This is true we should all get along better, since both consoles are helping the handheld market.

umm... the title post is its more than just the numbers... and the entire post is about comparing different amounts of cash... which = numbers....



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You'll always get the die hards that will say that whatever system is dead, etc.. I see it all the time on gaf, they seem to attract the most nintendo fans I've ever seen.. one bad word about the ds and its flame on... all I can say is, when I look at anything, I check the specs out, the price and I buy what I think is the best, not last year's turd :) some people are happy to pay less for last year's turd, not me.. I go with the male stereotype... power, sexy and well built. It might cost an extra $80, but its sure worth it.

just face it, we all know nintendo ds sucks like ***** and that people only buy it cause they can not afford the better sony psp

DS is superior. People who say otherwise are just regretting that they spent a million dollars on their PSP and that Sony is treating their customers like crap (eg FIRMWARE).

I'm not regretting that I bought my psp. It seems like one of my most worthwhile purchases yet. I like enough games for it to keep me satisfied. Being able to put movies on it is awesome, and all the homebrew available is very useful and fun. The firmware battle doesnt really bother me either. I can play all my games with devhook just fine. video rss isnt big enough for me to care that I'm missing 2.8. If there's no more devhook past 2.7 then I simply won't buy 2.8+ games.



The DS is pretty cool too, I might get one eventually.

Funny how I am always being handed sympathy from DS owners, who are often half my age, for me having bought a PSP. News flash: I'm 100% happy with the PSP! I've tried some games out on the DS and guess what... I. Don't. Like. It. If you like the DS, go play with yourself in private rather than out in places where it isn't welcome nor justified.

shut the hell up, your comment r as useless as not being there, so if you got somthing good then say it other wise SHUT UP damn it....



know back to our happy and mature discussion ;)

Well I think thats its great how both the DS and PSP are doing, I bought a PSP, but not because I didnt like the DS but because the the DS games didn't interest me at the time, now with games like Final Fantasy III, I'm thinking about buying a DS, to me is all about the games.

I bought both systems when I could (ok so I had to buy a used PSP because it was so god damn pricey in Europe, students aren't rich around here) and for the moment I happen to find PSP often collecting dust on my desk, but I still know many guys who totally prefer it over DS for reason you all have heard from flamers. To the point:

Both consoles have done really well because they target different audiences, and that's a good thing. Wii and PS360 also target waaay different people. In the end that just means that it is more likely for anyone to find a system that they like and that has games/other usage that they find useful or cool.

It is also good that they have expanded the handheld marketshare, because mobility is the future.



It is highly likely for someone to prefer either system in the end when they pinpoint their own taste and needs. I selected DS for the games that I like a lot, it's simply my gaming system. Then again I also haven't sold my 1,5 FW PSP (yet), because I like the pure geeking with techical stuff^^ I can't find the movies etc. to be of any use to me as I have a MacBook for those.



Crap, it turned out to be a hardware comparsion after all! Both won the iNF-Reward. Gratz for teh loot.

I must agree. Both portable consoles are great. I have 2 PSPs and 1 DS lite, so I'm new to the whole DS gaming platform. As an adult, I've been leaning more towards Sony, but with some of the newer innovations from Nintendo, I had to take notice. I think I associated (and still kind of do associate) Nintendo with "kids stuff" and the Sony with the Grown up gamer. The truth is, as the article implies, they are both great handheld units to own and enjoy.

sorry but im not holding hands with anyone in this forum! or anyone for that matter

Plian and easy, PSP needs more titles bad. Only way it can stay on top is if they get more developpers to consentrate on making big game titles instead of getting movies out. This is what people want, hope sony learns from this.



Big example is philips cdi.

As a gaming machine with ORIGINAL titles, original IP's, the PSP pretty much sucks compared to the DS. Combined with its price, it's not surprising that it's getting it's butt kicked by Nintendo.



The same thing with no doubt happen with the PS3 and Wii. The Wii will be dirt cheap while the PS3 will be expensive as hell, all because of Sony's insistence on making machines which can do 'everything'. A year ago people were laughing at Nintendo and already counting them out of the next-gen console wars, and now they're seen as a major competitor. Sony's got a lot to learn, especially if they screw up with the PS3...

gabe, I hope you're not implying that the wii will be succesfull judging by nintendos previous console, the gamecube. that system was so gimped it's not even funny. even the damn xbox outsold it in the US. when ps2 came out everyone was *****ing and moaning about the price, but you know what sony came through with the content, and now the ps2 is the most popular console. the same thing will happen with the psp, and the ps3. nintendo needs to get out of the console market and just stick to their gameboys.

