[quote name='super_nerd']People should be objective and look at the sales numbers, DS > PSP.[/quote]
Are you saying then that a decision to purchase a specific console or handheld should be based solely on which is selling the most at a given point in time? If we went with your reasoning, about eight months back, anyone and everyone considering a handheld should have purchased a PSP because worldwide PSP sales did edge out the DS. In September of this year, when DS sales were almost triple those of the PSP, two of the top 10 selling games for that month were Pokemon titles. I can't speak for others, but the Pokemon franchise holds zero interest for me.
If someone thinks that the DS is more interesting than a PSP, I'm not going to dissuade or denounce them for believing this because they are entitled to their viewpoint; seeing as viewpoints are really matters of opinion, one doesn't carry more validity than another. Games on platform 'A' aren't necessarily better than those on 'B'; it's strictly a case of what one prefers.
The PSP is a great piece of hardware that's useful for doing other stuff than playing PSP games. If the price drops I'll grab one for watching movies on trips and perhaps emulate the SNES if my DS runs out of batteries. The problem I see with the PSP is that the games look amazing...but that's as far as it goes. Don't mistake pretty graphics for good gameplay and fugly graphics can ruin good gameplay. Gimme a handheld with DS gameplay and PSP graphics and you got yourself the ultimate winnar.
The only common traits shared between the DS and PSP are a) they're handhelds, and b) they play games; in reality, they're as comparable as apples and oranges, i.e. beyond the fact that both are fruits, that may be the extent of their similarities. The PSP does have a significantly higher price point entry, which is a barrier to greater mass acceptance. Development costs, in all likelihood, are also higher for the PSP platform, which may reduce the frequency of new releases and overall number of titles on the market. These are not excuses for why PSP sales lag behind the DS', but they can't be ignored either.
I happened to pick up a second PSP during last week's BF sale at MEIJER for two reasons: i) it was on sale for $149.99, and b) the second unit will be used strictly for official firmware upgrades and eventually for connectivity to a PS3. I'm using the first unit mostly for homebrew apps; it gives me a level of flexibility and diversity that other gaming units simply don't offer (the DS included). I don't own a DS for any number of reasons, none of which has to do with the company (as I own 2 Gamecubes) or the quality and quantity of games available; for me, there aren't enough games that interest me to make it a worthwhile purchase. I won't say that the PSP is better because what it comes down to is personal preference, and we all have our own likes and dislikes.
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