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The 3DS can play all DS games, so you should just get the 3DS!

Why buy the DS, that can only play DS games, when you can get a 3DS that plays both 3DS and DS games?

Also, you can just turn the 3D off, and you don't have to use it

The games on the 3DS are way better than the DA games IMO

I could never get into DS games for more than 15 min., but I can play for hours on my 3DS :D

3DS features:

Mii Maker

AR cards

Video recording in 3D and 2D

Better camera app

Swapnote instead of Pictochat

Swapnote is way better because you don't have to be close to the other person!

It's on the internet like Text messages or e-mail ;)

Netflix and Hulu

The playback is really good for the screen size, and I play all the time!

Streetpass

Streetpass allows you to connect to other 3DS systems when you go past them

You exchange data and other things

Spotpass

This allows your 3DS to stay online and download free things from the game creators

The music player is way better than the DSIs and the DS doesn't even have one!

Compare Mario Kart 7(3DS) to Mario Kart DS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zE1pN0QGvV4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpSuY1K3z5I

3DS all by itself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H82Srqie2kk

DS by itself:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6iErGb_EX0

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Super Mario 3D Land (3DS) vs New Super Mario Bros

3DS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_0Ww3R31x0

DS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJoL64q-fdU

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Resident Evil: Revelations (3DS) vs. Resident Evil DS

3DS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30OhyOesrek

DS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yd7yOKN5V0

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Last, does the DS have the awesome game Kid Icarus: Uprising ;)

Check out how awesome that game is :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky3wRAZZ_JQ

The Nintendo DS because although the 3DS is in 3D, that is the only thing about it. Actually, I prefer the DSi but to answer your question: Nintendo DS.

Oh, and also, some people cannot use the 3DS without feeling sick and you have to look at the screen directly on. You cannot look at it from the side becasue it does not work.

First the Nintendo 3DS have all of the things that the DS have + lot of things more such as camera, video recorder in 3d too, internet access in an easier way, 3D screen and you can run every single DS game and the new 3DS games, DSi applications and 3DS applications virtual console too and if you know there is a magically thing called "flashcard" ;)

i go for the 3DS.

im planning to do the same buddy, will be in hospital for a few days soon ( for a medical study, Im fine dont worry :) !!!

I have a DS and to kill time i'm planning to buy Soul Silver or Heart Gold to re-live the early days of pokemon goodness. I'd probably get that, dont think 3DS is really worth getting i mean it has a faster processing power but for games even like Pkmn Black/white the normal DS will suffice.

Personally i think the 3ds is a bit of a rip off considering its capabilities vs price range. s up to you but i'd stick to the old DS lite or whichever you have.

No, the nintendo company put an extra little block at the end of the chip that only has space for a nintendo 3DS or 2DS. You can put ds chips into the 3DS or 2DS, but not the other way around. Also, If you plan on purchasing, a 2DS will accept 3D chips, but does not have 3D.

Good about 3ds:

*3d feature

*mii feature

*nintendo store

*Advanced games

*camera (3d)

Bad about 3ds:

* 3d only good on some games

*3d can hurt your eyes (I've never experienced it with mine)

*NO pictochat

*weak hinges

*chunky design

Good about DS

*quite slim

*pictochat

*quite strong hinges

*amazing battery life (mine could last a whole week without charging even if i left it on)

*quite cheap to but now

Bad about DS

*no camera

*no internet browser

*no nintendo store

*no music feature

overall its quite hard to choose because ive just upgraded from a DS lite to a 3ds and i love all the new features but miss pitcochat and the battery life of the ds lite. i would go with the 3ds

At this point, I'd say that a DS Lite, maybe DSi would be the best choice.

It maybe quite old, but it has some incredible games and a much lower price point (for both the handheld itself and the games) than its 3D successor. If you can get over less flashy graphics (although Ghost Trick is still one of the most beautiful games I've ever seen), you can't go wrong.

I'd go with the DS Lite, it can play GBA games. If you don't care about GBA games, get the 3DS.