Nintendo DS doing well as Sony PSP arrives
December 10th, 2004 Leave a comment Visited 354 times, 1 so far today
Nintendo DS doing well as Sony PSP arrives
Nintendo is selling their new handheld gaming device DS like hot cakes. The legendary videogame maker has sold more than a million units since the launch in Japan and America. It was initially released in the States on 21 Nov and later in Japan on Dec 2. Europe is next on schedule with the launch planned for March next year.
Now, Sony is joining the competition with their PSP launch. Their gaming machine is advanced with capabilities to support games that are more complex. Nintendo DS on the other hand comes with two screens with one of them touch sensitive.
Nintendo appears to be not concerned of the competition as they feel they are catering to a different market than PSP. A market of consumers who are tired of complicated games, which take a lot of practice to get used to. Their aim is to release games, which are simple and addictive. A concept that worked wonders with Mario and Pokemon games.
They are also planning to increase production of their gaming device looking at the increasing demand of the device. Their target is to sell around 5 million devices by the end of March 2005. Looking at the current trends, it should not be difficult to achieve.
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December 10th, 2004 at 5:26 pm
After playing the DS, I was disapointed with the feel of the console, however it does not look like the PSP is going to be any less bulky. I do hope that Sony’s first portable gaming system will meet the hype that has been centered arround the innitial release in Japan. Hopefully mine will arrive in a few days so that i can celebrate the holidays!—- my URL is a site where preorders were taken (and may still be) but they also offer tons of import games and systems.
December 10th, 2004 at 10:36 pm
The ds is really kicking ass. I don’t know how Sony hope to win because at this point it’s basically impossible.
December 13th, 2004 at 11:55 am
Yeah jono, that’s what everyone said when the original Playstation debuted, “it’s impossible for it to beat the N64″. Look what happened.
December 13th, 2004 at 6:01 pm
actually, the PS did well because it launched a year BEFORE the n64
January 1st, 2005 at 11:09 pm
ds is killing psp in japan dec 20th to 27th sales 360,000 plus ds and like 100,000 psps allso the big selling ds games have doubled the sales of ridge racer psp and mgs acid has flopped psp build qaulity battery life and loading times all stink and developers have been told to hold back and not stream from disc cuzz of battery and ridge racer has 60 second loading times ds has great build battery and zero loading times and can stream data in reel time from its advanced meadia card games and with dual screen and touch screen theres no way the psp can compeat the only way psp will do well is the same way ps2 has hype and image not real world facts like poor sony build qaulity poor hardware poor controls and hype kiddy games like gta and driver 3 il be playing the supeier metroid hunters mario 64 advance wars under fire and the touch screen FPS games and reel time basttle rpgs will be ace
January 1st, 2005 at 11:15 pm
by 1st week of january 2005 ds global userbase will be above 2.8 million and psp is struggling to hit 700,000 and ds will hit eorope before psp even hits the usa plus big hitters like mario kart and metroid hunters will see ds rule psp is going to have it hard sp sales are huge ds sales are huge and theres n-gage/zodiac/gizmondo to think about nintendos going to dominate even more than before cube/sp/ds/ique all selling and profiting ps2/psp operating at loses and xbox 3 billion in the red SO JUST WHO IS THE GAMING DADDY IS THAT NINTENDO
January 20th, 2005 at 10:43 pm
YA!!!The DS is the best with metroid i cant wait till the real game comes out!!
February 8th, 2005 at 12:48 am
The nintendo DS looks to be amazing with its dual screens one being touch. Though graphic wise the psp looks to be the winner. Though because of the poor battery time on the psp i would choose the DS. It also is £100 cheaper being the Ds at £99.99 and the psp being at £199.99 it depends which console you like better. Personally i always thought playstation was better than nintendo.
February 8th, 2005 at 6:08 am
Yo i gots to go with my man Bean. I have seen the Ds and the psp(not first hand) and i thnk that ds is more effient and has a better battery life and loading times, but PSP has way better graphics. Although it has a messed up battery life and loading times that u can go to the store and come back and still have to wait a few minutes, i prefer the PSP. I have always had a love for nintendo and Mario, and i do have to give them props for making killer hand helds, but the fact is PSP has much better graphics and the games are not just kiddy games like mario and Metroid, they are things like GTA, MGS, and DW (dynasty warriors).When the PSP hits the shelves in the USA, i wont buy it instantly($200.00 WHAT?!) ill wait a while but most definetly i will get it. Besides, does the DS play MP3’s? Does the DS play movies? I THINK NOT!
February 9th, 2005 at 10:22 pm
Lets no forget what we are buying these handhelds for. Thats the games. Not the mp3 and not the movies. How many people have ipods? Millions, so if you were to buy a psp why would you use the mp3 function over the ipod. While i admit the psp graphics are amazing the battery life is very poor. It is for this very reason i am going to get a DS. There is not point of a handheld if you can only play it for a while before it runs out of batteries. What happens if you are on a long journey? Not to mention the loading times.
February 15th, 2005 at 10:44 pm
Wow. I guess only Nintendo fans are trolling this site and its stories. There is definitely some ignorant and blatant denial of reality in the foregoing posts. I should not have to point out the self-evident fact that the DS sales figures are based on 2 sales regions (one being the consumerism juggernaut that is the United States) whereas the PSP has only been released in Japan — and handicapped even further by a later release date. Jury is still out on this one, folks. Oh well. Here’s to not taking any of your comments seriously. Cheers!
February 16th, 2005 at 1:54 pm
DS 4 ever, i mean who wants loading times and poor battery life, like Bill said i have an iPod and i would always use it first, and im pretty sure you dont have to buy a memory card/stick for the ds and i mean on eBay where things are cheaper a 1 Gigabyte memory stick is 219$$ (australian dollars)
and its only a analog pad not a stick and the psp has to many RPG i mean for a trip i want Smash Bros and car racing games not damn Ape Escape!
February 19th, 2005 at 1:12 am
I tend to buy just about every tech gadget I can when it relates to gaming. I think both companies are fooling themselves if they think the DS and the PSP are not crossing market segments. If I was stranded on a desert island and could only pick one, right now I would pick the DS…which I also currently own.
