Help me decide

cloud493

I'l have 300 euro by the end of the day. I have no games consoles at all. I'm stuck to choose between(move this if not appropiate forum)

PS3
xbox 360
3DS + Wii.

Any opinions? I'm as undecided as... anything.

Mr E

Asking in a Nintendo forum will give an immediate bias to the answers.

What kinds of games do you like? Do you like to play online? With your family? Do you like realistic shooters or cartoony platform games?

cloud493

Yes I know I like... everything. except sports and racing games. I'm so indecisive. I was leaning towards the 3DS and zelda thing, and get a wii next week, but now I'm not sure about that either

Nollog

If you must have Nintendo games, 3DS is the way to go.
If you like FPS's, RPG's, have a HD setup, and can live without Nintendo games I'd go with a PS3.

Wii's cheap and has a great library of Nintendo games either way.

shizz

I would defo go for the 3ds, but dunno if I would bother getting a wii aswell. Will you get many chances to play fun multiplayer games with a group of people? Thats all the wii gets used for in my house. Its a fun machine I just don't think I would bother at this stage. There's a good few games coming out in the next coming months for the 3ds. Maybe wait around for them?

tallaghtmick

cloud493 wrote: »

I'l have 300 euro by the end of the day. I have no games consoles at all. I'm stuck to choose between(move this if not appropiate forum)

PS3
xbox 360
3DS + Wii.

Any opinions? I'm as undecided as... anything.

gotta say as a neutral you cant go wrong with a 3ds and a wii tbh

cloud493

I was this close today, leaning between a 3DS or an xbox 360 in HMV, but I decided I needed more time to decide.

tallaghtmick

cloud493 wrote: »

I was this close today, leaning between a 3DS or an xbox 360 in HMV, but I decided I needed more time to decide.

you have more patience than i do lol,you could probably get a wii and a 360 2nd hand for that money

cloud493

Thats a good point. They are a good combo.

Nollog

shizz wrote: »

I would defo go for the 3ds, but dunno if I would bother getting a wii aswell. Will you get many chances to play fun multiplayer games with a group of people? Thats all the wii gets used for in my house. Its a fun machine I just don't think I would bother at this stage. There's a good few games coming out in the next coming months for the 3ds. Maybe wait around for them?

This is false.

Right now the Wii has the best single-player library with the good old nintendo franchises:
pikmin play control 1 and 2, metroid prime trilogy, mario, mario, mario, zelda, kirby, donkey kong, and some third party stuff like deblob, madworld and (sigh) no more heroes if you like penis jokes.

cloud493

I'm so indecisive :mad: I have 305e. I just can't pick.

shizz

/\/ollog wrote: »

This is false.

Right now the Wii has the best single-player library with the good old nintendo franchises:
pikmin play control 1 and 2, metroid prime trilogy, mario, mario, mario, zelda, kirby, donkey kong, and some third party stuff like deblob, madworld and (sigh) no more heroes if you like penis jokes.

Im just saying based on my experience with the wii, its not the best for single player games when compared with the other consoles.

cloud493 wrote: »

I'm so indecisive :mad: I have 305e. I just can't pick.

Which do you really need. Is portability an issue? Would you like to play on the go? Or do you just want a console at home to chill out with and play your favorite games on?

cloud493

Well I have an iphone. but I do like having a DS, its my favorite console ever. But I've played it so much, I burnt out on it. I like the idea of a good home console. But I liked the ps3 for the internet browser, even if it was rubbish.

I'm basically between a PS3 and xbox now I think.

shizz

cloud493 wrote: »

Well I have an iphone. but I do like having a DS, its my favorite console ever. But I've played it so much, I burnt out on it. I like the idea of a good home console. But I liked the ps3 for the internet browser, even if it was rubbish.

I'm basically between a PS3 and xbox now I think.

Ah that's good. And is there any particular game which is tied to either console that you must have? If not then I'd say the 360. The only reason I would choose the PS3 over the 360 is for Metal Gear Solid 4 which I still have never played haha. I never got either of these consoles so I can't speak for them as an everyday user. But I do prefer the 360 over the ps3.

cloud493

I really liked halo reach. I had the original xbox last year. Loved reach. But I'm not sure what else i'd like on the xbox.

Berns

cloud493 wrote: »

But I liked the ps3 for the internet browser, even if it was rubbish.

You know the wii has that too :rolleyes: if get it Softmodded you can also play Movies/videos over the network. GF kept stealin the laptop before but have the wii there now already hooked up to the TV so is just as easy and on the big screen

Shout if you getta new wii and we can use the connection ambassador thing, both get 500 points. Prob not able to if get one 2nd hand though:(

shizz

Berns wrote: »

You know the wii has that too :rolleyes: if get it Softmodded you can also play Movies/videos over the network. GF kept stealin the laptop before but have the wii there now already hooked up to the TV so is just as easy and on the big screen

Shout if you getta new wii and we can use the connection ambassador thing, both get 500 points. Prob not able to if get one 2nd hand though:(

Whats Softmodded?

Nollog

shizz wrote: »

Whats Softmodded?

Software to allow piracy, and useful less illegal stuff

cloud493

I'm going back to PS3. I went to swords today. I even bought Halo reach LTD. I went to HMV. Got the ticket, took it to the counter. Chap goes into the back, and says 'sorry, we have none left, no xboxs' I said to myself 'its a ****ing sign'

Nollog

Yeah, a sign that people like the console you decided on.

FutureGuy

Hi OP, I have a PS3, Wii, 360 and 3DS. Without a shadow of a doubt, I'd recommend an Xbox360 and a Wii. I rarely use the PS3 for gaming and the 3DS, in my opinion, is a disaster so far. It's gathering dust faster than my PSP did.

If you aren't fussed, you could easily pick up both second hand for under 300. Check adverts.ie and haggle on anything you think fits the bill.

gubbie

Nothing has ever got as much use as my nintendo ds. I play it very regularly and small enough to bring with me comfortably. 3 years later it's still going. If the 3ds has anywhere near as many good games as the 3ds, I'll definitely be buying it.

On another point, I've always found that people who like first person shooters are best going for the ps3/xbox. You can play shooters online.

Once you get into a mario/zelda game, you'll swear by nintendo

Twigster

another thing with the xbox is that you have to pay for online play, one of the reasons i wouldn't get one.

Swash

Xbox 360 gets my vote. Have you tried pricing some of the older consoles second hand? You might get more value for your money.