Nintendo DS Vs PSP

[Prican25]

ok, game gear was great but there was big problem dealing with battery life and that was one of the main reasons why it and nomad failed.

 

psp on the other hand is better in specs and has nice battery life and like its big brother has more uses then just games unlike ds.

 

i wouldn't doubt that there will be a nice portable console war but i see sony winning this one

[Cominus]

I don't know if this has been done before (I've read some comments about this issue in K'Dash's E3 news stuff). But if it hasn't, lets do it, but if it has, lets do it again.

 

I don't want to get into specs and stuff so ill just make comments on both.

 

Nintendo DS: N64 like graphics, wireless multiplayer, backwards compatible with GBA, PDA screen, internal microphone, huge support.

 

Sony PSP: Play movies and Mp4 Playback, PS2 like graphics, great support, (thats all I know now, please tell me more and ill add it.)

 

Personally, I believe the Nintendo DS will be victorious. Nintendo has never lost in the handheld business. Yeah, you might say "Yeah, well, Nintendo never lost in the console business until sony came, blah blah blah."

 

Here is the main thing I like about the Nintendo DS. I don't care that it has two screens and that crap, but its backwards compatible. That means that in addition to play DS games, it can play the 1000 plus gba games, and thousand plus GB/GBC games. Thats a whole lot of games! When you get the psp, you will have to wait for sony to build up their library of titles.

 

Another key factor is battery life. Nintendo's DS sounds very capable of giving the player acceptable game time. However, the PSP is going to be a huge power guzzler because of its massive power. Really, IGN is speculating that the PSP will only be able to play 10 hours straight MAX before you need to recharge it.

 

The thing is...I rather play N64 like games for 10 + hours...then to play the Sony PSP and run out of juice in a few. Handhelds are supposed to be portable, I don't want to use a A/C adaptor and sit near a power socket to enjoy my handheld.

 

Thats my 3 cents, whats yours?

10 hours? Are you serious? If you can carry an N64 around for 10 hours and play it then i'd go for that but if not then WTF are you talking about?!!! Who plays VG for 10 hours straight?! If you do you seriusly need to turn off the system and go out side. Unless you're going camping 10 hours is more than enough. Even if its like 20 hour car ride they will more than likely sell those cigaret lighter plug chargers. Besides there are no real specs of the DS so where cant compare our imagination to the PSP. The PSP graphics look DC just like the DS is supposed to look like. It's all up to the games and the controls. NIntendo makes really fun Handheld games and PSP...well i havent seen any so i dont know.

[Inky]

all the comments against sony were sayed when they enterd the console market. sony has a lot of money to make sure this thing succeeds. they won't just release it and see what happens. they'll be in for the fight.

 

Nintendo's system looks better to me. I like the flip setup cuz it protects the screen when it's boucing around in your backpack and stuff. nintendo also has an installed user base with the compatability.

 

I think this one is gonna come down to games. (doesn't it always)

[Madi]

ahh psp is gonna win , nintendo is gonna be pumping more kiddy and family games........psp will have good games like socom and grand turismo ( atleast i think)

bttr specs as well.....then again that's my opinion

 

n-gage was the worst thing ever.....

[solidius23]

im more than likely gonna get both but the psp is gonna be the bomb move and mp3 playback and imagine the capabilites of the emus they are gone come up with for these babies, hands down sony will have more support but nintendo does have all that backwards compatibility but they are all old we want the new stuff. sony hands down has more capabilities right off the start.

[NeoMaster]

I don't know if this has been done before (I've read some comments about this issue in K'Dash's E3 news stuff). But if it hasn't, lets do it, but if it has, lets do it again.

 

I don't want to get into specs and stuff so ill just make comments on both.

 

Nintendo DS: N64 like graphics, wireless multiplayer, backwards compatible with GBA, PDA screen, internal microphone, huge support.

 

Sony PSP: Play movies and Mp4 Playback, PS2 like graphics, great support, (thats all I know now, please tell me more and ill add it.)

 

Personally, I believe the Nintendo DS will be victorious. Nintendo has never lost in the handheld business. Yeah, you might say "Yeah, well, Nintendo never lost in the console business until sony came, blah blah blah."

 

Here is the main thing I like about the Nintendo DS. I don't care that it has two screens and that crap, but its backwards compatible. That means that in addition to play DS games, it can play the 1000 plus gba games, and thousand plus GB/GBC games. Thats a whole lot of games! When you get the psp, you will have to wait for sony to build up their library of titles.

