DS or PSP, which 1 will be better? Options

[!Battousai!]

i dunno j/w bout which 1 would be better

[*kryogenix*]

i'm favoring the nintendo ds right now. i'm liking the backward compatibility, the touch screen and the bluetooth.

[ThunderEvermore]

All so true. Hence my leaning towards the DS.

[azndragn]

kinda hard to compare them because they are 2 completely diff concepts....ds i pick tho

[*kryogenix*]

i edited the poll, because the both option doesn't make sense.

[Lordofgames]

I can't wait for either one to come out.

[moomoognu]

i'm favoring the nintendo ds right now. i'm liking the backward compatibility, the touch screen and the bluetooth.

DS has bluetooth?! Oh my, oh my...I'm overjoyed right now.

[hybrid]

Wow. Totally DS right now.

[Justingamemaster]

ds is gay...because it has gay games...

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

are u kidding, PSP all da way, ds 2 meg catriges compared 2 1.8 gig disks
plus movies chatting and shit, guess what? PSPs got bluetooth 2, or its something else

[someflipguy]

always been a nintendo fan and always will be...NINTENDO POWER!!

[*kryogenix*]

ds is gay...because it has gay games...

ummm, ok, i had no idea videogames had sexual orientation.

  are u kidding, PSP all da way, ds 2 meg catriges compared 2 1.8 gig disks
plus movies chatting and shit, guess what? PSPs got bluetooth 2, or its something else

who cares? it doesn't matter how much space you have when you can't put anything good in it.

[PinoyOtaku]

i'm favoring the nintendo ds right now. i'm liking the backward compatibility, the touch screen and the bluetooth.

Whoa the DS is gonna have Bluetooth technology?

[moomoognu]

ds is gay...because it has gay games...

Things like that just make me mad.

[ThunderEvermore]

Yeah, because the Metroid Prime game on the DS is gonna be real "gay". Being able to have an entire screen for map/radar, using the Stylus Pen for shooting and aim, and having four player games via wireless connection. REALLY gay.

[moomoognu]

Yeah, because the Metroid Prime game on the DS is gonna be real "gay". Being able to have an entire screen for map/radar, using the Stylus Pen for shooting and aim, and having four player games via wireless connection. REALLY gay.

I agree totally. Metroid Prime completely sucked for the GameCube.

[*kryogenix*]

I agree totally. Metroid Prime completely sucked for the GameCube.

whoa, i was about to have a heart attack until i realized you were being sarcastic.

[Just_Dream]

Eh, I only thought PlayStations were good for final fantasy and Kingdom hearts.. but now they have some final fantasy on GameBoy..

SO NINTENDO ALL THE WAY AS WELLL! w00t =D idk what the ds looks like but i'll look it up later.. Hopefulyl it won't be more than 100 dollars =X

[dukesoccer07]

I havent heard about the Sony PSP?

Anyone got a link to it?

[*kryogenix*]

Eh, I only thought PlayStations were good for final fantasy and Kingdom hearts.. but now they have some final fantasy on GameBoy..

SO NINTENDO ALL THE WAY AS WELLL! w00t =D idk what the ds looks like but i'll look it up later.. Hopefulyl it won't be more than 100 dollars =X

i think it will. unless the gameboy advance sp price drops, i don't see a price lower that $100 for the DS. Maybe there will be a price drop in gamecube too! But i want a panasonic Q.

[*kryogenix*]

by the way, psp will have metal gear acid.

[JlIaTMK]

well EGM said that the PSP overall for now looks like a better package.... theres a artical in this months magazine i think

[moomoognu]

well EGM said that the PSP overall for now looks like a better package.... theres a artical in this months magazine i think

But what do YOU think?

[patrick004]

I don't care if one can play movies and stuff like that. I only want to be able to play my handheld games. I'm choosing the Nintendo DS, especially if it's cheaper, which is very liekly.

[ThunderEvermore]

Eh, I only thought PlayStations were good for final fantasy and Kingdom hearts.. but now they have some final fantasy on GameBoy..

Final Fantasy started out with Nintendo. Many games were on the original GameBoy including the three Final Fantasy Legends games.

