PSP and long-term Third Party support IMO will be more than that of the DS

[Jonbo298]

1) The reasons Nintendo's handhelds have dominated by first party software is because 3rd party companies half ass a game to the GBA. Nintendo takes time to make a GBA game.

2) Oh well if they only own 2. As mainstream as gaming has gotten, not everyone needs to blow money on many many games.

3) What is wrong with a majority being a young userbase? Tell me what is wrong with that. I don't see anything wrong with it. Nintendo has stated in the past that getting hold of the young userbase also is a good thing because as they get older, they will buy more games, consoles, etc...Your just one of them blind people that thinks kids dont help the industry. Remember, back in the 80's/90's we were kids playing games. And look where we are now.

And who cares if we know 30 year olds who aren't a majority. They are playing games, they are helping keep the industry alive.

4) Yes, the handheld market is a little one-sided but it has a little competition in Japan the most. There has been attempts in the past but the US market never embraced other handhelds enough. I've already said in the past that the handheld market needs some competition so I'm just stopping here.

5) I'm just leaving that alone.

[Perfect Stu]

I agree with the long-term 3rd party support idea. Sony seems to have very solid relationships with 3rd party developers, and I also think that the PSP will have a higher software attach rate than previous handheld systems.

[BreakABone]

You know I have the opposite logic.

Would someone be more willing to buy Metal Gear Solid for PSP or PS2/PS3?

I mean sure the games look good, they look almost PS2 quality, but em... what makes em different?

Mario/Zelda/Metroid till exist on the GameCube and GBA, but the games look and to some extent play differently on each system, you have a reason to buy them on handhelds.

Also, I;m just curious as to how you find that the average PSP gamer will be a large amount of games?

I mean there are somethings, I can understand from press packets and info and stuff like that, but that just seems to be your own belief, not backed up by anything solid. I mean not even a nugget you stretched.

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

i think the DS and PSP will make a steady competition toward one another. Each have huge fanbases, i personally prefer the PSP, but the dual screen idea is enticing.

[Canyarion]

That's a very interesting thought BaB has there! All games start looking like eachother. We've all played polished versions of MGS. Do we need a portable version of it?
The DS on the other hand will continue to bring innovative, new games.

All in all, I think Nintendo will do just fine.

[Perfect Stu]

of course the PSP will have no original content...simply ports from existing consoles

[Jonbo298]

Originally Posted by Perfect Stu

of course the PSP will have no original content...simply ports from existing consoles

*realizes that smiley didn't accomplish much and leaves*

[GiMpY-wAnNaBe]

ya that pretty much explains my feelings toward taht coment