Original Nintendo DS vs Nintendo 3DS: Which Nintendo handheld do you prefer more?

[Anonymous]

Original Nintendo DS

Nintendo 3DS

Both equally

Others

[Gavyn]

I have more memories on the DS Lite, but for me, the 3DS XL has more going for it:

1. Ocarina Of Time, literally my favorite game of all time!!

2. Smash Brothers, also great fun!

3. Backwards compatibility that nearly makes the DS Lite useless. Literally the only reason to use a DS Lite instead of a 3DS is for the GBA slot/backwards compatibility functionality for both GBA games and to transfer Pokemon from the GBA games to the DS versions.

[WompalooSoldier]

One thing I miss from most consoles nowadays is the ability to be backwards compatible, so when I had my hands on a ds lite for the first time it was amazing, since I could play all of my gba games perfectly on a backlit screen as well as transfer and interact with ds games. I don't remember what happened to that thing, but I might pick up another off of ebay or something when I get the chance.

[TsundereMatrix]

I love both but my DS broke and my 3DS hurts my eyes with the 3D on. Now I have a 2DS. Works like a 3DS without the 3D part.

[ghostqueen]

The 3DS because the orginal DS feels microscopic in my hands.

[CoffeeWC]

I used to have the DS lite. I prefer that one over the 3DS.

[Shamalien]

DS LITE ALL THE WAYYYYYY it's dumb how they called it the lite, but this was a time before the word 'lite' meant jam packed with shitty advertisements. This console had no advertisements. It had internet, it had multiplayer, amazing local multiplayer WITHOUT LINK CABLES

[Kaneki05]

The original is great and nostiga vibes, but 3ds is great althought the 3D part is terrible and i never use it, but it has a bigger screen and better graphics and you can play original ds games on it still.

[Anonymous]

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[A-man-22]

The 3d on the 3ds was a waste but it wasn't a worse console compared to the ds.

It still had great games and worked fine without the 3d.

They are both great, just the 3ds had a failed element tacked onto it.

[Beibhinn_Princess]

Nintendo DS Lite. Everything great about the original, but more comfortable, and much nicer looking.

[Dark93]

I never had the original. I went from gameboy advanced SP to the DSI. Then I got the 3DS XL and it's much nicer, the 3D isn't that great, but at least I don't feel like my big hands will accidentally break it lol.

[Joker_]

Original Nintendo DS

[AkiLola]

i bought the 2dsXL a while ago (same hardware as the 3ds without the 3d screen) and it's been absolutely perfect. performs better than the lite, and even has backwards compatibility with older games! best of both worlds.

[GraveDoll]

I had them all i always upgraded so Im still using my 3DSXL.

all great

[loveshorro]

I had an original Nintendo DS but it died. The 3DS is nice but I’ve never had one. I personally prefer the original just because it’s the original

[ImagineSketchy]

The DS purely because I could play my old GBA games on it...

[GhostMochi]

I like them both, but instead of the 3DS, the 2DS because the hinges break too easily on the 3DS.

[ImJustCurious13]

I had an original DS and a DSi for most of my childhood, but never had a 3DS, but I'll go with the original just for the nostalgia.

[hellacray]

The original Ds was big bulky and if I remember correctly didn't have the backlit screen.

Which is kinda dumb since the gba had a backlit screen.

[Aiko_E_Lara]

3ds i can still play ds games with it with my r4 card. Also pokemon xy/oras has the best online service that's why.

[clampfan101]

Both have solid qualities. It mostly depends on the games.

[SassyAzz05]

I own a 2DS and I think its better than the DS and the 3DS

[WalmartFlipFlop]

I only had a ds lite but I would want the 3ds for majoras mask

[ALewis30]

I like both systems. I can't pick which side I like better.

[someginger]

The 3dzs 3d always gave me a head ache

[Dav1ss]

Nostalgia I voted a because I've never used a 3ds

[LonewolfMeme]

Had neither my friend had both I think

[El_Heffe]

Neither but I had the first Mac in 1984

[KeniKeni]

Why did I sell my ds lite 😭

[ScottSummers]

the first one had better games so yeah

[PoohBoy38]

I really like both equally!

[star43able]

I don't use the 3d at all but I like both

[alice55]

I prefer the DS lite

[Swat_]

3Ds all the way.

[IndicaL0ve]

I own a Nintendo 3ds

[BeHappy1985]

Sony PSP

[TheDarkAngel21]

Nintendo DS 2D