I’m torn. I have not been into handheld gaming for a long time. I briefly had a PSP and DS (not at the same time), and either the technology or the games available turned me off from my purchases that I quickly returned.
I used to own a Gameboy Advanced and I enjoyed playing Pokemon. Those were the games to play when I was younger, but that was all I played. Perhaps I should have branched out a bit, but I didn’t see the need since the majority of the games I played were on the Playstation 2 and the Nintendo 64. By the time I reached high school, I sold my Gameboy, and that was that.
Nowadays, I find myself drawn to the next-gen handhelds, but not because I’m crazy about a particular brand. I love the technology and capability that each one advertises. Now, I have toyed around with the 3DS and I cannot say that I am entirely impressed with the end product. First, there aren’t many good 3DS titles yet, and the older DS titles are not 3D compatible. That is a drawback for me, but not a deal-breaker. Then again, glasses-free 3D is the only thing that makes the 3DS stand out from the other models. It seems more like a gimmick than a game changer, and definitely something I would immediately drop substantial coin for.
With front and rear facing cameras, dual touch screens, and a gyro sensor to integrate movements into your gaming, I’m hooked on learning more about the Playstation Vita. It shines in many ways, bringing Uncharted to the handheld device and bringing WiFi into the mix, but will it prove to be as dynamic as advertised?
What do you think? Will the 3DS maintain it’s appeal and status, or will the Playstation Vita swoop in and bring down the house? Which would you buy?
