Admit it; you'll get both....

[Kamino]

As i was scrolling down the lists of games for BOTH upcoming portables....
and then sneezed, looking to my left to my shelves of consoles...
it hit me in the head.
I'll wind up getting both. You will, too.
Well, not all of you. Those who only have 1 of the 2 companies' consoles, are more likely to stick to that company's system.
Those of you who have both Cube and PS2? I predict you will eventually give up and buy both.
Maybe not right away; I know i'm waiting for a pricedrop and a package deal.
but eventually.
"What you say?"
"All your money are belong to sony and nintendo. you have no chance to stick to one system, make your time."

[gamegirl79]

I won't be getting the PSP until the price drops to $150 or less. Can't afford a $250-$300 handheld. :embarrassed:

[racecar]

for the right price ..i'll buy them both !! but the psp is a little too high for me for now !
note just relized the DS has some LCD screen problems
so i'll just wait until the problem is fixed by nintendo !! probably the same with the psp !!

[chadtower]

Eventually, yes, I will have them both. But that's not likely until they start appearing at yard sales. I don't have a GBA either for that reason. If you're saying I'll end up buying them both at retail, no, I will probably never buy either one at retail.

[Daria]

I'll probably end up getting a DS first, but with titles like Makai Wars, Ys, and Tales of Eternia I know an RPG laden PSP is in my future. (:

[Promophile]

I've become less and less of a portable game player over the years. I haven't bought a new GBA game since initial release day. So I will probally end up getting neither one, at least until they come out with some cool limited ed. ones.

[Blendo75]

Yeah PSP is a little pricey but maybe by next X-mas it will be $150. That would make it a nice present... for myself.

[NE146]

Admit it; you'll get both....

And what? :?


:D

[Querjek]

Yeah, I've already got a DS, and will get a PSP once we have the 6th or 7th revision with extended 6-hour battery life.

[Kamino]

Yeah, I've already got a DS, and will get a PSP once we have the 6th or 7th revision with extended 6-hour battery life.
What is this friggin obsession everyone has with batteries?
*throws battery acid on everyone*

[Lone_Monster]

Yep. I will. I have the DS already, and although I won't be getting the PSP on release day like I did with the DS, I'll get it eventually. I'm saying I won't get a PSP now, but I know I will eventually. I said the same thing with the Dreamcast and XBox. I have both of them now. But, like others have said, I'll only be getting one when price drops.

[Half Japanese]

What is this friggin obsession everyone has with batteries?
*throws battery acid on everyone*


Battery life, while but one of many aspects, can make or break a console. Remember lugging the Game Gear on field trips and car rides? I don't. I was busy laughing at other kids' six dead AA's rolling around on the floor while I was still rocking Super Mario Land on my Game[/Brick]Boy. Same goes for any item that goes around with people more than it stays at home. Why do you think iPod continually strives to get better battery life for the iPod with each new generation. While it isn't as necessary or useful as a cell phone (some, including myself would argue this), battery life is a must for items you take with you. 3 hours....sorry, that's shitty.

[downfall]

Eventually, yes, I will have them both. But that's not likely until they start appearing at yard sales. I don't have a GBA either for that reason. If you're saying I'll end up buying them both at retail, no, I will probably never buy either one at retail.

Heh.. same for me, though I'm getting the DS as a gift.

And I did in fact find my GBA SP at a yard sale, otherwise, I wouldn't have one of those either. ;)

[link1110]

There are only 2 things that will make me get a PSP.

1) That Tengai Makyou game being a remake of Tengai Makyou Daishi no Mokushiroku for Saturn
2) A port of the PS1 remake of Dragon Quest/Warrior 4

Other than that I can NOT see myself getting a PSP.

[Gemini-Phoenix]

I'll be buying both, as well as the Gizmondo and everything else that comes my way... I'll chuck them in the corner along with my GP32, Wonderswan, Game Gears, Lynx's, PC Engine, Nomad, Ngage's, and countless GameBoy's - and all the other crappy handhelds which have come out over the years which I never use...

