FINAL ROUND: Nintendo DS vs PSP (It's Time To Decide!!!)

So now that the dust seems to be settling on the first real handheld war, I think it's a fair time to ask: which handheld ultimately emerged victorious? Which one was better?

The contest isn't as one sided now as it used to be a few years ago. Back then, the DS was absolutely dominating, in every possible way, most importantly in terms of the quality and quantity of games. However, in the last couple of years, the PSP has amassed an impressive library of its own, and can at least seem like a reasonable contender in the handheld market.

As far as stuff like sales and technology go, there's no real point arguing since we have clear winners in those two fields (the DS in the first, the PSP in the second). So let's just do a final opinion call: overall, which handheld do you think was better? The DS? Or the PSP?

The DS has a slight edge for me as the amount of hours I've put into it is much greater than that of my PSP. However the PSP has some great games which have taken up a lot of my time. So I guess the DS for me but its really close to being 50/50.

Nintendo DS wins.

FATALITY! :P

I have owned both, still own my DS and I enjoyed the DS more. It's my favourite handheld of all time.SaltyMeatballs

PSP doesn't have pixelated graphics so it wins by default.

j/k :P

I own both. The DS was solid, but the only games I really put time into were mario kart and mario 64. The PSP didn't destroy it in terms of play time, but the fact that it really did do so much more made my decision not very difficult.

DS. Its no contest for me because I didn't own a PSP

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]I have owned both, still own my DS and I enjoyed the DS more. It's my favourite handheld of all time.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"]I have owned both, still own my DS and I enjoyed the DS more. It's my favourite handheld of all time.SaltyMeatballs

Oh, speaking of DS. I recently got the UK version of Sonic Classic Collection, which plays on my US NDS Lite just fine.

And it'll play on ANY 3DS (because Nintendo only locked 3DS games it seems), which I don't own yet, but I know that due to research.

EDIT: Okay, maybe not on 3DS, as it seems it's DSi Enhanced (seriously Nintendo, tell us these things). My bad, I made a mistake.

DS for me.

Oh, speaking of DS. I recently got the UK version of Sonic Classic Collection, which plays on my US NDS Lite just fine.

And it'll play on ANY 3DS (because Nintendo only locked 3DS games it seems), which I don't own yet, but I know that due to research.

nintendoboy16

ds simply because it had the better games for me

I felt like my psp was good for using the psn classics and playing them on handhelds like xenogears but the lineup to me was pretty poor

Early this generation 2004~2006/7 DS late this generation 2007~2011 PSP but my vote goes to PSP because I enjoyed it more :P.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Amen to that. In fact, it's one of my favorite systems of all time period.charizard1605

Excuse me for being a nitpicker but there is a fundamental difference between DS and N64 graphics - N64 had smooth textures. Also the N64 could access up to 8 MB RAM whereas DS could use only 4 MB for games and there are some other differences. Even though the DSi had supped up hardware it was never really used for the games.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"] It was kind of like a SNES and N64 blended together with dual screens. I don't know man, it just felt special. DS Lite looked sleek, played beautiful 2D games which I love. I still play it regularly.nameless12345

Excuse me for being a nitpicker but there is a fundamental difference between DS and N64 graphics - N64 had smooth textures. Also the N64 could access up to 8 MB RAM whereas DS could use only 4 MB for games and there are some other differences. Even though the DSi had supped up hardware it was never really used for the games.

DAT DS.

Even though the GBA was way better. :P

Even though the GBA was way better. :P

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"] It was kind of like a SNES and N64 blended together with dual screens. I don't know man, it just felt special. DS Lite looked sleek, played beautiful 2D games which I love. I still play it regularly.nameless12345

Excuse me for being a nitpicker but there is a fundamental difference between DS and N64 graphics - N64 had smooth textures. Also the N64 could access up to 8 MB RAM whereas DS could use only 4 MB for games and there are some other differences. Even though the DSi had supped up hardware it was never really used for the games.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Even though the GBA was way better. :P

charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"]

Even though the GBA was way better. :P

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] No, no, no! It simply did not have enough games to compete with the DS which has too many to even list! Also, Pokemon on the GBA sucked, while Pokemon on the DS is bloody awesome.charizard1605

Nope. I'm just not interested in Pokemon anymore. My roommate, however, who is in love with the series, told me they weren't that great, and if a fanboy of his caliber doesn't love them, well....

