two years ago when we put these two handheld juggernauts up against each
handheld juggernauts up against each
handheld juggernauts up against each other based on what the features and
other based on what the features and
other based on what the features and hardware promise we gave the prize to
hardware promise we gave the prize to
hardware promise we gave the prize to the Vita now two years down the road
the Vita now two years down the road
the Vita now two years down the road both systems have had the opportunity to
both systems have had the opportunity to
both systems have had the opportunity to deliver on that promise so let’s see how
deliver on that promise so let’s see how
deliver on that promise so let’s see how they’ve done welcome to watchmojo.com
they’ve done welcome to watchmojo.com
they’ve done welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re adopting our showdown
and today we’re adopting our showdown
and today we’re adopting our showdown between the Nintendo 3ds and the Vita
between the Nintendo 3ds and the Vita
between the Nintendo 3ds and the Vita what does Vita mean Vita means life
what does Vita mean Vita means life
what does Vita mean Vita means life round one layout since we last put these
round one layout since we last put these
round one layout since we last put these two consoles in the ring both systems
two consoles in the ring both systems
two consoles in the ring both systems have received significant redesigns the
have received significant redesigns the
have received significant redesigns the first overhaul was the 3ds XL it still
first overhaul was the 3ds XL it still
first overhaul was the 3ds XL it still retains the clamshell design of the
retains the clamshell design of the
retains the clamshell design of the original but rather than a glossy finish
original but rather than a glossy finish
original but rather than a glossy finish the shell now sports a flat matte finish
the shell now sports a flat matte finish
the shell now sports a flat matte finish nevertheless it sports a much bigger
nevertheless it sports a much bigger
nevertheless it sports a much bigger d-pad while the stylus has now been
d-pad while the stylus has now been
d-pad while the stylus has now been moved to the side rather than the back
moved to the side rather than the back
moved to the side rather than the back and as such is much easier to reach its
and as such is much easier to reach its
and as such is much easier to reach its other new model is the 2d S which was
other new model is the 2d S which was
other new model is the 2d S which was designed to be a budget version of the
designed to be a budget version of the
designed to be a budget version of the system with kids in mind going with a
system with kids in mind going with a
system with kids in mind going with a slab design rather than a clamshell
slab design rather than a clamshell
slab design rather than a clamshell though without anything to protect the
though without anything to protect the
though without anything to protect the screens Nintendo suggests you buy an
screens Nintendo suggests you buy an
screens Nintendo suggests you buy an extra case for it the Vita second model
extra case for it the Vita second model
extra case for it the Vita second model is the Vita slim and at first glance the
is the Vita slim and at first glance the
is the Vita slim and at first glance the two systems look almost identical it’s
two systems look almost identical it’s
two systems look almost identical it’s only when you put the two side-by-side
only when you put the two side-by-side
only when you put the two side-by-side that you realize how much Sony has
that you realize how much Sony has
that you realize how much Sony has trimmed off to make the system more
trimmed off to make the system more
trimmed off to make the system more portable which is because if a portable
portable which is because if a portable
portable which is because if a portable system isn’t portable than what is it
system isn’t portable than what is it
system isn’t portable than what is it while the XL can still fit into your
while the XL can still fit into your
while the XL can still fit into your pocket it’s still pretty bulky where a
pocket it’s still pretty bulky where a
pocket it’s still pretty bulky where a sony remembered the best way to carry
sony remembered the best way to carry
sony remembered the best way to carry around a portable was to trim ball not
around a portable was to trim ball not
around a portable was to trim ball not add to it so they retain their point
add to it so they retain their point
add to it so they retain their point round two technical features last time
round two technical features last time
round two technical features last time the Vita took this entry with ease but
the Vita took this entry with ease but
the Vita took this entry with ease but now with the redesigns we’re expecting
now with the redesigns we’re expecting
now with the redesigns we’re expecting some changes the graphics and processing
some changes the graphics and processing
some changes the graphics and processing power haven’t changed so the Vita is
power haven’t changed so the Vita is
power haven’t changed so the Vita is still stronger there but while the XL
still stronger there but while the XL
still stronger there but while the XL does have a bigger screen to match the
does have a bigger screen to match the
does have a bigger screen to match the Vita size more closely the resolution is
Vita size more closely the resolution is
Vita size more closely the resolution is still the same though it’s 3d now has a
still the same though it’s 3d now has a
still the same though it’s 3d now has a wider tolerance feel before things get
wider tolerance feel before things get
wider tolerance feel before things get blurry tilting the screen during intense
