Comments on: Nintendo DS or Sony PSP? Which is the SlashGear holiday choice?

By: Rhys

Rhys — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:14:53 +0000

I have both DS and PSP and i can’t decide which one is better. They both have their bad points and both have their good points, it just depends on what kind of gamer you are i suppose. I am doing well with the whole ‘Next-GEN Gaming’ because i now have Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PS2, PSP, X-box and an X-box 360. Havent got the PS3 because quite frankly, i find it terrible. I hate it when people say that PS3 is good because it has free online play. Well way more people play X-box live and it is by far better and it’s only like 30-40 odd quid a year! And if you’re fussing about those prices then I’m surprised you even have a games console lol. I’m going completely off the subject but oh well. :) Well lastly, i would say DS and PSP are about the same for many, many reasons and that the best console on the market in fact, the best console ever made so far is by far the X-box 360.
Thanks for reading

By: Moussa

Moussa — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:15:26 +0000

Ofcorse the PSP wins and thus of the multimedia players that is impeded in it also the big LCD and finally the kind of games that release for it……..PSP WINS <>

By: Samnold

Samnold — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:39:51 +0000

Nintendo ds lite!!! because i had to much sony psp and stuff like that..nintendo i s a new start 2 me…i kno psp is too big for mp3.. so get a ds!!!! its cool..it even has a ds web browser

By: xlmopx

xlmopx — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:49:28 +0000

i have a psp and a ds and i actualy refer the ds. most of the games for the psp are dimmed down sports games.

the psp has many over rated features…

internet browser – is almost useless to anyone with a computer

mp3 player – psp is to big to use as a mp3 player just get a i-pod

videos – just get the dvd and watch the movie at home instead of the psp video umds
( dvds actualy sell for less than the psp video umds do anyway )

By: Dil

Dil — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:32:45 +0000

The truth is you can’t go wrong with either system.
I own both.
When i had niether i looked all over the internet to look for sites to tell
me witch was better… nothing really helped me.
So i decided to buy the ds (first)
it was nice for a bit but really doesn’t have that good of game variety for teens/adults and the graphics were not quite up to snuff.
But, the ds does include many games with online (wifi) play and has (as u know)the dual screen with one a touch screen (which are both great features).
The PSP however you can’t go wrong with.
Sony offers many Child and Teen-Adult games.
The PSP also gives music, video and internet browser capabitlities.
The graphics are quite astonishing but the battery life is quite short compared to that of a ds.
The overall truth is you can’t go wrong with either so pick whatever one YOU feel is right.
Hope this Helped
Cheers

By: ben

ben — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:26:18 +0000

psp gets real good graffics but comes out with less new games. while nintendo is just whipping out tons of new games. but since s=they whip em out so fast the games just plainly suck. so i have both, but prefer a psp based on games. the ds also is a lot cheaper and has a lot more multiplayer games

By: the one who has the right to talk

the one who has the right to talk — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:42:03 +0000

[quote comment="31754"][quote comment="31746"]If you already have a PS2 or a PS3 then I suggest getting a psp. If you have a wii, you’ll probably be better off with a DS.[/quote]

well i have both a wii and a ps3 and a ds and a psp
The psp is wayyyy better than the ds! and the ps3 is wayyy better than the wii!
unfortunatly my psp got stollen in september:( but im getting a slim for xmas:)
SONY PWNS! NINTENDO SUX! XBOX SUX! (l like mircrosoft tho)[/quote]

ok frist of sony kinda sucks BALLS and the wii sales more then the ps3 and i have to say the ps3 has like no good games i had a psp and it sucked i hated it sold it to buy gh3 for the wii and that game rocks!I must say with matroid prime 3 and super mario galxiy and ssbb the wii is looking GREAT!

By: Gamma6

Gamma6 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:34:12 +0000

I think DS is better. It can still play music and go on the internet with a few extensions. The games are all good too, I hate to see how you make it sound like a toddler toy. Its not an age one to 7 console, I have seen some pretty “out there” games. Its more portable and overall its a big leap. PSP is basically just a portable version of PS2, where DS is something upgraded and different to its older models.

By: Stan

Stan — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:13:09 +0000

FU*K!!!!!!!!!!I just did a nasty thing.You know that in the slim psp there are 2 failsaves in the umd drive for it to be running.well i usually like to push them so the drive can run when it is open with no disc for fun,but one of them broke off!!!!I dont know what i did but my guess is that i was pushing a “little” hard and it broke or maybe just got out,because it doesnt seem broken in any place,but i can’t tell cuz it’s so small!!! it is the one by the end of the umd door,the end from where you open the door.

