Does anybody still buy PSvita over 2ds/3ds?

PSP did a pretty good job at being a handheld. The Vita is a financial failure, and in my opinion sucks as a handheld. And the Vita crowd will try to justify it with their arguments about the abundance of indie titles. To me, the device is too expensive and isn't worth it for the "indie" library - you can get similar experiences for cheap on mobile/tablet/PC devices. There is no need to pay for such grunt for such a niche library.

They did well with the PSP, so they could try again next time.

Both are pretty meh.

I own both the Vita and the N3DS XL, both are good handheld systems, each having their pros and cons.

When I was thinking of getting a handheld it was between the 3ds and the vita.

I ultimately got the vita and don't regret it at all. The 3ds games just didn't appeal to me and I already own ps3/ps4 with ps plus so the vita is a no brainer.

I also own both and agree. The Vita is a great piece of hardware that lacks 1st party support in a big way. The indie games are what carries the Vita which isn't a bad thing. It's just too bad I am able to play the majority of the Vita library elsewhere.

The 3DS has an amazing library, especially 1st party. The screen resolution and hardware leaves a lot to be desired however. It's pretty jarring when each and every pixel is always visible when playing games. I look forward to trying the New 3DS whenever that releases in the states.

None of them.

I still have my Gameboys since 1989, and I have 2 DSs, Lite & XL, but they're collecting dusts. I see no reason or motivation to buy either of them at this point. Handheld gaming just isn't there for me anymore. I have an iPhone 5 and an iPad mini and gets the job done just fine for those short portable gaming sessions. But that's about it really.

If I really really had to choose, I'd probably go for a 3DS for the simple reasons I'm more FAMILIAR with the games, especially Nintendo. And I like Nintendo's minimalist, simplicity and power efficiency in their portables. I had a blast with all the Gameboy games, got quite a collection, about 80-90 games for it's 20+ year history. And I have about 40+ DS games in all. So yeah. Nintendo handhelds usually deliver for me.

PS Vita looks nice, a nice selection of indie games and few physical games. But the memory cards are a ripoff. IDK if they've changed the prices. But overall, I don't see the point, when I have an iPad and iPhone.

I just dont have time for handhelds. I had both a 3DS and Vita, but they both never get used at all. I traded in the 3DS but i kept the Vita. If im gonna game on the go, i want a nice sharp display, plus i can put movies on it, I really enjoy the games on Vita more anyway..

@johnnyblazed88: yup and i use it fairly often

I think what's really keeping me from buying a Vita is my Smartphone, which can emulate everything NDS and prior + do a multitude of other things. Then again, I have a Sony Xperia Z2 so they got my money anyway (+ the Xperia Z line of phones is amazing).

Vita is garbage and everyone knows it except for a few cow drones that never leave sw because they have nothing good to play.

Got them both and Vita has been stealing most of my gaming time recently. PSN has got some awesome sales lately and I've hoarded 20 titles already ( beaten two of them).

The game's I've got are: Killzone: Mercenary, Ys: The Memories of Celceta, Mortal Kombat 9, Metal Gear Solid Collection, Ratchet & Clank 2 HD, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, Tearaway, Little Big Planet, Jet Grind Radio, The Walking Dead: Season one, Motorstorm: RC, Assassins Creed: Liberation, Dead Nation, Unit 13, Ridge Racer Ultimate Edition, Dragon's Crown aaaand that's all of them I guess.

Edit: Forgot Soul Sacrifice Delta.