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8 Reasons Why The PSP Will Never Overtake The DS

December 02, 2007 in News comments 25

Gizmodo's very own expert Jason Chen had done a "8 Reasons Why The PSP Might Overtake the DS" a while ago with worthwhile arguments for it though when read by this critic who then changed as he did not agree with it, so he generated his own "8 Reasons why The PSP Will Never Overtake The DS". Enjoy.

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As long as we're talking about sales, the DS has topped 40 million units worldwide. Sony has, respectably, reached 25 million. Both numbers look big, but remember, Nintendo already has a nearly 2:1 lead. And that's plenty of breathing room when you...

Nintendo has the one-two brand punch of Wii, which is the leading home console in the world. Since its launch, the Nintendo Wii has not been outsold for a month worldwide ever by the Xbox 360 or PS3. There's simply no stronger brand right now in video games right now than Nintendo.

The PSP doesn't offer an alternative experience so the PSP will inherently always battle the PlayStation brand for market share. What do I mean? The PSP is exactly what it promises to be: a portable PlayStation. And while that's great, the lack of a different interface on the PSP means that other than its portable nature, there is little gaming-wise drawing consumers to the product. In other words, Sony is essentially selling oranges and smaller oranges. Nintendo, in its two screens and use of touch, is selling oranges and apples. While this was a gamble originally, the public likes the unique taste of both flavors of gaming. Buying a Wii cannot replace the experience of buying a DS, or vice versa. So people are more tempted to buy both.
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  • 3
    Bale Fire Dec 2, 07
    I don't know why everyone is bashing the PSP. It is the only handheld to ever actually compete with Nintendo
    • 0
      Reenee Dec 2, 07
      "WE'RE AWESOME BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING!" isn't a good reason.
      • -4
        Final Blade Dec 3, 07
        Well what is a good reason then. The only thing you can do is try. Stop being a fool.
  • 1
    dmf_dynasty Dec 2, 07
    Well, yeah. It's always been relatively obvious that the PSP would never overtake the DS. No reason posting a list of simple reasons most people could figure out on their own.
  • -2
    tidus04 Dec 2, 07
    I have nothing wrong with the PSP, I own one and think it is so much better then the DS. The main reason I see why it is not selling as much is because of the cost and complex side of what it is offering where as the DS is basic and to make thinks more in context kids can treat it like shit even more.
  • 0
    Saiya Dec 2, 07
    No need to explain yourself Tidus, you weren't the orginal maker of the article you just posted it here!!

    IMO I think the PSP is better than the DS (yes I have both to compare). The PSP has Internet which I love, and you can download music/videos.

    The DS the basic is playing games, and you have to buy other things to make it do certain stuff. Which leads to you spending more $money$.
    • 2
      tidus04 Dec 2, 07
      I wasnt really explaning myself, I was just putting my thought on this. Thanks anyways though ^^
    • -2
      Reenee Dec 3, 07
      WHAT certain stuff to do? All I can think of is a wireless router (which is equivalent of the Wi-Fi connector).
    • -1
      Reason Dec 3, 07
      @Saiya

      So basically you think the better system is the PSP just because of the extra things you can do on it?

      I buy game consoles to play games on, so all that extra shit the PSP can do is irrelevant too me. It's the games library that counts.
      • -2
        Final Blade Dec 4, 07
        The games looks and plays better on the PSP than DS.
        • -1
          Donnelly Dec 5, 07
          I actually agree with you here...
          But I'm going to thumb you down because... well, I just plain don't like you.
  • 1
    Zero and X Dec 3, 07
    Coming from the guy who brought us the commercial failure that was Gizmondo.
    • 1
      VeGiTAX2 Dec 3, 07
      If you really want a sad read go and look into the further details around the death of the company, the highlight probably being the drug snorting hero Eriksson that tanked the company. (Yes the same Eriksson involved in that Enzo crash in California)
  • 0
    Guugley Dec 3, 07
    Wow, 40,000,000 units sold. Didn't know it sold that many. 2:1 is a little unfair though. I know it says "nearly", but the DS needs to sell 10,000,000 more and the PSP sell none whatsoever for the ratio to be 2:1.
    'Gz Nintendo and I myself prefer the DS, just a little silly here.
  • 5
    Seeker X Dec 3, 07
    You can gloat about sales all you want, but when you say the PSP doesn't offer an "alternate experience" and it's automatically a bad thing, you're just treading in unknown waters. The reason I bought the PSP and not the DS was because I didn't want the stylus, I wanted the gaming experience I get on a console. I want to be able to play franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Killzone, Silent Hill, Monster Hunter (in all their glory) on road trips if I feel like it. Did I mention the online service is godamned platinum for a portable system???

    The Backwards compatibility argument falls flat on its face for two things. PS Store PS1 downloadables, and PSP modding (in which you can even play Super *bleep*ing Mario from the NES on the PSP).

    The argument should just stick with sales, not the features of the system...cuz that's easily debatable and brushed away.
    • -3
      Final Blade Dec 3, 07
      I agree, The PSP definitely has backwards capabilities. Hell the PSP can play PS1 games like you said and if done correctly PS2 games as well. While i agree the numbers are on DS side this list is just finding dumb reasons to hate the PSP. In the long run i do see PSP matching or possibly(i use this word loosely) to over-take the DS sales.
  • -2
    Revenger of Wastelan Dec 3, 07
    "The Wii has not been outsold for a month worldwide ever by the xbox 360 or PS3"

    This sentence makes me so furious, they are just some *bleep*ing nintendo fanboys god damit, they know the PS3 has outsold the Wii a few times, but they felt like lying and saying it was never outsold so their article will be longer.
  • 2
    ITANI Dec 3, 07
    The only reason why the DS is better than PSP is because it has a much better games library in my opinion.
  • 1
    Lava Dec 3, 07
    He isn't mentioning any of the good things that the PSP has that beat the DS. Just stating the DS' wins don't do much, especially when a lot of them aren't completely solid.

    But like ITANI said, I enjoy the DS more because of the games it has. I don't actually think one is better than the other. It's all a matter of a person's opinion, like almost everything else is in this world.
  • 0
    Seproth Dec 3, 07
    I see the PSP as one step forward and two steps back. It's cool that they're trying to replicate console gaming on a handheld. But some bad decisions keep it from being any good. Without a second analog there are control issues. Adding web and mp3 doesn't make up for bad gameplay.

    It all comes down to the library in the end. The DS is just more playable. So they are able to get better third party games. And Nintendo has a much better first party lineup then Sony. Zelda, Mario, and Wario vs. God of War, and MGS which isn't actually even first party.
  • -1
    BANDITO ATTACK Dec 3, 07
    The DS is a decent piece of hardware.. but (JUST LIKE THE WII), it feels like a toy compared to it's competitors (PSP).
  • -1
    Dine_Agoti Dec 4, 07
    I have, and love, both of them. Am I dirty?
  • 0
    Subzer0 Dec 5, 07
    If only the PSP had more games.
    • 0
      Dark Dom Dec 5, 07
      In New Zealand, PSP has more games than DS.

      Therefore I wish DS had more games.
      Or at least, bring out the crazy Jap games here please?
  • 0
    Oceanic Sun Dec 7, 07
    I personally prefer the DS, as I have tested a PSP before at my friends house, and I found the controls (this was on a Ratchet and Clank game btw) to be somewhat tricky, and the system hard to use.

    Being a life-long Nintendo fan also adds to my love of the Nintendo DS, despite how much I appreciate Sony games.

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