blurry tilting the screen during intense
blurry tilting the screen during intense play will still give you a headache
play will still give you a headache
play will still give you a headache pretty fast the Vita slim no longer has
pretty fast the Vita slim no longer has
pretty fast the Vita slim no longer has the beautiful looking oh le d– screen
the beautiful looking oh le d– screen
the beautiful looking oh le d– screen sported by its older brother but it
sported by its older brother but it
sported by its older brother but it still has a wider aspect ratio than the
still has a wider aspect ratio than the
still has a wider aspect ratio than the 3ds and a better resolution
3ds and a better resolution
3ds and a better resolution in terms of battery life however the 3ds
in terms of battery life however the 3ds
in terms of battery life however the 3ds XL and 2d s both add about half an hour
XL and 2d s both add about half an hour
XL and 2d s both add about half an hour of extra battery life over the original
of extra battery life over the original
of extra battery life over the original system whereas to beat a slim since it
system whereas to beat a slim since it
system whereas to beat a slim since it no longer has the power-hungry o led now
no longer has the power-hungry o led now
no longer has the power-hungry o led now Dwarfs all other systems with almost 6
Dwarfs all other systems with almost 6
Dwarfs all other systems with almost 6 hours of play the Vita retains this
hours of play the Vita retains this
hours of play the Vita retains this point as well round 3 cost as they stand
point as well round 3 cost as they stand
point as well round 3 cost as they stand now the 3ds XL and the 2 Vita models
now the 3ds XL and the 2 Vita models
now the 3ds XL and the 2 Vita models share the same recommended retail price
share the same recommended retail price
share the same recommended retail price some models come bundled with digital
some models come bundled with digital
some models come bundled with digital download codes for a bundled game and go
download codes for a bundled game and go
download codes for a bundled game and go even cheaper 0 Donnell dances Camaros
even cheaper 0 Donnell dances Camaros
even cheaper 0 Donnell dances Camaros what I hope su todo Gina Habba Satoru
what I hope su todo Gina Habba Satoru
what I hope su todo Gina Habba Satoru comparing the top-tier models ends in a
comparing the top-tier models ends in a
comparing the top-tier models ends in a tie while the cheaper models do offer
tie while the cheaper models do offer
tie while the cheaper models do offer more options for consumers it also
more options for consumers it also
more options for consumers it also doesn’t help that the Vita has another
doesn’t help that the Vita has another
doesn’t help that the Vita has another hidden cost in terms of storage as Sony
hidden cost in terms of storage as Sony
hidden cost in terms of storage as Sony opted to use expensive proprietary
opted to use expensive proprietary
opted to use expensive proprietary memory card compared to the 3ds which
memory card compared to the 3ds which
memory card compared to the 3ds which uses more widely used SD cards the 3ds
uses more widely used SD cards the 3ds
uses more widely used SD cards the 3ds is still the more affordable and
is still the more affordable and
is still the more affordable and consumer friendly system here round 4
consumer friendly system here round 4
consumer friendly system here round 4 online and features last time the Vita
online and features last time the Vita
online and features last time the Vita took this round but has the 3ds stepped
took this round but has the 3ds stepped
took this round but has the 3ds stepped up its game both systems now support
up its game both systems now support
up its game both systems now support video streaming services like YouTube
video streaming services like YouTube
video streaming services like YouTube and Netflix as well as the ability to
and Netflix as well as the ability to
and Netflix as well as the ability to play music and take pictures even though
play music and take pictures even though
play music and take pictures even though the cameras suck for both systems the
the cameras suck for both systems the
the cameras suck for both systems the Vita also has the ability to store and
Vita also has the ability to store and
Vita also has the ability to store and watch videos the 3ds does have a
watch videos the 3ds does have a
watch videos the 3ds does have a dedicated video player but it’s
dedicated video player but it’s
dedicated video player but it’s restricted to streaming a selected
restricted to streaming a selected
restricted to streaming a selected library with extra features the 3ds has
library with extra features the 3ds has
library with extra features the 3ds has had some major improvements we
had some major improvements we
had some major improvements we disregarded StreetPass as a novelty when
disregarded StreetPass as a novelty when
disregarded StreetPass as a novelty when it came out but since then the feature
it came out but since then the feature
it came out but since then the feature has grown to become a whole new gaming
has grown to become a whole new gaming
has grown to become a whole new gaming experience altogether even spawning
experience altogether even spawning
experience altogether even spawning meetup groups around the world thanks to
meetup groups around the world thanks to
meetup groups around the world thanks to games have specifically designed to use
games have specifically designed to use
games have specifically designed to use this feature the closest thing the Vita
this feature the closest thing the Vita
this feature the closest thing the Vita has to this is the Toro friend network
has to this is the Toro friend network
