3DS Pros and Cons

[CJC]

I'm stirring uncomfortably over the prospect of purchasing a 3DS. My main pro is the comfort of the analog control and the prospect of the new Super Smash Brothers game, and my main con is that there's really only one or two other games I would be willing to pick up for the system. It feels like I just bought the DS Lite (Even though it's been a few years) and I've already been burned by purchasing a system for just one game.


What are your pros and cons for the 3DS?

[rock_nog]

I hadn't purchased a handheld system since the original DS (never even had a lite), so I didn't feel so guilty about buying a 3DS when my DS broke after falling off a high ledge. I'd say I'm pretty darn happy with the thing, though the buttons can be a bit hard on my fingers after a while. And yeah, there may not be tons of games out there, but there are some really great ones that in my opinion make it worth it. I loved the hell out of Super Mario 3D Land.

[Aliem]

My pros: Bravely Default, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, A Link Between Worlds, Shin Megami Tensei IV, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner Soul Hackers, Super Mario 3D Land, Paper Mario Sticker Star, Mario and Luigi Dream Team... I really like my 3DS.

[SUCCESSOR]

I've already been burned by purchasing a system for just one game.


Which system were you burned by?

[Shane]

Pro: Everything
Con: Spawning the 2DS and soon, later this year, the 1DS

[CJC]

SUCCESSOR
PS3. I bought it for LittleBigPlanet (which I loved, by the way), but the rest of the PS-exclusive games were never appealing (so I could have gotten by fine with my XBox 360 if I hadn't wanted LBP so much). In an effort to make the PS3 library more robust I started getting games for the system, but they were all games I would have gotten for XBox anyway. So, burned.



The DS Lite is the first new handheld I've had since my GameBoy Color (I bought a used GBA from a friend). People I know have been pushing Bravely Default, and I am intrigued by A Link Between Worlds.

...I don't know, maybe I'll look into it again this summer and see if I'm still intrigued.

[Gleeok]

Con: It's a hand-held so I'll never, ever, ever buy one.
Pro: If there's ever any must-play games on it I can just emulate it later.

This also applies for every hand-held ever made. I'm actually just now barely starting to get to a few PSP games this year.

[mrz84]

Pro: plays every DS game on it (even dsi, but its limited to what the system memory can hold, which Nintendo should fix IMHO so they save on the sd card too and still be playable), smash bros, tons of other 3ds games (some digital so i suggest getting a sd card thats at least 8-32 gig; anything bigger won't work without risking damage), virtual console (nes, all gameboy types [gba vc is coming in april to wii u and from the looks of it 3ds as well], game gear, maybe some more sega stuff in the future)
Cons: dsi games currently still use the system memory, waiting to see if the gba vc is coming to 3ds or if will just be wii u (which would suck), potentially awesome games that aren't being localized because the company that maked them thinks we won't want them (3ds remakes of games like dragon quest monsters, dragon quest 7, etc), the sd card included with the 3ds is only 4 gig...not a lot if you want to download digital games

You can look up online for lists of 3ds games and read about which ones are of interest to ya. If you do get a 3DS, post your friend code (you only need one for 3ds) cause I would love to get together with some AGNers on some games.

[King Aquamentus]

Also unlike the DS, the 3DS cannot play GBA games, just as the DS could not play standard Gameboy titles.

[Ventus]

I have 2 3DS's and a 2DS and here is my pro and cons about both consoles.

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3DS Pro And Cons

Pros:
3D Depth is cool
Graphics of games are Wii quality
Lineup of games is great
Nice Thumb analog stick

Cons:
Getting headaches from 3D sometimes
D-Pad and abxy buttons feel tight
Design flaw so if you carry the console in your pocket the touch screen scratches the top screen.
stylus location is odd
Start and Select buttons feel so hard to push
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2DS Pros and Cons

Pros:
Cheaper Price
No chance of headaches
Stylus location is better
Screen image is sharper
Comfortable to Hold
Battery Last 100% longer then the 3DS

Cons:
Can't carry in pocket
You have to buy Nintendo's 2DS case.
Only has Mono sound (Has stereo when using headphones)
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[Aliem]

Huh, I hadn't noticed any screen scratching; is that for standard 3DS only? I've got a black 3DS XL.

