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Switch, Mobile or Vita, for portable players what is your system of choice?
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Better games than..?
Since I still have an obscene backlog of DS/3DS games it is (3)DS on the go. Switch I can get away playing 'only' on the TV. Once my Switch backlog hits a critical level (probably mid 2018) it will get priority. Phone games are only a last resort when I forget to bring real games. And once in a blue moon when I feel like it the Vita.
Jaded Alyx
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Struggling to remember whether I've ever seen a Vita in person before.
isaacnukem
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Yeah, World of Final Fantasy sucks in that regard, but at least with X and X-2 you can both buy them without downloading.
I know this isn't an issue for most people, but it is still an issue for a few of us, who are sincerely hoping the games that do this are few and far between, or at least games that we don't want to play, heh.
family_guy
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For classic or 2D indie games the Vita. That Dpad hasn't been topped IMO.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
Switch because it has games I want to play. It's more powerful and I can play it on my TV when I get home.
bobawesome
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Still prefer the Vita and GPD Win over the Switch. I have more games to choose from and both have a way better battery life.
Switch with its mediocre battery life and limited catalog stays home 99% of the time. new 3DS (non-XL) is my go to portable since it's pocketable and has decent battery life. Killer library in quality and variety to boot. My Vita library is mostly visual novels and story heavy stuff, so I don't really take it with me unless I plan to be out for a while.
Vita and 3DS. I only have a couple games for my Switch, haven't played it in weeks, probably won't touch it until Mario Odyssey. Until then it sits in a drawer. Meanwhile I have a huge backlog on my Vitas (USA and Japanese) and 3DS (Japanese) to play through. I don't really play mobile games anymore.
Vita is far and away the best true portable hardware, between battery life, suspend/resume, size and controls, while 3DS has a bit superior of a library so for true portable I alternate between both based on the game. Switch is great, but definitely too big to be truly "portable". Solid for playing around the house or longer trips like plane rides, but too bulky to take anywhere I am not bringing a bag, while my Vita or 3DS easily fit in a pocket.
Mobile is way out of the discussion, while there are perfectly acceptable mobile games, they pale in comparison to the other options if you want a more full gaming experience.
Mobile is way out of the discussion, while there are perfectly acceptable mobile games, they pale in comparison to the other options if you want a more full gaming experience.
Vita - ergonomics, the screen is a nice size, great physical buttons, and I have a huge backlog of games on it. I'll get a switch once I'm done with my Vita backlog. There's no rush.
I just bought my second one this month. Sounds like there aren't going to be many Vita annoucements at TGS, so its probably at the end of its life. It's not exactly 'worth it' to pay full price, but it is to me, because I have about 80 games on the system.
I just bought my second one this month. Sounds like there aren't going to be many Vita annoucements at TGS, so its probably at the end of its life. It's not exactly 'worth it' to pay full price, but it is to me, because I have about 80 games on the system.
iceblade997
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3DS - well, 2DS if you want to be specific. I already have a bunch of games I want to play for it and several others I need to get (let alone several others that haven't released) so there's plenty there for me to sink my teeth into. I'm still considering getting a Vita but haven't really decided yet, and as for a Switch, it's a matter of time as to when that will be bought (not if) but I want the library to flesh out first. In the meantime there are other games to play.
RoboGeorgeForeman
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Switch. I hate the Vita's analog sticks.
CharminUltra
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Switch, though I've gone back to 3DS momentarily for Samus Returns.
Greatest Ever
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Mobile or Switch or 3DS.
Why would you do that?
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I went from my 3DS to my phone (Lots of Groove Coaster!) to my Switch when playing on the train.
It's actually a little annoying in a funny way, because I have been playing my Switch so much, I'm missing out on the activities I normally only do on the train, like listening to music.
It's actually a little annoying in a funny way, because I have been playing my Switch so much, I'm missing out on the activities I normally only do on the train, like listening to music.
Cert.in.Death
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Owning all three, I am more a Vita guy, but more because it's tied into the trophy ecosystem. I quite like certain aspects of the Switch, ergonomically speaking, but its failings in other respects do not provide any enticement to play games on it that are available elsewhere.
Mobile is fine, I just don't care for touch-screens as the exclusive input mechanism.
Mobile is fine, I just don't care for touch-screens as the exclusive input mechanism.
PreyingShark
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Was a 3ds for life guy.
Got a blue Vita on Friday.
I am now a Vita for life guy.
Got a blue Vita on Friday.
I am now a Vita for life guy.
BassForever
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In a vacuum switch
Currently vita and or 3ds depends upon what I'm in the mood to play. Switch just needs more games.
Currently vita and or 3ds depends upon what I'm in the mood to play. Switch just needs more games.
1-Vita- huge library. I still have more than 2 dozen games on there I need to tackle.
2-Switch- Is my future. I see quite a few upcoming titles that interest me.
