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[Fugitive Sex]

If you get a 3DS, be aware that the New 2DS XL has its speakers in the part you hold, so it basically vibrates with most sounds. I hate it. The normal New 3DS is brilliant, though.

Also, you can inject so many games and hacks from so many systems. Look into it.

 

[SmokedMeat]

PSP was nice and all, but how do you not go 3DS?

 

[Tams]

3DS. Many of the games don't emulate well (mostly dolue to physical controls).

PSP/Vita have some great games, but far fewer (both good and bad). Comparatively, they aren't great for emulation these days (they used to be), and their games are easier to play emulated on other devices (again, mainly due to the more conventional controls).

 

[Shifty1897]

Since the digital stores are down for both now, get whichever one you can hack easier.

 

[fart town usa]

Hard to say. Some people love the 3DS but I sold mine a few months after ALBW released, I thought the system paled in comparison to the DS.

PSP is insanely easy to softmod but the library hasn't aged that well, at least to me.

If you can find a 3DS for a decent price, I say go that route and mod it, specifically for the DS library, it's so effing good. You also gotta take into account the 3DS and New 3DS model (the latter has a 2nd analog nub and is more powerful, standard 3DS won't play all games).

DSi is also insanely easy to soft mod. Those don't go for a ton.

Please keep in mind, unless you get a 3DS XL, a regular 3DS/DSi and PSP/pspGO are going to make your hands numb after 45-60mins. It's really hard to play either for a long period of time if your hands aren't used to it. Those things are frigging tiny. However, a pspGO will allow you to sync a PS3 controller to it, but you need an actual PS3 in order to do so. pspGO will also let you play PSX games in native 240p output to a CRT via component cables. It's a really cool way to revisit classics if you have a CRT w/ component input.

 

[Punished Miku]

3ds all day every day. Zero contest.

Who wins handheld every gen forever? Nintendo.

3d unique to 3ds. Backwards compatibility and huge digital library.

Close the thread. PSP is a joke compared to 3ds.

 

[Caffeine]

On a hacked psp u can create eboots from most ps1 titles and on a hacked 2dsxl u can also run ps1 games as cias

 

[CrustyBritches]

I loved the PSP, but I would go with the 3DS. I have a modded 2DS XL and it's amazing. It plays DS and 3DS games natively, and the library is full of unique portable games. The dual-screen play is really a cool novelty. Recently loaded it up with a bunch of CPS I & II games. It can also play NES, SNES, GEN, a lot of GBA, and even some slower PSX games like RPGs at a decent clip. Only downside is that they've gotten pretty expensive. I picked up my 2DS XL 2-3yrs ago for only around $70 and my son's regular 3DS for $60. I was shocked when I was looking for a used unit for a friend and saw they're going for double that now.

 

[UnNamed]

PSP is a hell of a machine, better library than DS and 3DS imho, and a much better retro console where to play PS1 and others old consoles.

 

[Physiognomonics]

3DS and it's not even close as you can play all DS games on it. BTW 3DS without DS compatibility would win anyways against PSP.

 

[Spaceman292]

3DS have oficial gba virtual console and it works great tho

And it only has about 6 gba games and they run badly

 

[daywarf]

depend on the games you're interested.
and yes, 3ds should be compared with vita.
PPSSPP can solve most psp games on Android, but no 3ds Emulator portable, right?

 

[Caffeine]

depend on the games you're interested.
and yes, 3ds should be compared with vita.
PPSSPP can solve most psp games on Android, but no 3ds Emulator portable, right?

citra has android releases now.

 

[cireza]

PSP is a joke compared to 3ds

I think this is largely exaggerated. 3DS was actually a bit poor compared to DS. I don't think any of these systems had a bad library, all had a good number of great games. I wouldn't say that one is largely above the others, but I feel 3DS is a bit weaker than DS and PSP.

 

[Makoto-Yuki]

3DS > PSP/Vita

depend on the games you're interested.
and yes, 3ds should be compared with vita.
PPSSPP can solve most psp games on Android, but no 3ds Emulator portable, right?

i think there are some 3ds mobile emulators. Citra is the best 3DS emulator and there is an Android version of it but i don't know how good it is.

 

[Musashipan]

3DS by far..
No contest

 

[Daytonabot]

I'd say 3DS, because it brings something unique to the table. I miss Nvidia 3DVision, but I can get a reasonable approximation on 3DS.

 

[JokerMM]

Okay so quick update, I found a very cheap 3ds in my area, it's not the newer models tho and I think I'll be missing out on some new 3ds exclusives? Still worth it?

 

[ArtHands]

3DS easily. Bunch of classic games and backward compatible with the DS. There is a reason why they won and decimate Sony's efforts in trying to enter the handheld industry.

 

[gradient]

Okay so quick update, I found a very cheap 3ds in my area, it's not the newer models tho and I think I'll be missing out on some new 3ds exclusives? Still worth it?

I'm going to say no.

If you're going in now then I strongly suggest you hold out for a *new* model. The 3D effect is substantially improved on the 3ds models and the machine is more comfortable to play. If you're not fussed on the 3d effect then a *New* 2ds Xl is probably the best way to go as they have the same hardware improvements minus the 3d effect. I will however concede that the regular (non folding) 2ds is surprisingly comfortable to use if you're just looking for a cheap entry point.

 

[teezzy]

Xbox Series X

 

[daywarf]

3DS > PSP/Vita


i think there are some 3ds mobile emulators. Citra is the best 3DS emulator and there is an Android version of it but i don't know how good it is.

Looks like I'm out of the time. I got all those portable consoles so I didn't even notice that.