Nintendo DS lite vs PSP?

[Aimster]

you can play movies on DS lite?

The quality must be 'ok' while the PSP is 'amazing'

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[CStan]

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Since I want to give an honest opinion:

The DS is better if you're playing games alone.
The PSP is better if you have friends who can play games with you.

The reason why PSP collects dust for many people is because outside of all the little things it can do, the games for the system are mainly multiplayer.

Best way I can describe the PSP is like a MMO. Sucks alone, fun with others. The DS on the other hand is a more single player device.

Any argument that the PSP's games are not entirely multiplayer focused are mOOt. They're entirely multiplayer focused. The only single player games that are worth a damn on the system are ports of older games.

Get a DS Lite if you're anti-social like the majority of Anandtech OT. (This is not an insult, it's just like saying don't play a MMO if you really just want to solo all day long)

I endorse the DS Lite because the PSP is boring when they're no one available to play with.

What the hell? If you're gonna get together and play with friends why wouldn't you just play on a home console? If you're talking about wifi, then DS does that too for a lot of games (notably Metroid Prime: Hunters, and Mario Kart DS)

I'm also looking at buying a DS. To me, a portable system is mainly something to play while waiting around somewhere, on the bus, or outside somewhere. I think that people physically getting together with their portable systems is stupid.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: CStan
I think that people physically getting together with their portable systems is stupid.

that depends on where they're getting together... maybe they're chillin on the beach or by the pool... you aren't bound to needing a television. or maybe hit up some quick gaming while waiting for food somewhere.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: CStan

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
Since I want to give an honest opinion:

The DS is better if you're playing games alone.
The PSP is better if you have friends who can play games with you.

The reason why PSP collects dust for many people is because outside of all the little things it can do, the games for the system are mainly multiplayer.

Best way I can describe the PSP is like a MMO. Sucks alone, fun with others. The DS on the other hand is a more single player device.

Any argument that the PSP's games are not entirely multiplayer focused are mOOt. They're entirely multiplayer focused. The only single player games that are worth a damn on the system are ports of older games.

Get a DS Lite if you're anti-social like the majority of Anandtech OT. (This is not an insult, it's just like saying don't play a MMO if you really just want to solo all day long)

I endorse the DS Lite because the PSP is boring when they're no one available to play with.

What the hell? If you're gonna get together and play with friends why wouldn't you just play on a home console? If you're talking about wifi, then DS does that too for a lot of games (notably Metroid Prime: Hunters, and Mario Kart DS)

I'm also looking at buying a DS. To me, a portable system is mainly something to play while waiting around somewhere, on the bus, or outside somewhere. I think that people physically getting together with their portable systems is stupid.

i agree. if i have friends over and we are going to play a video game im going to play it on the big screen. that little screen sucks to look at when you been drinking etc

the Wifi on the DS is great. i play mario kart all the time. playing with other people around the world is great. to bad i suck at the game.

i thought about a PSP. but glad i have a ds.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: AlgaeEater
The DS Lite stands as a better console if you play by yourself. Sure you have multiplayer, but the PSP has a lot more games tailored toward multiplay.

You can keep saying it but it doesn't make it true. I don't see a platform-wide internet multiplayer system from Sony like Nintendo provides with the WiFi connection.

 

[AlgaeEater]

Originally posted by: CStan

What the hell? If you're gonna get together and play with friends why wouldn't you just play on a home console? If you're talking about wifi, then DS does that too for a lot of games (notably Metroid Prime: Hunters, and Mario Kart DS)

I'm also looking at buying a DS. To me, a portable system is mainly something to play while waiting around somewhere, on the bus, or outside somewhere. I think that people physically getting together with their portable systems is stupid.

I don't know why people would do that. I don't know why people like grape candy. I just don't know.

I was simply stating the game structure of both systems, and the reality is that the PSP's games are mainly tailored toward multiplay. Is that a good thing? I don't know, it's up to the person buying it.

Just get a DS if you set your heart on it. It's a gaming system, not a religion. If it's fun play it.

Internet Serious Business.

 

[feelingshorter]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
everyone i know who has a PSP used it relentlessly for about 1 month. then after they it began to collect dust.

and those same people who saw my DS lite now went out and purchased a DS lite.

i personally have hated portable systems since the first gameboy. however the ds lite changed me and now I find me playing the lite more than my xbox360 ... a lot more. i was playing mario kart last night against 3 other people online while laying in bed. how cool is that?

i love that game...!! simple...and fun

 

[AlgaeEater]

I agree, I've seen Mariko Kart on the DS Lite, and it's so tempting for me to go get one right now.