3-Mobile= I only play paid games (Google rewards makes this easy). Great way to play old (some new) PC ports on my phone/tablet; Motorsport Manager Mobile 2, Shadowrun games, KOTOR)
2-Switch- Is my future. I see quite a few upcoming titles that interest me.
3-Mobile= I only play paid games (Google rewards makes this easy). Great way to play old (some new) PC ports on my phone/tablet; Motorsport Manager Mobile 2, Shadowrun games, KOTOR)
Interface23
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1. Vita
2. Switch ( I only use it in handheld mode)
3. 3DS (for Etrian/Metroid/MonHun Stories)
2. Switch ( I only use it in handheld mode)
3. 3DS (for Etrian/Metroid/MonHun Stories)
It really depends on the game for me as I own pretty much all available portables. Currently, I am playing Metroid and Dragon Quest VIII on 3DS, Ys VIII on Vita, and the Octopath Traveler demo on Switch. Depending on which I happen to fancy on any particular day, I rotate between the systems. Today it is Metroid on 3DS.
I also play on my PSP Go whenever I have the chance because I adore that system.
As for mobile, I have a ton of games and always have my iPhone with me, but it just isn't fun to me so I rarely play anything. Mobile seems to grow less appealing as time goes by, especially since several of the games in my backlog are no longer compatible with my device. A few years ago I was buying games left and right, but I can't remember the last game I purchased as my habits have changed drastically.
I also play on my PSP Go whenever I have the chance because I adore that system.
As for mobile, I have a ton of games and always have my iPhone with me, but it just isn't fun to me so I rarely play anything. Mobile seems to grow less appealing as time goes by, especially since several of the games in my backlog are no longer compatible with my device. A few years ago I was buying games left and right, but I can't remember the last game I purchased as my habits have changed drastically.
BennyBlanco
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3DS. I only use the Switch around the house.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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Why do these question threads never have a poll...?
GhostTrick
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GPD Win. Because of portable Dark Souls, all my favorite steam indies and PS360 era games and Gamecube emulation.
ThatsMytrunks
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Switch is ideal for me. I like the big screen and the full controls. Once the library is a bit bigger, I'll have it on me all the time.
The Vita's got a hell of a catalog and a great form factor, and I love the little underdog.
The N3DS is the perfect version of the 3DS lineup, but I'm tired of the low resolution and the poor analog stick stand ins. And the ZR/ZL are bad replacements for an L2/R2.
The Vita's got a hell of a catalog and a great form factor, and I love the little underdog.
The N3DS is the perfect version of the 3DS lineup, but I'm tired of the low resolution and the poor analog stick stand ins. And the ZR/ZL are bad replacements for an L2/R2.
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Just spent my flights out and back playing with on the plane. It's godly and I travel with it always now
autoduelist
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Vita for games, ecosystem, comfort, amazing suspend mode, battery life, and ecosystem [both psn bux and trophies].
Tried 3ds, ios, and android... all failed. Planning on getting another 3ds to play Etrian... but I know i'd prefer the games were just on my vita.
Tried 3ds, ios, and android... all failed. Planning on getting another 3ds to play Etrian... but I know i'd prefer the games were just on my vita.
cj_iwakura
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I alternate between the Vita and 3DS depending on what I'm playing.
Vita mostly because it's the one that's actually portable in the "fits in your pocket" sense (playing mobile games on a phone instead of tablet drains battery too quickly), and the one with an actually functional d-pad.
I consistently use my Switch, Vita, and three different 3DS systems though. I use 3DS more than anything else, but ideally I'd be playing my Vita the most if the three platforms all had the same library.
I consistently use my Switch, Vita, and three different 3DS systems though. I use 3DS more than anything else, but ideally I'd be playing my Vita the most if the three platforms all had the same library.
CrashPrime
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I gotta say I've started to go back to my GBA SP for on the go. Really great bite size gaming catalog and crazy awesome form factor. I really want to try a AGS 101 modded original GBA.
My n3DS XL has seen a lot of use too recently just being able to revisit some SNES titles on the go.
My Switch and previously Vita are really play at home consoles for me.
If I didn't have a GBA, being able to use the 3DS VC for GBA(homebrew)/GBC/GB is pretty insane.
My n3DS XL has seen a lot of use too recently just being able to revisit some SNES titles on the go.
My Switch and previously Vita are really play at home consoles for me.
If I didn't have a GBA, being able to use the 3DS VC for GBA(homebrew)/GBC/GB is pretty insane.
Zambayoshi
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I've played just over half of my 220 Vita games (incl. PSP and PS1) and completed just over a quarter of them. I'm good for a while.
I don't have a Switch but might look into getting one in a year or two.
I don't like Mario or Zelda.
My phone is for texting/calling/photos.
I don't have a Switch but might look into getting one in a year or two.
I don't like Mario or Zelda.
My phone is for texting/calling/photos.
Shellshock929
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Switch, but lately, my 3DS is getting some time thanks to Metroid: Samus Returns. Once I'm done with that, and when Steamworld Dig 2 and Pokken Tournament DX is out, it's back to the Switch full time for me.
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