GBA SP (AGS-101) vs DS

[The Kool Aid Man]

ive been thinking about getting a nintendo handheld (mostly for pokemon) and i was thinking, which one should i get, the GBA SP version AGS-101 is the only gameboy with a backlit screen and it plays GBA, GBC and GB games. But the DS only plays GBA and DS.

 

So if i wanna get my pokemon on, which should i get? the gba so i can play the originals, or the DS that has remakes of the GB and GBC games and it plays GBA

 

if there are some really great games for the GB and GBC that i must have then i will get the gba sp

[Elfbarf]

Just get the DS, the remakes of the original games are considerably better than the GB/GCD versions and you're a dumb hipster if you say otherwise.

 

If you REALLY want to play GB/GBC games just play them on an emulator, the DS has a ton of amazing games that are worth playing.

[The Kool Aid Man]

Just get the DS, the remakes of the original games are considerably better than the GB/GCD versions and you're a dumb hipster if you say otherwise.

 

If you REALLY want to play GB/GBC games just play them on an emulator, the DS has a ton of amazing games that are worth playing.

 

what is the best version of the DS? should i go full out and buy a 3ds?

[Elfbarf]

what is the best version of the DS? should i go full out and buy a 3ds?

 

DS Lite was recently discontinued so if you want to be able to play GBA games I highly suggest you buy one ASAP (I'd advise you to stay away from Ebay, there are counterfeits being sold). I wouldn't risk it with a used model, all of the DS models have had issues with the shoulder buttons/hinges wearing out over time. Keep in mind only the original DS/DS lite models play GBA games so you'd still have to emulate/pick up another system if you were to buy a DSi/3DS.

 

In my opinion the 3DS isn't worth it at this point though it will be in the next few months (once Nintendo starts releasing games). Ocarina of Time 3DS comes out next month but it'll be a while longer for more quality titles to show up. Another thing people are worried about is a possible updated model (like with the DS) but I really can't see how they'd make it worth buying. The 3DS isn't much bigger than a DS Lite/DSi, its not a huge brick like the original DS.

 

Its really up to you, you can pick up a DSi pretty cheaply (they recently had a price drop I believe) and there are countless games worth playing for the DS. If you end up buying one I can give you my list of recommended games, I've played practically every DS game worth playing.

[trakaill]

I walked in this thread and for a second I thought I read OP was buying a gameboy..to play pokemon...

 

 

 

 

shiii..........

[The Kool Aid Man]

i found a ds lite for 125 euros, and that pretty much ALL of my money. So i should i buy it now, sell my psp or wait for august when my bday comes and i get some cash?

[Elfbarf]

i found a ds lite for 125 euros, and that pretty much ALL of my money. So i should i buy it now, sell my psp or wait for august when my bday comes and i get some cash?

 

If you're willing to wait until August I'd advise you to just buy a 3DS, there will be quite a few more games out by then and even more coming towards the end of the year.

 

Also that's REALLY overpriced for a DS Lite, they're $130 here. I knew Europe gets a bit screwed as far as game prices go but I didn't know it was that bad.

 

edit: Seems to be the same thing with the 3DS, $~70-80 more in Europe.

[The Kool Aid Man]

well, it's the only retail i found and its the only store here that sells things older than a year or so. so i dunno, mabye you could buy me one, send it over here and ill pay ya back on paypal?

[Elfbarf]

well, it's the only retail i found and its the only store here that sells things older than a year or so. so i dunno, mabye you could buy me one, send it over here and ill pay ya back on paypal?

 

Unfortunately I'm not willing to do that, I lack the $ and I don't really know you at all. I looked around on Ebay a bit and most of the DS lites on there ship from China (which are most likely the counterfeit ones as they include pirated games). I couldn't find one in the US that was willing to ship internationally.

[The Kool Aid Man]

i could pay you first, but i dont really trust you aswell. i found a used one claiming to be "like new" for 85 euros and it comes with 29 games. i will probably meet up with the guy to test out the shoulder buttons and hinges.