I think the PSP will make a splash, really I do, and I will probably buy one later this year, but only after many other U.S. consumers have given it their stamp of approval. There are a few things that leave me wary:
-The PSP is using a proprietary media format. When the Playstation arrived, it used regular CD’s which allowed almost any software developer to make games for it using a Dev Kit. This was a key in defeating Nintendo who continued to use a cartridge format. (Sidenote: Sony license fees were also much cheaper back then on the fledgling system.) This time around, that same developer is either going to have to purchase their own production hardware, or outsource the production to another firm or Sony. For all the talk at Sony, this is going to seriously hamper how many developers will give full buy-in to the unit. It also means that small companies will pass on developing for the unit and many sleeper hits simply won’t get published for the PSP. The DS may have a somewhat similiar problem, however the production costs of those tiny flash memory cards will be significantly cheaper. The proprietary format for the PSP also means that almost no one will be watching movies on the unit.
-Battery life on the PSP is also a major drawback. If you’re only going to get a few hours maximum, it certainly won’t be the system of choice for the high-profile yuppies on the six and a half hour flight from NY to LA. I am one of those 30-something people Sony is targeting.
-Lastly for me, the unit is awfully large. I already think the DS is just a little bit too big for its own good. The PSP is even bigger. A very small mini-notebook with an extra battery would last longer, play MP3’s and DVD’s, and top-notch computer games. I don’t know how Sony did its market validation, but the unit doesn’t seem very convenient to me. It’s a novelty, it’s not the same pick up and go unit that the GBA is. (And I’m really hoping that miniaturization will make the DS II even smaller…which I will then buy.)
I’m not really disinfranchised with Nintendo or Sony for that matter. I own both of their console systems and I love them both for different reasons, however I was willing to buy a DS as soon as it came out, whereas I am playing a wait and see with the PSP. If I were a betting man though, the PSP will go the way of Sony’s Mini-Disc. Sorry PSP fans.
February 22nd, 2005 at 11:10 am
I dont like nintendo used to i liked sega but the fact is there a silly 3rd party company because they were shit at consoles\marketing i wanst a sony fan no offense i did get bagged by sony people when looking at nintendo games i suppose im a pc person sure portable gaming is good but they could of done this stuff sges ago ala gba 16 bit portbale console so i dont know what i think i may be tempted by ds,psp,Gizimondo but then im like nah ratherr inveest on pc stuff games and stuff and unlike console which you have to buy one after another gba,ds,gba mega adavnce 2, and i will admit iliked how sega left the blood in mk 1 for genesis and nintendo cencored stuff and in doom on gba the bloods green talk about childish well thats what i think like i would know teh future of gaming looks promising as when there wasnt the technology go back 10 0r more years
March 7th, 2005 at 9:28 pm
ds much better
March 8th, 2005 at 11:07 pm
anyone who picks psp over ds is a brainless mainstream fool who needs to be seen with it becouse it has playstation on it not that its a good machine as far as im conserned a single screen and a dpad is OBSELETE and anyone who does not agree is a total wanker how can it compeat with dual screen touch screen long battery life zero loading times and game share and pictochat all of these new things are totally inposable on psp a single screen and a dpad was done 15 years ago it was called gameboy psp is obselete ds is the future anyone who does not agree is a sony fanboy moromic twat with no brains or imagination 3 hour battery and loading times and memory cards on a hand held dont make me laff imagine iss soccer on psp no inprovments over currant versions BORING now imagine iss pro evo ds real time team managment via touch screen and voice controls imagine shouting at players and changing tactics in realtime via touchscreen and top screen desplaying real time footy match with dpad and button controls its simply inposable on psp but all so easy on ds if you carnt see that well your brainless
March 9th, 2005 at 8:09 am
u are all player haters. i bet u all have ur phd s already u bastards. psp will always be victoious over tha ds. wit its much better graphics and kick butt anolog stick ds dont stand a chance. so what if it has a bit of a loading time? so what if it has a 3 hour battery life? i have a short attention span anyway. if ur going on a long road trip u get car sick anyway so y need tha battery life?o wow tha ds has a touch screen big woop, i can draw anyway, its really dumb if u think about it i mean a touch screen wow all u do is touch tha screen. i would much rather have mature games like GTA and MGS than kirby and mario. ds dont got nuffin on tha psp when it comes to graphics. so u ds fans can kiss my butt cuz tha ds is heavier than tha psp and has really gay games and graphics :P
March 10th, 2005 at 9:05 am
All you people who think the PSP is way better than the DS are crazy. I currently own a DS, and think it is the best handheld console out on the market.
March 11th, 2005 at 4:12 am
can everybody help me?I can’t decide if I should buy a DS or a PSP.Can everybody give me some help?
March 12th, 2005 at 1:03 am
The DS has now sold over 4 million units worldwide. The game stores in the UK had opened at Midnight on March 11th just to sell the merchandise. The poor construction and flaws of the rushed PSP has left it struggling with 700,000 units sold only in Japan, and it won’t increase much in the US when it is released on March 24th.
The Nintendo DS is not even what Nintendo consider to be their prime. Think of it as their muckabout system, and it’s already the gadget of 2005. Rule Nintendo. If Sony fail with this in the US and Europe, they may have to withdraw.
March 15th, 2005 at 8:17 am
I would like to address the following quotation taken from the post by ‘truth teller’ -
“as far as im conserned a single screen and a dpad is OBSELETE and anyone who does not agree is a total wanker”
Right. I am a little surprised though. ONE screen?
Since you are so obviously a Nintendo fanboy… you ARE aware that the next true successor to the GameBoy will indeed have
But I guess it too must be obsolete before it is even officially announced and all the people waiting for the GBE most definitely must be wankers.
Well, at least we agree on one part of that misguided opinion.
March 15th, 2005 at 2:12 pm
the psp has way beter graphics…and the loading times are not really long…the battery life will get doubled or even tripled in a few months after us lanch and u can do way more things on it then the ds….and the launch titles are the best i have ever seen PSP wins DS SUCKS!!!!
March 17th, 2005 at 4:42 pm
I have trawled through these 22 messages before me and have noticed a definite split between people.
People have always found it hard to be objective when it comes to these kind of things. I owned a mega drive (genesis) and my brother owned a SNES. I always thought Sega was better and wouldn’t have went any other way – so i thought. The SNES had games that were a lot of fun but both consoles had their flaws. The real point comes when Sega released the Game Gear (which im surprised nobody has mentioned) and Nintendo released the Game Boy. My personal thoughts at the time, say 1990, were “who wants a handheld that only has a green screen? Can’t play in the dark? Can’t even watch TV on?!” However, i ended up buying one…and a Game Gear.
Oh, how this all takes me back. Game Gear was good, but didn’t seem to have what it took to be the most popular handheld. It chewed on batteries like nothing else ive seen, it was heavy and big. I personally worried about Nintendo when the PS1 came out. All of my friends say Nintendo is for babies and that Sony’s PS caters for adults. That doesn’t bother me, i had a PS1 and a N64, but with the NintendoDS I began to worry again; how can Nintendo expect to compare with the PSP? PS1 and PS2s break. Simple, there i’ve said it. One friend is onto his 3rd PS2, while his N64 still works fine..don’t get me started on his PS1! I’m not interested in buying the NintendoDS, but have no interest, also, in the PSP. Handhelds aren’t for me, so im not trying a full on boycott or anything.
