PSP or Nintendo DS?

[Hornacek]

Hi-

I think its about time I bought a portable gaming system. Which one is better between the DS and PSP? Also, which games would you recommend for the system that you prefer?

Thanks! I hope to buy one tomorrow so I can play on the bus ride to Foxwoods.

[n.s.]

The DS is the better choice hands down. It's cheaper, has a lot more games, and is backward compatible all the way to original gameboy games. Recommended games: mario kart, new super mario bros, meteos (puzzle game), trauma center, warioware (although I actually perfer warioware twisted - for the GBA - than warioware touched, but of course twisted will play on a DS).

I'm sure others can recommend more games.

[Thanir]

I don't own either of them, but if I were to buy one I would probably go DS. When the PSP first came out I really wanted one but they were hard to find. When they were available I looked at the games and nothing really excited me. Also they are pretty expensive. I liked the concept of the PSP and had hopes for it, but overall it hasn't impressed me.

The DS on the other hand seems to have a ton of software out there...games I wouldn't get for my 360 or pc. Also the price point is way cheaper.

If you do go PSP, the rumor is that Sony is going to do a redesign of the current unit, and hopefully drop the price.

[JuntMonkey]

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The DS is the better choice hands down. It's cheaper, has a lot more games, and is backward compatible all the way to original gameboy games. Recommended games: mario kart, new super mario bros, meteos (puzzle game), trauma center, warioware (although I actually perfer warioware twisted - for the GBA - than warioware touched, but of course twisted will play on a DS).

I'm sure others can recommend more games.

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Are you sure it's compatible with original Gameboy games? I know that GBA is of course, but I thought I'd heard that SP and DS are not...the cartridges don't fit.

[GetThere1Time]

Horn,

When my place got messed up I bought a DS to pass the time. It def gets my seal of approval. Be sure to pick up Advance Wars: Dual Strike and Trauma Center if you do grab a DS.

[evil twin]

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The DS is the better choice hands down.

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[MadMat]

I have both, I'm keeping the DS, the PSP is going on ebay . . . .

Mat

[BluffBlank]

DS, and Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrows as a game others haven't mentioned.

[4 High]

Between movies, Internet and games the PSP is the easy choice for me. If your swayed by the 384th installment of Mario then i guess go for the DS.

[Nicholasp27]

definitely the DS...it has more support for games, etc...EA just announced they will never make an exclusive PSP game

also, you have more unique and fun and puzzle games on the DS and you have online Mario Kart!

i'd get a UMPC if you want a portable media center for movies/internet/games, not a psp