I must admit, my GBA SP and Ngage are the only ones I tend to use, and I think the PSP will be the one I use more out of that and the DS. I'll buy the Nintendo first party games for it and that will probably be it. But then i'll probably only buy the exclusive PSP games fro that console too...

[jonjandran]

I'll be buying both, as well as the Gizmondo and everything else that comes my way... I'll chuck them in the corner along with my GP32, Wonderswan, Game Gears, Lynx's, PC Engine, Nomad, Ngage's, and countless GameBoy's - and all the other crappy handhelds which have come out over the years which I never use...
...

If you've chucked your GP32 in the corner , then maybe you need to pick it back up and try DRMD, Smash GP, and some others. :D

Oh and I didn't see the Tapwave Zodiac on your list. :P

[zmweasel]

I won't be getting the PSP until the price drops to $150 or less. Can't afford a $250-$300 handheld. :embarrassed:

It will most likely launch at $199. The Japanese PSP is going to retail for the US equivalent of $185.

-- Z.

[Berserker]

For me, really, it's going to depend on the games. If there's eventually killer games for both systems, and I happen to have a couple hundred laying handy, I could see myself eventually getting both.

It's gotta be about the games. I mean, they've seriously got to fucking rock here. This is mostly because I don't travel enough to justify buying one for the "gaming on the go" reason alone. Also, I hate playing lackluster games. And, of course, the cost.

To be honest, I'm not really sold on either one yet. I'm fence-sitting. I'm not waiting for the price drop. If and when it sells me, I'll shell out the $199 or however much less it happens to be at the time on the portable game system. But, being that it's $199... for a portable game system... it's gotta sell me before I'm buying it. I'm not going to shell out 150-200 clams to "try 'er out". But that's me, and I'm a poor bastard. I'm rambling. Anyways, yeah. It's gotta be about the games, and from what I've seen, I won't have to worry about skimping out on the food bill for awhile.

[autobotracing]

I currently do not own ANY next gen consoles . Only a psone and a old psx that is modded .


I will get both after I find them at the pawn shop.

[Crush Crawfish]

I've already bought a DS (I just have to wait till christmas for it) and yeah, I'm sure I'll eventually buy a PSP as well. Though I'll definitely wait a while for the PSP. Unless of course, something comes out that makes me need a PSP really bad (say something like a Megaman 9, or a Gitaroo-man 2).

[Jasoco]

I'm gonna ask a silly little flavor. Can someone please post a good simple list of all the games scheduled for both the DS and for the PSP. I still haven't seen a game for the PSP I'd want. So someone post this so-called PSP game list.

[EricRyan34]

PSP is going to be cheaper than the DS on launch day most likely

[Emily]

I got the DS at launch, and my boyfriend will get the PSP after the price goes down.

[Nespit]

i will never never never burn my hands on a console thats not made by nintendo....

[Jasoco]

PSP is going to be cheaper than the DS on launch day most likelyHeh. Dream on. :roll:

[PS2Hawk]

PSP is going to be cheaper than the DS on launch day most likelyHeh. Dream on. :roll:

PSP launch prince is Japan is around 185 USD

[Jasoco]

PSP is going to be cheaper than the DS on launch day most likelyHeh. Dream on. :roll:

PSP launch prince is Japan is around 185 USDYeah, and the DS is $150. Eric said the PSP would come out cheaper than the DS. So I said "Dream on". Because obviously, $185 > $150. 8-)

[Kamino]

i will never never never burn my hands on a console thats not made by nintendo....
and thus this post didnt apply to you.
I was aiming at people who DO "burn their hands" on every system's consoles.
Aimed at those who have ps2 AND cube, and those who have all three major systems.
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[classicb]

I'm positive at some point I will get both. I still don't have an XBox yet though so I'll probably get one of those before I invest in another portable. I think they both look great. I played with the DS in the store for a little bit and it seemed cooler than I thought and the PSP looks like it will have a nice game lineup and a big screen. So yeah of course I'll get both even if it takes a while. I didn't get a Turbo Grafx until earlier this year.

