So...what do you think? DS or PSP?

Super_Mario08 · 03-25-2005, 04:35 PM

I say DS mainly because of the battery life on the PSP. It is terrible. I just want to see other people's opinion on this.

CB007 · 03-25-2005, 05:03 PM

I have a DS, but I'd really like to get a PSP once I can afford it. The DS is a nice system, but the PSP definitely seems to have more games to choose from right now.

For the battery life, I've heard around 5 or 6 hours for most PSP games. Depends on how bright you have the backlight, how loud the sound is, etc.

Since I use my portable systems at home mostly, that doesn't bother me. I can recharge any time.

DELICIOUS POISON · 03-25-2005, 05:12 PM

You're actually asking this in the Nintendo forum?

Feh. I don't see anything to merit purchase on either system, at this point.

The Luigi Man · 03-25-2005, 10:20 PM

This topic will be moved in about 5....4.....3....

Tub-O-Troopa · 03-25-2005, 10:58 PM

The PSP has far more worthwhile games (granted, I'm not speaking for myself, as there's only one game I truly want) and can do much more than the DS. Yes, the battery life is pretty crummy, but there are only a few situations where that's really a downside.

The DS has a pathetic library of games, and really, that's all it needs to sink into the depths of suckage at this stage.

Swordmaster Link · 03-25-2005, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Deus Ex Machina:
Feh. I don't see anything to merit purchase on either system, at this point.

Super_Mario08 · 03-26-2005, 01:36 AM

I posted this because I wanted to see exactly who would say PSP. And as you can see, a few have. So yes, it might seem strange that I posted this in a Nintendo forum, but there are surprisingly other people here.

[sage] · 03-26-2005, 02:18 AM

I don't really have the money for either, and I don't really care for either. Although from what I saw of the DS it's sort of nifty.

Koga · 03-26-2005, 03:49 AM

I'd have to agree with AI and SML.

Link2000 · 03-26-2005, 05:06 PM

I'm regretting my DS purchase already, and I don't see much for the PSP I want right now. The PSP's hardware seems infinitley better though. Once it gets some good games, I'll be sure to pick it up.

*Cough*SystemWarsForum*Cough*

Mariosrpg89 · 03-26-2005, 05:54 PM

DS definetly. What good games are you talking about for the PSP? The ones you can already buy on PS2, or the ones that no one is going to pay any interest in? Hmm.

Tub-O-Troopa · 03-26-2005, 07:14 PM

And what, may I ask, is there for the DS that's truly worth buying? How 'bout some Pokemon Dash? Or Yoshi Touch n Go? You're really appealing to your audience, there.

With the addition of the touch-sensitive screen Nintendo seems to be stressing that more effort be put into various ways to make use of it rather than making a game that people actually want to play for more than 5 minutes.

If you're going to defend Nintendo don't even try to knock the PSP for having games with the same title on other systems. Also, allow me to correct the misimpression you have, which is that these games are simply ports.

Link2000 · 03-26-2005, 07:37 PM

WipeOut Pure, THUG 2: Remix, and RidgeRacer are all very solid titles. Then there are another 5 games which still kick the crap out of the rest of the DS line-up. It's great if you want to innovate Nintendo, but innovation is retarded if the games suck. And the sucking is happening.

Nintendo's only killer app game is a port.

Codiekitty · 03-26-2005, 08:04 PM

From what I've heard, the only game to really put the DS's dual screen to good use was Wario Ware.

Nintendo has become way too gimmicky lately. They keep coming out with these things that rely entirely on "It's different", but totally lack any actual substance. Who care's if it's different if it's not satisfying?

The only game I think is a port for the PSP is Ape Escape, but I could be wrong (either Ape Escape isn't a port, or there's other ports).

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

[ March 26, 2005, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: CodieKitty ]

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 03-26-2005, 08:41 PM

I heard Yoshi's Touch n Go was good, but like Tub said, it's not very appealing to many people including me.

X-3 · 03-26-2005, 09:04 PM

Well, I think the PSP currently is better(Dont have it), but hopefully the DS will shapen up with new games. Good ones, hopefully.