The DS however will probably be in the 150-200$ range.

Im not sure about a price drop in the Advance, nor the SP. I wouldnt foresee it though, as sales hold very strong. Maybe sometime around christmas theyll do it like they did with the GC and completely wrecked the sales charts.

As for a drop in GC prices, Id doubt it. I think theyre about as low as theyll go until the next generation comes out.

[*kryogenix*]

http://www.createblog.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=22605

^ bad news for psp fans



Man, i'm really hoping for backward compatability with the next nintendo console. Nintendo has yet to make a console that was backward compatible with one of their older consoles.

[*kryogenix*]

i love how the PSP is called a portable yet you have to plug it into a wall when playing at home, because the battery life is so low.

[angel-roh]

haha i said sony psp and i dont know even know wat that is haha but i know nintendo...weird that i vote for sony psp hmmm hehe are u guys talking bot video systems? right?

[Joo_Hoodles]

OMG PSP IS SOOOOOOOO GOING TO BE BETTER!!! That huge LCD screen with its high resolution (drool)! Its better that PS2 graphics on those delectible UMD discs!! WOOT! Ur also going to be able to play movies that come on the UMD discs WOOO!!! Who wants a shitty DS where u have to look at 2 screens to play? Who wants a fat clamshell covered in 5 lbs. of plastic? Who wants to hold a stylus while playing games??? Who wants graphics between n64 and ps2? NOT ME!! The only thing DS has on the PSP is the game selection and the price!

[*kryogenix*]

HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

Who wants to play with a portable that's plugged into the wall, and if it isn't, the battery dies in 1 hour?

Who wants to blow $400 in one shot?

Who wants their handheld to break in 2 years?

If you said yes, you want a PSP.

Now,

Who wants a handheld that is made by a company that has been making handhelds for 20 years?

Who wants a handheld that has a great library of games?

Who wants a handheld which has wireless lan capabilities?

Who wants a handheld with a touchscreen, stylus and voice recognition, with plenty of possibilities using the three?

The choice is the DS for me.

[willyam]

HAHAHA u guys r funny! especially Joo_Hoodles

i go with DS!

[joanna0304]

i'll say nintendo ds

[uLoVeMikeRoch]

who cares? it doesn't matter how much space you have when you can't put anything good in it

Are u kidding, look at nintendos line up they only got like pokemon games, mario games, zelda games, all the usual crap, nintendo seriously needs to grow some balls and get some new indes, they only made a few risks, i mean they're a good company they reintroduced console gaming, but they need more just like how segas cd system introduced an actual good cd system,
sure the small disk for gc was cool, and sure a stylis and 2 screens is cool (but if u think about shooting with a sylis is either way 2 hard or way 2 ez and takes out the fun) but still p2p is actually more about having a big big portable gadget mulittasking but nintedos about the fun adn stuff which is cool too (techno people like me would go for the PSP) so it will actual be close except that alto of people buying ds i think would be little kids and like 40 year old dudes into nintendo ever since it came up with soul patches, while psp is for like everybody

[ThunderEvermore]

Are u kidding, look at nintendos line up they only got like pokemon games, mario games, zelda games, all the usual crap, nintendo seriously needs to grow some balls and get some new indes, they only made a few risks

1) Theyre games include MUCH more than just those games. Lets take a look at some impending DS titles:

Animal Crossing
Mario Kart
Metroid Prime: Hunters
Nintendogs
PictoChat
Super Mario 64x4
WarioWare, Inc.
New Super mario bros.
Add to that - Yu Gi Oh! Troubadour
Spider-Man 2
Gundam Seed
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
And impending Sonic games.

Not only is that lineup incredible, but it has something for EVERYONE. That is what Nintendo is about, the GAMER. Sure, occasionally it has more family oriented games, but who doesnt? Even the PS2 has their Britney Spears and Olsen games. But the Mario and Zelda games are more than just for kids, theyre for EVERYONE, and not only do they spand a great audience, but they also revolutionize gaming along the way. Then we'll take Metroid Prime, one of the best single player console FPSes around, and equip it not only with four player wireless action, but a stylus pen to shoot with?! My god that is amazing.

