Still worth picking up a DS?

So now that the 3DS is announced and the launch date set, do you think it's still worth picking up a DS? Especially for those who don't have one? Just want to see what your thoughts are on this.

I do not think so. The 3DS could be out in as little as half a year and plays DS games. The ONLY thing better about a DS (older models that is) is that it can play GBA games.

Then buy a GBA if you want it for GBA games, it's a lot cheaper. And...yeah I don't know if it's worth it this late, do you have one or not OP?

If you don't have a DS by now, then there is no point, just wait till the 3DS comes out, since it can play DS games. Unless of course you are like me and can't wait to play Golden Sun, then you should buy a DS right now.

Well it's not really for me, I just want to know what everyone thinks. By the way I meant DS as in all of them, from the older model to the XL. And ACL0V3R, I had a DSi but it got stolen so I'm just using my Lite. Got some spare cash which was supposed to be for an XL but I'm planning to just wait it out even though Golden Sun and Re:Coded are tempting me.Kenny789

Don't get the DSi or XL, they're just rehashes. If you didn't own a DS, I'd wholeheartedly recommend one, but the Lite is still awesome if you don't still have a GBASP (though those have gotten dirt-cheap).

Wait for the 3DS. ;)

No, I'd say wait for the 3ds you'll be awesome to everyone if you have it.

Allow me to be the voice of sanity here. It is looking increasingly likely that if you wait for the 3DS, you'll be waiting NINE months .....almost a year....before you play any games. The people telling you not to buy one at this point are mostly the ones who justified getting a DSi by saying the next gen system would be released this year. They have a point to prove and not your best interest in mind. Do you want to wait nine months to play some of the very cool DS games coming out in the upcoming months, such as Golden Sun, the new Professor Layton, the new Sims 3 for DS? Then wait. Do you want to play in the near future? Then get a DS. Furthermore, get the DSi XL, because even games that you've played before seem totally new on an extra large screen and with the better speakers.

Remember: When you do get a 3DS, it won't make an XL obsolete, since the XL screens will still be a lot bigger than the biggest screen on the 3DS. If you're like me, you'll want to continue playing the non-3D games on the XL, even when the 3DS comes out --in almost a year from now.

Allow me to be the voice of sanity here. It is looking increasingly likely that if you wait for the 3DS, you'll be waiting NINE months .....almost a year....before you play any games. The people telling you not to buy one at this point are mostly the ones who justified getting a DSi by saying the next gen system would be released this year. They have a point to prove and not your best interest in mind. Do you want to wait nine months to play some of the very cool DS games coming out in the upcoming months, such as Golden Sun, the new Professor Layton, the new Sims 3 for DS? Then wait. Do you want to play in the near future? Then get a DS. Furthermore, get the DSi XL, because even games that you've played before seem totally new on an extra large screen and with the better speakers.

Remember: When you do get a 3DS, it won't make an XL obsolete, since the XL screens will still be a lot bigger than the biggest screen on the 3DS. If you're like me, you'll want to continue playing the non-3D games on the XL, even when the 3DS comes out --in almost a year from now.

RichardWrite

No dont buy one, I would only buy games for the ds before they stop making/carrying them. Then when you get a 3DS, you will have so many games to play! :P

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Allow me to be the voice of sanity here. It is looking increasingly likely that if you wait for the 3DS, you'll be waiting NINE months .....almost a year....before you play any games. The people telling you not to buy one at this point are mostly the ones who justified getting a DSi by saying the next gen system would be released this year. They have a point to prove and not your best interest in mind. Do you want to wait nine months to play some of the very cool DS games coming out in the upcoming months, such as Golden Sun, the new Professor Layton, the new Sims 3 for DS? Then wait. Do you want to play in the near future? Then get a DS. Furthermore, get the DSi XL, because even games that you've played before seem totally new on an extra large screen and with the better speakers.

Remember: When you do get a 3DS, it won't make an XL obsolete, since the XL screens will still be a lot bigger than the biggest screen on the 3DS. If you're like me, you'll want to continue playing the non-3D games on the XL, even when the 3DS comes out --in almost a year from now.

ritz2

The question in the OP was: "So now that the 3DS is announced and the launch date set, do you think it's still worth picking up a DS? Especially for those who don't have one? Just want to see what your thoughts are on this." ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE WHO DON'T HAVE ONE. So I repeat, yes, if you like to play games and don't want to wait possibly a year for the 3DS, then you should get a DS.....and I think it should be the XL, since it's the one DS that will still have something that the 3DS will not have.

So now that the 3DS is announced and the launch date set, do you think it's still worth picking up a DS? Especially for those who don't have one? Just want to see what your thoughts are on this.

Kenny789

If I were you, I'd buy a DS LITE the second the price drops on all the current models. The 3DS renders the (i) and XL models pointless, but the Lite is still a great system and the also the best way to play GBA games. Not only that, but there are LOTS of good multiplayer games out for the DS, some of which may take awhile to be released in some form or another, on the 3DS. If what I'm told is true, the 3DS will be fully BC with current models, meaning you could play Bomberman DS multiplayer on a DS and a 3DS.

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So now that the 3DS is announced and the launch date set, do you think it's still worth picking up a DS? Especially for those who don't have one? Just want to see what your thoughts are on this.

Heirren

If I were you, I'd buy a DS LITE the second the price drops on all the current models. The 3DS renders the (i) and XL models pointless,

Since the XL has so many more features than the light, I don't follow your logic in saying the 3DS will render the XL pointless, but not the Lite. Once you get the 3DS, you'll have sonmething that can do anything the Lite can do. But you still won't have something that can do everything the XL can do....i.e., allow you to play on a big screen.

