3DS is it worth it?

[Chainsaw_Charlie]

I have the DS and happy with it and it's ability to play European and US games. It launches March 27th but there's nothing out for it yet IE a major title to sell me on it

[megasdkirby]

I'll gladly wait.

I hope there will be an XL version, because I already got used to the awesome DSi XL screens.

[Porksta]

$250 for a handheld with $50 games? No thanks.

[chrisbid]

i will wait for a great game unique to the system

[Nebagram]

I'll be getting mine at launch (it kinds helps it hits the same week as my birthday- extra spare disposable income) largely as I'm betting that supplies will be dry on much the same level as the Wii's first year of existence, and there will be killer apps by autumn. The launch line-up does admittedly look a little weak, then again, what sixth-gen and after console's launch hasn't? All I can think of is Halo on original Xbox and Zelda on Wii... neither of which I particularly went crazy over, especially Zelda which was better on the GCN anyway.

[Graham Mitchell]

I think the launch lineup doesn't look too bad, actually. I'm curious about Kid Icarus. There are version elements of the gameplay which make Kid Icarus special and fun, but the screenshots I've seen make it look like a God of War clone. If thats what it ends up being, that would be a real travesty.

Still, starfox 64 and a new pilotwings could be cool...as long as it's not a retread of Pilotwings 64. That game was an abortion.

[Swamperon]

I really want it but damn it probably isn't worth it yet.

Half the features won't be available at launch, the price is contentious at best, the line up of games isn't great and I know that a much better 3DS Lite will hit stores in a year or so. Also neither the colours appeal.

If you can find a great pre-order deal then maybe but otherwise I'd say hold-off. Longer you do, the cheaper everything will be. At least game-wise.

That and there's still a good few number of games I want for the DS, including Pokemon Black/White which is released the same month.

[retroman]

I have to say that I will have one when it is released..can't wait..time for some new graphics in a nintendo handheld..the ds looks so outdated

[Nebagram]

I have to say that I will have one when it is released..can't wait..time for some new graphics in a nintendo handheld..the ds looks so outdated

To be fair the DS graphics were outdated when it came out when placed side-by-side with the PSP... didn't stop it outselling the PSP by over 2-1 and launching a serious assault on the PS2's 'biggest selling console ever' record. PSP2 will almost certainly trump the 3DS graphics-wise.

[Lanzo]

I am going to pick one up at launch. I have purchased a DS since the orginal one. I'm looking to play Zelda for the 3rd time and Kid Icarus and Street Fighter seem cool. So the games are supposed to cost as much a wii games?

[Dr. Dib]

It probably isn't worth it yet. There isn't really a killer app, or it hasn't been noticed yet, coming out in the launch window. Sure, launch titles usually suck but Nintendo usually has one title that is of good or great coverage. This time they have Nintendogs + Cats.

I'll still be getting it though because I am a sucker for Nintendo products and being an early adopter. I'm hoping MGS3 ends up being released before June since a March 2011 release was announced a while ago. Mainly because I preordered it from Amazon months ago when they were selling it for $35.

Some people are thinking a 3DS Model 2 will be out in a year, but they seem to have gotten their dates off of Nintendo's usual hardware revision. The GBA SP came out approximately 21 months after the original GBA and the DS Lite was released about 19 months after the original DS. If you can wait about two years then go ahead and wait. I for one find 2 years a pretty long time to wait to get a console, especially if better titles come out after June.

[Malon_Forever]

I'm definitely interested in getting one, but I doubt I'll get it at launch. The new Paper Mario game may force me to buy one though.

[Oobgarm]

$50 games? Fuck that. This is primarily why my PSP collection has always been small. That's too much for a portable software title.

[kupomogli]

I'll get one but it won't be for awhile. I'm interested in Mega Man Legends 3, but that's about it. Nearly everything it has that has been announced is either a port or a remake other than a few. Some of them are nothing more than 3D enhanced DS games. Let's not forget the three to five hour battery life. Being Nintendo you still see the obvious fanboy praise.

The PSP had a lot of ports and multiconsole titles with a 4-6 hour battery life yet you see most people still praising Nintendo when the PSP was being bashed from day one. Looks like most Nintendo fanboys are hypocrites. Though I will admit that the PSP launch sucked aside from a whole two games.

[Bojay1997]

I'll get one but it won't be for awhile. I'm interested in Mega Man Legends 3, but that's about it. Nearly everything it has that has been announced is either a port or a remake other than a few. Some of them are nothing more than 3D enhanced DS games. Let's not forget the three to five hour battery life. Being Nintendo you still see the obvious fanboy praise.

The PSP had a lot of ports and multiconsole titles with a 4-6 hour battery life yet you see most people still praising Nintendo when the PSP was being bashed from day one. Looks like most Nintendo fanboys are hypocrites. Though I will admit that the PSP launch sucked aside from a whole two games.