Nintendo is making a HUGE risk with this right now. Many people are crying "Virtual Boy" and "Dreamcast" with this one. But I definitely think it will be a huge success, and will touch the gamer much more than the PSP ever could.

"Nine have tried, nine have failed"

[Mr. Psychotic]

DS DS DS DS DS DS DS

[ikayto]

I'm heading for th PSP, cant you play dvds on it also?

[Mr. Psychotic]

the psp is just....a weak attempt by sony man

[*kryogenix*]

I'm heading for th PSP, cant you play dvds on it also?

nope. imagine carrying dvds in your pocket. hahahaha.

Are u kidding, look at nintendos line up they only got like pokemon games, mario games, zelda games, all the usual crap, nintendo seriously needs to grow some balls and get some new indes, they only made a few risks, i mean they're a good company they reintroduced console gaming, but they need more just like how segas cd system introduced an actual good cd system,
sure the small disk for gc was cool, and sure a stylis and 2 screens is cool (but if u think about shooting with a sylis is either way 2 hard or way 2 ez and takes out the fun) but still p2p is actually more about having a big big portable gadget mulittasking but nintedos about the fun adn stuff which is cool too (techno people like me would go for the PSP) so it will actual be close except that alto of people buying ds i think would be little kids and like 40 year old dudes into nintendo ever since it came up with soul patches, while psp is for like everybody

Wait. You're saying Nintendo needs to make more software titles? How many great software titles has sony developed? Sony makes its living on third party developers. That's why you don't see as many exclusives for sony consoles as you do on nintendo consoles. The thing is, i thnk the PSP is going to be like the N-gage. It multitasks, but can't do anything exceptionally well. The DS will do one thing, and do it great. If you want all these features, you might as well buy a Sony Clie. It's a great personal entertainment device and PDA.

[KnightOfChrono]

I'm heading for th PSP, cant you play dvds on it also?

It has it's own Universal Media Disks, so you will be able to play movies.

[KnightOfChrono]

Wait. You're saying Nintendo needs to make more software titles? How many great software titles has sony developed? Sony makes its living on third party developers. That's why you don't see as many exclusives for sony consoles as you do on nintendo consoles. The thing is, i thnk the PSP is going to be like the N-gage. It multitasks, but can't do anything exceptionally well. The DS will do one thing, and do it great. If you want all these features, you might as well buy a Sony Clie. It's a great personal entertainment device and PDA.

I personally don't care where sony gets there titles, third-party or otherwise. DS will be cool, if you're like, 10. Nintendo aims at younger gamers, it's been that way. And it will stay that way if they have any sense, because they don't have the hardware to compete.

You see a lot of exclusives on nintendo systems because nobody wants to put money into a doomed console. And the N-Gage didn't fail becaue it didn't do things well, it failed because it costs too much. Still does.

There really isn't any debate on which system is better, hardware-wise. PSP beats DS in too many areas. But I, personally, wouldn't buy a system on just hardware (that's why I have a PS2 instead of Xbox). But I like Sony's lineup better anyway, so that's where my money's going.

[ThunderEvermore]

DS will be cool, if you're like, 10. Nintendo aims at younger gamers, it's been that way.

Since when exactly? I've never known Nintendo to be aimed at younger gamers. Especially not ten year olds. If you even look at the gaming lineups for Nintendo, throughout ANY of its systems, you see there is a moderation of every genre, and every age group. Just because Nintendo doesnt concentrate wholly on the young adult/adult age group does not mean its aimed at younger gamers. Id like to find one 10 year old who could beat Zelda, or Mario, or Metroid.

And it will stay that way if they have any sense, because they don't have the hardware to compete.

Their hardware has always been amazing. With the first 32 bit system. With the command over the handheld market. Even the GameCube's graphics are so much better than the PS2, and I wouldnt blame that on time either. Nintendo hardware has always been top notch, and always will be.

You see a lot of exclusives on nintendo systems because nobody wants to put money into a doomed console. And the N-Gage didn't fail becaue it didn't do things well, it failed because it costs too much. Still does.