 

[meksta]

I have both systems, got the PSP over a year ago and the NDSL last week. I even have games that run on both systems....here's the breakdown::

PSP
+Much better graphics. Lots of bling...
+Has more sports games available (like EASports series). Madden on psp kicks the snot out of the NDS one. A couple gen difference.
+More flexible as a system (browser, music, pix, videos). More refined OS.
+Feels better in the hand, less tiring than NDS (imo)
-Slow loading times , very slow at times.
-Shorter battery life
-Not enough original games - mostly ports from PS2 or whatever. And too many compilations.


NDS
+Dual screens. Touchpad gaming....new experience.
+Instant loading in games
+More "must-have" games and original games. Like New SMB, mario kart, trace memory, trauma center, etc etc...
+Excellent battery life
-Touchpad sometimes integrated into games for no reason. Other than the fact that they can...it is painful to play Resident Evil with buttons and then all of a sudden pull out a stylus to hack away at a monster....um
-LOTS of "cartoony games" based on anime stuff. perhaps it is more limited on graphics...
-NDS buttons are small, my hands cramp up and the new lite case feels like it'll slip out due to its glossy nature


IMO, both systems haven't reached its potential. PSP games thus far have been mostly rehashes from PS2 or compilations of games of yester-year. But the gameplay CAN be equal of the NDS due to the analog stick...just that they haven't come up with many GREAT games yet (mostly eye candy games). I am guessing the development time on the psp is substantial. However I also use my psp as a quick browser and especially a movie player on the plane. It is more flexible, does many things well, but nothing great.

NDS on the otherhand, has lacking gfx and sound...but the games have generally sucked me in. New Super Mario Bros maybe 15 years old in idea, but very very fun to play to this date. I'd like to think that developers know there's a handicap on graphics and spent more time on the depth of the game. Lastly, opera is coming to NDS sometime - and it'll be more natural with the stylus.

Look at what games appeal to you. They both have good games. I like action and sports games (madden, nba, socom) but also like classic nintendo ones too (mario, castlevania)....

My advice, if you can afford it, get both. If the psp is the swiss army knife, the nds is the best steak knife you'll find.

 

[Chrono]

I have both as well. I play the NDS lite way 100% of the time now. Nothing like being able to pull out a system with fast loading times for its games, play a bit, save, and power down the system. To me, the PSP feels like I'm playing trashy PS2 games... meaning they're awesome graphically but play like $HIT!!!!!!

NDS = fun games to play/use moonshell to watch crappy videos + listen to mp3s/play homebrew/emulators
PSP = use to watch videos/listen to mp3s/play homebrew $hit /emulators

 

[lokiju]

Well I don't have both but have had some decent one on one time with my friends PSP and just this past Saturday got the DS Lite and LOVE it!

I got the new Super Mario Bros. and Brain Age, I can't stop playing Mario and can't seem to get my Fiancee to stop playing Brain Age, I can't wait to get the home brew stuff going so I can do the emulators, movies, and music also.

I'm looking forward to the new Zelda coming out in the 4th Quarter of this year and Bubble Bobble.

Again it all comes down to the fun factor, I agree 100% that the PSP looks better, much better even but as far as the fun factor goes the DS Lite wins hands down.

DS Lite is a lot less money and so are the games also.

FWIW this is the first hand held system I've gotten since the Sega Game Gear! Like 15 years ago! I traded in my Xbox 1 and games to get the DS Lite and don't miss my dust collecting Xbox at all.

 

[LanceM]

The DS Lite is incredible. One of the best purchases I've made in years. This is from someone that didn't like the direction Nintendo went with the GameCube and has never owned a GBA.

 

[saintsfan504]

i have both and the psp is much bettter. The Ds lite is way too small for grown up hands. It achs me to use it for too long. The games on the ds are similar to gamecube but smaller and the psp has smaller versions of ps2 games. The graphics are much better on psp. I prefir fps so i like the psp better but they also have games like battlefront 2. I would choose psp in a heartbeat if i had to choose one or the other

 

[xaeniac]

DS lite FTW

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: xaeniac
DS lite FTW

bringing back 3-week old threads FTL

 

[Chrono]

PSP for tekken.

DS LITE FOR porn.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: saintsfan504
i have both and the psp is much bettter. The Ds lite is way too small for grown up hands. It achs me to use it for too long. The games on the ds are similar to gamecube but smaller and the psp has smaller versions of ps2 games. The graphics are much better on psp. I prefir fps so i like the psp better but they also have games like battlefront 2. I would choose psp in a heartbeat if i had to choose one or the other

have you even played a nintendo DS or seen any of the games on it? wtf are you talking about with that bolded statement?

 

[dr150]

Originally posted by: Aflac
I'd warn you first, though, if you have big hands, the DS Lite will NOT be comfortable to use for a long period of time. go to a B&M store and try one out first before you get it. I have average/small hands and I have trouble holding the DS Lite for more than 1 hour.

qft