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Sell me the DS
Mr_Anonymous
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I'm considering buying a handheld, but I'm torn completely between the PSP and the DS. I do like the novelty of the DS interface, but I like the power of the PSP.
Basically, sell me the DS. What games make it worth buying, what features? Why should I want one more than its competitor?
If it helps, I'm pretty much a fan of every gaming genre, bar rhythm action games and whatever you'd class Nintendogs as... *shudder*
Basically, sell me the DS. What games make it worth buying, what features? Why should I want one more than its competitor?
If it helps, I'm pretty much a fan of every gaming genre, bar rhythm action games and whatever you'd class Nintendogs as... *shudder*
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Too bad, the DS is full of those, and they're the best. This said, it has many other titles. It has a few RPGs and strategy titles, you have some deep adventure games, such as Castlevania. There's a new Zelda game coming on the DS and it looks pretty damn good.
Also, are there GBA games you want? They can be played on the DS.
The 2nd thing is the price. Over here in Aus the price difference between a PSP and DS is about $100. Being a student with a casual job $100 bucks is a fair bit of money.
The 3rd thing was that most of my mates have a DS and I can vs them later on as I buy more games.
Overall for me, the DS is a better package. Hope this was at least a bit helpful.
I'm being serious, I bought the DS solely to play Phoenix Wright, and it was worth it. Now the selection's great, but still. I paid $150 for one game, and felt it was totally worth it.
Yeah, if you have to be told, you don't deserve a DS. I bought my PSP at launch, played Lumines, GTA: LCS and that was about it. Sold that thing 6 months ago for a DS, so much happier.
My sin is excused by the fact I bought the PSP at launch. When you have the benefit of hindsight and you still don't realise the DS has the better library of games... you don't deserve one.
That's pretty much what I've been playing on my DS. I've been going back and playing all the GBA games I missed out on because I couldn't stand playing my GBA SP (it gives me insane hand cramps).
I'll pick up some more DS titles (like Pokemon Pearl and Lunar Knights) when I've cleared a bit more of my backlog away.
The reason I prefer it over the PSP is the games are just a lot of fun wherever you are. If I want to watch a movie or play a game with good graphics I'll play a console or watch a dvd. I really don't feel the need for either of those when I'm travelling usually. I just want something that's quick and fun. I am able to watch movies with my homebrew card but I've been too busy playing games to even bother. Picross is just too addictive :x
Repeat after me.
IT HAS TWO SCREENS!
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A bit more seriously - I think the PSP has finally pulled out of it's slump and can stand on its own two feet a bit more, but for a very long time for me it was like a PS2 portable - same games, smaller screen, which I discovered wasn't what I wanted out of a handheld. The DS has a handful of console ports, but mostly you'll have entirely new classes of games that aren't possible on other systems, as well as just fucking win games like New Super Mario Brothers that bring current-gen graphics and oldskool gameplay together.
Plus, literally everyone I know has one, and you haven't lived until you've played 8-player Mario Kart DS with a bunch of friends in the same room. One thing that is absolutely killer about the DS is the single-cartridge multiplayer stuff - so many games support it on some level that you don't have to worry too much about everyone having the same game - you might be a bit limited in your level selection but overall it's a blast.
Seriously, at this point I consider a DS almost a requirement, and the PSP as a completely optional purchase. I hardly ever touch mine (although I have been meaning to pick up Crush one of these days, as I rather like puzzlers).
also you don't need anyone to sell you on the DS, it's obvious you want it more than the PSP
No need to defend the PSP, it's a downright neat piece of hardware.
It's just not the DS.
I blame the lack of a second screen.
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take that ds
OH NOES. Hopefully it means a lot of games will get TS subtitles. Metal Gear Solid:Typhoon Survivor.
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Well ok, I exagerate a bit I admit but its a damn good game and like millions of other people thats whats sold the DS for me.
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He should play Ouendan or EBA first, than post again.
Plus it can play GBA games. There's a vast catalog of stuff available on the DS. You're sure to find *something* you'd like, and it's not stupidly expensive. I never owned a handheld before the DS, but I love it dearly.
Combined with me and my sister's addiction to Brain Age 1 and 2 (we always try to top each others' high scores), as well as Heroes of Mana, Luminous Arc, and both of our addictions to New Super Mario Bros, this summer has been a very enjoyable one on the DS alone.
That said, I thoroughly enjoy my PSP for listening to songs, browsing through the internet when I'm bored and when there's free wifi, playing with strangers on the same train/bus with the same game for a few minutes.
I suppose they have their strengths, but I can't say much for the DS except for the fact I want one on top of my PSP; and that my PSP has served me well.
I, too, hate rhythm games. And yet, Ouendan, Ouendan 2 and Elite Beat Agents are the games I consistently come back to on my DS, and I have nearly 40 games for it at this point.
The cool thing about the DS is that its interface allows the experience of the game to change from what you're used to. That and the stories in the Ouendan/EBA games are just so obscenely awesome, which you can't say for 99% of rhythm games.
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Except for:
So far it's the only thing to accomplish that.
Instead I will say this: If one game machine could unite the clans it is the DS. It has just about every category covered, Advance Wars and Pokemon alone could last you several long months if not years.
That said, tons of shit on the DS looks cool.
That being said, I'd go for the DS, if only due to its large and fairly diverse library, decent backwards compatability, and the general ruggedness of the hardware.
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but the ds is just fun. new game released, worms open warfare 2, ive played it on both the ds and psp, and the ds version is SO much funner, less lag online and just generally a funner experience...the psp has its great games..but power doesnt always equal more enjoyment...although the screen is nice. oh and the ds emulation is picking up well too .. snes/nes
Advance Wars gives you the option to use touchscreen or regular. If you liked mario kart at all, I would go as far to say that mario kart ds is the best one (though snaking ruined online play).
For puzzles, Planet Puzzle League/Puzzle Quest/Meteos (disney version!) are all really good.
But yeah, New super mario comes with a buttload of minigames and you dont have to unlock them like in mario 64 ds. Those alone are good times.