The PSP is a great system, but this one looks to be great as well. 3-5 hours of battery life is plenty for most gamers, especially on a system that can strain your eyes. I know I don't play portable games for more than an hour or two at a time. Yes, the launch lineup looks weak, but there will be some great games coming out between launch and the holidays. Heck, I don't think a single launch game has impressed me since Halo on the original Xbox.

[The 1 2 P]

To me it's definitely not worth it. It's launching for a console price and the games may also cost as much as console games. Add to that the fact that none of the launch titles interest me and you have a definite "pass" on my part. It's still going to sell out instantly, be immediately sold on ebay for around $500(or more) and be extremely hard to find for the first 6 months or so. But I still won't be getting it until a price drop and revision both happen, so I'll be out of the loop for atleast two years.

[YoshiM]

I gots ta see one first before I lay down the cash for one. I was so jazzed when Kid Icarus was shown but I was zapped by hype before. I drank the Kool-Aid when the Wii was announced and I still feel the burn in my throat from years of wasted potential after purchase.

[WCP]

$50 games? Fuck that. This is primarily why my PSP collection has always been small. That's too much for a portable software title.


Yeah, I pretty much have to agree with this. $50? Really? Man.... what the hell are they thinking? I find it hard to pay $29.99 or more for a PS3 or 360 game, much less a portable game. Of course, I must admit that I'm not the type that is really into portables. I've got a PSP that I almost never play, and my kids have DS's that I've played a bit, but I'm just not that into portables.

I am kinda interested in PSP2 however. I just want to see if Sony can finally nail it down with dual analog sticks, etc, etc. I'm definitely interested in seeing that thing in action, but I'm guessing I won't be buying either system. Too expensive. Get down to $199.99 with an amazing pack-in game, and then I can consider it.

[Tron 2.0]

Beside it's price being $249.99 i'll pass for now at least.Also,i'm not excited over it's launch titles any game i am interested in won't be out untile later in the year.Not to mention i just picked up a (psp 3000) recently so that's enough for me on buying any more gaming devices.I'll probably wait untile a year passes befor i do get a 3DS.

[Graham Mitchell]

Well, I had a bunch of Best Buy reward bucks from the Christmas holidays, so I ended up pre-ordering a black one. It only cost me $70. If I had to pay full price I probably wouldn't have done it.

Hey, I realize what I'm getting into here. This probably isn't going to be that amazing (and I'm gonna feel the hit in screen size because I'm using a DsiXL right now...) but at least some of the games launching with it have some depth.

I don't have an N64 or a Wii anymore, so the option to play Ocarina of Time and Starfox 64 again...at work and in 3D...is pretty appealing.

I bought the original DS at launch and had a great time with WarioWare Touched and Mr. Driller, so this'll at least be on par with that.

[Snesguy666]

Finally a new game system!!
gonna get mine as soon as i can ;)

Seriously, wii, 360 and ps3 are all getting old by now. good to see some new tech in the console/handheld market ;) was gonna get a psp but not anymore.

[Icarus Moonsight]

From what I am seeing, games are being listed at $40. I'm not seeing $50 for any game yet.

[Icarus Moonsight]

...the PSP was being bashed from day one. Looks like most Nintendo fanboys are hypocrites.

That first part, never happened. The last one is just projection. Go read some threads from 2005, if you dare. :D

[portnoyd]

It's worth it to me to get it at launch because I'm sofa king we Todd Ed.

[scooterb23]

I don't need a $250 paperweight. Maybe once there are a few must have games. But right now, the must have list, based on previews, is at zero. I do want to give it a try once it comes out though.

[WCP]

Well, I had a bunch of Best Buy reward bucks from the Christmas holidays, so I ended up pre-ordering a black one. It only cost me $70. If I had to pay full price I probably wouldn't have done it.



First off, let me say that I do not intend any personal disrespect to Graham Mitchell.


Now with that out of the way.... I just don't understand this line of thinking that says that if you're using gift cards or store credit, it's not like you're really paying anything. To me, that line of thinking is complete and utter bullshit. Don't get it wrong, I've used the same line of thinking myself, trying to convince myself that I didn't really pay full price for something because I used a gift card.

But the reality of the situation is that you are using real money. That 3DS that you're buying, could easily be sold on Ebay at launch, and you can convert all those Best Buy reward bucks into real cash. While it might be somewhat of a minor hassle to throw that 3DS onto Ebay, the fact remains that you can easily convert that 3DS to cash money. Not only that, but most people think that the 3DS will be very hard to come by at launch, and you could actually not only get all your money back, but actually walk away with a profit as well.

So, do realize that you aren't getting it for $70 of your own money.

Again, this isn't a personal attack at Graham Mitchell, like I said, I've used this logic myself to convince myself that I didn't really overspend on things, but the truth of the matter is that it's flawed logic.