If anyone could help me with that(tell me if it might be broken or that it can come out)or tell me how to fix it,because now it wont read any discs because one failsafe isnt…well safe!! Please HEEEELP!!!!! :(

By: kristen

kristen — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:08:00 +0000

i am getting a DS or a psp but i decided to get the DS because i am 11 and the psp are for teenagers and i think the nintendo DS is wayyyyy more better than the psp i mean it has 2 screens you have internet and you can verse people if they have a run between the psp and the DS i would definintly go for the DS also i have a wii and it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sony sucks go DS!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Nico

Nico — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:40:23 +0000

I’d go for DS. I think games are all about fun and DS has it. FYI for others who don’t know, Nintendo DS can also play mp3s and videos. Face the reality, PSP only has graphics to offer and it lacks one of the important key factors that the DS managed to have, GAME LIFESPAN.

By: Racerin

Racerin — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:25:40 +0000

[quote comment="36165"]The PSP is a way better system than the DS the DS sucks a PSP rocks!!!!!!!!!! with a PSP you can do internet and watch movies and listen to music and also photos the DS can not.[/quote]

you are wrong. the DS can use the internet even the computer one by using DS extreme card. i do not thing that ds and psp should be fighting because they are for different people. the ds is for kids and the psp should be for adults.

By: yams

yams — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:56:04 +0000

PSP is the new winner over the DS

By: DLKL

DLKL — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 05:40:35 +0000

The PSP is a way better system than the DS the DS sucks a PSP rocks!!!!!!!!!! with a PSP you can do internet and watch movies and listen to music and also photos the DS can not.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:02:59 +0000

The problem I find with my PSP is that it tries to hard to be as good as a console and that tends to let it down in the creativity part. It grabs with graphics and the whole “Console on the go” but it lacks compared to the actual consoles. The DS on the other hand is not trying to be a console so it makes up for that in its stylistic graphics and gameplay.. Dont get my wrong I mean there are good games for my PSP but in the end I find that alot of the games have better versions on the Playstation..

On the other hand the DS has many games that instead of trying too hard to be like their Cube counterparts they go with what they have and add other features that directly link to the uniqueness of the handheld itself.. rather than a lacking version of the console version thats on the PSP.

By: Stan

Stan — Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:29:32 +0000

Well, I just got a PSP Slim for X-mas and i might say that i’m quite happy.It is a little bit longer than a DS but i can forgive it for that (the large screen is apology enough).I dont quite like the new glossy pannels on the Slim version,I myself like mat paint better instead of glossy one (seriously i would prefere it over gloss anyday on anything),mainly because it leaves a lot of greecy fingerprints no matter what.Although I’ve seen the DS and it has a glossy paint too.But when I saw a DS live a few weeks back i was amazed at how small and cute it really was.It was the Lite black version (I love black when it comes to consoles) and it was so small and thin that I now see why there are a lot of people who love it,but I’m a PS man so i got the slim mainly because of *see Erlic’s comment*.
But i have to say that the new PSP Slym is a lot better than the old one (exept for the fingerprints) it’s a lot lighter and thinner,ya know,you can really feel the difference when you hold and use it.The larger cash memory also is awesome it loaded my game a lot faster the second,third,fourth and fifth time after I died in “Killzone”.The battery life is the same but for the smaller capacity battery it is amazing.The screen really is brighter tha the old one and the direct TV-out is so helpfull.But i really gotta complain about the fact that there is no USB cable in the box and that you have to buy it aditionally.THAT SUCKS!!!
But overalll i have to say that it’s up to the buyer to decide which one to get-the simpler (as in the games),smaller cheaper DS or the more complicated(as in games),intriegen,better graphics(yes that is why i wanted it),more realystic(the games),a little bit larger and more expensive(just by a few dollars…ok 20/30) PSP.

p.s. i’m not english,I’m bulgarian so i have a lot spelling mistakes so dont make a fus about it please.Although for a 16 year old I think I did very good myself. ;)

By: Ty

Ty — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:01:51 +0000

Wow, Elric.

Thanks for your wonderful and long response it is very detailed. I personally appreciate it a bunch as well as those employees of SlashGear.

By: Elric

Elric — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:56:41 +0000

I’ve owned both systems since they came out and have extensive software libraries for each. They’re both really nice little boxes and I highly recommend getting both if you can. I truly like both…. That said, if I had to pick one over the other, I wouldn’t even have to think about it: PSP wins. By a landslide…

For the most part, the comments about the target market and age range that people cite are correct. The DS tends to target younger players and the PSP tends to target more sophisticated players (adults).

