Nintendo Consoles

As the 3DS is still new, they'll continue supporting it for a while. New Super Mario Bros 2 was just released, along with DLC every now and then. The Next Smash Bros will be on both 3DS and Wii U too.
Wii has such a large userbase, so yes, I'm sertain they'll continue making wii games for a while longer, and even if they didn't, there's tons of good games already released for it.

Don't get the Wii U.
Yet.

Just saying.

I don't recommend Wii. I have one it's fun at start but then you get tired of the 360p!!! graphics. 3DS XL is probably pretty good to play it should have a pretty big battery life.
They will probably stop making Wii games but will continue making 3DS games.

3DS, other than that the SNES and N64 are my favorite platforms

Get the Wii and play Skyward Sword.

If you choose Wii, get one of the older models. New ones have GC compatibility removed.

I'd probably go 3DS XL. And if you do, come say hi on my thread http://www.steamgifts.com/forum/8OjI2/nintendo-3ds-letter-boxswap-note-stationary-update-41-happy-new-year

I have a DSI XL with an R4 card that has an 8gb micro sd card in it. It can hold around 200 games without ever needing to change the cartridge. Best thing I ever invested in, I love it.

fyouwant toplay the classics, buy the retro duo. It plays both NES and SUper nes. For a few bucks more get a trio and play Genesis with it. Not sure how canada's cash works compared to us, but the duo is $70 USD

I'd get a 3DS at this point, i'm sure nintendo will start the milking process and put wii games on the eshop or something lol

WII
pros
-very cheap
-hackable so it can be region free
-weird motion controls with the possibility of using the "classic" scheme
-weird and inovative games!
Cons
-few hardcore games
-few JAP games
-Region locked if you don't hack the console
-virtual shop expensive as hell for old games
-only does 480p with some games, everythings looks last gen.

3DS
pros
-portable
-Can run DS games
-cool 3D efffects, this is quite a good gimmick
-very new so it has lots of untapped potential
Cons
-fucking region locked, this means no GUNDAM for me, no naruto, no macross, no one piece, no more anime/manga games, well fuck you nintendo! i'll be cuddling vita!
-small battery life with 3D enabled (about3-4 hours)
-lack of a second thumbstick.
-like most new nintendo consoles hardcore games are so spread apart that i haven't touched the console in quite a while.

my opinion would be to get a cheap wii and explore the small wii library and the masterpiece games of the gamecube. that will last for while. just remember that gamecube games are expensive as hell!

I got a retron 3 it plays nes snes and saga games. Only downfall is you need to buy the original controllers as the wireless ones are garbage unless our RIGHT in front of the system.

Honestly the wii(Has a nice backlog of great games now) and grab a classic control.

Mod it(Easy as hell) and let me tell you the Snes emulator is excellent and feels like you are playing the actual Snes with the Classic controller(Get the original one if you can)

I have Wii, but is lying somewhere in my house, and for other consoles like 3DS, I download an emulator :S

nintendo... i will never ever buy nintendo again!

so... when i was 11 i got my Nintendo DS lite. 150€. And most of my friends bought it, too. So

Me: shortly after guarantee the link that hold the 2 pieces (down and upper screen)together broke. luckyly there was 1 other link, but the sound was almost broken. COME ON i was 12, so Nintendo should not sell KIDS some stuff that brakes after guarantee and makes then cry :(

My best friend: a month after guarantee the touchscreen FLIPPED OUT! showing differnet colors like whatever. everywhere lines in different colors. no game playable anymore.

My other friend: half a year after guarantee the nintendo just did not work anymore. Nothing. He sended it to support and they said : It is fixable...for 70€!

I WILL NEVER EVER EVER [...] EVER trust nintendo anymore. They are done for me. I am PC and PSP fan now, never nintendo again. The only nintendo console still running is the game boy color. Back then they made their products with quality, but now...they just wanna catch children and be like "oooop. Your pocket money of one year is broken. But we could repair it for another year of pocket money hehehe" or else be like "UNFORTUNATELY we bought the license of Monster Hunter! You have to buy a Nintendo to play it. Ouuuuhhhh"

3DS: Reason, Pokemanz

DSi XL fosho. Else, 3DS XL is good.

Get Super Nintendo Entertainment System, And Donky Kong Country1,2,3. And Mario All Stars With Super Mario World.
If Not This chouse Wii And Hack it, Then you can use Dvd:s. ;D (Remeber Old Model for GC Support!!!)

Well.. for local Multiplayer fun the Wii is great, but if you like to play solo games, this might be the worst console ever. There are a few very awesome solo-titles like Mario Galaxy, Zelda and The Last Story, but not enough to justify a buy if you are mainly looking for sologaming.

The "old" DS on the other hand is one of the best consoles ever made with a huge libary of awesome titles to choose from. The 3DS has yet to reach its full potential, but since you can play all the original DS-Games on it, its worth its money without a doubt.

Dat necro.

3DS XL is the best choice, is premature to buy Wii U.

3DS XL has really great games like resident evil revelations or Kid Icarus Uprising and you can play retro games by virtual console but i think that 5€ for Super Mario Bros for NES is expensive :/

Project64 FTW