My son who is 6 has asked for a Nintendo DS for Christmas.
Do you think I should just buy a second hand one off gumtree or buy a new one ? He is good with technology, he uses ipad for school and home etc
Where would be the cheapest place to get one if brand new ?
Haha well yeah I suppose a 3DS - I am not quite up with this all ! All he wants to do is play YoKai Watch lol :)
There is the 3DS, New Nintendo 3ds, New Nintendo 3DS XL and a 2DS.
2DS being the cheapest but on par cost wise with the 3DS.
I have the new 3DS XL, I wouldn't recommend it for kids. The 3D function messes with my eyes so much I don't even bother using it.
Only got it because it was the MH limited edition and I prefer the foldable device over the slab that is the 2DS.
I'd grab a 2DS, either second-hand from CEX or EB Games, or new from anywhere. It's about $150 new (with mario kart, or $170 with Pokemon preinstalled), or $100 second-hand. Great for a kid because there's no hinge to break.
Also better for the eyes, because (long exposure to) 3D isn't recommended for developing kids!
Cheapest option is waiting for 20% off sales at Target ebay.
or you could teach the kid Ozbargain lessons and say that the 3DS will get cheaper when the Switch gets launched next year.
Just wanted to check if you meant the 3DS, because AFAIK, they don't make DS anymore.