I can see the usual arguments coming up again and again
-low battery life (Game Gear had same prob)
-loading times
-graphics
Scooby said earlier about Sony Minidisc and the PSP perhaps following suit.
Well i’m not a betting man, so Ill watch and enjoy as history unfolds.
The re-making of Nintendo? I don’t see Nintendo going anywhere now.
March 18th, 2005 at 11:12 pm
i ahve never seen so many obnoxious nintendo fans anywhere, first of all lets clear one thing up nintendo are shit at making consoles ok they were second with the ps1 but when microsoft joined the race the gamecube became a console for idiots, game shops stuck it in a dark corner somewhere and took most of the shop up with ps2 merchandise and x box stuff, it became that bad for gamecube in uk it was actually more expensive to buy gba sp than gamecube !!!!! tahst wrong. Now ths ds is designed for one country america, american gamers are idiots so the ds is perfect games which 5 year olds could omplete here would take a 40 year old american for ever the psp is designed for gamers who like a challenge and actually enjoy playing difficult games not mario 445457683737 or however far we have got. Then peple moan about the laoding time compared to the ds well we all forget that the ds is loadig from a cartridge still so it wont have much to load anyway but the psp has to load a very complex graphics rich game what do you expect. the ds sucks as usual it will just have chidlish re run games which are used in every console nintendo make the psp will have brilliant games godd graphics. Oh and for people who are moaning about battery life then go and buy a spare battery they nto expensive. when the psps coems out in uk yet agin the ds will be shoved in a dark corner where no ne can see it hopefully then the stores will clear the gamecube off the shelves too. and of course the ds will be ahead of psp sales figures ti was relaesed first and sony havent relaeased as many consoles yet, duh do your sums and research first. Fianlly psps rules and thats is form a pc lover
March 24th, 2005 at 5:40 pm
psp is shit compared to the ds. not all movies can be played on psp only ones that sony make compatable. Ds can send messages and you can talk to youre mates through the microphone and u’ve got picttochat. cant belief playstation gone portable. ps2 is good as a tv game but as a portable it is not looking good. psp is way to exspensiver and ds is a gud consale with ADULT GAMES AS WELL!!! DS RULES SUCK DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
March 25th, 2005 at 2:47 am
HOLY CRAP I cant believe people are comparing psp to ds! First of all the psp dose not have a touch screen makeing it lacking something right off the bat! That means that technicly the ds can do anything (with the eciption of graffics) that the psp can do. Unforchunatly the psp cant do what the psp can do. Well shure the psp is cool black has a hole lot of features but guess what! I have a i-pod and a cell phone camera so I dont need your stinkin psp. If I really wanted to have good graffics I would go home and play my consil on a tv insted of a stupid little screen! I am ptoud to say I am going to go buy a DS in 30 minutes and I am going to walk past all the psp crap and probally laugh at the so called great handheld! Sony guess what, we want GAMES not a bunch a crap! stop trying to sell us over with crap for 400 dollars! DS is half that! ($150) GO DS GO
March 25th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
First of all I see alot of Fanboy wars goin on here, and then a sneaky little comment about battery life, or graphics. I don’t think any of that crap matters, cept battery life, I don’t want to have to replace my battery twice a year, I’d rather more like almost 2 years before changing it, and this is the best part. I see alot of domination rumors, Sony this, Sony that… what about Microsoft, no massive amount of people say that it will pound Nintendo or Sony, just Sony will be #1 and thats that.
Well news flash, first of all Nintendo has been around for years making games like Zelda and Mario and Metroid all as sequels. I don’t even think Sony or Microsoft has any gaming heros, or heroines, and some of the number one games for the systems are sport games? Like WTF is up with that, all big and rich and they can’t even slap two heads together to make a title or set of series that could go on and last for years and years and be #1 titles over and over? Nope didn’t think so, what’ll happen when the only good games that come out for Sony systems and Microsoft systems are the same games that come out with Nintendo anyway, except for the large fan base of Nintendo orignals and classics. What’ll happen when the only reason to buy Sony gaming systems and Microsoft gaming systems is because the graphics were off the chart impressive. Well guess no one knows the answer to it just yet, but it’ll be comming around the corner sooner than anyone is going to know. We’ll know which companies are going to be in the race for a while longer and by the way.
If the PSP had of stayed under research and devolpment and waited for a realease in late 2005 or early 2006 and had more available units ready to start making its way into the handheld world, it may have stood a chance, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see if they improve the current hard ware or bail in 5 years and try and make a more impressive piece of equipment.
March 25th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
First of all I see alot of Fanboy wars goin on here, and then a sneaky little comment about battery life, or graphics. I don’t think any of that crap matters, cept battery life, I don’t want to have to replace my battery twice a year, I’d rather more like almost 2 years before changing it, and this is the best part. I see alot of domination rumors, Sony this, Sony that… what about Microsoft, no massive amount of people say that it will pound Nintendo or Sony, just Sony will be #1 and thats that.
Well news flash, first of all Nintendo has been around for years making games like Zelda and Mario and Metroid all as sequels. I don’t even think Sony or Microsoft has any gaming heros, or heroines, and some of the number one games for the systems are sport games? Like WTF is up with that, all big and rich and they can’t even slap two heads together to make a title or set of series that could go on and last for years and years and be #1 titles over and over? Nope didn’t think so, what’ll happen when the only good games that come out for Sony systems and Microsoft systems are the same games that come out with Nintendo anyway, except for the large fan base of Nintendo orignals and classics. What’ll happen when the only reason to buy Sony gaming systems and Microsoft gaming systems is because the graphics were off the chart impressive. Well guess no one knows the answer to it just yet, but it’ll be comming around the corner sooner than anyone is going to know. We’ll know which companies are going to be in the race for a while longer and by the way.
If the PSP had of stayed under research and devolpment and waited for a realease in late 2005 or early 2006 and had more available units ready to start making its way into the handheld world, it may have stood a chance, but I guess we’ll have to wait and see if they improve the current hard ware or bail in 5 years and try and make a more impressive piece of equipment.
