Should I buy a nintendo 3DS XL?

[paulpablo]

What do you think?  I realize that opinions on games are subjective, but I do like the look of the selection of RPGs there are and the fact it's handheld.

[robvalue]

I got a 2DS, which can play all the same games as the 3DS. I didn't want the 3D effect because of wide reports of it causing all sorts of side effects. So unless the 3D graphics are really important to you, I'd get a 2DS instead.

There are quite a lot of good games to be had, including tons of zelda games and the recent link between worlds which is too awesome.

[Faith No More]

I got a 3DS when they first came out, and I haven't really played it in a while. It's a decent system, though, and I believe you are correct to say there are supposed to be some good RPG's for it.

I think as far as mobile gaming goes, it's as good as it gets right now.

[downbeatplumb]

But what of the PS Vita?

[abaris]

I'm biased. I would never buy any console, since it limits you to playing vanilla games without any mods.

[houseofcantor]

My iPad plays XCOM - the extent of my mobile gaming experience. 

[bennyboy]

"Should I buy gaming device X?"

Yes. If you think you will play it, buy it, because a game system gives so much better per-dollar value than movies, restaurants, etc. Spend a few hundred bucks, and play on it for a couple hours a day for a month, and you are already starting to get a pretty decent entertainment value for your money. Play it an hour a day for a year, and you're practically MAKING money.