 

Another key factor is battery life. Nintendo's DS sounds very capable of giving the player acceptable game time. However, the PSP is going to be a huge power guzzler because of its massive power. Really, IGN is speculating that the PSP will only be able to play 10 hours straight MAX before you need to recharge it.

 

The thing is...I rather play N64 like games for 10 + hours...then to play the Sony PSP and run out of juice in a few. Handhelds are supposed to be portable, I don't want to use a A/C adaptor and sit near a power socket to enjoy my handheld.

 

Thats my 3 cents, whats yours?

10 hours? Are you serious? If you can carry an N64 around for 10 hours and play it then i'd go for that but if not then WTF are you talking about?!!! Who plays VG for 10 hours straight?! If you do you seriusly need to turn off the system and go out side. Unless you're going camping 10 hours is more than enough. Even if its like 20 hour car ride they will more than likely sell those cigaret lighter plug chargers. Besides there are no real specs of the DS so where cant compare our imagination to the PSP. The PSP graphics look DC just like the DS is supposed to look like. It's all up to the games and the controls. NIntendo makes really fun Handheld games and PSP...well i havent seen any so i dont know.

Sigh, it seems that you don't grasp the true importance of battery life. Im not saying the average player will spend 10 hours playing a handheld game, im saying that you will be able to play 10 hours before recharging it. Im sorry, but to me, this isn't enough battery life, especially if you have long trips and don't have the time or resources to charge it up.

 

Plus, please notice the 10 hours MAX, that could basically mean that some PSP games could gauge so much juice that you may only be able to play games a few hours, maybe 2 or 3.

 

Now lets take this scenario...im watching FF7 AC on my PSP, after watching it, I play MG Solid for 1 hours and boom, the battery is dead. Its just one of the possible inconviences for Sony PSP owners.

 

However, then again, Sony may surprise us with a special new technology that saves tons of energy, but its just a hope now.

[Wizard]

What Sony is going to do at E3 is to make the must of application regardless of price.

[NeoMaster]

im  more than likely gonna get both  but  the psp is gonna be the bomb  move and mp3 playback  and imagine the capabilites of the emus they are gone come up with  for these babies, hands down sony will have more support but nintendo does have all that backwards compatibility  but  they are all old  we want the new stuff. sony hands down  has more capabilities right off the start.

Sony having more support then Nintendo in the Handheld biz? Im not too sure of that. Being the king of the handheld scene has created a lot of history between Nintendo and the developers, unless Nintendo screws up like the N64 and lose all the support to PSP.

[Wizard]

Like I typed earlier in this thread. Most gamers and devs are supporting the DS while mostly publishers are supporting the PSP.

[Inky]

unless one company screws up, they'll both do ok for up to a year before one comes out on top. as long as both are priced close to the same. if the psp is higher priced then DS then sony will have an uphill battle. if not I think it'll be close for a while.

[Prican25]

heres some news PSP fans:

PSP lands 99 international developers, 45 Japanese games 

Sony's new handheld will launch with strong support from the developer community and a large catalog at home. 
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has followed up yesterday's unveiling of the PSP with a press release on its Japanese Web site that lists developers supporting the platform and the PSP games being released in Japan. All told, the list covers 99 firms in Japan, the US, Europe, and Korea and 45 titles for the Japanese market. 