You see alot of exclusives on Nintendo systems because Nintendo is ballsy enough to make its own games. Doomed systems? GBAs sell more than PS2s most of the time. The GameCube sold over five million consoles this past holiday season. The GameBoy series has ALWAYS defeated ANY handheld that came their way. Tell me where there is a doomed system.

And the N-Gage didnt fail because it cost too much. Sure, it did, but the thing also sucked balls. Horrid graphics, horrible as a cell phone, it just wasnt what gamers wanted nor neaded. Its not quite the time for the N-Gage.

There really isn't any debate on which system is better, hardware-wise. PSP beats DS in too many areas.

Show me the areas, and I'll believe you.

[*kryogenix*]

And the N-Gage didn't fail becaue it didn't do things well, it failed because it costs too much. Still does.

There really isn't any debate on which system is better, hardware-wise. PSP beats DS in too many areas. But I, personally, wouldn't buy a system on just hardware (that's why I have a PS2 instead of Xbox). But I like Sony's lineup better anyway, so that's where my money's going.

The N-Gage doesn't strike me as a great cellphone. It looks stupid when you hold it up to your face.

And what lineup are you talking about? The only game that is confirmed coming out for the PSP is Metal Gear Ac!d. Meanwhile Nintendo has released a long list of games that will be out during the launch of the DS.

[ThunderEvermore]

The only game that is confirmed coming out for the PSP is Metal Gear Ac!d.

** Additions;

NFL Street
NBA Street
NFSU
Tiger Woods
a new Ridge Racer title
Dynasty Warriors (In 2005)
Makai Wars
Tony Hawk's Underground
Spider Man 2

Not all are guaranteed launch titles, but confirmed nonetheless.

[rnrn897]

i like nintendo games more..
but definetly sony..

[rensyx]

Who wants to play with a portable that's plugged into the wall, and if it isn't, the battery dies in 1 hour?

where did you ever find this figure? battery length is very vague right now, but you can be sure it's more than one hour. the figure that sony threw out was 10 hours for gaming.

Who wants to blow $400 in one shot?

sony also hasn't released any sort of a price point yet.

Who wants their handheld to break in 2 years?

that's like saying who wants an mp3 player to break in 2 years...but look! people still buy the ipod!

okay, bad example. but you don't know anything about the durability either, so stop making things up out of thin air.

Who wants a handheld that is made by a company that has been making handhelds for 20 years?

experience in a field tends to help, but it could be a detriment as well. Notice that a game boy is generally regarded as a very kiddie thing to have. another example i have is criterion game's black for ps2 and xbox -- criterion has never made a shooter, but it seems (from what i've read) incredible.

but i will admit that this is a good point.

Who wants a handheld that has a great library of games?

you could go for psp or ds on this one; it depends on your taste.

Who wants a handheld which has wireless lan capabilities?

um, everyone i guess, because the PSP HAS WIRELESS LAN TOO.

source: "Additionally, the new system comes standard with USB 2.0 and 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless LAN connectors that allow for multiple PSPs to be simultaneously connected to one another. Data and software can then be downloaded either by using the wireless LAN connections or through the use of a Memory Stick Pro Duo."

-psp.ign.com

Who wants a handheld with a touchscreen, stylus and voice recognition, with plenty of possibilities using the three?

tapware zodiac has all of those. but nobody knows about it. why? because the games sucked.

and that's the only thing that matters, really, unless you think the simple sexiness of the psp will be enough to tide you over.

[ThunderEvermore]

Notice that a game boy is generally regarded as a very kiddie thing to have.

Not...really. Everyone in my high school has one, and often plays them during studyhalls and class. Its not kiddy at all to be sitting around playing Golden Sun or Advance Wars while learning about Newton's theories of physics.

but you don't know anything about the durability either, so stop making things up out of thin air.

Sony is notorious for crappy hardware. Look at the broken PSXs and PS2s. Sony has this timed obsolesence thing going on.

you could go for psp or ds on this one; it depends on your taste.

I think he was referring to the fact that at E3 the only playable demo was Metal Gear Acid, while the Nintendo DS had many-a-demo.

experience in a field tends to help, but it could be a detriment as well.