Mariosrpg89 · 03-26-2005, 09:30 PM

As of now, I dont believe either of them actually do have good titles. The reason I favor DS is for whats to come in the future. I would make a list, but its too much. Pick up a magazine or search a website or something. (Nintendo Power has a good list..)

Codiekitty · 03-26-2005, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mariosrpg:
As of now, I dont believe either of them actually do have good titles. The reason I favor DS is for whats to come in the future. I would make a list, but its too much. Pick up a magazine or search a website or something. (Nintendo Power has a good list..)

Um, yeah. Nintendo Power likes everything Nintendo and scolds everything else.

Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there!

The Yoshimaster · 03-27-2005, 12:57 AM

I'm leaning toward the DS right now, but the PSP will definitely give Nintendo a run for its money. Actually, I predict that things will go Sony's way pretty damn quickly if Nintendo doesn't get some quality games out for the DS, not ported crap that uses the touch screen for gimmicky's sake.

X-3 · 03-27-2005, 03:50 PM

Okay, as I must admit, most of us are just giving excuses. My excuse: Soon, we'll get good games, you know the rest.

And, what is the Nintendo- V pocket?

03-25-2005, 04:35 PM	#1
Super_Mario08 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Earth Gender: Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,464.98 Bank: 546.68 Total Points: 3,011.66 Donate	I say DS mainly because of the battery life on the PSP. It is terrible. I just want to see other people's opinion on this.

03-25-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
CB007 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 805.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,305.00 Donate	I have a DS, but I'd really like to get a PSP once I can afford it. The DS is a nice system, but the PSP definitely seems to have more games to choose from right now. For the battery life, I've heard around 5 or 6 hours for most PSP games. Depends on how bright you have the backlight, how loud the sound is, etc. Since I use my portable systems at home mostly, that doesn't bother me. I can recharge any time.

03-25-2005, 05:12 PM	#3
DELICIOUS POISON Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 16,925 Thanks: 579 Thanked 1,777 Times in 873 Posts Points: 17,831.57 Bank: 4,848,504.55 Total Points: 4,866,336.12 Donate	You're actually asking this in the Nintendo forum? Feh. I don't see anything to merit purchase on either system, at this point.

03-25-2005, 10:20 PM	#4
The Luigi Man Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: PA, US Posts: 4,548 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 27,130.34 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 27,630.34 Donate	This topic will be moved in about 5....4.....3....

03-25-2005, 10:58 PM	#5
Tub-O-Troopa Do Not Feed or Poke Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Under your bed Gender: Posts: 37,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 11,047.33 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,547.33 Donate	The PSP has far more worthwhile games (granted, I'm not speaking for myself, as there's only one game I truly want) and can do much more than the DS. Yes, the battery life is pretty crummy, but there are only a few situations where that's really a downside. The DS has a pathetic library of games, and really, that's all it needs to sink into the depths of suckage at this stage.

03-26-2005, 01:36 AM	#7
Super_Mario08 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Earth Gender: Posts: 39 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,464.98 Bank: 546.68 Total Points: 3,011.66 Donate	I posted this because I wanted to see exactly who would say PSP. And as you can see, a few have. So yes, it might seem strange that I posted this in a Nintendo forum, but there are surprisingly other people here.

03-26-2005, 02:18 AM	#8
[sage] Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Florida Gender: Posts: 18,074 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 35,889.80 Bank: 820.30 Total Points: 36,710.10 Donate	I don't really have the money for either, and I don't really care for either. Although from what I saw of the DS it's sort of nifty.

03-26-2005, 03:49 AM	#9
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,095 Thanks: 104 Thanked 186 Times in 117 Posts Points: 109,259.07 Bank: 25,861.92 Total Points: 135,120.99 Donate	I'd have to agree with AI and SML.

03-26-2005, 05:06 PM	#10
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 17,434.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 18,238.37 Donate	I'm regretting my DS purchase already, and I don't see much for the PSP I want right now. The PSP's hardware seems infinitley better though. Once it gets some good games, I'll be sure to pick it up. CoughSystemWarsForumCough

03-26-2005, 05:54 PM	#11
Mariosrpg89 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mario's Pad Gender: Posts: 3,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 12,105.13 Bank: 552.26 Total Points: 12,657.39 Donate	DS definetly. What good games are you talking about for the PSP? The ones you can already buy on PS2, or the ones that no one is going to pay any interest in? Hmm.