JAPANESE GAMES (sorted by publisher) 
Capcom: Vampire Chronicle (tentative name), fighting 
Capcom: Devil May Cry Series, action 
Capcom: Viewtiful Joe Series, action 
Genki: Tokyo Freeway Battle, race 
Koei: Shin Sangoku Muso (tentative name), action 
Koei: Strategy Game (tentative name), simulation 
Koei: Table Game (tentative name), table 
Konami: Ys: Ark of Napishtim (tentative name), action RPG 
Konami: Sports game: soccer (tentative name), soccer 
Konami: Sports game: baseball (tentative name), baseball 
Konami: Mahjong Challenge Club, table 
Konami: Meikyu Tansaku Gata Monster Shooting (tentative name), FPS 
Konami computer Entertainment Japan: Metal Gear Acid (tentative name), TBA 
Cyberfront: Koron, puzzle/action 
Success: Kumo no Furaibo, communication/adventure 
Success: Mah Meito, table 
Success: Zooo, puzzle 
Square Enix: TBA, TBA 
Sega: Puyo Puyo Fever, action puzzle 
Sega: Project S (tentative name), TBA 
Sony Computer Entertainment: Gran Turismo 4 Mobile (tentative name), driving and "car life simulation" 
Sony Computer Entertainment: Sarugetchu (tentative name), action -
Sony Computer Entertainment: Tenken Chimon (tentative name), action RPG 
Sony Computer Entertainment: Together Everywhere (tentative name), chatting game 
Sony Computer Entertainment: Minna no Golf (a.k.a. Hot Shots Golf in the U.S.; tentative name), golf 
Taito: Puzzle Bobble, puzzle 
Tomi: Action Game, action 
Dorasu: Dorasu Slots, pachinko simulation 
Now Production: Intelligent License (tentative name), puzzle quiz 
Now Production: Onryo no Mura (tentative name), horror adventure 
Namco: T.O.E. (tentative name), RPG 
Namco: New Ridge Racer (tentative name), racing 
Namco: New Puzzle Game (tentative name), puzzle 
Nihonichi Software: Devil Wars (Japanese name "Makkai Wars"), simulation RPG 
Hudson: Tengai Makyo Series (tentative name), Japanese-style RPG 
Hudson: Bomberman Series (tentative name), action 
Hudson: The Tower of Purgatory (tentative name), SF action RPG 
Bandai: Gagarve (tentative name), RPG 
Bandai: Mobile Suit Gundam (tentative name), TBA 
Banpresto: Super Robot Wars (tentative name), TBA 
From Software: AC Formula Front, mech simulation 
Yuke's: Pro Wrestling (tentative name), sports 
Work Jam: Tantei Shinguji Santarou, adventure 

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPERS (By Region) Japan (34 firms): 
Idea Factory 
Atlas 
SNK Playmore 
MTO 
Electronic Arts K.K. 
Gust 
Capcom 
Genki 
Koei 
Konami K.K. 
Konami Computer Entertainment Japan 
Konami Computer Entertainment Studio 
Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo 
Cyberfront 
Success 
Sammy 
Square Enix 
Spike 
Sega 
Taito 
Tecmo 
Dimps 
Tomy 
Dorasu 
Now Production 
Namco 
Nihonichi Software 
Hudson 
Bandai 
Banpresto 
From Software 
Marvelous Interactive 
Yuke's 
Work Jam 

US (24 firms) 
Activision 
Atari 
Backbone Entertainment 
Bethesda Softworks 
EIDOS 
Electronic Arts 
Factor 5 
InXile 
Konami Hawaii 
LucasArts 
Majesco 
Midway Games 
Namco Hometek 
Radical Entertainment 
Rockstar Games/Take 2 
Saffire 
SEGA of America 
Snowblind 
Sony Online Entertainment 
Surreal Software 
THQ 
Ubisoft 
Vicarious Visions 

Europe (31 firms) 
Acclaim Entertainment 
Activision UK 
Argonaut Games 
Atari Group 
BLITZ GAMES 
Broadsword Interactive 
Codemasters Software Company 
Criterion Software 
Driver-Inter 
Eidos Interactive 
Eko Software S.A.R.L 
Engine Software BV 
Eurocom Entertainmetn Software 
Full Fat Productions Limited 
Hothouse Creations 
Icon Games 
Ignition Entertainmentt 
Kuju Entertainment 
Pocket Studios 
Publishing Identity Svenska 
Rebellion Developments 
Revolution Software Limited 
Rockstar Games 
Rockstar Leeds 
Sidhe Interactive 
Tantalus Interactive 
Team 17 Software Limited 
Torus Games 
Ubisoft Entertainment 
Visual Impact BVBA 
Warthog 

Korea (10 firms) 
Axis Entertainment 
Cinepix 
Coong Entertainment 
Expotato Corp. 
Lions Logics 
Neowiz Corp 
NEXON Corporation 
SEED9 Entertainment 
Skonec Entertainment 
Zepetto Studios

how about that

[Wizard]

Oh hell, I'm not going to start nor enter in to see which is better.

It would of been better as a link too ;;

[Madi]

nintendo is screwed, i wonder how devil may cry would look......

[Wizard]

Not to offend some of you, but you guys are really starting to turn into SONEH FAN BOISSSZZZZZZ!!!!!!11111onesixteenthreeslash

[Gryph]

Hmm...that is an impressive list. But Nintendo has Zelda...