How can you say that it would be a detriment? This is the GAMEBOY we're talking about. It's had a fifteen year reign as the number one handheld in existence. Its knocked down competitior after competitior. Hell, sometimes it even sells more than the three big nex gen consoles!

And just to be clear, the ACTUAL PSP is NOT sexy, and NOT pretty at all. Those pictures that Sony released a while back are NOT the real PSP.

"Nine have tried. Nine have failed"
Really, enough said.

[choo]

i'm not a big fan of video games.

[rensyx]

that is the psp.

in my high school, if you play a game boy, you're immediately dismissed as a dork and loser.

not very fair, but that's how it is.

about the experience thing -- did you not read what i said AFTER that quote? address that, at least!

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[ThunderEvermore]

Alright alright. I already replied about the kiddie statement once. As for the Criterion game, lets assume this is a good game. Im not saying that all things that are new to companies are going to suck, or even the PSP. It might be great. But that doesnt mean that the DS wont be better. Sure, maybe the Criterion game, I forget the name at the moment, is great, but is it better than say Doom? or MOH? or Half Life? etc etc.

Meanwhile, the GameBoy has a HUGE fanbase, a HUGE following, and Nintendo fans have loyalty.

[rensyx]

yes...sometimes too much.

y'know in this years nintendo e3 press conference when miyamoto (sp) ran out onto the stage with zelda stuff? i've heard it called a "mass ejaculation."



pretty funny, actually.

but yea nintendo fanboys are insanely loyal.

[gcpnoy]

OMG PSP IS SOOOOOOOO GOING TO BE BETTER!!! That huge LCD screen with its high resolution (drool)! Its better that PS2 graphics on those delectible UMD discs!! WOOT! Ur also going to be able to play movies that come on the UMD discs WOOO!!! Who wants a shitty DS where u have to look at 2 screens to play? Who wants a fat clamshell covered in 5 lbs. of plastic? Who wants to hold a stylus while playing games??? Who wants graphics between n64 and ps2? NOT ME!! The only thing DS has on the PSP is the game selection and the price!

So you are telling me you are going to opt to buy a movie on those UMD discs rather than buying a regular DVD? Don't talk about how great a certain aspect of something is unless you are going to actually use it. Who in their right mind would restart a video collection on UMD when you already have DVD? You can ONLY use it on the PSP. I want to see your whole family huddled around your PSP as you watch a movie. I am getting the DS because I am actually going to use it. Bluetooth, online gaming, pictochat, yes 2 stupid screens. 10+ battery life instead of the measly 2 hour projected life of the PSP battery. You said it yourself. The DS has GAMES and price over the PSP. Now why would you buy a PSP when you don't like the games as much as the DS games? Stop being a "kind-of" fanboy. I want a shitty DS. I want to look at 2 screens. I want a fat clamshell covered in 5 lbs. of plastic. I want to use a stylus (or finger). I WANT GAMES THAT I WANT TO PLAY!

[silentstalkerdud...]

wow it has a touch screen now that i didnt know! an the ds comes out really soon so ull get a chance to tinker with it befo psp next year

psp erly next year

ds november

screens



srry cant get a design for dual screen cuz they is all old like with a bg connect to a sp with tape that a dual screen hhahaha!!!! an yeah they all suck they dont ahve the finshed version

[Joo_Hoodles]

thats an old PSP picture...

[ThunderEvermore]

The DS

[Justingamemaster]

So you are telling me you are going to opt to buy a movie on those UMD discs rather than buying a regular DVD? Don't talk about how great a certain aspect of something is unless you are going to actually use it. Who in their right mind would restart a video collection on UMD when you already have DVD? You can ONLY use it on the PSP. I want to see your whole family huddled around your PSP as you watch a movie. I am getting the DS because I am actually going to use it. Bluetooth, online gaming, pictochat, yes 2 stupid screens. 10+ battery life instead of the measly 2 hour projected life of the PSP battery. You said it yourself. The DS has GAMES and price over the PSP. Now why would you buy a PSP when you don't like the games as much as the DS games? Stop being a "kind-of" fanboy. I want a shitty DS. I want to look at 2 screens. I want a fat clamshell covered in 5 lbs. of plastic. I want to use a stylus (or finger). I WANT GAMES THAT I WANT TO PLAY! 

dude, there are such things as dvd rippers and probably will be UMD burners, since this is sony.

