Since my vita can’t emulate ds games properly and I want to get my hands on different handhelds, I want to buy me a second hand model. Would you recommend the form factor of 2ds for bigger hands or are 2ds and 3ds clamshells are no sweat?
I’d definitely recommend the clamshell xl 2ds or 3ds. Also if you can find it the new 3ds/2ds has a slightly more powerful processor and a second thumbstick which can be nice for emulation
Yea the cstick. Is it that good tho? Idk if it’s meant to be a pointer or a right analog stick, never used such a thing.
It’s like a tiny right analog stick, also the new 2/3ds allows you to emulate she’s natively
If you consider the second stick that important, you can always add it to an old 3Ds XL…
I bought the “Circle Pad Pro” for my old 3DS XL.
For what it’s worth the New 2DS XL is my favorite variant of all the DS models.
Mine as well. Same internals as new 3ds, more rugged and rounded design and no cluttery layout. Plus being the newest model means it being less worn out potentially especially when you buy it second hand
XL without a doubt.
3DS XL or 2DS XL. The basic 2DS is for toddlers.
Also, !3ds@lemmy.world
Well I ain’t much of a grown up inside so I wouldn’t bat an eye.
I mean like it’s actually designed with toddlers in mind regarding size, build and such. It’s just not very pleasant for gaming.
I get that. Yet for a reason some people actually appreciate the small screen size and form factor. Some folks are avid users of small handhelds like rg nano or miyoo mini for their smallness.
Very small handhelds are more commonly used for simple games like for the Game Boy you pick up for a few minutes. They also tend to have nicer, pleasant build quality which partially make up for the cramped controls.
The 2DS isn’t even small, only the screen is. And it’s just kinda crappy and made for a child to toss around.
It’s still a 3DS on the inside so if you really want it, you’ll get the same thing in terms of features. But you asked for opinions, so…
Get a new 2ds xl. The more powerful processor makes it compatible with all games and gives better emulation performance. Moreover, the clamshell design keep the screens protected.
If you want to play DS games, buy a DSi. It’s not the most comfortable thing in the world (a DSi XL would probably be better), but it’s way cheaper and games will be in the correct aspect ratio.
You can actually still play DS games with proper scaling on 3DS-like systems by holding start and select while the game is booting up. Helps a lot, as I don’t like the upscaling at all.
If you actually want to play DS games then you should get an actual DS and not a 3DS/2DS.
The 3/2DS screens are a higher resolution so ds games are stretched to fill them, making them look blurry. You can hold down a button combination to stop that from happening but then the image will be small.
A DSi LL is a fantastic DS experience and it’s hackable so you can just load up games of an sd card
Thanks a lot mates. I will probably get a 2ds since there aren’t a lot of listings where I live and electronics are generally expensive. Appreciate the massive feedback
The 2DS really gave me hand cramps. I suggest you invest into a clamschell 2DS/3DS, definitely.
That’s the thing. I have long ass fingers that gets cramped up so easily with small form factors.