Nope, I agree the Gamecube was a failure.

It was basically the same power wise as the other consoles, except it had a stupid 1.4gig disc

The obvious main difference now is that the Wii has the wiimote control (which Sony blatantly ripped off and tacked on just before E3). Lets not forget that the Sony PS3 controller WILL NOT HAVE DUALSHOCK. I mean come on, no rumble? that's pathetic, and it's all because of their dualshock lawsuit.

Anyway, one of the main strengths of the wiimote is that no one can rip off their ideas, much like many of the DS games so far, since they're so reliant on the control system.

I think the Wii has the greatest potential to reach out to new gamers and have great mainstream appeal to people who don't want to use a seemingly complicated controller with 10 different buttons ala PS2/X360. Think of why The Sims is the highest selling game of all time and you'll understand..

Hmm what a waste of $342,000 it was to create that crappy stupid port of NFS2. It was an awful game, all blocky and really did highlight the not-so-superior graphic rendering of your little NDS.

You do realize that if Nintendo would return to what it was like during it's golden years then.....well I guess you can figure out the rest.



Simple: Both are great systems.

oh come on you guys,the nintendo ds is sooooo more better than the psp,lol,laugh out loud!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! hihihihihihihih ihihihiiii,im gay,and i love fat people,thats why touching is so good,lol,I LOVE PINK DS

PSP games aren't that great. But I do get alot of use out of it for homebrew, while enjoying games like Phoenix Wright and Castlevania on the DS. I like them both. What's the point of a gamer dedicating themself to just one of them? They're practically *****ing toys. I plan on buying all three next-gen systems, too. The best of all worlds. Fanboys are *****ing whiny scum.

Both the NDS and PSP are great systems. I know, I own both, and use them both! But seriously, how could you leave the GBA in the dirt like that. Because I personally think that the GBA started the rise in handheld systems. Yes sales may be higher now that the PSP and NDS are out, but why is that? Because of the success of the GBA. How do I know this? Because I own over 200 legit GBA games! I kid you not. Which as, I own less than 30 games between the NDS and PSP. So who saved the handheld? I say the Gameboy Advance!

and the reason that the japanese buy nintendo is because they go for the innovation nintendo brings. they want off-the-wall games, not games that have been made before in a million other ways.

What disappoints me is the potential the PSP had and was ruined by Sony. It's a good system. But dear god the games are horrible and new features are half-assed. The DS has good games. The DS doesn't need to have extra features like music and video even though with a flash cart. They are very much equal in the media department. The fact that PSP homebrew is more easier on user friendly minds is why the PSP excels in that category. This is just a shame that people feel the need to troll the comments section because they have nothing to do.

ds sucks!!!!

LOL

"lol, you guys wouldn't know the joys of a game if it smacked you head on in the face at 754 miles an hour in an enclosed elevator."



How do u figure that someone wouldnt know the joy of a game. If they find it joyfull than thats what it is you jackkass. It doesnt matter if its a port.



Nintendo Loser A: Hey remember mario party 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and soon 8?"

Ninteno Loser B: yeah dude, remember how mario party stayed 50 dollars for 4 years?

Nintendo Loser A: Yeah dude, thats what its like with all Nintendo games.

Nintendo Loser B. Hey dude, Mario Basketball is coming out for DS.

Nintendo Loser A. Sweet, but I would rather have Mario Soccer. But I heard its not as good as mario baseball, or mario kart, or mario golf, and we cant forget mario tennis.

Nintendo Loser B. Dont you get sick of playing the same games with the same characters?

Nintendo Loser A. Not at all, thats why were Nintendo fans cause were annoying immature grown men who would defend that pokemon isnt for children.



at least Sonys Ports are diffrent and not the same f**king thing with the same damn characters. And at least they dont take there star characters and throw them in random sports games. nintendo sucks the end.

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PSP = Homebrew, multimedia to me is bs

DS = Fun/entertainment

I Agree Pokemon is awesome im 15 and still play it on my psp with Gameboy Emulator I spend more time playing that then anything else on my psp

Wow. Posting articles like this on both handhelds' pages. No wonder all the nerdy flame wars around here.

more kids own a ps2 than any other system.