03-26-2005, 07:14 PM	#12
Tub-O-Troopa Do Not Feed or Poke Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Under your bed Gender: Posts: 37,114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 11,047.33 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,547.33 Donate	And what, may I ask, is there for the DS that's truly worth buying? How 'bout some Pokemon Dash? Or Yoshi Touch n Go? You're really appealing to your audience, there. With the addition of the touch-sensitive screen Nintendo seems to be stressing that more effort be put into various ways to make use of it rather than making a game that people actually want to play for more than 5 minutes. If you're going to defend Nintendo don't even try to knock the PSP for having games with the same title on other systems. Also, allow me to correct the misimpression you have, which is that these games are simply ports.

03-26-2005, 07:37 PM	#13
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 17,434.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 18,238.37 Donate	WipeOut Pure, THUG 2: Remix, and RidgeRacer are all very solid titles. Then there are another 5 games which still kick the crap out of the rest of the DS line-up. It's great if you want to innovate Nintendo, but innovation is retarded if the games suck. And the sucking is happening. Nintendo's only killer app game is a port.

03-26-2005, 08:04 PM	#14
Codiekitty Just Another Face in Red Jumpsuit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lemmingland Gender: Posts: 19,143 Thanks: 121 Thanked 174 Times in 120 Posts Points: 51,218.72 Bank: 3,021,450.74 Total Points: 3,072,669.46 Donate	From what I've heard, the only game to really put the DS's dual screen to good use was Wario Ware. Nintendo has become way too gimmicky lately. They keep coming out with these things that rely entirely on "It's different", but totally lack any actual substance. Who care's if it's different if it's not satisfying? The only game I think is a port for the PSP is Ape Escape, but I could be wrong (either Ape Escape isn't a port, or there's other ports). Where are these lemmings going? The Super Nintendo Super Shire! Hop in line and follow them there! [ March 26, 2005, 07:06 PM: Message edited by: CodieKitty ]

03-26-2005, 08:41 PM	#15
Viceroy Nute Gunray Fallen Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: new york Gender: Posts: 35,822 Thanks: 187 Thanked 129 Times in 92 Posts Points: 92,246.99 Bank: 38,699.14 Total Points: 130,946.13 Donate	I heard Yoshi's Touch n Go was good, but like Tub said, it's not very appealing to many people including me.

03-26-2005, 09:04 PM	#16
X-3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Inside the dark soul of mankind. Gender: Posts: 9,983 Thanks: 358 Thanked 435 Times in 316 Posts Blog Entries: 5 Points: 17,246.64 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 17,246.64 Donate	Well, I think the PSP currently is better(Dont have it), but hopefully the DS will shapen up with new games. Good ones, hopefully.

03-26-2005, 09:30 PM	#17
Mariosrpg89 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Mario's Pad Gender: Posts: 3,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 12,105.13 Bank: 552.26 Total Points: 12,657.39 Donate	As of now, I dont believe either of them actually do have good titles. The reason I favor DS is for whats to come in the future. I would make a list, but its too much. Pick up a magazine or search a website or something. (Nintendo Power has a good list..)

03-27-2005, 12:57 AM	#19
The Yoshimaster Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Forest of Illusion Gender: Posts: 1,165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,782.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,282.00 Donate	I'm leaning toward the DS right now, but the PSP will definitely give Nintendo a run for its money. Actually, I predict that things will go Sony's way pretty damn quickly if Nintendo doesn't get some quality games out for the DS, not ported crap that uses the touch screen for gimmicky's sake.

03-27-2005, 03:50 PM	#20
X-3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Inside the dark soul of mankind. Gender: Posts: 9,983 Thanks: 358 Thanked 435 Times in 316 Posts Blog Entries: 5 Points: 17,246.64 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 17,246.64 Donate	Okay, as I must admit, most of us are just giving excuses. My excuse: Soon, we'll get good games, you know the rest. And, what is the Nintendo- V pocket?