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Is the 3DS worth it?
- Thread starter Micah
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Just got my 3DS in the mail and it's already blowing my mind. Face Raiders is awesome.
I didn't pick up any 3DS games but I did get Pokemon White (my first Pokemon game ever). I'm enjoying learning all about that franchise.
I didn't pick up any 3DS games but I did get Pokemon White (my first Pokemon game ever). I'm enjoying learning all about that franchise.
Fillfall
My Magikarp will slap you to death
I'm kinda wondering if it's worth it to. I heard some pros and cons, but still not sure.
My plan is to get a 3DS transfer games from my dsi and then sell the Dsi to the shop. But I don't want to get like 50 dollars for it. I read that some stores will give you more money if you trade it in while buying 3DS, so I'm not sure. I don't really know if I need the dsiware stuff.
My plan is to get a 3DS transfer games from my dsi and then sell the Dsi to the shop. But I don't want to get like 50 dollars for it. I read that some stores will give you more money if you trade it in while buying 3DS, so I'm not sure. I don't really know if I need the dsiware stuff.
How much money worth of DSiWare do you have on that DSi? If you have a lot of DSiWare, it's definitely worth transferring them over. Just keep in mind that all save data will be erased during the transfer, unfortunately.
Fillfall
My Magikarp will slap you to death
I have used like 5000 points.
JasonBurrows
Senior Member
I have the following Fillfall:
Nintendo Wii: 2.000 Nintendo Points
Nintendo DSi: 2.000 Nintendo Points
Nintendo DSi XL: 2.000 Nintendo Points
Nintendo 3DS: ?24.60
Just to add my 2 cents, there are definitely some games that are worth buying a 3DS for... but the 3D is pointless and a stupid gimmick. But I didn't expect any more than that when buying the system. Even without the 2D, it's a great graphical leap and that's all that really matters to me.
Get Ocarina of Time, Street Fighter, Dead or Alive, and maaaaaybe Pilotwings. Perhaps Mercenaries, if you can get it for less than full price.
Get Ocarina of Time, Street Fighter, Dead or Alive, and maaaaaybe Pilotwings. Perhaps Mercenaries, if you can get it for less than full price.
Fillfall
My Magikarp will slap you to death
Why did you trade in all that? Also some of the games suck, but some of them is good. Also can you transfer the same DsiWare from the same system to 2 different 3DS?
So that's $50. Yeah, I'd definitely transfer them over if I were you.
I wouldn't say so. While the 3D for most of the games out right now isn't very impactful, for a few it adds a lot. Okay, maybe only Pilotwings Resort, and possibly Ocarina of Time 3D. But it's definitely noticeable in Pilotwings Resort. With 3D off, I completely suck at the game, as I do with all flying games, lol. But with 3D on, I can clearly judge the depth and can tell exactly where my aircraft is in the air. This makes flying through rings, shooting targets, popping balloons, and whatnot a lot easier. I've found that the 3D also gives a noticeable boost in performance for Zelda, too. Not as much as Pilotwings, but it's always better to be able to view depth in a 3D game world.
And, I suppose this is more of my personal preference, but to me 3D makes the visuals so much more beautiful. It's like looking into a tiny box. Even when it's very subtle, like in Steel Diver, I'd still much rather play in 3D. I'd even take a drop in frame rate in games like Super Street Fighter IV and Dead or Alive: Dimensions over playing in 2D. After experiencing the 3DS, 2D screens just look so...dull to me. My iPhone has never seemed to dull and boring before! XD
Saying that 3D is pointless and just a stupid gimmick is like saying that HD is, too. High definition doesn't really add anything to gaming except making everything clearer visually, yet you don't hear people going around calling it a gimmick. At least 3D adds a sense of depth, something that actually can make an impact in games.
JasonBurrows
Senior Member
Why? Will anything happen to the DSiWare if they are left untransferred from the Nintendo DSi/DSi XL Tye?
He's asking if he should buy a 3DS first and transfer his DSiWare from his DSi to his new 3DS, or if he should just trade in his DSi towards a 3DS, thereby not being able to transfer his DSiWare over. Either way, he's selling his DSi.
But even if he wasn't getting rid of his DSi, I'd still transfer everything over if I were him. It's just nicer having all your games on one system.
I'm going to be bluntly honest and say that the 3ds is NOT worth it. It's my opinion. I honestly think that the 3D on it is not top notch, nor is it worth what it's being marketed as. What is worth it however, is the nostalgia factor of certain games being remastered for the system, and that's about all I can see being useful on it. This is a biased opinion because 3D in anything, including televisions or movie theaters gives me intense migraines that I can't stand. You're just going to have to try it for yourself and see if it's worth you dropping the money for it.
That's what the 3D Depth Slider is for, though; you can turn the 3D off if you don't like it. Like Bul said, even if the 3D doesn't do it for you, the graphics themselves are a big leap over the DS's. And 3D is just one of the many features of the 3DS. I personally find some features like StreetPass to be even better than the 3D effect. (But, daaaaamn, do I find the 3D visuals to be gorgeous. But I also have no trouble viewing them. The same can't be said for everyone, unfortunately.)
I can't fathom paying such an outrageous amount when the main feature of the console is something I can't use. That's just how I see it though. I haven't been very keen on handheld gaming lately either. I've had two ds's and I just can't seem to get into playing them at all. None of the games really interest me all that much either.. and I'm just a console person I suppose. But if it floats your boat kudos! Have fun with it, that's what it's there for after all.