March 25th, 2005 at 11:14 pm
OK……ahem, ahem…I have heard enough about DS and PSP. Here is my verdict and answer to all this squabbling and arguing….Y not get both??? I mean face it, DS is revolutionary…i mean, yeah, tapwave zodiac had a touchscreen and was part portable gaming device but DS goes into depth with this idea. Some of the games released and soon to be released are not kiddy and even if some are so what?? didnt we all who played NES or SNES think that adults would never indulge in a thing such as gaming?? If Mario is so kiddy then what’s the difference between him and Grand Theft Auto?? Aren’t they both video games and at one time the video game craze was thought to be only for children?? And PSP…..yea graphics are cool and battery life is expected to be horrible but it is a cool idea. personally all that other crap inside it is worthless to me…..i’m NEVER gonna use the mp3 player or movie watching capabilites or any of that other crap. but its still cool. i mean graphics to me mean squat if i cant even get enough hours to enjoy them. it may seem as if i’m leading towards DS because i actually have one. AND *GASP* im getting a PSP. what’s the big deal?? if u ppl are arguing so much y not get both?? i mean if u are getting a PSP u should think about getting DS also if u can really spend $50 a game on a handheld and the added cash for memory cards or sticks or what not. and if u have a DS, try PSP. no matter who comes out on top, they’re both cool and have pros and cons. SOOOOOOOOO………just try both. y do they have to be rivals?? just get both and have double the handheld gaming pleasure if ur into..well…handheld gaming. and don’t judge PSP so roughly until u can get ur hands on one at ur nearest EBgames for testing. and dont judge DS so roughly because although Nintendo has made THOUSANDS of mistakes they have been the foundation for ur Xbox and PS2 and what not. plus DS is a great system with a rough, but bright future ahead. P.S. good for u if u have had the attention span enough to thoroughly read through this and think about it.
March 26th, 2005 at 10:44 am
After playin both..PSP PWNES NINTENDO DS!!! If ur on a road trip i rather not just be playing games, but listenin to music, and watchin movies..Not to mention DS games suks and as usual.nintendo makes shit games..The psp in appearance is sleeker and more stylish than the DS. With 2 gig memory already out…i dont see how DS is goin to get ne better…people have already been selling hteir DS to get PSP..dont hate cuz u made the wrong choice.
March 26th, 2005 at 10:48 am
the battery life on a PSP is about 3-4 hours…that is a way more than enuff time…u must be fawkin nerds to play for that freakin long on a handheld..3-4 hours should be played on a home system console not a hand held..YOu should only play it when ur not home but if ur just playin ur hand held systems for more than 3-4 hours then why da fawk are u even out in the first place. And the PSP just came out and i guarentee they will double the battery life just as they already doubled the memory for it.
March 27th, 2005 at 8:21 am
you all have too much time on your hands.
March 28th, 2005 at 8:50 pm
lol. Me for one, I�m not quite sure exactly which handheld Id prefer to get. I think Ill wait and see what types of games are coming out for both. Hopefully there will be a price drop in one or both handhelds sometime soon. As for comparison between the two, they both have there pros and cons. The PSP is an all in one entertainment device; you are able to more things than the DS. Like play music and watch TV. But do you want to pay extra for UMD movies? Or memory cards? Especially since the system is expensive as it is? I�m sure some might, but the majority will want to play games. The DS actually can play movies (don�t know about music) but you have to spend more $ for an add on, this may be too pricey, and the graphics still wont be on par with the PSP. As for the graphics. There is no comparison. The PSP wins hands down, so I won�t go further with that. The battery life: A lot of people complain that it is so horrible on the PSP. 3 to 4 hours is not bad. But it�s not the best. In that section DS wins. Ten hours of battery life is quite convenient especially for avid gamers. On the basis of design. The PSP is a beauty. With its large screen (though prone to get smudges) and its analog stick (which is getting reviews for being ok, but not the greatest). I do worry on how fragile it seems. (There have been complaints of disks popping off). The DS on the other hand just doesn�t have the beauty of the PSP or even the Nintendo SP. It seems clunky to me. And more like a toy. Yet it�s durable. The screens are much more protected compared to the PSP. So I wouldn�t worry as much if my DS fell on the floor compared to me having a PSP. The graphics are still pretty, though not having the strength of the millions of color found on the PSP. At this moment graphics don�t mean much to me. I just want a good game that I actually enjoy. I also find it annoying how the DS doesn�t have an analog stick. But the touch screen partially makes up for that. (Reports indicate that ppl either love the touch screen, find it gimmicky, or hate it). I think having two screens isn�t bad either. That seems perfect for role playing games. But I�m sure if I choose the DS Ill have to find a way to hold it properly without getting tired. Another factor is lastability. Both consoles seem to have problems with dead pixels, but with recent reports floating on the internet it seems there are more cases with PSPs having dead pixels then the DS. The good thing is that many people either don�t seem to care about dead pixels, or are able to return them and exchange them for ones that don�t. But still dead pixels are annoying none the less. I also know that in the past many playstation owners had to return their console and get it exchanged. While this is the opposite for Nintendo. Their consoles always seem durable, and to last longer. Another factor in which Nintendo wins is loading times. Loading times can last on the PSP from less to 5 seconds to 20. As long as the game is good enough this may not bother PSP owners. But it�ll bother me. As for the basis of games. They both will have many good games coming out. Both at the moment have at least 100 hundred games in the works. I�m quite exited on the prospect of Square Enix producing games for the DS. As well as any Zelda, and maybe Mario games, like Mario cart racing. I do hate the label on how Nintendo is always considered a kiddy console. Seriously many games for Nintendo are the same that are out on other consoles. There are some really good games. But people just aren�t aware of them, or too filled with PR hype of ninty being for kiddies only. It�s all about gaming. All consoles have really good games. You just have to be aware of them. Online connectivity is a plus factor for both handhelds. So they both win on that factor. As for me and what handheld Id like to get. I don�t know. For some reason I�m drawn to the DS (and I am 19 btw) yet my older sister is drooling for the PSP. I guess we can only wait and see what handheld will win. It�s anybody�s guess really. So there you go. My analytical thoughts on both systems.