As an adult, there are WAY more advanced and appealing titles for me on the PSP than the DS. In fact, the claims people make when trying to advocate the DS about the quality of the software titles on the PSP are just ridiculous. I’ve never gotten this at all. Absolute numbers do not mean anything. For a grown up, the GTA series, Syphon Filter series, Metal Gear, Navy SEALs, Silent Hill, Ratchet and Clank, X-Men Legends, Untold Legends series, and others are much more compelling than *anything* I can find on the DS. Mario and the gang are fun (especially if you’re 9 ;) ), but I can play ported SNES platform and RPG games on the PSP all day if I want to anyway, already, and there are tons of retro packs for the PSP if you don’t want to go homebrew for your cutesy platform game fix. Virtual Pet and Barbie games are basically landfill for me, so raw number of titles is just pointless to talk about. So, really, in terms of the meaty games for the grown up, the the PSP has WAY more high quality titles than the DS, and in cases they DO happen to exist on both they tend to be way better on the PSP (more on that below).

If you are buying for a younger person, the DS becomes a stronger contender. But for me, Super Mario 64 DS is enjoyable if I have a bit of time to kill but will in no way ever engage me the way Syphon Filter could or the on-line Navy SEALs or GTA or whatever.

Another aspect of the debate that I get tired of is the touch screen. A lot of people talk about the DS touch screen being so amazingly innovative, etc, but really, I think it’s a double edged sword in my experience. When it is used correctly, it can be innovative and open up a lot of possibilities. But, it seems like so many games use it simply because it’s there rather than it being the right device for the game design. This makes control on a lot of DS games ridiculously clunky (take any FPS game for example). Really some of them are simply compensating for lack of an analog control stick like the one the PSP already has…. The touch screen also really is a mixed blessing for me in particular, being a left hander. A lot of games that really REQUIRE the touch screen can be a PITA for the left hander and not work well, some developers have realized this and are coming up with “keft handed” modes, etc, which is much appreciated… So, personally, I don’t think of the touch screen as this amazing feature. Like I said, some times it can be used to really good effect and I think the PSP could benefit from having one, but really, when it comes down to it… I think I’d actually rather have an analog stick if I could pick only one of the two controls.

Another thing no one ever seems to mention on the PSP/DS debate is the format of the games. This has a dramatic impact on the production values of the games. A UMD can hold 1.8Gb of data or so, more if compressed. On the DS, given the fact that it’s a cart, a 128Mb game is considered HUGE and most are in the 32/64mb range. This gives the PSP developers a huge advantage when developing or porting to the PSP in terms of production values and retained features. Try playing a Madden football game on both systems. The DS feels and looks like a retarded joke compared to the PSP. Again, no bias, I have both. It’s just that one is a goofy little toy version and the other is nearly as good as a full-blown PS2. Whenever I have a game available for both machines, the PSP version is almost always preferred, more featureful, and has a better presentation.

Another thing people gloss right over in these dicussions: The PSP’s multi-media features are astounding. It is a much more powerful system in terms of GFX processor, CPU, sound, and capacity. It is made to do more than just play games and has support for lots of different activities right in firmware. With the DS on the other hand, everything but games feels like a complete hack. I have the R4 cart and putting Videos and Music on the DS is really clunky and the overall experience is nowhere as good anyway since the PSP has much better video and sound. I tend to think of my DS as a gaming only device. Even something as basic as internet browsing: the PSP has an integrated browser whereas on the DS: good luck, hope the homebrewers can do something for you.

I’m not even going to go into to detail on the oher things the PSP’s CPU and Grpahics processor bring to the table (or the ability to play PS1 games, etc).

As stated earlier, I like both of my systems and will not be shelving one any time soon. But really, as someone who has lived with both for a long time, I continue to be astounded by what the PSP is capable of and really cannot say the same for the DS. Given this feeling I get tired of seeing so many people parrot the same bogus points and ignore certain things about this amazing little box. As you can tell, I really do enjoy it more than the other and as a result feel strongly about the topic.

That said, my youngest child (daughter) is getting a DS for Christmas and my oldest (son) will get a PSP, he’s ready for the more advanced capabilities it provides, will appreciate the killer sports games and it’s a better overall system for a more advanced user. My daughter will enjoy the plug and go simplicity, drawing with the touch pad, and Mario and Princess games on the DS.

By: Tunisia

Tunisia — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:16:59 +0000

The PSP doesn’t have an R4 chip. That’s all that needs to be said.

By: blake

blake — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:01:48 +0000

PSP any day – Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, Metal Gear Portable Ops Plus, Silent Hill, Disgaea, Socom, Killzone, syphon filter, tekken, ace combat, oh yeah definietly the psp and more great games to come – God of War, Agent Clank, Jak, Sly Cooper Origins.

DS only if they release a more relistic zelda then I may give it a shot but otherwise I am good.

By: the majority

the majority — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:06:36 +0000

PSP all the way.

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:43:52 +0000

haha, yea I have always owned a PS system so I like to stay with them because they tend to make the same kind of games universally through their systems.

