on the 3ds. I was never stating otherwise. Just that there are no "must play" games i need to play right now to warrant spending the extra money right now. I don't mind waiting to dig into that library. People keep bringing up how i said there are no good games in the 3ds library and that is by no means what i am saying.
Then just get a 2DS. A used 2DS is probably around $50 and I assume a DS Lite is roughly the same. The 2DS gives you compatibility with the entire 3DS library, you just don't get the slider to enable the psuedo-3D. Which isn't much of a loss at all, because most of the 3DS games I played were with 3D turned off anyway. You'll find some people like it, some people don't, and if you move around your head then you get blurring sometimes.
It comes down to having very specific requirements i guess is the issue for me because of my situation.
Most people would just get a used 3ds xl for like $75 and call it a day and then maybe an AGS101 sp later for GBA. But for me since i have bad arthritis the lighter the system the better. So that means i have to get something light, like the regular New 3ds and those are a bit more expensive because they seem to be limited systems like the pokemon 20th anniversary and mario limited edition which go for a lot used still. Or the 2ds xl which is also light but seems to have some drawbacks in quality. Screen, speakers, ridiculously small stylus. I wouldn't buy a regular 2ds because i hate the design of it, but you are right best bang for buck.
Also what is holding me back is i need something for GBA as well. So it comes down to choosing a system that does 3ds/ds or ds/GBA. And i figured a Ds lite because the GBA and DS library i skipped will hold me over for a long while and would only cost me $40 for mint ds lite lol As opposed to spending $125+ on a used New 3ds and then another $85 on an AGS 101.
I agree with you there are good games on the 3ds. I was never stating otherwise. Just that there are no must play games i need to play right now to warrant spending the extra money right now. I don't mind waiting to dig into that library. People keep bringing up how i said there are no good games in the 3ds library and that is by no means what i am saying.
If weight of the system is an issue, I can attest the 2DS XL is very light and comfortable to hold. Or even the regular 2DS is light and comfortable (smaller screens though and no clamshell design)
If weight of the system is an issue, I can attest the 2DS XL is very light and comfortable to hold. Or even the regular 2DS is light and comfortable (smaller screens though and no clamshell design)
Yeah unfortunately because of my arthritis i am having a hard time even holding a playstation controller lately
What do you think of the screens on the 2ds xl? I keep reading they are not the greatest. I have no interest in 3d at all, so i don't mind the 2ds concept.
If weight of the system is an issue, I can attest the 2DS XL is very light and comfortable to hold. Or even the regular 2DS is light and comfortable (smaller screens though and no clamshell design)
Yeah unfortunately because of my arthritis i am having a hard time even holding a playstation controller lately
What do you think of the screens on the 2ds xl? I keep reading they are not the greatest. I have no interest in 3d at all, so i don't mind the 2ds concept.
The screens on the 2DS XL look fine to me. I know there are two differerent "types" of 3DS screen but honestly I can't tell the difference between them. If I had to say anything negative about the 2DS XL it's that it only has one speaker, and it's on the bottom portion of the system so no stereo sound except with headphones, and louder sounds will make the system vibrate in your hands a little bit, but I don't think it's a big deal. I like the form factor of the 2DS XL the best out of all the 3DS's. Thoiugh I still play my New 3DS XL the most, I keep a 2DS XL as a back up. Another reason I'd recommend a 2DS XL over a DSi or DS lite, is that you can buy 2DS XL's at any store brand new right now. If you wanted to wait a few years before getting into 3DS you might have to pick up a used system or pay a premium on a new one. That sucks that just holding a controller hurts your hands, I can't say a 2DS XL weighs less than a PS controller, but there may be some kind of stand or grip that allows you to rest the system on a table so you're not holding it up with the weight in your hand.
EDIT: Actually correction there IS a stand, or at least one came with Kid Icarus Uprising, I'm sure there are third party ones out there as well.
Take a look at eBay completed listings (filtered by location -> Japan):
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