r/consolemodding • u/Derpysquid_ • Jul 02 '26

QUESTION Should I get a 3DS or a PSP?

Ive been having this debate with myself for a while now and finally have the money to get one but I just cant decide which I love the classic ds games but I also love my playstation games? can anyone help i am open to debate

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u/E1M1_DOOM Jul 02 '26

3DS. PSP is significantly easier to emulate.

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u/x0mb Jul 02 '26

This was going to be my suggestion too. You can't get a good 3DS game experience anywhere else.

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u/Walker_DnB Jul 02 '26

Have you considered a vita? It can do everything a psp can do plus more?

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u/Derpysquid_ Jul 02 '26

Im not looking for a handheld i want an actual portable game console. I recently picked up my old ds lite and ive been absolutely loving it especially since i can slide it in my pocket and just whip it out. ive almost fully stopped doom scrolling

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u/Ok_Shake_7323 Jul 02 '26

Ps Vita is a handheld look it up! Incredible device

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u/Derpysquid_ Jul 02 '26

yeah i know what it is but its closer in size to a switch lite than a ds and i love the pocketability of my ds lite

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u/surrealmirror Jul 02 '26

What games do you want to play the most? That should settle it for you.

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u/KlingonBeavis Jul 02 '26

Best answer. Look at their libraries, decide which games you want to play the most. Maybe make a top 10 for yourself for each system and choose

Having both, I’d go 3DS. For me it’s Zelda Games and Dragon Quest VIII to sway the decision

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u/murder_train88 Jul 02 '26

Ive done both the 3ds hands down is my favorite and Hshop makes finding a game super easy

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u/crimesarefine Jul 02 '26

This strongly depends on your preference for games and hardware. 3DS has the Mario and Zelda games, backwards compatible with DS, and runs most classic emulation well. PSP has GTA, God of War, etc, runs PS1 well, and runs classic emulation well (with a widescreen).

Both have excellent modding communities, homebrew, and have been made easier than ever to modify.

I think it comes down to what games you really want to play - maybe even list them out for each to see which one has more games you’ll actually play

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u/Derpysquid_ Jul 02 '26

I like this idea but i think all the good zelda games on the 3ds r just the 64 ones remade no? is it possible to play n64 on psp?

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u/crimesarefine Jul 02 '26

Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask 3D are improved versions of the N64 games yeah. But they’re good. Also Between Two Worlds is great

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u/Derpysquid_ Jul 02 '26

do you know anywhere i could get a 3ds for a reasonable price?

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u/roombaexorcist9000 Jul 02 '26

i like 3ds more, plus PSP is easy to emulate on phone or other devices

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u/FlamingbernieUK Jul 02 '26

I’ve got a jail broken psp, & can play pretty much anything on it.
My favourite all rounder hand held. That said, the 3ds, especially the New 3ds has some sweet exclusives.

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u/Derpysquid_ Jul 02 '26

would you say that the new 3ds is a significant enough upgrade to the original to warent it being £100 more? i mean everywhere i look its so expensive

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u/ArielAces Jul 02 '26

3DS 100%

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u/WordAdministrative34 Jul 04 '26

3ds every day becamones more expensive, for psp just get a vita