Ah, I suppose it was only a matter of time.
"1. Quality of recycled games. While Sony has recycled games with worse graphics (i.e. NFL Street 2) Nintendo has recycled games with more features, better graphics, and more replay value (i.e. Super Mario 64 DS)"
Fair enough, I suppose. However, replay value is a personal opinion, but I do suppose you have a point, as far as remakes are concerned. (Though, the Tales of Eternia remake does prove to be promising).
"2. Innovation. While Sony makes a souped-up GameBoy, Nintendo makes a completely new kind of system with all new kinds of gameplay. Have you ever seen anything like Yoshi's Touch and Go? Yeah. I didn't think so."
Also a good point. The DS inarguably has more in the way of imaginative gaming, and innovation to the hand-held industry. I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who would challenge that.
"3. Battery life. You guys can have less than 4 hours per charge. On my cross-country airplane trips, I wouldn't want my PSP going dead on me! DS solves that problem."
Once more, another valid point. The PSP's battery life, whilst dependant on which features you have running at the time, is actually clocked to around 6 hours for single player gaming. While not wonderful, it's not horrible. But the DS's 12+ hours is superior, indeed.
"4. Touch screen. We get an all-new kind of gaming while you're wiping the floor w/ your stupid control nub. How are you even gonna type? We just have to draw letters when we chat."
Heh, funny you should mention that. As I recall, there's a keyboard adaptor coming out for the PSP, which takes care of the typing issue. Regardless though, the PSP does not have a touch screen. Well played.
"5. Screen. Sure, your screen is bigger, and sure, it has better graphics, but has the DS been reported to have dead pixels, air bubbles, and dust lodged inside the screen? I don't think so."
Dead pixels, yes. The other two, I hadn't heard of from either system. It is well known that both the DS and PSP were plagued with dead pixels, though both companies offered refunds and replacements.
"6. Scratches. While our DSes fold up so as not to scratch the screen, you are forced to stick on protective screens and pray that your keys won't scrape against it in your pocket."
True, but the PSP does come packaged with a protective case. Though it's certainly true the DS is better protected in this region.
"7. Controls. We can use our touch screen in infinite ways, such as extra buttons, but you guys are stuck with the buttons you got. That stinks."
However, the joystick and the arrangement of buttons (Save the square button), are all well done. In fact, it's unfortunate, but I don't think we've seen the true realization of the touch screen as of yet. It's a shame, but as things stand now, I don't see the touch screen as a control mechanism giving the DS a one-up.
"8. Extra space. We have a GBA slot in our DS, so in case Nintendo ever decides to come out with a rumble pack, camera, etc. we're good to go with nothing sticking out. I don't see any space for YOU guys to stick a rumble pack."
I do believe the PSP has different ports for different things. Though I cannot offer specifics without doing some research, I've read that, as mentioned earlier, that the PSP is coming out with a keyboard adaptor and a camera as well.
"9. GBA games. We can have two games on our DS at the same time. Who's up for a marathon of Twisted and Touched! WarioWare? I am!"
Yep, the DS can play GBA games, certainly a nice feature for those without a GBA.
"10. We got Mario on our side. 'Nuff said."
Fair enough. Though not a solid argument by any means.
That being said, this is a pretty biased argument. Both systems have their upsides and their downsides, of which I will outline as I see them here. You're free to disagree if you wish, but, as always, I don't think we'll see much other support for the opposition here.
Nintendo DS
+/- A machine with the sole purpose of gaming.
+ Has two screens available for new unique options for gameplay.
+ Has some very impressive upcoming titles:, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros, Advance Wars, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Four Swords, Animal Crossing, and Final Fantasy III.
+ Impressive Battery life (Superior to the PSP).
+ Allows use with GBA games.
+ Will soon have online/wi-fi support.
+ $150 dollars.
+ Stereo Sound.
- Has the graphic capability just better than a N64
- Doesn't have many good games out now.
- D-pad only.
- Buttons are relatively small.
- Smaller screens
Sony PSP
+/- A machine with capabilities other than gaming: Surfing the net/listening to music/ect..
+ Has some highly anticipated games. Ex: Lumines
+ Larger buttons, and analog support. (Save that square button)
+ Graphic capabilities close to a PS2.
+ Large, impressive screen.
+ UMDs hold a lot of data.
+ Memory Sticks can hold a lot of data, not only used for games.
+ Online capabilities
+ Stereo Sound
- Less durable than the DS.
- Required use of memory sticks.
- Pretty short Battery Life
- Expensive, priced at approximately $250
It's up to what you're looking for in a system, really.
