[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="yoshi2542"]I don't know exactly, but here in the UK, a friend of mine works at GAME, and apparently they are selling DSlites with Nintendogs at 12 times the rate they sell PSPs. Make of that what you will. Jecht01
Cheaper things sell more, that's what I make of it.GameCube would be an exception, right? It's not the cheapest console/handheld that sells (unless it's WAY cheaper than the competition, like $250 vs $400 VS $600). DS being cheaper than the PSP is one of the reason, but not the most important one. The GAMES are what matters. PSP games appeal more to the Hardcore GAmer (especially Hardcore Cows) front. However, this market is FAR FAR smaller than the DS crowd. DS has games that appeals not only to the hardcore gamers, but also especially casuals and is also bringing in a new crowd, the non-gamers who wouldn't touch games with a ten-foot pole! Read my girlfriend. When we first met, I tried FOREVER to get her to play a round of Halo with me. NO DICE! Although she eventually got hooked on SSB:M and Super Mokey Balls, She would not touch any other game like GTA or Gears. But ever since I got the original DS and showed her Warioware: Touched, she's hooked on Nintendo's "Gimmick" as Cows would call it! Nintendogs was the straw that broke the camel back and now she's completely hogging my DS with games like Trauma Center, Phenoix Wight etc. Now, Well am Cry :cry: cause my DS is gone forever. It now resides forever in my GF's purse cause of a little known game name Brain Age. No I didn't get her the game knowing full well I WILL loose my DS if she ever gets her hand on it. She found out about it from one of her friend. Sigh, now it's another DSL for me for Christmas. Was originally planning to get a Pink DSL for her but now.....
That's why I think Nintendo got a good chance at number 1 this time around. The Wii is at a great "impulse" buying price point. Word of mouth and hype will get even more non-gamers and super casuals interested in it. Hell, If the DS can convince my once "I hate games with a passion" GF, then Wii can do it too! Read my Girlfriend again. She now won't stop complaining until I play at least 1 hour of Wii-Sports with her every night and now, every weekend is a Wii party with her friends with games like Wii Sports, Trauma Center and Rayman. Me? I don't even compute in these processdings. I only get to stand and watch on the side lines as they wave their arms, flail their bodies while laughing their hearts out wondering when I'll get the Wii back for my Zelda session. Sigh, maybe it's a good idea if i get ANOTHER Wii! If I can find one! :o
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