For 8 year old son 3DS or WII U ?

[chy123]

Which device would you recommend ? What's the main difference ? the 3DS is compatible with DS games, but how about the WII U ?

And is it worth the £50 to upgrade to an 3DS XL ?

Thanks

[Pyrii]

Opinions on the Wii U are mixed.

I myself just got a 3DS XL for £170 with Zelda 3D after spending far too much time researching prices. Remember if you buy an XL you'll need to spend £7 more on a charger unless you have one from a DSi. (I used my GAME points and spent £2.50 on one, which arrived before the 3DSXL itself)

The extra screen space helps, but I have trouble staying in the 3D sweet spot when holding in in my hands. Depends on your son, whether he would like the bigger screen. I would recommend it though if possible.

If the Wii is anything to go by, the 3DS(XL) will last much longer with kids. Plus it keeps them quiet in the car! :3

[Nomak]

I'd say the 3DS. It's a lot more child friendly and is great for car journeys etc.

[Pyrii]

Make sure you use the parental settings to turn off the 3D effect for car journeys. Don't want a new reason for kids vomiting in the back.

[lhayati]

The 3DS is very child friendly and it's something he would be able to have in the car without getting bored (and he wont hog the tv) haha.

[Carper]

3ds for sure im sure he will love loads of games on it, including the epic pokemon series

[melon]

What happens if they make a portable WII U ,will it become the WII WII ?

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[Blaineoliver]

3DS are brilliant for people who can look at them and not want to vomit, for me its a waste but still amazing fun in 2D

[MrBozack]

I love the 3DS, but the games are really limited. I only like MarioKart 7 and Zelda. My son's a big Pokemon fan - but they're played on his DSI-XL and not made for 3D gaming. DS has a good game catalogue. 3DS does not.The DSI-XL was many times better than the DSi and DSL. The shoulder buttons were made solid too. I'm guessing 3DSXL would be nice... and big too. £50 well spent.

However I'm buying a Wii U for Christmas. The controller might not be the best for small hands though! Zombie U & Lego City look really good!
So yes, Wii U (if you can still secure stock).

[StanleyParable]

If you're still out there making this decision, you'll probably be able to manage play-time a little better with the Wii. 3DSs can be hidden away for bed times (though I suppose the Wii U actually has its remote play option too...)

[Distincthd]

3DS just not with the 3D option too much as it can cause nausea, headaches, migraines, vomiting etc.

[IrishCallaghan]

I think you should just get the normal 3DS it is cheaper and more portable than the Wii U. It can be taken on car journeys and will keep them occupied and quiet so it is a win for everyone.

[Wanyal]

Honestly for an 8 year old, I would buy a 2DS. It's the same as a 3DS just with a different design and has no 3D capabilities (though it still plays 3DS games with no issues). Theyre designed to be sturdier for kids, and is probably the cheapest way to get a 3DS.

[SumDude]

I have both consoles and think they are great.
the 3ds is great for taking anywhere. can be played at home or on the move. I don't use the 3d tho. when buying a new game I turn it on to see what it is like but I soon turn it off. it is not easy to keep it in the sweet spot.
the wii u is great. great graphics, is no xbox or ps but still good. it can run full 1080p at 60fps. xbox and ps are struggling to do this. some games also have the option to play it on the hand held control. its like playing the ds and you can watch other things on the tv. down side is games are limited. there are plans for more big name games shortly like smash brothers and a new open world Zelda, also talks of a new lylat wars.
the wii u is also fully backwards compatible so all the wii games work on it and so do all the controls.
if you have a wii already you can do a data transfer to move all of you downloaded games and save files to the wii u so you wont loose anything.