By: jordan

jordan — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:59:07 +0000

psp all the way !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Ty

Ty — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:15:36 +0000

I don’t think a good oppinion can be made without trying and owning both for a set period of time because those that own a DS are going to favor DS if they like it and just the same for PSP, if you own both then you may have a better opinion.

By: edgar reyes

edgar reyes — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:05:56 +0000

The psp sucks .quote comment=”31971″]I think that the ds is much better because pokemon and mario are more popular than the game that the psp has.Also the ds is lighter than the new psp , and the psp barely fits in your poket.And the ds fits much better in your pocket.Well thatas just my opinion I hope you think the sames as me.[/quote]
[quote comment="31971"]I think that the ds is much better because pokemon and mario are more popular than the game that the psp has.Also the ds is lighter than the new psp , and the psp barely fits in your poket.And the ds fits much better in your pocket.Well thatas just my opinion I hope you think the sames as me.[/quote]

By: edgar reyes

edgar reyes — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:01:59 +0000

I think that the ds is much better because pokemon and mario are more popular than the game that the psp has.Also the ds is lighter than the new psp , and the psp barely fits in your poket.And the ds fits much better in your pocket.Well thatas just my opinion I hope you think the sames as me.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:41:58 +0000

Well I thought about it.. and no harm done if I show people what my/a DS looks like when its customized..

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/icestorm32/DS1.png
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/icestorm32/DS2.png
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/icestorm32/DS4.png
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/icestorm32/DS3.png

Its called ‘Red Orchid’ for obvious reasons. The glitter isnt normally as shiney as that but because of the camera flash it sparkled heaps.

By: gamer 11

gamer 11 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:24:47 +0000

i have a ds and love it

p.s. my brother had a ds but battery blew out in 8 months

By: Ty

Ty — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 17:43:59 +0000

I really like PSP because of the graphics and then those who have owned PS1, PS2, or PS3 lots of the same games are located on the PSP or are coming to it.

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:00:52 +0000

I myself have both a PSP and a DS and I would actually have to say I enjoy the innovation and just plain fun games of the DS over the PSP. As has been said by a previous person who commented, the variety of games that the DS offers is simply astounding. I find myself coming back to play the DS more than the PSP perhaps simply just to marvel at the idea’s that are intergrated into the DS games via the touch pad.

I think that regardless of graphical differences no portable console can beat just plain fun games.. Often enough I will find that alot of the PSP games lack fun and depth and perhaps exchange that for the graphics. Another thing that has no been mentioned yet is the ability to customize your DS.. I would love to show people here my own customized DS. On the other hand the PSP is incredibly difficult to customize due to its large middle screen. Overall in my opinion DS > PSP.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:42:27 +0000

I would personally go for the DS.

I have a PSP, DS Ps2, Wii, Gamecube.

My brother has a Ps3, PSP

And my dad has a PSP Slim, the darth vadar one or whatever

We’re a gamer family :)

Well anyways, we have homebrew on our regular PSP’s and it’s fun for a while but it just gets boring. I have had 3 games for the past half year on my DS and I still find my self playing those same games for hours each night. I get bored and tired of the PSP games after several days and I just find no point in downloading any more games.

I hope I helped :D

By: Nathan

Nathan — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 04:01:57 +0000

See, I don’t totally agree with this article. I don’t believe you give the Nintendo DS enough credit. (Bare with me, I own both the DS and PSP and love both.) The Nintendo DS has an extremely wide variety of games such as Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass and Metroid Prime Hunters to keep teens busy. I do agree that the PSP has most of the teenager geared games but the DS has some too. Also, this article mentioned that the PSP’s integration with the PS3 is fantastic. But that means you need a PS3 to get those features.

I personally would recommend the DS Lite overall. Yeah, the PSP Slim and Lite is awesome and I love Daxter and Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, but the DS Lite has an extreme variety of amazing games that will keep your fingers busy.

By: Sony freak

Sony freak — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:19:49 +0000

[quote comment="31746"]If you already have a PS2 or a PS3 then I suggest getting a psp. If you have a wii, you’ll probably be better off with a DS.[/quote]

By: Dudez

Dudez — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:15:51 +0000

I have both, but I spend more time with the PSP. Homebrew!!!

By: jason

jason — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:09:17 +0000

If you already have a PS2 or a PS3 then I suggest getting a psp. If you have a wii, you’ll probably be better off with a DS.

By: James Allan Brady

James Allan Brady — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:38:53 +0000

i am really invested in the thoughts of our readers in this topic, i had a PSP once, and i am looking to get a new handheld gaming console, so its either the PSP or the DS and i can’t seem to decide for myself

i may wind up getting both, but i doubt it.

so help me decide.

By: J.O

J.O — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:22:17 +0000

Do as I did, Get both ;-)
Sadly play none, due to lack of time :-(

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