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So now that the 3DS is announced and the launch date set, do you think it's still worth picking up a DS? Especially for those who don't have one? Just want to see what your thoughts are on this.

RichardWrite

If I were you, I'd buy a DS LITE the second the price drops on all the current models. The 3DS renders the (i) and XL models pointless,

Since the XL has so many more features than the light, I don't follow your logic in saying the 3DS will render the XL pointless, but not the Lite. Once you get the 3DS, you'll have sonmething that can do anything the Lite can do. But you still won't have something that can do everything the XL can do....i.e., allow you to play on a big screen.

All the exceptional games are in the regular DS line. The price drops for each DS will be similar to how they are priced now, which means the Lite will be the cheapest, yet offer MORE than the other two, especially if you are definitely picking up a 3DS. There aren't any super great multiplayer exclusives for the (i) and xl models, so it doesn't make any sense in buying them, especially since the 3DS will allow you to play the software that you can't on the Lite. I guess I don't understand spending the extra money for nothing, thats all. Plus with the Lite you get a sweet GBA as well, which ISN"T available on the 3DS--so really, it offers MORE than the other two DSs.

Is the meeting of the XL Haters almost done?

Is the meeting of the XL Haters almost done?

RichardWrite

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Is the meeting of the XL Haters almost done?

IvanElk

Before you make a fool of yourself again, maybe you should read the original poster's first and second notes in this thread, in which he plainly said tha the is not asking regarding his own situation, but he is asking IF THE PERSON WITHOUT A DS should buy one now.

Now go ahead .... read it. Waiting. Now.....don't you feel silly?

Hey.. I kinda have the same question, although mine is money related. I want to get my 3 year old son a handheld and don't want to spend a lot.. so I figure that the DS would be getting cheap because of the 3DS coming out. So should I get him a DS now? Is the price going to drop? How much should I look at spending?

Yes it's worth it. Ppl who are saying the DS is dying soon are wrong. Nintendo just said they are going to continue to make games on it for a long time and the DS will co-exist with the 3DS.

Here's some awesome DS games that are coming soon.

Golden Sun

Pokemon Black and White

Okamiden

Dragon Quest

and more

Yes it's worth it. Ppl who are saying the DS is dying soon are wrong. Nintendo just said they are going to continue to make games on it for a long time and the DS will co-exist with the 3DS.

Here's some awesome DS games that are coming soon.

Golden Sun

Pokemon Black and White

Okamiden

Dragon Quest

and more

martinX3X

Also Goldeneye and Sims 3.

Yes it's worth it. Ppl who are saying the DS is dying soon are wrong. Nintendo just said they are going to continue to make games on it for a long time and the DS will co-exist with the 3DS.

Here's some awesome DS games that are coming soon.

Golden Sun

Pokemon Black and White

Okamiden

Dragon Quest

and more

martinX3X

Oh and dont forget Super Scribblenauts this fall. I really think this one will get a 9+

anyone who waits for the 3ds is gonna have a massive backlog of great games to buy, not to mention the 3ds games alone. They might as well get a ds now to get a start.

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Is the meeting of the XL Haters almost done?

RichardWrite

Before you make a fool of yourself again, maybe you should read the original poster's first and second notes in this thread, in which he plainly said tha the is not asking regarding his own situation, but he is asking IF THE PERSON WITHOUT A DS should buy one now.

Now go ahead .... read it. Waiting. Now.....don't you feel silly?

Hey.. I kinda have the same question, although mine is money related. I want to get my 3 year old son a handheld and don't want to spend a lot.. so I figure that the DS would be getting cheap because of the 3DS coming out. So should I get him a DS now? Is the price going to drop? How much should I look at spending?

-Kleep-

For me, there are little games besides pokemon that are really good on the DS....im like the only guy that thought all the zelda games werent that great.

Yes it is worth it DS is only like $100 now. The 3DS is like $400.

Yes you should just save up for the 3DS. Why did you just buy your own DS instead of using your sisters DS?

Yes you should just save up for the 3DS. Why did you just buy your own DS instead of using your sisters DS?

LCS2008

If you are saving up for the 3DS then save extra for vgames.

If you are saving up for the 3DS then save extra for vgames.

LCS2008

Yes it is worth it DS is only like $100 now. The 3DS is like $400.

LCS2008

400$? woah woah, is this announced? i am not buying it for 400$

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Yes it is worth it DS is only like $100 now. The 3DS is like $400.

White_wolf_eye

400$? woah woah, is this announced? i am not buying it for 400$

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Yes it is worth it DS is only like $100 now. The 3DS is like $400.

spookykid143

400$? woah woah, is this announced? i am not buying it for 400$

good....because how will nintendo make it more expensive then the wii or the xbox 360

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400$? woah woah, is this announced? i am not buying it for 400$

White_wolf_eye

good....because how will nintendo make it more expensive then the wii or the xbox 360

If you can hold off 9 or 10 months before you play any games, fine. I definitely couldn't. But it's official. On LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, the Nintendo of America president said that North America will get the 3DS "next year."

If you can hold off 9 or 10 months before you play any games, fine. I definitely couldn't. But it's official. On LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON, the Nintendo of America president said that North America will get the 3DS "next year."

RichardWrite

I was considering buying a newer DS model too since i still own the tank(awesome!). Depends if your wallet is pretty deep considering the 3DS not looking pretty cheap...but usually newer is best and in this case it sure is :)