[Flashback2012]

$50 games? Fuck that.

This, pretty much. I remember when some GBA games were priced in that $40-50 range and I couldn't fathom it. I think the $50 price point is (hopefully!) temporary and the game prices are in the $29-39 range. Nintendo and Square-Enix will charge a premium for their titles while everyone else goes with the baseline price.

As for it being worth it...at $249.99, I half considered getting one at launch. I just took the Nestea plunge on a DSi XL so I'm a little hesitant to rush out and get a new system anytime soon. I dunno though, my mind might change in a few months so I can never tell. :frustrated:

[Graham Mitchell]

So, do realize that you aren't getting it for $70 of your own money.

Again, this isn't a personal attack at Graham Mitchell, like I said, I've used this logic myself to convince myself that I didn't really overspend on things, but the truth of the matter is that it's flawed logic.

Its true, of course. I basically look at this as a really unnecessary, luxury purchase. I'm doing well enough to afford a total splurge purchase occasionally. I'm just buying it cuz I can. And, as I stated earlier in the thread, I just kinda want to try the games.

The thing about using the Best Buy bucks is that it keeps most off the cost off of my credit card balance or checking account.

And, if I loathe the console and want to get rid of it, it won't be hard to at least get my money back.

[JSoup]

I'll wait two years for the thing to drop to $100, then get one if the hackers have figured out how to mod it.

[Bojay1997]

I'll wait two years for the thing to drop to $100, then get one if the hackers have figured out how to mod it.

Unless it completely tanks, it's not going to be $100 possibly ever, unless you mean used. The DS Lite is four years old and has always been $130 MSRP other than a couple of retailer sales at Christmas. The DS launched at $150 and only dropped to $130 when it was being phased out. If you're lucky, the 3DS might hit $200 in a couple of years, but only if a new version of the hardware comes out with bigger screens or something.

[SpaceHarrier]

While I don't personally relish the thought of paying more for games, the fact that handheld games have reached the sophistication of console games is probably enough to justify a cost difference, as long as the game is up to the normal standards of quality we all expect from any particular title.

$250 for a 3DS certainly makes the PS3 look alot more reasonably priced to me, however I still want one if the tech is as good as it sounds (I always enjoyed red gram hologram cards as a kid, seeing a virtual one in full color come to life sounds fascinating).

Also, I only have the original fat DS with the low-grade screen, so if this one has a much brighter LCD then it would be worth it.

[JSoup]

Unless it completely tanks, it's not going to be $100 possibly ever, unless you mean used. The DS Lite is four years old and has always been $130 MSRP other than a couple of retailer sales at Christmas. The DS launched at $150 and only dropped to $130 when it was being phased out. If you're lucky, the 3DS might hit $200 in a couple of years, but only if a new version of the hardware comes out with bigger screens or something.

I mean used, yeah. I've gotten pretty much brand new DS Lite systems for under $50 thanks to craigslist.

[Icarus Moonsight]

I don't really understand the ambivalence about the price. The XL was almost $200 not long ago, and still is some places. The PSPGo tag was the same, and it was essentially a feature downgrade system with a price increase. I'm surprised that the 3DS is not $300 actually. At that point, price would cause me to balk. I'd rather put that towards a PS3 at this point.

All that said, I'm planning to buy one, unless I can't stand the 3D when I try a demo. I am more than willing to wait for some more games too. I waited for a killer discount deal before I got a DS the first time 'round. Maybe I can pull that one off again. Besides, the DS library at launch was pretty weak as well IIRC. Picked up after the first lull year, much like I experienced with the PS2.

[megasdkirby]

I don't really understand the ambivalence about the price. The XL was almost $200 not long ago, and still is some places. The PSPGo tag was the same, and it was essentially a feature downgrade system with a price increase. I'm surprised that the 3DS is not $300 actually. At that point, price would cause me to balk. I'd rather put that towards a PS3 at this point.



The issue here is that the DSi XL, while technically a DSi on crack, has huge screens which makes it a plus (for me at least). The 3DS basically goes back to the "inky dinky" screens the DSLite/DSi uses, which in my opinion is downgrading. At the very least use a bigger screen for the bottom, not the same small screen from the past. Having the top screen in 3D is fantastic...but why not make the bottom screen the same as the DSi XL? It will make the console "bulkier"? Then why even release the DSi XL if that's a factor?

The PSPGo...well...is that thing even still alive? LOL

Also, if the $50 per game thing is true, that definitely makes me want to wait until the unit either lowers in price, gets a DSi XL like upgrade, or preferably both. No real need to get another console at this point either...quite content with what I have, though I understand not everyone is the same.

[maxlords]

First off, let me say that I do not intend any personal disrespect to Graham Mitchell.