has to this is the Toro friend network but it’s a single game whereas
but it’s a single game whereas
but it’s a single game whereas StreetPass is integrated into a slew of
StreetPass is integrated into a slew of
StreetPass is integrated into a slew of major 3ds titles 3d s’s online features
major 3ds titles 3d s’s online features
major 3ds titles 3d s’s online features have also been improved now including
have also been improved now including
have also been improved now including its own social media network in the form
its own social media network in the form
its own social media network in the form of miiverse which was introduced on the
of miiverse which was introduced on the
of miiverse which was introduced on the Wii U overall while streaming ps4 games
Wii U overall while streaming ps4 games
Wii U overall while streaming ps4 games to the Vita sounds like a nice theory a
to the Vita sounds like a nice theory a
to the Vita sounds like a nice theory a mobile console is at its strongest when
mobile console is at its strongest when
mobile console is at its strongest when it’s out of the house thus 3ds still
it’s out of the house thus 3ds still
it’s out of the house thus 3ds still takes this round so now it’s all tied up
takes this round so now it’s all tied up
takes this round so now it’s all tied up time for the
time for the
time for the most important element of the two
most important element of the two
most important element of the two systems final round the games the Vedas
systems final round the games the Vedas
systems final round the games the Vedas best exclusives since the system came
best exclusives since the system came
best exclusives since the system came out in the form of gravity rush Killzone
out in the form of gravity rush Killzone
out in the form of gravity rush Killzone mercenaries uncharted golden abyss and
mercenaries uncharted golden abyss and
mercenaries uncharted golden abyss and the amazing tearaway are not exactly a
the amazing tearaway are not exactly a
the amazing tearaway are not exactly a thrilling selection the problem is that
thrilling selection the problem is that
thrilling selection the problem is that most of the Vita’s other standout games
most of the Vita’s other standout games
most of the Vita’s other standout games like persona 4 golden rayman origins and
like persona 4 golden rayman origins and
like persona 4 golden rayman origins and guacamelee are ports from other systems
guacamelee are ports from other systems
guacamelee are ports from other systems often available for cheaper unmanageable
often available for cheaper unmanageable
often available for cheaper unmanageable and utter loss of face the magic peoples
and utter loss of face the magic peoples
and utter loss of face the magic peoples are calls sometimes in cases like
are calls sometimes in cases like
are calls sometimes in cases like Borderlands 2 the games are greatly
Borderlands 2 the games are greatly
Borderlands 2 the games are greatly inferior to their original offerings the
inferior to their original offerings the
inferior to their original offerings the 3ds on the other hand has had a stronger
3ds on the other hand has had a stronger
3ds on the other hand has had a stronger lineup of exclusive retail games with
lineup of exclusive retail games with
lineup of exclusive retail games with the likes of Pokemon X&Y Zelda a link
the likes of Pokemon X&Y Zelda a link
the likes of Pokemon X&Y Zelda a link between worlds Mario Kart 7 Animal
between worlds Mario Kart 7 Animal
between worlds Mario Kart 7 Animal Crossing new leaf and Fire Emblem
Crossing new leaf and Fire Emblem
Crossing new leaf and Fire Emblem awakening like many others so those five
awakening like many others so those five
awakening like many others so those five games in particular are even good enough
games in particular are even good enough
games in particular are even good enough to buy the system for while on the indie
to buy the system for while on the indie
to buy the system for while on the indie side its offerings aren’t quite as
side its offerings aren’t quite as
side its offerings aren’t quite as strong as on the Vita but because of the
strong as on the Vita but because of the
strong as on the Vita but because of the system’s unique design there are some
system’s unique design there are some
system’s unique design there are some games that you won’t be able to find
games that you won’t be able to find
games that you won’t be able to find anywhere else
anywhere else
anywhere else if the Vita had more games like tearaway
if the Vita had more games like tearaway
if the Vita had more games like tearaway a game that’s only possible with the
a game that’s only possible with the
a game that’s only possible with the Vita’s features we’d be all over it but
Vita’s features we’d be all over it but
Vita’s features we’d be all over it but the 3ds library as a whole takes
the 3ds library as a whole takes
the 3ds library as a whole takes advantage of the system’s unique
advantage of the system’s unique
advantage of the system’s unique features much better than its competitor
features much better than its competitor
features much better than its competitor meaning that it clinches the final round
winner 3ds thanks to addressing its
winner 3ds thanks to addressing its launch issues and giving us a fantastic
launch issues and giving us a fantastic
launch issues and giving us a fantastic library the 3ds has reclaimed the
library the 3ds has reclaimed the
library the 3ds has reclaimed the position as the superior handheld okay
position as the superior handheld okay
position as the superior handheld okay console fanboys now that our comparison
console fanboys now that our comparison
console fanboys now that our comparison is out of the way feel free to duke it
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