I like the concept of the 2DS. The 3D is neat, but no game I've played requires it, and the novelty does wear off after a while. I only turn it on once in a while now. For someone on the fence, a 2DS is probably the best option.

[Ventus]

Huh, I hadn't noticed any screen scratching; is that for standard 3DS only? I've got a black 3DS XL.
Its only for the Standard 3DS, its pretty bad flaw. through you can fix it with some hot glue on the little rubber things on the top screen and it'll keep the screens apart at the perfect distance to make sure that the issue never happens again.

[mrz84]

Only scratches I ever had on my standard 3DS were from playing TWEWY (I loves me those swipey pin combos).

On another note...technically the 3DS can play GBA games. But its really only VC, and even then its not everybody who can play them (Ambassador's Program, nya!) but I am hoping GBA VC on 3DS is something that's publicly released this year. I mean, they're doing on the Wii U (in Japan) next month and later this year...why not the 3DS? makes perfect sense to me.

[Dark Knight]

Cons: The standard version is too small to comfortably fit in my hands but the XL is too expensive to be worth buying, the top screen seems "loose", a very minimalist virtual console, DS games not using the 3DS' network settings. Sorry but I refuse to change my wifi's security settings just because the DS did not support WPA2. Streetpass sucks should you not live in a major metropolitan area. In the two years that I've had my 3DS I have had exactly one hit (my wife's 3DS), regardless of where I took my system.

Pros: The 3D can be turned the fuck off, the system has a sizable backlog of DS, DSi (with limited DSi functionality), and 3DS games. What few games the virtual console has are generally fairly decent, if not great (the GB/GBC Zelda games). Hopefully we get some GBA games on there as well. Being able to buy digital versions of 3DS games is also pretty nice should my local Wal-Mart not have the physical copy.

[Matteo]

Pros:
Inamuza Eleven

Cons:
How can there be any cons when you have Inamuza Eleven?


But seriously, I highly recommend a 3DS XL. Yeah it's expensive, but I think you can get one that comes with a game for around 190.00 if you shop around.

Like others have said, there are fantastic games such as Zelda, Fire Emblem, and Bravely Default. If you are a fan of 2D Zelda games, A Link Between Worlds is possibly the best Zelda since ALTTP and it's pretty much a flawless game so that alone might be worth it. Additionally you have donkey long country returns which is a port of one of the better wii games and for my money one of the best 2d platformers ever created. Also again, inazuma eleven. Also, super mario land, ocarina of time 3d (worth it just for the graphical overhaul and a few tweaks), pokemon x/y, pushmo, mario kart, etc.

Smash brothers is coming soon. So is Project X and Mario Golf. Also possibility of Dragon Quest VII!!!!

And did I mention Inazuma Eleven?

[Brasel]

I only have OoT and Super Mario 3D Land for my 3DS. I really like it, I just always want to buy newer games for my PS3 instead. The two games I do own were really good. I still haven't completely finished Mario ,but I pick it up from time to time and play a few levels.

The BEST thing about my 3DS? I have NES Mega Man games, River City Ransom, Kirby's Adventure, Castlevania games...oh man! As a retro gamer, having a device that lets me play NES games on the go is amazing. Also, the screen is small and the resolution is high, so NES games have NEVER LOOKED BETTER! I love my 3DS for this feature alone.

My verdict is buy one, because you can always download cheap virtual console games if you don't feel like shelling out 40 to 50 bucks for a new 3DS game but want something else to play on it.

[CJC]

I've decided I'm going to purchase a 3DS (probably the XL model) within the next month or so.

I weighed the pros and cons in this thread and from my own observations and I think that I'll get a lot out of the system.

[Aegix Drakan]

I've decided I'm going to purchase a 3DS (probably the XL model) within the next month or so.

I weighed the pros and cons in this thread and from my own observations and I think that I'll get a lot out of the system.

If you get a 3DS, DEFINITELY get an XL.

The bigger screen is a godsend and I can't imagine playing on a smaller screen now. Plus, it's got longer battery life than the regular 3DS, which is another godsend.

If you get a 3DS , get the XL. Way way better IMO.

[templerun]

i like 3DS because of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance