PSVita works like a smartphone with its higher resolution touchscreen. 3DS' dual screen is nothing more than a gimmick. Honestly speaking, the PSVita just outperform 3DS with its visuals and performance without the gimmicky 3D effect and the redundant second screen. Most people and the guys or gals here would just choose it over the 3DS isn't it? But only those popular games on the 3DS are released on PSVita... I am happy with my new Nintendo 3DS LL system for now anyway, as the game I wanted to play, Monster Hunter 4G is released on it. The game could be better in visuals though, only if it's being released on the PSVita. I would just ditch the 3DS if the game I hoped to play is released on the PSVita. And ditching PSVita in the future if Nintendo were to release another revision of 3DS with at least the same level of visuals the PSVita now can produce. It's really a shame that Nintendo weren't upgrading the resolution of its latest revision of the 3DS system. Games like Monster Hunter or 3D alike games certainly are deserving a more enjoyable user experience with better visuals. Games could just work out like those TV-based consoles, without a second screen to split your concentration on the game itself and even it's a touchscreen, heck, PSVIta already have it in one for touch-playing. The conclusion of this thread is that PSVita just lost out mainly to 3DS because of the library of games it ls lacking compared to the 3DS, and games just aren't receiving the level of visuals they deserve on a better hardware. Most notable example of such game is Monster Hunter. *Thinks how wonderful it would be if developers of popular/flagship games of Nintendo shift towards PSVita* *Sighs at Nintendo for having the 3DS visuals remained at the level of the old PSP still, even at their latest hardware revision.* Someone feel free to make a tl;dr for this cluttered post if desired.
TL;DR I'm not a graphics tart
EDIT:
What I actually wanted to convey: Putting the past of Nintendo's and Sony's competition of handhelds aside and disregarding other external factors, I think handheld games of this generation are better off presented on the PSVita.
Why: PSVita's hardware outperforms 3DS' hardware and provided touch-based gameplay on a single screen rather than a redundant second screen. Tons of games work single-screened without issues in the past and present, dual screen is just a gimmicky Nintendo DS' trademark, games don't need it. 3D effect is also proven redundant as time goes by.
Imagine: PSVita at first own all the top rated titles of 3DS up until now, 3DS is in the current state of PSVita. What the 3DS would be boasting to attract consumers would be: 3D effect you don't use much, second screen, poorer resolution, poorer performance and these causes various limitations to the games produced on it, especially open world games.
Handheld games of this generation deserve to be produced at a higher quality in the form of a PSVita game than a chunky 3DS' one. I am not a fandude of either systems, I understand the very hard cold fact of the real world that 3DS is a better handheld in terms of popularity and sales than the PSVita with its awesome library of games. I will recommend 3DS to be purchased to anyone deciding on acquiring a handheld console for how well it is working now in real life, having more choice of games. The graphics of 3DS is not an issue for me when I am playing Monster Hunter 4G as it's already satisfactory and the gameplay is great. I only think that handheld games still have room for more enjoyment with improved visuals a PSVita can provide.
These are just my thoughts and I get on with what real life is going on with. Don't be blinded by the fact that your conscience actually agreed that PSVita in this case which do not have redundant 3D effect and second screen, outperformed 3DS in performance and visuals especially and mainly when you are a supporter of 3DS yourself, starts to think that I am bashing the 3DS because of graphics.
I am a "supporter" for the 3DS now for the fact of its choices of games and good gameplay. But the PSVita in my opinion is a better platform for the existing handheld games on the 3DS to strive towards higher quality gameplay experience. Currently, 3DS reigned the handheld console sector so I'll just get on with it and the games of a higher quality on a more powerful device such as the PSVita may only be a thought that I am sharing here.
Maybe this will clear up the misunderstanding people have for me regarding the posts I have made and someone may understand my point.
TL;DR I'm not a graphics tart
EDIT:
What I actually wanted to convey: Putting the past of Nintendo's and Sony's competition of handhelds aside and disregarding other external factors, I think handheld games of this generation are better off presented on the PSVita.
Why: PSVita's hardware outperforms 3DS' hardware and provided touch-based gameplay on a single screen rather than a redundant second screen. Tons of games work single-screened without issues in the past and present, dual screen is just a gimmicky Nintendo DS' trademark, games don't need it. 3D effect is also proven redundant as time goes by.
Imagine: PSVita at first own all the top rated titles of 3DS up until now, 3DS is in the current state of PSVita. What the 3DS would be boasting to attract consumers would be: 3D effect you don't use much, second screen, poorer resolution, poorer performance and these causes various limitations to the games produced on it, especially open world games.
Handheld games of this generation deserve to be produced at a higher quality in the form of a PSVita game than a chunky 3DS' one. I am not a fandude of either systems, I understand the very hard cold fact of the real world that 3DS is a better handheld in terms of popularity and sales than the PSVita with its awesome library of games. I will recommend 3DS to be purchased to anyone deciding on acquiring a handheld console for how well it is working now in real life, having more choice of games. The graphics of 3DS is not an issue for me when I am playing Monster Hunter 4G as it's already satisfactory and the gameplay is great. I only think that handheld games still have room for more enjoyment with improved visuals a PSVita can provide.
These are just my thoughts and I get on with what real life is going on with. Don't be blinded by the fact that your conscience actually agreed that PSVita in this case which do not have redundant 3D effect and second screen, outperformed 3DS in performance and visuals especially and mainly when you are a supporter of 3DS yourself, starts to think that I am bashing the 3DS because of graphics.
I am a "supporter" for the 3DS now for the fact of its choices of games and good gameplay. But the PSVita in my opinion is a better platform for the existing handheld games on the 3DS to strive towards higher quality gameplay experience. Currently, 3DS reigned the handheld console sector so I'll just get on with it and the games of a higher quality on a more powerful device such as the PSVita may only be a thought that I am sharing here.
Maybe this will clear up the misunderstanding people have for me regarding the posts I have made and someone may understand my point.
Sorry man