should i get a 3ds? ive never played any popular nintendo games (mario, zelda etc..) and dont know whether i would like them. Or should i wait for a PS vita even though none of the launch games are look that appealing for me? does anyone who has a 3ds recommend it?

You should spend your money on something else.

For example: women and helicopters.

I'll second women and helicopters

I don't know how Vita will be, I just can say that currently, 3DS is at a great price and the Marios look really good, and are really fun.

ive all ready got both of them though

I recommend the 3DS, but as a Nintendo fan, that's not saying anything revolutionary. The 3DS's greatest strength is that you'll get games unavailable on any other platform. The weakness is that you won't be able to play many console-style games on it. Make of this what you will.

considering how many new IPs there are for launch for psv I doubt you know whether you will like them or not either :P I think you will be able to play a much bigger variety of games on the psv..but that's just my opinion

I would say just take a look at all upcoming games for PSV and also current and upcoming games for 3ds and see what you like and go for it. If you have something like a gamestop near you chances are they have a kiosk with a 3ds so you can give a game or two a go on it..w/e you get you can't go wrong :) have fun

wait for the 3ds lite

i would say you should look at the games and figure out which system has more of what you want. for me it is the vita so that's what i voted.

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=130023&page=1

link is to an amazing thread about the vita...not sure if there is an equivalent for the 3DS but if so someone should link it for you.

3DS

Now you have Starfox, Zelda, Mario 3D, Mario Kart

Next year its getting Kid icarus, Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil, Paper Mario

Its much cheaper.

Vita will have launch troubles, think PSP Go.