The last pokemon game I've played is SoulSilver. (The amount of free time I've had for the last five years is miserably low.)
I want to play a more recent game (X or OmegaRuby), but I'm not sure if it's worth buying a new console for? Is it? Or will a new console soon come out?
Do you have any tips or comments that might be helpful?
>>27102966
Buy a second hand 2ds
>>27102966
I'm in the same exact situation, OP.
>>27103026
What's the risk for damage? How long does a ds last?
Also should I get a 3DS or a 3DS XL?
>>27103060
None, they are very sturdy. 2ds are only 80 bucks and they don't have the 3D switch. You can still play 3ds games on the 2ds
If you only want to play Pokemon, I recommend you buying a 2DS, (is cheaper and the games nearly use the 3d) maybe SM are the last games of the console, so, yeah, 2ds is good
>>27103060
Also, get either a original 3ds or new 3ds xl if you want the 3d. This image summarizes it
>>27103185
Yeah, this, and I don't know.. but i think that the NX isn't going to be able to run 3ds games
>>27103222
Does anyone what the future of the Pokemon handheld franchise looks like? What console will the games after Sun/Moon require?
3ds XL is most comfy imo, but if you don't mind not being able to close it, get a cheaper 2ds
>>27103321
I don't work at gamefreak do I don't know. All I know is the games in the the future will look way better. The MH is Nintendo's next handheld but we know absolutely nothing about it
With Sun and Moon coming out yes a 3DS is worth it for Pokemon
>>27102966
>Or will a new console soon come out?
No need to worry about that. The 3DS will be the last Handheld Console so just buy one and enjoy it
>>27104116
Source? Why are you so sure?
>>27104790
Just look at Miitomo and Pokemon GO. Both gave a lot of money to nintendo.
>>27104808
Wasn't Miitomo a commercial failure?
>>27104824
No it was pretty big and helped Nintendo. Now its obviously dead because it wans't a game game. Nintendo will develop FE and Animal crossing with more gaming options