March 28th, 2005 at 8:55 pm
lol. Me for one, I�m not quite sure exactly which handheld Id prefer to get. I think Ill wait and see what types of games are coming out for both. Hopefully there will be a price drop in one or both handhelds sometime soon. As for comparison between the two, they both have there pros and cons. The PSP is an all in one entertainment device; you are able to more things than the DS. Like play music and watch TV. But do you want to pay extra for UMD movies? Or memory cards? Especially since the system is expensive as it is? I�m sure some might, but the majority will want to play games. The DS actually can play movies (don�t know about music) but you have to spend more $ for an add on, this may be too pricey, and the graphics still wont be on par with the PSP. As for the graphics. There is no comparison. The PSP wins hands down, so I won�t go further with that. The battery life: A lot of people complain that it is so horrible on the PSP. 3 to 4 hours is not bad. But it�s not the best. In that section DS wins. Ten hours of battery life is quite convenient especially for avid gamers. On the basis of design. The PSP is a beauty. With its large screen (though prone to get smudges) and its analog stick (which is getting reviews for being ok, but not the greatest). I do worry on how fragile it seems. (There have been complaints of disks popping off). The DS on the other hand just doesn�t have the beauty of the PSP or even the Nintendo SP. It seems clunky to me. And more like a toy. Yet it�s durable. The screens are much more protected compared to the PSP. So I wouldn�t worry as much if my DS fell on the floor compared to me having a PSP. The graphics are still pretty, though not having the strength of the millions of color found on the PSP. At this moment graphics don�t mean much to me. I just want a good game that I actually enjoy. I also find it annoying how the DS doesn�t have an analog stick. But the touch screen partially makes up for that. (Reports indicate that ppl either love the touch screen, find it gimmicky, or hate it). I think having two screens isn�t bad either. That seems perfect for role playing games. But I�m sure if I choose the DS Ill have to find a way to hold it properly without getting tired. Another factor is lastability. Both consoles seem to have problems with dead pixels, but with recent reports floating on the internet it seems there are more cases with PSPs having dead pixels then the DS. The good thing is that many people either don�t seem to care about dead pixels, or are able to return them and exchange them for ones that don�t. But still dead pixels are annoying none the less. I also know that in the past many playstation owners had to return their console and get it exchanged. While this is the opposite for Nintendo. Their consoles always seem durable, and to last longer. Another factor in which Nintendo wins is loading times. Loading times can last on the PSP from less to 5 seconds to 20. As long as the game is good enough this may not bother PSP owners. But it�ll bother me. As for the basis of games. They both will have many good games coming out. Both at the moment have at least 100 hundred games in the works. I�m quite exited on the prospect of Square Enix producing games for the DS. As well as any Zelda, and maybe Mario games, like Mario cart racing. I do hate the label on how Nintendo is always considered a kiddy console. Seriously many games for Nintendo are the same that are out on other consoles. There are some really good games. But people just aren�t aware of them, or too filled with PR hype of ninty being for kiddies only. It�s all about gaming. All consoles have really good games. You just have to be aware of them. Online connectivity is a plus factor for both handhelds. So they both win on that factor. As for me and what handheld Id like to get. I don�t know. For some reason I�m drawn to the DS (and I am 19 btw) yet my older sister is drooling for the PSP. I guess we can only wait and see what handheld will win. It�s anybody�s guess really. So there you go. My analytical thoughts on both systems.
March 28th, 2005 at 8:56 pm
lol. Me for one, I�m not quite sure exactly which handheld Id prefer to get. I think Ill wait and see what types of games are coming out for both. Hopefully there will be a price drop in one or both handhelds sometime soon. As for comparison between the two, they both have there pros and cons. The PSP is an all in one entertainment device; you are able to more things than the DS. Like play music and watch TV. But do you want to pay extra for UMD movies? Or memory cards? Especially since the system is expensive as it is? I�m sure some might, but the majority will want to play games. The DS actually can play movies (don�t know about music) but you have to spend more $ for an add on, this may be too pricey, and the graphics still wont be on par with the PSP. As for the graphics. There is no comparison. The PSP wins hands down, so I won�t go further with that. The battery life: A lot of people complain that it is so horrible on the PSP. 3 to 4 hours is not bad. But it�s not the best. In that section DS wins. Ten hours of battery life is quite convenient especially for avid gamers. On the basis of design. The PSP is a beauty. With its large screen (though prone to get smudges) and its analog stick (which is getting reviews for being ok, but not the greatest). I do worry on how fragile it seems. (There have been complaints of disks popping off). The DS on the other hand just doesn�t have the beauty of the PSP or even the Nintendo SP. It seems clunky to me. And more like a toy. Yet it�s durable. The screens are much more protected compared to the PSP. So I wouldn�t worry as much if my DS fell on the floor compared to me having a PSP. The graphics are still pretty, though not having the strength of the millions of color found on the PSP. At this moment graphics don�t mean much to me. I just want a good game that I actually enjoy. I also find it annoying how the DS doesn�t have an analog stick. But the touch screen partially makes up for that. (Reports indicate that ppl either love the touch screen, find it gimmicky, or hate it). I think having two screens isn�t bad either. That seems perfect for role playing games. But I�m sure if I choose the DS Ill have to find a way to hold it properly without getting tired. Another factor is lastability. Both consoles seem to have problems with dead pixels, but with recent reports floating on the internet it seems there are more cases with PSPs having dead pixels then the DS. The good thing is that many people either don�t seem to care about dead pixels, or are able to return them and exchange them for ones that don�t. But still dead pixels are annoying none the less. I also know that in the past many playstation owners had to return their console and get it exchanged. While this is the opposite for Nintendo. Their consoles always seem durable, and to last longer. Another factor in which Nintendo wins is loading times. Loading times can last on the PSP from less to 5 seconds to 20. As long as the game is good enough this may not bother PSP owners. But it�ll bother me. As for the basis of games. They both will have many good games coming out. Both at the moment have at least 100 hundred games in the works. I�m quite exited on the prospect of Square Enix producing games for the DS. As well as any Zelda, and maybe Mario games, like Mario cart racing. I do hate the label on how Nintendo is always considered a kiddy console. Seriously many games for Nintendo are the same that are out on other consoles. There are some really good games. But people just aren�t aware of them, or too filled with PR hype of ninty being for kiddies only. It�s all about gaming. All consoles have really good games. You just have to be aware of them. Online connectivity is a plus factor for both handhelds. So they both win on that factor. As for me and what handheld Id like to get. I don�t know. For some reason I�m drawn to the DS (and I am 19 btw) yet my older sister is drooling for the PSP. I guess we can only wait and see what handheld will win. It�s anybody�s guess really. So there you go. My analytical thoughts on both systems.
March 28th, 2005 at 9:00 pm
Sorry about the above tripple post. I didnt realize I did that. :/. I cant seem to delete the last two.
March 28th, 2005 at 9:13 pm
I cant believe I just read all that LOL.
DS v PSP wars are pointless. GB Evolution will be the thing that kills the PSP (Portable GameCube, that actually plays GameCube games – Not confirmed but I know a game developer who knows what Nintendo have in store).