[NintendoMan]

PSP is going to be cheaper than the DS on launch day most likelyHeh. Dream on. :roll:

Definately, KEEP DREAMING!

[le geek]

Well I splurged and got a DS.

I really don't know if I will get a PSP. It depends on if an exclusive game that excites me comes out for it. If a must have game comes out I may get one after a price drop.

I have both PS2 and Cube. More likely to get a PS3 than a PSP, and more likely to get an Xbox first...

[CAR25]

As i was scrolling down the lists of games for BOTH upcoming portables....
and then sneezed, looking to my left to my shelves of consoles...
it hit me in the head.
I'll wind up getting both. You will, too.
Well, not all of you. Those who only have 1 of the 2 companies' consoles, are more likely to stick to that company's system.
Those of you who have both Cube and PS2? I predict you will eventually give up and buy both.
Maybe not right away; I know i'm waiting for a pricedrop and a package deal.
but eventually.
"What you say?"
"All your money are belong to sony and nintendo. you have no chance to stick to one system, make your time."

I just made a pre-order for the Sony PSP... and I don't mind waiting 3-4months for it because I have little to no interest in playing the DS.

The only way I see myself getting both is if someone gave me a DS for REAL cheap... other than that I will use my extra $$$ for games and not buying another system just for the sake of owning.

[zektor]

I probably will not buy a PSP for quite some time myself. I just purchased the DS for $150, and if memory serves me correctly that is the most I ever spent on a portable system.. unless the Lynx was more...can't remember. But, if what I'm hearing about the PSP's price being $299 USD, well, that is WAY out of the question...no matter how great it may be. I know there are a million game enthusiasts out there that will gladly lay now that kind of cash, but for myself with bills and a baby it is just not an option. If it hits half that price I may consider it. But, I just bought one system for $150, and that just may be all for me for quite some time. If games come out for it that I can get into and enjoy, that's really all I need.

[CAR25]

I probably will not buy a PSP for quite some time myself. I just purchased the DS for $150, and if memory serves me correctly that is the most I ever spent on a portable system.. unless the Lynx was more...can't remember. But, if what I'm hearing about the PSP's price being $299 USD, well, that is WAY out of the question...no matter how great it may be. I know there are a million game enthusiasts out there that will gladly lay now that kind of cash, but for myself with bills and a baby it is just not an option. If it hits half that price I may consider it. But, I just bought one system for $150, and that just may be all for me for quite some time. If games come out for it that I can get into and enjoy, that's really all I need.

The PSP in Japan will sell for $185... and the US version will mostly cost the same or even a little elss.

[spider-man]

I'll pick up the psp when it first comes out (have it reserved). As for the ds, I'll probably wait till it drops to 75 bucks, or just wait till the gba 2 comes along. About the gba 2, I heard it was going to come out around 2006/2007. How will Nintendo support the Gamecube (or revolution), ds, and the gba 2 at the same time.

[zmweasel]

I'll pick up the psp when it first comes out (have it reserved). As for the ds, I'll probably wait till it drops to 75 bucks, or just wait till the gba 2 comes along. About the gba 2, I heard it was going to come out around 2006/2007. How will Nintendo support the Gamecube (or revolution), ds, and the gba 2 at the same time.

Nintendo simultaneously supported the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy in the early '90s with no difficulty.

-- Z.

[Ed Oscuro]

And continued to do that for many years, with the SNES still supported in 1997, both versions of Game Boy still supported (though I can't say there were many regular Game Boy games still being made)...right now Nintendo is supporting a bunch of systems: Game Boy Advance, DS, GameCube, the iQue, and is doing well by it. The "can't support" argument might make sense if we were talking about one guy, say, in an apartment loft...but not a whole company sitting on a pile of cash.

