There are about a million different Nintendo DS topics, but this is the least dead of them, so I've decided to post my grumbling here.
Grrrrr *grumble grumble* rrrgrrrrgrrrrrrr *grumble* grrrr grrrrrrr grr *grumble grumble grumble* GRRRRR . . .
Sony and Nintendo came out swinging with handheld game systems at the E3 expo. Round 1: Sony announces the PSP (PlayStation Portable), due out in a year. Not only is it supposed to give the Nintendo Game Boy a run for its money, but the PSP will also play music and movies. Round 2: Nintendo says its next Game Boy won't be a Game Boy but something called Nintendo DS. The DS stands for dual screen: one screen to watch the game on and another touch-sensitive screen to control the game. Round 3: the PSP prototype is unveiled at E3—though with few details and no playable games. But surprise! The Nintendo DS prototypes show up at E3 with cool dual-screen games, like air hockey with a touch-sensitive puck, and chat capabilities. Our verdict: Nintendo DS by a knockout.
– Time Magazine, May 24, 2004
If you thought handheld gaming devices were just for kids, Sony's new PSP (short for PlayStation Portable) could easily change your mind. With its slick, black-lacquer design, bright 4.3-in. display and ability to play movies and MP3s, the $250 PSP makes its main competitor, the Nintendo DS, look like a relic from the Ice Age. The PSP could be the hottest gizmo since the iPod.
– Time Magazine, March 28, 2005 (that's the date on the cover)
"He is not a fool who gives up what he cannot keep for the sake of what he can never lose."
Edited by - WaToaD on 3/25/2005 12:45:18 PM