Sony DO NOT MAKE BETTER CONSOLES THAN NITENDO! People who think that are complete idiots, Sony are famous for non-durable goods, apperently some of their goods are actually made to break so that people would have to buy a replacment!
Should you buy DS or PSP?
BUY DS if you already own the consoles, because lets be honest, the PSP is a mere mini-PS2 with downgraded console games.
BUY PSP well dont right now, at the moment its very buggy – wait a few months for the price drop then buy it ONLY IF YOU GO ON LONG JOURNEYS, if your going to use it at home, your better of playing your homeconsole!
No doubt both consoles will sell by the bucket load. My personal opinion is that Sony have foolishly rushed into this and have over estimated their brand completley, they have good graphics, but at the expense of terrible battery life and loading times. The fact is the DS’s graphics are fine, and the games are revolutionary and amazing.
I own both a PSP and a DS, neither have any brill titles at the moment – it has to be said.
Just to add
– “PSP looks kooler” if thats what you think you are an absolute retard, seriously – ITS ABOUT WHAT THE SYSTEM CAN DO!
– “PSP has better games” again, look at the reviews, neither console is doing great so dont say that.
MP3 PLAYING ABILITIES ETC ETC ARE POINTLESS FEATURES THROWN IN TO WIN THE WEAK MINDED OVER WITH POINTLESS STUFF – Who doesn’t own a phone with camera and iPod?
March 29th, 2005 at 6:00 am
Oh boy! Lets argue about handheld video game systems on the internet!!! Seriously, you guys all need to chill out. The DS only plays re-hashed games from 1997, the PSP has a 3 hour battery life. The DS has lame graphics, the PSP has some dead pixel problems. Hey, we all lose! Let’s just stick to consoles until handhelds don’t suck.
March 29th, 2005 at 6:52 pm
ds rules
March 29th, 2005 at 6:54 pm
ds is better withe touch screen
March 30th, 2005 at 1:19 am
Rakuen32, can i just tell you how wrong you are.
“The DS only plays re-hashed games from 1997″
Erm not at all! The entire idea of the DS is to be new, it’s like nothing else!
Also, you said it has lame graphics. The DS to PSP different is very small, especially on small screens.
Pwned.
March 31st, 2005 at 8:56 am
“Also, you said it has lame graphics. The DS to PSP different is very small, especially on small screens.
Pwned.”
Funny. You just owned yourself. You obviously have not looked at the PSP and DS side-by-side in a Ridge Racer comparison. Good luck convincing yourself that the ‘different is very small’.
March 31st, 2005 at 10:02 am
I don’t get why everyone tries to pit these two awsome systems in a fight to the death? I’m sorry to disappoint all you fanboys (on both sides), but I like them both. This isn’t like the old Nintendo vs. Sega days where you had something almost exactly the same going head to head. The DS and PSP are both haldheld game systems, and that’s where the similarities end. They appeal to completely different sides of the personality, one having significantly more interactivity, the other having alot more gadgetry. Stop comparing them when there is no clear-cut standard. I own a DS, I don’t own a PSP yet, but I will eventually when I have money for it, but I don’t see one better than the other, and things will be so much easier if more people thought that way.
March 31st, 2005 at 10:32 am
The Nintendo DS is outselling the PSP @ my local Circuit City and Best Buy. One of the sales people acknowledged that they had more PSP in stock than the DS. Face it, the Playstation was always more show than substance, Nintendo has more fun games than Playstation, which is primarily all graphics.
April 1st, 2005 at 8:24 am
the ds is selling so much better than the psp, I just went to target and there all sold out of ds. While theres a stack of psp in the ps section. Truth hurts to all of you psp fans
April 1st, 2005 at 2:40 pm
I just bought a psp like 3 hours ago and i absolutely love it see i had a nintendo ds that i got for x-mas and it was fun……. at first then i got bored with the same thing all the time and so i sold it so i could buy some drugs and just today i got a psp and i will never sell it because it has bad ass graphics and capabilities but NO i dont have 400 to buy something that plays music and no i dont have 50 dollars extra a month to throw away on a phone so i think that the psp is awsome cause i get everything in one nice SEXY package. peace out stoners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 1st, 2005 at 9:39 pm
” You obviously have not looked at the PSP and DS side-by-side in a Ridge Racer comparison. Good luck convincing yourself that the �different is very small�.
Comment by anti-fanboi � 31st Mar 2005 @ 8:56 am ”
The thing is, DS seems to have allot smoother frame transitions than the PSP. Comparing 2 games means nothing, they were both developed seperatley and the DS one certainly doesn’t show it’s true potential. I mean Ridge Racer shows PSP to it’s full potential, but it only goes half way on the DS version.
As mentioned above, I know someone who is a game developer, the DS’s potential is simply endless and at last people are realizing that!
I actually find it funny, when Sony actually make a half-decent machine it sells poorly. Lets be honest, the PS2 is outdated crud now yet it still sells by the bucketload.
April 2nd, 2005 at 11:42 am
“Comparing 2 games means nothing, they were both developed seperatley and the DS one certainly doesnâ??t show itâ??s true potential. I mean Ridge Racer shows PSP to itâ??s full potential, but it only goes half way on the DS version.”
Granted. Luckily I was merely referencing that one title because there is a shred of correlation possible (I would hope that you can quite plainly see the fallacies involved in trying to establish a meaningful graphics comparison between WarioWare and Lumines.)
If I had known there would be any confusion caused by my selection of game to use in my argument, I would have posted the following in its stead:
“You obviously have not looked at the PSP and DS side-by-side in a [insert variable PSP title here] and [insert variable DS title here] comparison.”
The conclusion would inevitably be the same regardless of game based on the vector of graphical prowess.
April 2nd, 2005 at 11:56 pm
I guess al we can do is speculate on how well we think the two consoles will become. Granted I shouldnt really be saying anything, as I dont have either handheld. But I guess when my sis gets the PSP and I get the DS in the summer. I can figure out which one I like, and which one will have the games that I crave. As long as there are killer games, Ill be happy.
April 3rd, 2005 at 3:52 pm
Well the ds has been out for a while now and the ps about a week and some today well i must admit that i was impressed to the bone back in November, and im now impressed in march to the bone. At first glance at the systems fresh out of the packinging i thought they were coolest things. The ds impressed me with mario and feel the magic was insane you could talk, blow the screen, even move things on the screen, but alas it was not enough to hold me about two months later i traded it in for credit for a psp i was a fool then when march 29th rolled around i rushed in paid what i owed and went home. i opened the psp with same reaction i had with the ds twisted metal was okay for about 5 mins and dynasty warriors was cool for even less time , I give acid mention because it is a metal gear game not for much else. Sure you can play movies and music, but is that what makes a gamming system a gaming system i think that sony needs to rethink the market of handheld gaming and leave to the pros like nintendo who have been dominating for a while sadly i was one of those few who made the dire mistake of buying the psp and an even more direr mistake of trading in ds for a hunk of garbage, but dont worry friends this is a tale of redemption i plan to trade in psp for a new ds and reclaim my lost glorious handheld system
April 5th, 2005 at 4:27 am
“PSP looks koolerâ?? if thats what you think you are an absolute retard, seriously – ITS ABOUT WHAT THE SYSTEM CAN DO!”