[Jasoco]

You mean Nintendo isn't being run by one guy in an apartment loft? :eek 2:

[Jive3D]

The PSP looks awesome. I mean the system itself, it's sweet looking. I love Metal Gear, so AC!D is intriguing, but it't not enough for me to buy the system. I'll have to play Wipeout Pure first. I was kinda sketchy about the DS before I played it - but once I did I was sold. Maybe the same thing will happen with the PSP. There just arn't any games for it that really have me going nuts. But then again the lineup for both systems is kinda sucky - the DS has a few that I'm looking forward to - like Mateos (created by producer of REZ)...

Yeah I'll get both, but probably not the PSP at launch.

[DigitalSpace]

At this point, I'm not really interested in buying either. The next handheld I'd purchase would probably be an SP. If I do wind up buying one someday, it'd probably be a DS, but I'd get it when there's a bigger library of games and a price drop. While I've heard some nice stuff about the PSP, the battery life is intolerable.

[Push Upstairs]

Nintendo simultaneously supported the NES, Super NES, and Game Boy in the early '90s with no difficulty.

I dont understand how they could support all three systems with good quality original titles back then but today they can't do the same. :hmm:


I'm not going to buy a DS or a PSP. I don't play the portables i do have so why should i pick up another one?

I finally wandered into EB and tried out the DS. I liked using the stylus to look around but having to "steer" Samus with it and then move/fire with the d-pad and shoulder button was not the best setup.

Personally, I think it would have been far better to have some type of analog joystick to control instead of the touch screen.

[zektor]

I'm not going to buy a DS or a PSP. I don't play the portables i do have so why should i pick up another one?

Because you will have a NEW one you won't play!


I finally wandered into EB and tried out the DS. I liked using the stylus to look around but having to "steer" Samus with it and then move/fire with the d-pad and shoulder button was not the best setup. Personally, I think it would have been far better to have some type of analog joystick to control instead of the touch screen.

Ahh, but you are thinking in "2D" young grasshopper! Don't forget that the touch screen in that demo also is used for morphing and changing weapons, and viewing the map, and controlling looking/aiming freely...all at the same time. And this is only the beginning of what will be done with the technology!

[Ed Oscuro]

I dont understand how they could support all three systems with good quality original titles back then but today they can't do the same. :hmm:
2D games were one thing. Programming for the newer systems definitely is harder. Nintendo's big concern should be getting together a competitive third party library, and I'm afraid their too-small proprietary disc format is a bit restrictive towards ports (though the system can't be harder to program for than the PS2, it's not physically possible :P)

[Xantan the Foul]

I probably won't buy either for awhile, given my distaste for handhelds. -_-

I like the games they get, but I hate the systems for the tiny screens. The Gameboy Player on the cube was like a dream come true. I'll eventually get a DS because it'll get exclusive RPGs, and likely couldn't ever see a TV player for it.

The PSP... I'll mostly hope for an adapter that'll play it on TVs.

[Push Upstairs]

Because you will have a NEW one you won't play!

Hmm...DS or pay off bills....



Ahh, but you are thinking in "2D" young grasshopper! Don't forget that the touch screen in that demo also is used for morphing and changing weapons, and viewing the map, and controlling looking/aiming freely...all at the same time. And this is only the beginning of what will be done with the technology!

The demo unit was supposed to make me eat my words about how i felt about the DS and it did none of that. The control setup on the demo was dumb, plain and simple. I don't care about all the 17 other wonderful things the touchscreen can do...all i ask is that i can control a game without having to hold the system or a controller in some weird-ass way to try and get some enjoyment out of the game.

And before any of you get on my ass about not "spending enough time" with the DS....its a small EB store in the mall on a busy Friday in December...i dont have 45 minutes to linger in EB trying to "master" the controls for a demo. This is a portable system and as such i expect the controls to be fluid and easy to use.



2D games were one thing. Programming for the newer systems definitely is harder.

Ahh...well then that explains why Nintendo decided to give the world ports of the 2D Mario games instead of new titles.

I'm sorry Nintendo, i didnt realize the GBA was such a bitch to program original content for :P