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] The DS just has a bunch of ports, remakes, and inferior installments of games best suited to consoles (Zelda). The GBA kicks its butt. Also, Pokemon hasn't been good since Gold and Silver. Ruby and Sapphire sucked, and Black and White was a poor excuse for the reboot the series desperately needed.DarkLink77

Nope. I'm just not interested in Pokemon anymore. My roommate, however, who is in love with the series, told me they weren't that great, and if a fanboy of his caliber doesn't love them, well....

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[QUOTE="charizard1605"] No, it also had some wickedly fin and unique games like The World Ends With You, Phantom Hourglass (don't hate on it!), Devil Survivor, Ninja Gaiden, Mario Kart DS, Bowser's Inside Story, and more! And come on, Pokemon Black and White was AWESOME. Best Pokemon games ever. Have you played them?charizard1605

Nope. I'm just not interested in Pokemon anymore. My roommate, however, who is in love with the series, told me they weren't that great, and if a fanboy of his caliber doesn't love them, well....

Ok heres the thing... If you had asked me 2 years ago I would have said DS hands down... but in that time I think the psp has gotten a lot better. I mean other than pokemon there has been nothing on the DS in the past like 2 and 1/2 years when I think most of the PSP's best stuff has come out in that time. So I'd say PSP

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] Mario Kart? Better on Wii. Ninja Gaiden? Better on Xbox/PS3. You just keep proving my point!

Nope. I'm just not interested in Pokemon anymore. My roommate, however, who is in love with the series, told me they weren't that great, and if a fanboy of his caliber doesn't love them, well....

DarkLink77

And hey, it holds the highest Metascore for any Pokemon game ever, what are you talking about? :P

Ok heres the thing... If you had asked me 2 years ago I would have said DS hands down... but in that time I think the psp has gotten a lot better. I mean other than pokemon there has been nothing on the DS in the past like 2 and 1/2 years when I think most of the PSP's best stuff has come out in that time. So I'd say PSP

VendettaRed07

Neither, they both sucked imo. Now GBA... She's like that sexy cheerleader you dated back in high school, but now you're stuck with this wife that keeps nagging... (3DS).:|

GIVE ME MORE BATTERY!

GIVE ME MORE GAMES!

..... AHHH!!!:cry:

Neither, they both sucked imo. Now GBA... She's like that sexy cheerleader you dated back in high school, but now you're stuck with this wife that keeps nagging... (3DS).:|

GIVE ME MORE BATTERY!

GIVE MY MORE GAMES!

..... AHHH!!!:cry:

sanim02

And yes, the 3DS needs some games. Fast. Thankfully, Zelda, Mario, Paper Mario, Kid Icarus, Resident Evil, Nano Warrior, Assassin's Creed, Kingdom Hearts, Metal Gear Solid and Sonic Generations are all due this year.

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="charizard1605"] Mario Kart Wii was NOT better than Mario Kart DS, geez. And Dragon Sword wasn't supposed to be anything like the console instalments, and that *was* the point! And Black and White are awesome... almost everyone else who's played them finds them incredible, everybody else can't be wrong you know. You really should try it out, you're bound to like them.charizard1605

And hey, it holds the highest Metascore for any Pokemon game ever, what are you talking about? :P

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] I know nothing of the sort. The GBA was much better. DarkLink77

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[QUOTE="DarkLink77"] So you say. GBA forever! Which is why they didn't score that well, amirite? :P Seriously, though, I'm done with Pokemon. Ruby and Sapphire killed it for me.DarkLink77

And hey, it holds the highest Metascore for any Pokemon game ever, what are you talking about? :P

I love the DS so I'll go with DS.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] The DS just has a bunch of ports, remakes, and inferior installments of games best suited to consoles (Zelda). The GBA kicks its butt. Also, Pokemon hasn't been good since Gold and Silver. Ruby and Sapphire sucked, and Black and White was a poor excuse for the reboot the series desperately needed.DarkLink77

Nope. I'm just not interested in Pokemon anymore. My roommate, however, who is in love with the series, told me they weren't that great, and if a fanboy of his caliber doesn't love them, well....

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] The DS just has a bunch of ports, remakes, and inferior installments of games best suited to consoles (Zelda). The GBA kicks its butt. Also, Pokemon hasn't been good since Gold and Silver. Ruby and Sapphire sucked, and Black and White was a poor excuse for the reboot the series desperately needed.DarkLink77

Nope. I'm just not interested in Pokemon anymore. My roommate, however, who is in love with the series, told me they weren't that great, and if a fanboy of his caliber doesn't love them, well....