FF7 is the greatest example of a game that looks kidish...

big heads,oversized weapons,a variety of monsters...

kinda like pokemon...



ff7 had the same style as megaman powered up

but somehow when square moved to ps1 it became a mature title

I just wanted to say that this article was horribly written. Horrible grammar and baseless statements like the handheld market dying.

The problem doesn't lie within the DS not having a wide selection of original games, the problem is the fact that Nintendo U.S. isn't bringing them to the U.S. market. True, the DS doesn't have the graphic ability of the PSP, but the touch screen if put to use will bring a lot to gameplay if it is used properly. Here in Japan the DS is HUGE. I had to go to another prefecture (state) just to buy one (they had been completely sold out around my area for almost 3 months). The reason for it's popularity is simple, lots of great (japanese only) games and software. Yes, software. I bought the DS along with an English program for my wife so that she can prepare for the TOEFL when we return to America, it's a great program, along with that she bought cooking software (tells you how to make asian dishes). There is a bunch of different software programs out for it right now and a lot more coming. I also have a Japanese dictionary that I use with it and a game that teaches Kanji and other stuff. As far as games here in Japan there are a ton of great RPG's that will probably never be seen in the U.S. as well as some good fighters, my favorites are the Naruto and Bleach fighters (on par with the PSP versions which I also have). I see the DS as being similar to the Saturn, Dreamcast, and Gamecube (yes I said the Gamecube, its still going strong here and has good games still coming) in the fact that it is a really good system but will fail in the U.S. because Nintendo only seems to focus on the younger crowd there. But I still view the PSP as technologicly superior as a handheld.... It does everything I want and more, but here in Japan the DS is still top notch.



Peace

Yeah only one thing! I dont care if PSP is better than the DS or even if it can play anything, or download anything or whatever that piece of crap can do!

The fact is that.....PEOPLE CHOOSE FUN OVER GRAPHICS when they want a handheld console!



DS is litteraly KILLING the PSP! When a PSP is sold, 4 DS's are sold!

And as for a person in here wh said " they only choose DS because its cheap.." Think again buddy, PS2 was more expensive than GameCube and PS1 was more expensive than N64! Bothe PS's sold more than the Nintendo consoles. So your excuse for the PSP sales is invalid! Try again when you are smarter!

See ya !

PSP's hardware is far superior than the DS's. It can do more *****, and even if the games suck with PSP which they dont you can still do other stuff with it. Unilke the were if the games suck it gathers dust in a closet Nintendo used to make good games. USED to. There games suck, there all the same and wiether you want to admitt it or not their games are indeed childish. No guns and blood does not makes a game good. But a mature storyline does. Not "Oh mario peach has gone missing to fruity banana island were bowser is threating to tickle her. We have to play soccer to save her!"

Eff nintendo and their childish games. DS is beating PSP but those sales are still not paying up for the failures of the last 2 consoles they had.

OH NO A DS PICTURE ON PSP SITE WAUASHUAGAUGUAH UAGUAGUHAUHGAUG AUHUAHUAGUA

*Sits down happy with PSP and DS Lite*

Many games for the DS and PSP are just as expensive as each other.



The popular DS games are around £30

Most of the PSP games are also £30 with some exceptions at £40.



So if i was going to buy a game i would choose a PSP over a DS because i feel the money i've spent on it is better value than a DS.



I'm 17 and during my early teenage life i couldn't afford a PS2, Gamecube or Xbox and i missed out on that generation, i then got a job and then was able to buy a PSP. For me, it's features were great because i could have the gaming experience of the 6th gen consoles, the portability and being able to watch movies in my room (yes not every spoilt child has a tv in their room) The PSP and DS is like 6.5th gen because it enhances the gaming of 6th gen consoles by making it portable and making wireless a popular form of gaming.



If you appreciate what the PSP can do, you know pound-for-pound that it has better value.

at leats psp can play porn!LOL



seriously though about the guy who said that companys only realese only their best franschises like nintendo-mario; konami-MGS



thats not true konami made sword of etheria(aka OZ), Z.O.E

and many other new franchises.so stop making dumb excuses to protect gay nintendo and the only reason ds sells 2x as much as psp is cuz little kids want them for example my uncle got 2 for my two little cusins!!!psps are for 18+ gamers.