Ben said that type control F, and copy and past that without quots to find it,
Ben, YOU are a RETARD, “Its about what the system can do”
The System Can Play Movies and Music, Thats More Then I Can See For The DS
April 5th, 2005 at 6:07 am
“PSP looks koolerâ?? if thats what you think you are an absolute retard, seriously – ITS ABOUT WHAT THE SYSTEM CAN DO!”
Ben said that type control F, and copy and past that without quots to find it,
Ben, YOU are a RETARD, “Its about what the system can do”
The System Can Play Movies and Music, Thats More Then I Can See For The DS
April 5th, 2005 at 12:23 pm
Umm…ok “Me” erm… “you there Mr. Me” what ever the hell you call your self. pff. lahahahaha oh well, any way, Mr. … Me I guess I’ll call you. I’ll have to say you obviously didn’t ready they very last paragraph and final words of his message. Let me run that by you, pay attention now… here goes “MP3 PLAYING ABILITIES ETC ETC ARE POINTLESS FEATURES THROWN IN TO WIN THE WEAK MINDED OVER WITH POINTLESS STUFF – Who doesnâ??t own a phone with camera and iPod?” TA DA !! for the weak Mr. Me for the WEAK! you take one little sentence out of his entire message and ridicule him, when he said retard, it must have reflected on alot of people, and you were definatly one of them. LoL
April 5th, 2005 at 12:42 pm
nice comment ice
April 6th, 2005 at 2:46 am
Check this out; It seems that alot of you argue about which hand-held is a better system. Frankly … I own a PSP and a DS and for MY lifestyle the PSP if far more efficient… Sure it is madly expensive when you consider the cost of the memory sticks and such, but it is the flexibility of this Item that is so essential to me.. the fact that it can be customized to work as a Exernal HD as well as play games and movies, play MP3’s, and play MP4 Video. Some of you may make the arguments I have my Cell Phone or I have an Ipod or I have this and that… The truth is that the PSP allows you to carry you multi-media in one easy system. Where as Carrying a DS, a Cell Phone, and an MP3 player can get kinda taxing. The Battery Life has not been an issue for me yet, though I am thinking of getting the Car Charger so my Battery will always be fully charged. … and the load times are fairly short when you consider what the system is processing… If you wanted to conserve Battery Life you could turn the PSP’s brightness to the lowest setting… which would match the DS :P.
But now you pulled me into you needless arguements… which is not what I can to discuss.. I wanted to say that some people don’t need the flexibility and just want a system to play on, and some people need alot flexibility froma system… the point is that your life style is different from others and you should get the one that fits yours, and stop doging the other guy …
April 7th, 2005 at 9:00 pm
At the moment, i do not own either, i am getting one of them this summer. I am a die hard nintendo fan though, but the psp have defintly caught my eye. Its been stuck in my head since it came out. ALL of my friends who own both say that the ds is cool but the dual screen and touch sensitive capiblities get old after a few days. none of their psp screens are messed up either. I might end up just getting both. they both appeal to me for different reasons of course. what do you guys think?
April 7th, 2005 at 9:04 pm
Also i heard that nintendo is ending the ds project next year why so early?
April 8th, 2005 at 8:19 am
whered you hear that?
April 10th, 2005 at 2:06 am
well psp sales are in and SONY psp has solder over 500,000 psps in 2 days..talk about pwnage on the DS..not to mention that sony released the psp in the middle of the year wheres theres no holiday or nothing..Gamestop and eb had over 250,000 DS bought back because they knew how shitty the DS is compared to the PSP is..and PSP can play movies and not just ones that sony is comin out with..its called converting it to a memory card noob..you can practically transfer any media that you have into your psp..so you can go have fun on your DS playing pika-chu and kids game while the psp is comin out with the big boy game..like GTA, GT4, not to mention Final Fantasy 7 and other top RPG games..and its just the beginning for the psp..obviously they gonna come out with some more krazy shiet..
April 10th, 2005 at 5:34 am
How do you know they had 250 thousand DS brought back. Is it all heresay or did you read it off somewhere?
April 13th, 2005 at 4:05 am
Hey everybody, all of you should stop arguing. I’ve read the past few comments and I think that it’s all about opinions, the needs of the person that’s buying the product. I mean both the PSP and the DS have there ups and downs. For ex: DS has bad graphics and not that many capabilities. But, PSP has bad memorie life, the pixel problems and I read that it’s unstable. There fore, the DS is more for the extreme Gamers and travelers and the PSP is more for the people who have the money to buy it, and who need to travel light and who don’t play that much.
April 13th, 2005 at 4:06 am
I mean bad batterie life,not memorie
April 26th, 2005 at 5:22 am
psp is so much better I have one and it is awsome.battery lifge isnt bad.i had a ds sold (cause it sucked) know i got a psp and the graphicsare awsome.(get ridge racers)
April 26th, 2005 at 5:23 am
psp is so much better I have one and it is awsome.battery lifge isnt bad.i had a ds sold (cause it sucked) know i got a psp and the graphicsare awsome.(get ridge racers)
April 27th, 2005 at 4:45 am
i dont rute 4 neither console but did you notice that almost everybody says they have a psp AND A DS
April 27th, 2005 at 4:54 am
almost everybody has a ds and not a psp or at least had one
April 29th, 2005 at 4:26 am
Well, working at EBGames, I think it’s safe to say that DS is outselling the PSP. BUT, PSP is selling at a much faster rate in both countries, and accounting for the fact that a major trade-in people use to buy a PSP from us has been a DS, it’s all up in the air right now.
DS is more of a Breakthrough system. Any gamer in the right mind would realize that DS was put there with all of those features, simply just to have them. It’s the first product of the line that will become their ‘3rd Pillar’, and every first product will get off to a rocky start. The real contender for the PSP will be the GBE, and NDS will make it’s way into the winning circle of the market with it’s successor. Also, DS could be used as a cheapshot against Sony. With their Pros and Cons, it seems as if the PSP and NDS are equal right now, so they’ll sell at similar increments, but Nintendo can get off to the real bucks in a couple of months with a system designed -just- to be better than the PSP. None of those innovations, just a system made for the gaming we’re used to. And it’s been coined as the Gameboy Evolution, which would go well with Nintendo Revolution.
