DoomDash
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First few minutes are a bit off topic, but I thought it was a good debate. I agree with Collin and Greg of course, and as a 3DS owner I felt the same about the 3DS library as them.
I would recommend Vita over 3DS and do, often. You can only play so much Mario and Zelda before it is overload.I'd kind of have to lean on the side of the Vita isn't "dead" per say but it is what it is and it won't improve as time goes on. It's a VERY niche device which has been relegated to mostly inferior ports and indies as of this point with the occasional unique release. While it's a decent device to compliment your 3DS i could never in my right mind recommend a Vita over a 3DS at this point.
the vita is not aimed towards adults nor is the 3ds just about mario and zelda. such generalizations really prevent people from trying/enjoying all the various consoles.I would recommend Vita over 3DS and do, often. You can only play so much Mario and Zelda before it is overload.
Vita is aimed at adult gamers and perfect for a Daddy with bugger all spare time who rarely gets the telly.
Vita has been relegated to an indie/jrpg device and I'm fine with that. I'm hoping that Sony can actually continue that and even capitalise on it. Make the Vita the place Indie developers want their games.
We need more Drink box studios!!
I wouldn't say Vita is aimed at kids though. The Vita isn't fragile but it's not built to take the pounding most kids would give it. 3DS is aimed at kids and has a bucket load more kid friendly games and apps than Vita.the vita is not aimed towards adults nor is the 3ds just about mario and zelda. such generalizations really prevent people from trying/enjoying all the various consoles.
the 3ds provides such a wide spread experience for casuals and gamers alike. for me and many alike the 3ds pushes out several must have titles every year. the vita pushes out a lot of content that i either think is alright or can wait for later. the vita doesn't provide that must have library of games, it does however satisfies niche genre/gameplay boundlessly.
my main focus is that nintendo is not focused nor aimed towards kids. their games are kid friendly but not aimed towards them. its aimed at gamers as a whole, who want to experience what nintendo has to offer. their games being kid friendly does not make their games childish nor any less adult than a bloody graphical game. not kid friendly does not equal adult games.I wouldn't say Vita is aimed at kids though. The Vita isn't fragile but it's not built to take the pounding most kids would give it. 3DS is aimed at kids and has a bucket load more kid friendly games and apps than Vita.
I know that 3DS is more than just Mario and such but that's my opinion of the thing. It may be a generalisation but it's still my opinion.
I've tried DS and 3DS, I don't think much of them, feel too cheap and too "kiddy" for me. And I used to love my gameboy.
I friggen love my Vita and have since I first switched it on.
Do I care if it doesn't have the exclusives/must haves? No, not really, it never has
No need to nit pick the details mate.my main focus is that nintendo is not focused nor aimed towards kids. their games are kid friendly but not aimed towards them. its aimed at gamers as a whole, who want to experience what nintendo has to offer. their games being kid friendly does not make their games childish nor any less adult than a bloody graphical game. not kid friendly does not equal adult games.
I have bad news for the woman who says that the Vita is doing really well in Japan and thinks it will continue to do really well. The Vita collapsed almost six months ago, its last "big" game was a commercial failure and I don't think Sony has announced a single game for it. There are no games in its upcoming line up that aren't targeted squarely at the existing user base. To keep numbers up it would need games that are in different genres to expand the audience.
yes Oreshika didn't sell as well as they would want
I was talking about Phantasy Star Nova. The game sold below even Sega's revised expectations. They originally expected to reach 500k and I don't think it's reached 200k even including digital sales estimates from Famitsu.
The Vita was at its peak in the first few months of 2014, it's ever since about September or October I believe that its sales truly dropped. It was originally way up on last year, then ended the year down year over year.
Mario and Zelda and Pokemon and great for sure! But to be honest most of the games i play on 3DS are not those.I would recommend Vita over 3DS and do, often. You can only play so much Mario and Zelda before it is overload.
Vita is aimed at adult gamers and perfect for a Daddy with bugger all spare time who rarely gets the telly.
Vita has been relegated to an indie/jrpg device and I'm fine with that. I'm hoping that Sony can actually continue that and even capitalise on it. Make the Vita the place Indie developers want their games.
We need more Drink box studios!!
Yet you still mention Smash Bros (a Mario game) in your list of 3DS gamesMario and Zelda and Pokemon and great for sure! But to be honest most of the games i play on 3DS are not those.
Bravely default - Beat JRPG turn based in ages
Persona Q (Not just a port unlike golden)
Resident evil revelations so good it got ported to consoles
Etrian Odyssey (Several)
NES Remix
Shifting world
Fantasy Life
Shovel Knight
Scribblenauts
Shin Megami Tensei IV
KingDom hearts 3D dream drop
Shin megami tensei devil survivor
Monster hunter
Fire Emblem awakening
Tales of the Abyss
Kid Icarus
Phoenix Wright
Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
Super Smash bros
I could go on and on and on but these are just some of my favorites outside the typical Mario/Zelda games.
I'd argue fairly easily IMO 3DS has a superior RPG library especially since most of it's are not ports or slight enhancements. The only genre Vita really excels in IS indies but quite frankly my Windows tablet with a 360 controller and Steam Blows either out of the water for those
Either way it's not all Mario/Zelda games Nor are those by any real gamer relegated to "kid games" just because they don't involve massive gore or sexual themes.
Fair enough but i'll say this having owned both. Excluding every Mario/Zelda/Metroid game i still had WAY more games of interest on 3DS than i ever did Vita. Not to say i disliked my Vita just that the library was far smaller (especially so if you are not into Ports/Indies).Yet you still mention Smash Bros (a Mario game) in your list of 3DS games
Not trying to nit pick but LOL
Like I said earlier, I've had my fill of Mario and friends and I prefer my Vita.
.... Even though I do get in a bit of Super Mario with the kids occasionally
The device had such insane potential it literally angers me (pathetic over a handheld i know)...to see it in it's current state makes me weep. Oh Sony what the Vita could have been..