Originally posted by: akwizeguy
I own a DS, and I REGRET buying it. Since its launch, the DS has fewer games out than the PSP 24 launch titles. I mean come on, Wario Ware touched? Yoshi Touch and go? The urbz? Pokemon games coming out in may? Nintendo was slammed by the media, claiming the DS was aimed for kiddies, and Nintendo argued back saying it was for all ages. So far I really do not seeing that, as they pushed Metroid Prime back to August. And the DS was released back in November (Same week as HL2). This is unacceptable, releasing the hardware, with no software support seems like they rushed it, just to get the product out before the competition. I am aware that Nintendo did this for the Gamecube release and the N64 release. I mean all I really bought was a really expensive gameboy SP, cus thats the only titles worth buying right now, except the mario 64. Whats the point? The PSP is dominating the DS right now, its basically like a mini media center, with far more features that can hold me over without games even. Nintendo has its work cut out for them.
Mario Kart DS is out soon, and since SMK64 was one of the best games of all time, that should be worth something. The initial launch lineup for the DS has been disappointing. Warioware is supposed to rock hard, and of course SMB64 is a can't miss game. It seems like they have a bunch of neat stuff on the horizon, but so far it has been lacking.
However, let's all take a deep breath and remember that the DS is not the PSP's direct comepetitor. Let's also remember that the PSP's media center abilities suck, comparitively. (I wouldn't spend as much as it costs for a 1 GB memstick pro to use to play mp3s with that beast in my pocket.) Let's also remember that the PSP is fragile as hell, gets murdered on torture tests, and has the battery life of a cheap vibrator. At that price point and the current game price point, the PSP is aimed at the hot gadget crowd, i.e., the mes, the yous, and so on. The DS and GBA remain to be a much more attractive option for the kids, which have always been the prime market for nintendo. The DS still supports GBA software, and one could argue that the GBA has the best (not most, best) software selection of any system of all time, definitely the best selection of any system currently.
If I was starting a new player out with a system, and had to select either PSP or DS, without QUESTION, I'd give him the DS, and stock him up with the Marios, Zeldas, Castlevanias, Metroids, and Final Fantasies, just to START, in addition to whatever DS software there is besides Mario 64, Warioware, and Mario Kart 64. For anyone who appreciates true gaming, GBA has been a paradise system. Currently, DS has been a hit in terms of sales, and PSP has actually been slower than expected. And naturally, the powerful and uber-affordable GB Evo is on the horizon, which should be a fine pickup for portable players, and most importantly, KIDS, the heart of the game boy market for all these years, and while the PSP has a fad niche market, and it fuels my adult james bond fetish, GBA, DS, and GB Evo have their market well scouted, and will survive long past this onslaught, just like they've survived every onslaught in the history of portable gaming. This is not a N64 vs. Playstation situation.