The 3DS and PS Vita are the two queens of handheld consoles from the 2010s. Which one is right for you? Here’s our comparison.
The Nintendo 3DS
Dual screens (one of them touchscreen), glasses-free 3D, and above all, an immense game library: Zelda, Mario, Pokémon, Animal Crossing… It’s also backward-compatible with DS games. Perfect for Nintendo and RPG fans.
The PS Vita
More graphically powerful, with one large screen, two analog sticks, and a rear touchpad. Ideal for action games, console game ports, and emulation.
The showdown
- Game library: 3DS advantage (huge catalog + DS games).
- Power and graphics: PS Vita advantage.
- Comfort during action gameplay: PS Vita (two sticks).
- Nintendo exclusives: 3DS.
Our advice
Nintendo, Pokémon, and RPG fan → the 3DS. Action, beautiful graphics, and emulation enthusiast → the PS Vita. Both are available refurbished and customized at Yochamida.