Now with that out of the way.... I just don't understand this line of thinking that says that if you're using gift cards or store credit, it's not like you're really paying anything. To me, that line of thinking is complete and utter bullshit. Don't get it wrong, I've used the same line of thinking myself, trying to convince myself that I didn't really pay full price for something because I used a gift card.

But the reality of the situation is that you are using real money. That 3DS that you're buying, could easily be sold on Ebay at launch, and you can convert all those Best Buy reward bucks into real cash. While it might be somewhat of a minor hassle to throw that 3DS onto Ebay, the fact remains that you can easily convert that 3DS to cash money. Not only that, but most people think that the 3DS will be very hard to come by at launch, and you could actually not only get all your money back, but actually walk away with a profit as well.

So, do realize that you aren't getting it for $70 of your own money.

Again, this isn't a personal attack at Graham Mitchell, like I said, I've used this logic myself to convince myself that I didn't really overspend on things, but the truth of the matter is that it's flawed logic.

Huh? I paid $45 in actual cash for the credit I'm using to buy mine. Therefore I'm spending $45 to get my 3DS. I don't see how that's not accurate....I'm only spending $45 of my own money to get it. Yes, I can resell it for more (and quite possibly will with the absolutely AWFUL launch lineup) but that doesn't mean I'm spending more than $45....

[Icarus Moonsight]

The term "Out-of-Pocket" could clear that up a bit for us all. :)

Yeah, I can see that, but you do have to consider scale of the screens ratios themselves and not just the size of the overall unit. A huge honking XL type touch screen under a comparatively small 3D wide just wouldn't mesh well. Plus, making that 3D screen big enough to look good and respectable with an XL sized touch could easily put the device somewhere in the "599 US Dollars" OMG-Gasp-land - Where cost becomes comedy.

As far as software price points... I'm going with $40 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_n_1?rh=n:468642,k:nintendo+3ds+games,n:! 11846801,n:2622269011&bbn=11846801&keywords=nintendo+3ds+games&ie=UTF8&qid=1295671882&rnid=11846801) instead of $50 until some new info comes up. I'll probably own SSFIV3D (jeez, the SF abbreviations are getting retarded...) long before the system TBT.

[The 1 2 P]

Although I don't want it at launch, I might just get it at launch to resell on ebay. Hopefully I don't have to put in a preorder just to get one.

[spider-man]

I'll wait for the 3DSi XL in 2-3 years time. I'll end up with a better handheld, cheaper games, and wider selection to choose from game-wise. I still have a lot of DS/PSP games that I've yet to play, but want to, so getting a 3DS now seems silly for me.

[rkotm]

I really like the system, not a great price, (200 would be fine) but i'll wait like i know i should until it drops to at least 179 and when someone mods it with a flash card..I know there will be 8 moderations and re releases of the system, but i'll stick with the original-unless an update has a major feature i'd invest in, and nothing like "9000 mega pixel camera!". Plus the library will be bigger and off topic, i really thought after having a DS Lite that the DS Fat model was better-it held better in my big hands..the DS Lite i get cramps in my hands and it feels kinda cheap, as well as the button placement is kinda balls for some games. The high point on Lite? The D pad. The shoulder buttons on the Lite stuck for me (as did tons for others)..

[Baloo]

To be honest, I don't think buying a system at launch is EVER plausible. With a higher amount of games, lower price, it's all around smarter to buy later than sooner. I can't think of a single system where the launch titles were so good that it was worth buying the system itself at launch.

Waiting gives you more time to save money, and more time to focus on the games you already have.

[swlovinist]

http://botchweed.com/feature/gamestop-leaked-3ds-upcoming-release-dates/

launch games and "launch window" of games released. Personally, I think that games at $40-$50 is a mistake. I think that this will affect software sales, but not necessarily the sales of the 3DS. With higher priced games, people will be buying less games.

[The 1 2 P]

To be honest, I don't think buying a system at launch is EVER plausible. With a higher amount of games, lower price, it's all around smarter to buy later than sooner. I can't think of a single system where the launch titles were so good that it was worth buying the system itself at launch.

Waiting gives you more time to save money, and more time to focus on the games you already have.

Some people are such huge fans/fanboys that they don't want to wait--even if the launch games are terrible. And then there are the......um, entrepreneurs. They will always be out in mass at any launch event just so they can hit ebay a few hours later. But I still agree with your sentiment. It's usually much smarter to wait for a system to get cheaper, have more games you want and added/extra features that weren't available at launch.

[JSoup]

I've just become a cheap bastard over the last few years and I've gotten used to my machines having a number of uses outside of the intended ones. I'm sure the 3DS will have a large number of games I'd like to play and I'll probably get one at some point. But I don't mind waiting a few years for the price I want to come around and for the modders to figure out how to give me more functions for my dollars. Think I might upgrade to a DSiXL in the mean time....