There are basically two reasons why you'd want to upgrade to a 3DS:
1. It is a significant hardware upgrade. I've heard that it's comparable to a 360 (which I don't believe), or a souped-up Wii (which I do). Whatever the case, the machine is quite powerful when compared to a DS (or DS Lite, DSi, etc.).
2. More importantly, this is where DS-style games are going to be from here on out. The DS is going to have a long half-life, but it won't be supported by 1st party or many quality 3rd party stuff from here on out. Want more Professor Layton? We're going to get another one or two on the DS, if only because they take forever to localize them, but after that the series'll be a 3DS exclusive. Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright is already a 3DS exclusive.
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1. It is a significant hardware upgrade. I've heard that it's comparable to a 360 (which I don't believe), or a souped-up Wii (which I do). Whatever the case, the machine is quite powerful when compared to a DS (or DS Lite, DSi, etc.).
2. More importantly, this is where DS-style games are going to be from here on out. The DS is going to have a long half-life, but it won't be supported by 1st party or many quality 3rd party stuff from here on out. Want more Professor Layton? We're going to get another one or two on the DS, if only because they take forever to localize them, but after that the series'll be a 3DS exclusive. Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright is already a 3DS exclusive.
I follow the games.
3DS Announces a Price Cut to $170
- 28/07/2011 03:43:24 PM
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Interesting. I think I'll still wait for better batteries before buying though. *NM*
- 28/07/2011 04:44:28 PM
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Why waste $170?
- 28/07/2011 06:37:25 PM
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Every time I've used it I thought the hardware was fantastic. It just needs games.
- 28/07/2011 08:54:46 PM
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Are the non-3D games a massive jump on from DSi?
- 28/07/2011 09:54:55 PM
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Yes.
- 29/07/2011 02:22:09 AM
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The hardware in a 3DS is pathetic
- 29/07/2011 04:24:31 AM
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Well, I stand corrected. It's still a step-up from the DS though, which was ultimately my point.
- 29/07/2011 02:00:35 PM
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Buy the system now at B&M, get the free games, and then use B&M low price guarantee
- 30/07/2011 02:25:06 AM
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