PSP vs. DS

[nodtveidt]

The DS is incapable of playing GB and GBC games because it lacks a Z80 processor.

[Kitsunexus]

The DS doesn't play original GBA games because it lacks the Z80. In theory this should make a lot of GBA games sound weird as well.

[ParanoiaDragon]

I have the original DS, & the PSP Lite or whatever it's called.

I think ultimately, I like my DS more, it has quite a few side scrolling 2D games that I enjoy, like the Castlevania's & the Mega Man ZX series, & various Mario related games.  I'm still waiting for Metroid Dread, if it ever comes out!  We need another 2D Metroid or 3, or 5, or 10.  I love me some 2D Metroid, come on Nintendo, get on the BALL!

[ceti alpha]

What's this my friend keeps telling me that the PSP can play DS games? The only thing I can think of is that it can play copied versions of the games.  I really have no clue what that is about.

[Turbo D]

If you get custom firmware on a psp, you can run emulators. I imagine there is a ds emulator for it. I don't know how you'd play em' with out the touch screen though, haha.

[ceti alpha]

I don't know how you'd play em' with out the touch screen though, haha.

That's a very good point. I'll have to mention that to her as well. lol

[Kitsunexus]

If you get custom firmware on a psp, you can run emulators. I imagine there is a ds emulator for it. I don't know how you'd play em' with out the touch screen though, haha.

You would use the analog nub.

[SignOfZeta]

I've never been concerned with the FMV or 3D powers of the DS. Virtually everything I own is 2D. I really don't like 3D very much at all, which is just another reason I like the DS.

People that don't like the DS, or complain about all the bad games...I think they just don't know what to buy.

Here is a promo video for Super Robot Wars W, probably my favorite DS game:

[MissaFX]

What's this my friend keeps telling me that the PSP can play DS games? The only thing I can think of is that it can play copied versions of the games.  I really have no clue what that is about.

There was a DS emulator which ran something like a Hello World, but there is currently no DS emulator for the PSP.

If you get custom firmware on a psp, you can run emulators. I imagine there is a ds emulator for it. I don't know how you'd play em' with out the touch screen though, haha.

There is a touch screen for the PSP, it goes over the normal screen and plugs into the USB port.  As far as I know they only make it for the PSP fat and only homebrew uses it so far. 

There's also a tilt sensor for the PSP which plugs into the headphone jack and someone has hacked Loco Roco to play with it

[MissaFX]

I've never been concerned with the FMV or 3D powers of the DS. Virtually everything I own is 2D. I really don't like 3D very much at all, which is just another reason I like the DS.

People that don't like the DS, or complain about all the bad games...I think they just don't know what to buy.

The PSP has at least as many 2-D games as the DS.  2-D is a pretty established tech though that really is more affected by the pixel artist than the hardware of the PSP or the DS.  This is why I focused on the 3-D ability.  No matter how good the assembly programmer, there is no way the DS can look graphically superior to the PSP.

[Kitsunexus]

No matter how good the assembly programmer, there is no way the DS can look graphically superior to the PSP.

Especially when it struggles with first-gen N64 games.

[Turbo D]

The control on Mario 64 ds is absolute shit! I'm not kidding, its really awful!

[nat]

The control on Mario 64 ds is absolute shit! I'm not kidding, its really awful!

It's tough to try and simulate analog control on a system..... without an actual analog control.

[SignOfZeta]

The PSP has at least as many 2-D games as the DS. 

Yes, but on the DS they are more likely original, and not something you already own for PS1.

  No matter how good the assembly programmer, there is no way the DS can look graphically superior to the PSP.

Yes, and I don't care in the slightest. I don't want a fully polygonal Ouendan or Jump Ultimate Srars or Hotel Dusk. I really don't like 3D.

[nodtveidt]

No matter how good the assembly programmer, there is no way the DS can look graphically superior to the PSP.

That's entirely dependent on whoever makes the graphics. I've seen some 3D DS games that put some 3D PSP games to shame in the graphics department. This comparison only holds weight if the two top developers for both consoles were to put forth their very best effort, and since this will never, ever happen (gotta keep that cash flow going, and you can't do that if you spend too much time on a game), neither console has any real advantage and both look pretty much the same, with some games having a momentary advantage.

There is no working DS emulator for the PSP, the early attempt thus far isn't anywhere near being able to be called functional. Maybe in a year.

If you want a handheld for emulators, skip both the PSP and the DS and get yourself a GP2X.