Now why would you buy a PSP when you don't like the games as much as the DS games?

PsP will have better games like metal gear solid and gran turismo and final fantasy

I want to look at 2 screens. I want a fat clamshell covered in 5 lbs. of plastic. I want to use a stylus (or finger).

Stylus? How are you supposed to use that if your playing a game? If you engaged in a deep battle in that stupid samus game how are you going to use the stylus?

measly 2 hour projected life of the PSP battery

Only projected, not final yet.

[azndragn]

i think it will. unless the gameboy advance sp price drops, i don't see a price lower that $100 for the DS. Maybe there will be a price drop in gamecube too! But i want a panasonic Q.

omfg i want a panasonic q also, those things are so tight

the game list (Japan)

Idea Factory
Spectral Force

Aki
Mikke! (I Spy)

Atlus
Jinsei Game DS
Shin Megami Tensei DS
Snowboards Kids DS
Caduceus
Choro-Q DS

Aruze
Zunou ni Ase Kaku game series Vol.1: Cool 104 Joker & Setline

Epoch
Unnamed action game

MTO
Minna no mahjong
Unnamed racing game

Capcom
Megaman Battle Network series*
Viewtiful Joe series*
Gyakuten Saiban series* (AKA Reversal of Judgment)

Game Arts
Unnamed new RPG

Genki
Kebukawa Tantei Jiken-bo
Living High Killing Low
Kaidou Racing Battle

Koei
Dynasty Warriors*
Unnamed historical simulation game
Unnamed mahjong game

Konami
Yu-Gi-Oh! Nightmare Troubadour*
Ganbare Goemon
Survival Kids
Vandal Hearts

Konami Computer Entertainment Japan
Boktai

Konami Computer Entertainment Studio
Powerful Pro-Baseball series

Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Castlevania
Winning Eleven series

Sammy
Jissen Pachi-slot Hisshouhou! Fist of the North Star

Sunrise Interactive
Unnamed simulation game

Jamsworks
Unnamed new board game

Square Enix
Egg Monster Heroes*
New Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles title*
New Dragon Quest Monsters title*
New Seiken Densetsu title
New Slime MoriMori Dragon Quest title

Spike
Kenshuu-i Tendou Dokuta

Sega
Sonic DS
Project Rub

Taito
Rakugaki Oukoku series
Bubble Bobble series

Chunsoft
Fushigi no Dungeon

D3
Unnamed action game

Tecmo
New Monster Rancher title
Unnamed game by Team Ninja

Tomy
Naruto
Zoids

Namco
New Mr. Driller
Unnamed RPG
Pac-Pix
Pac 'n Roll

Hudson
Bomberman*
Far East of Eden series

Nintendo
Super Mario 64x4*
Metroid Prime: Hunters*
WarioWare Inc. DS*
Mario Kart DS*
Animal Crossing DS*
Super Mario Brothers DS*
PictoChat*
Nintendogs*

Bandai
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED*
One Piece*
Meteors

Banpresto
Dragonball Z*

Marvelous Interactive
Urusei Yatsura
Harvest Moon for DS
Legend of the River King series
Unnamed original RPG

Yukes
Unnamed sports game

Rocket Company
Doubutsu-jima no Chobi Gurumi 3

* denotes game was previously announced at E3.


Eye Candy

[ThunderEvermore]

PsP will have better games like metal gear solid and gran turismo and final fantasy

Who's to say those will be better?

dude, there are such things as dvd rippers and probably will be UMD burners, since this is sony.

The GC's 3 inch optical discs are burn/copy/pirate proof. Id suspect the UMD discs would be the same.

Stylus? How are you supposed to use that if your playing a game? If you engaged in a deep battle in that stupid samus game how are you going to use the stylus?

Its used to shoot.

And Metroid Prime could hardly be called stupid.