Again, the tables are still not switched, as PSP still has more 3rd party support. This will probably lead us into a situation similar to PS1 vs N64, or PS2 vs GCN. They’re all great systems, just get what you like, and shut your trap.
May 8th, 2005 at 11:08 pm
Sheesh This Website Is Loaded With Sony And Nintendo Fanboys ! I May Have A DS But That Doesn’t Mean I Think The PSP Is Crap… The Nintendo DS Has Already Been Given The Title ” 2005’s Best Gaming Hardware ” From Edge Magazine. And The PSP Has Been Given The Title ” The MP3 Player Of The 21st Century ! ” What Does That Tell You About The PSP !?! The PSP May Have Very Good Graphics, But That Doesn’t Make It The Best ! ( Even Though Graphics Do Help ! ) The DS (I Think) Has Quite Alot More Features, Is More Original And The Possibilities Are Endless. Thats Why I Chose The DS. So My Advice Is:
If You Want An MP3 Player And A Gaming Console With Good Graphics… Get A PSP.
If You Want A Gaming Console With Endless Possibilities And More Features…Get A DS.
… The Choice Is Yours !
May 16th, 2005 at 8:18 pm
NINTENDO DOES PLAY MOVIES ON THEIR GBA AND DS. PLUS YOU DONT HAVE TO RECHARGE YOUR BATTERIES AFTER USE DUMMY NUMBER 9¬!!!
December 18th, 2005 at 2:25 am
PSP SUCKS, I was their whaen my friends open his psp, and now what, the screen had about 20 bad pixles, the analog was chiped off, and the screen was scrachted, oh yaaa, it was bought brand ndewfrom wallmart, ds is cool, its cheapwer, little kids cam play them,
and Nintendos been around longer then shity sony! DS has goood classic games!, MY FREINDS GOT A NEW PSP, hes a rich type, he bought all the games avilable! he got so bored of thenm! he ACTULLY THREW THE PSP AND GAMES IN THE TRASH! i told him i would of took it instead
but it was to late. He bought a ds, and thats his favoirt system! He has only 4 games, mario ds, animal crossing, lost in blue, and finall fantisy 2
AND ALL THOSE PSP FANS! THUIS SITE IS FOR DS! NOT YOU STUPID ONE SCREEN PADDLE SHAPED GAME PLAYERS!
December 30th, 2005 at 8:14 pm
How could neone think that DS is better? Most of u people who commented don’t even have a PSP!!! So who are u to talk. The only thing DS is good for is playing games and the new wi-fi. who cares? PSP has always had wi-fi, not only that but a stronger wi-fi level. DS SUCKS!! Oh yeah and i tried that stupid pictochat thing and it didn’t work. I had to call the company and they said u have to be within 100 feet of another DS!! Thats from my bedroom to the other side of my house!!!
December 30th, 2005 at 8:19 pm
hey jess, how could u talk about PSP’s design when the DS looks like a brick when u close it and the graphics SUCK. DS is a WEAK sorry excuse for a gaming system. PSP is 20 times more powerful not to mention its small sleak design
December 30th, 2005 at 8:44 pm
If u guys havent noticed, the battery life for PSP is 10 hours
March 26th, 2006 at 5:50 am
come on people sure the psp has more graphics but since the start of handheld consoles we always wanted the gameboy from nintendo they worked to give us the gameboys that we loved and now its no different only that sony made a new handheld console but sony never made us handhelds before they just copied nintendo so i say we should have honour and buy nintendo ds cause we always liked nintendo handhelds and now we should continue buying it
April 15th, 2006 at 2:42 pm
i feel like such a dumb ass that i have read like over half these comments and still cannot choose which console to buy.. someone help me – i have 100 quid from my birthday.. now im wondring.. do i spend it now on a ds for 89.99 from argos? or save my money for a few months for a psp.. I NEED SOME ANSWERS!!! but take these factors into consideration:
-I own a PS2
-I own an MP3 player
-I have a GBA
-I’ve recently been addicted to original games e.g. We love Katamari on ps2 and shadow of the colossus
PLEASE HELP ME SOON!!!! peace out lol
April 15th, 2006 at 2:54 pm
**** it ill get a ds lol it sounds more original.. and i just don’t have the money for a psp.. ‘m actually INTRIGUED by the ds touch screen.. and i havent really considered buying one until now.. by the sounds of things ds would suit MY needs better, as im just about to do my GCSEs, a bit of fun, non-frustrating entertainment from the ds, and refreshing originality, would help me through solid revision timetables and anxiety.. and although the graphics on SOME of its games may be crud, i saw nintendogs and was actually amazed! Plus when you think about it.. many of teh games focus on addiction.. not slick looks like the PSP does… so thats it.. ive made MY choice.. u can all make ur own choices
April 25th, 2006 at 4:50 am
The Nintendo DS DOES have all the multimedia features that the PSP has. If you need proof then go to this link: http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/games/nintendo_ds/nintendo_ds_goes_media_mad
HA! The PSP has nothing on the Nintendo DS!!!
June 1st, 2006 at 6:12 am
Look, personally I am tired of DS bashers, and same for PSP bashers. They are both good, I personally like the DS more. Ok so the DS does not come with multimedia, but you can buy add ons to allow it to do so. Something I hear alot is, “DS graphics suck.” Look that is bull, DS graphics are damn good. Yeah the PSP has better graphics, but that doesn’t mean the DS can not have good graphics. Metroid Prime Hunters anyone? Mario 64 DS? Come on the graphics are awesome. I am no fanboy, because I really only like Nintendo’s handhelds. To put it simiply DS and PSP are great systems. It is a matter of preference.
June 4th, 2006 at 5:12 pm
Sure PSP can play movies. So can my Phone. Sure it can play Mp3’s. So can my iPod. Sure it can play D-Pad games. So can my Ps2. Can it totally rejuvinate the gaming world with new innovations? No. Its the same thing but portable. I don’t own either but I owned a 64 when everyone owned a ps1. ‘Little kids games’ you all might say. Not any more childish than Spyro or Crash bandicoot or Ape escape or… the list goes on. Just goes to show that because some systems are more child-friendly, doesnt mean that its restricted to kids games forever. Im not a fanboy nor am Io overly opinionated- but I would choose innovation over graphical capability anyday. I’ll defintely purchase the Nintendo Wii over the ps3 because its something we have never seen before. Not something we all are used to, upgraded.