[Tung]

Definitely DS. since nintendo has expericene with game boy handhelds..and sony dont have much

[pandamonium]

i dont get it.... UMD means universal media dock... so are they gunna build new hardware that supports this type of media??? cause i mean it says "universal"

i dont know i found out about the PSP and its only 150 bucks and to me that isnt a whole lot of money and its exactly the price of the DS. i love nintendo and dont get me wrong but the PSP is looking much more appealing to me now.. and im kind of scared because PSP is the same price./... but you never know.. if the PSP will sell more than the DS. FRIDAY!

[Levy2k6]

i think the PSP will be probaly way cooler.. the DS dont look that great.

[Just_Dream]

After realizing what the DS looked like and what the PSP looked like, I've changed my views. IMO, I don't find it that great having two screens. Not only that, but the whole outlook of the Nintendo DS looks really bulky. Even though the PSP is about the same size, it has way better graphics, not to mention that you can watch.. ANIME ON IT! W00T! 512 MB memory stick

My boyfriend's getting a PSP. What a waste of 250$ Ah well, at least he's not getting a DS. I like Nintendo games, initially, but I'm not a fan of the system. I'd rather stick to my GBA SP, thank you very much.

[SuPerSoPow1025]

HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

Who wants to play with a portable that's plugged into the wall, and if it isn't, the battery dies in 1 hour?

Who wants to blow $400 in one shot?

Who wants their handheld to break in 2 years?

If you said yes, you want a PSP.

Now,

Who wants a handheld that is made by a company that has been making handhelds for 20 years?

Who wants a handheld that has a great library of games?

Who wants a handheld which has wireless lan capabilities?

Who wants a handheld with a touchscreen, stylus and voice recognition, with plenty of possibilities using the three?

The choice is the DS for me.

PSP does have lan capabilities, you could also plug it into your ps2 and play each other and you could listen to music and they are coming out with a USB camera and GPS!!!! and keyboard. Its not going to break in 2 years. only if you dont care of it and its not 400 dollars, its 250 for the value pack and the batery life depends on the your brightness of your screen and on your volume.

Now get your facts stright. =]


and the only game you will need for PSP is GT4 =]]

[*kryogenix*]

PSP does have lan capabilities, you could also plug it into your ps2 and play each other and you could listen to music and they are coming out with a USB camera and GPS!!!! and keyboard. Its not going to break in 2 years. only if you dont care of it and its not 400 dollars, its 250 for the value pack and the batery life depends on the your brightness of your screen and  on your volume.

Now get your facts stright. =]
and the only game you will need for PSP is GT4 =]]

Look at the date on my post. I was working with the information available from JULY 2004! I said $400 because I did not know Sony would be selling the PSP at a loss, and $300-$400 range was a good estimate for the PSP back then. The PSP is fragile. The screen will scratch, the drive will skip (or shoot UMDs), and the buttons will stick.

[pandamonium]

Look at the date on my post. I was working with the information available from JULY 2004! I said $400 because I did not know Sony would be selling the PSP at a loss, and $300-$400 range was a good estimate for the PSP back then. The PSP is fragile. The screen will scratch, the drive will skip (or shoot UMDs), and the buttons will stick.

yea i definately also thought that the DS was 300 but i was so shocked when it came out to be 150.

[*kryogenix*]

After realizing what the DS looked like and what the PSP looked like, I've changed my views. IMO, I don't find it that great having two screens. Not only that, but the whole outlook of the Nintendo DS looks really bulky. Even though the PSP is about the same size, it has way better graphics, not to mention that you can watch.. ANIME ON IT! W00T! 512 MB memory stick

My boyfriend's getting a PSP. What a waste of 250$ Ah well, at least he's not getting a DS. I like Nintendo games, initially, but I'm not a fan of the system. I'd rather stick to my GBA SP, thank you very much.

You know the PSP is wider than the DS...

By the way, you can also watch movies on the DS, the movie player uses Compact Flash instead of the expensive Memory Stick.

GBA SP is great, but DS is backwards compatible, and I'd like to play the new advance wars game, so I think I'll pick up a DS.