I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I need some help, DS or PSP...?

I haven't really been into handhelds since the game gear... WhoaNellie32

Get a PSP then.

i assure you will have more luck if you put this topic in general gaming discussionKiuk

fair enough. will do.WhoaNellie32

Go for the DS Lite, it has the quickest "pick up and play factor." Also, it has easy games that don't require much time, such as Elite Beat Agents, or Warioware: Touched.

my personal opinion is...

THIS!

squid360

You made Baby Jesus cry.

Go for the DS Lite, it has the quickest "pick up and play factor." Also, it has easy games that don't require much time, such as Elite Beat Agents, or Warioware: Touched.

Bluestorm-Kalas

Answer this simple question. Do you want a handheld designed to be a handheld gaming machine, or do you want a handheld that is designed to be a portable multimedia device with gaming functions?

In terms of "true" handhelds, the DS is the best one you can get right now.
foxhound_fox

Ditto. Game choice is a lot better too.

Here are some good facts about both systems that may be helpful to you....

DS Battery life is better than the PSP's Battery life

DS loading times is faster than the PSP's loading times

Both have built in WIFI for multiplayer

PSP can play UMD movies, MP3's, and other multimedia features

DS has a touch screen for alot of gameplay features, menu's ect ect

PSP has standard controls

PSP has better graphics

DS has more pick up and play type of games

PSP has more standard type of games

Here are some good facts about both systems that may be helpful to you....

DS Battery life is better than the PSP's Battery life

DS loading times is faster than the PSP's loading times

Both have built in WIFI for multiplayer

PSP can play UMD movies, MP3's, and other multimedia features

DS has a touch screen for alot of gameplay features, menu's ect ect

PSP has standard controls

PSP has better graphics

DS has more pick up and play type of games

PSP has more standard type of games

-supercharged-

UMD movies are the biggest waste of money ever.. Yeah pay $20+ for movies that you can only play on a 5 inch screen :|

I am generally not a fan of these types of posts. They typically have a way of resulting in over-the-top biased comments from fanboys which results in leaving the original question posed by the well-meaning inquirerer and subsequent answers spiraling out of any realm considered to be of any credability or usefulness...

However... I must admit I am by no means an afficianado in regards to handhelds... Its true, I haven't really been into handhelds since the game gear... and even that didn't really hold my forth grade attention back in the day... I have always just really been into consoles I guess.

In any case, I went to Best Buy with my girlfriend the other day and I casually mentioned to her that I would really like a Nintendo DS or PSP for my upcoming birthday to have with me before I soon travel to Europe for a month. I wasn't even that serious about it, I was more expecting her predictable "Pssssh! Don't you have enough video games!?!", but to my surprise she was really open to the idea (she usually is not a fan my playing video games, so her acceptance to this idea was shocking...she doesn't discourage me from playing them or anything, she just thinks I'm a dork, which is obviously true, haha.) In any case, there isn't anything else I really want for my birthday in the price range she was willing to spend so I was very open to the idea of trying the handheld experience again, and hey, I have to take advantage of this incredible momentary lapse of judgement from my girlfriend before she changes her mind...

So I guess the obvious question is which is the overall better choice for me? I am pretty much a newcomer when it comes to handhelds, I like a wide array of games for the most part but doubt I will ever really "get into" a handheld game for a LONG period of time because it just seems so uncomfortable (but who knows, I may be wrong and end up falling in love with playing deeper games on a handheld. Right now more accessible "pick up and play" games seems like more of a fit for me, however), graphics are really not a big factor in swaying my decision, I am the type of person who rarely uses multi-media functions with even my consoles, so I doubt I'd use any of them on my handheld for anything BUT games. I guess on the surface the DS makes the most sense, but when I go to check out the games at Gamestop most of them seem so kiddy or shallow like "Hannah Montana's Malibu Adventure" and stuff like that. But PSP doesn't seem to have the greatest selection either...The X factor in all this is I have a sneaking suspicion my girlfriend will buy Nintendogs for herself if she buys me a DS...this possibility frightens me..."Honey, could you turn off your game for a second, I have to make sure I gave my Dalmation enough water before his nap..." (I'm assuming that game is like some glorified Tomagotchi...)

Anyway, I appreciate you guys reading this ridiculously long post, and I will no doubt do some research on my own as to game selection, AAA titles, battery life, what best suites my own interests, etc., but I more importantaly value the opinions and feedback of real gamers, my peers, who have had real experiences with the games and the handhelds. Most importantly, I have to make this decision before my girlfriend comes to and realizes what shes doing...

Oh, and not that it matters, because I'm getting one regardless, but is it a problem with charging it up in Europe if the handheld I get is American? Is there something I can purchase that will convert the adapter from American to European standrads...? I'm clueless with that sort of stuff.
Thanks again!WhoaNellie32

Here's an idea why don't you do a search for one of the other 10,000 threads like this instead of wasting peoples time.

The PSP is pretty impressive with the fact you can download "programs" to play very old classics like Mario Brothers 3, as well as other NES and SNES titles you will hardly ever find. sSubZerOo

[QUOTE="-supercharged-"]

Here are some good facts about both systems that may be helpful to you....

DS Battery life is better than the PSP's Battery life

DS loading times is faster than the PSP's loading times

Both have built in WIFI for multiplayer

PSP can play UMD movies, MP3's, and other multimedia features

DS has a touch screen for alot of gameplay features, menu's ect ect

PSP has standard controls

PSP has better graphics

DS has more pick up and play type of games

PSP has more standard type of games

sSubZerOo

UMD movies are the biggest waste of money ever.. Yeah pay $20+ for movies that you can only play on a 5 inch screen :|

Ya maybe in your opinion but alot of other people actually like the feature

[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"][QUOTE="-supercharged-"]

Here are some good facts about both systems that may be helpful to you....

DS Battery life is better than the PSP's Battery life

DS loading times is faster than the PSP's loading times

Both have built in WIFI for multiplayer

PSP can play UMD movies, MP3's, and other multimedia features

DS has a touch screen for alot of gameplay features, menu's ect ect

PSP has standard controls

PSP has better graphics

DS has more pick up and play type of games

PSP has more standard type of games

-supercharged-

UMD movies are the biggest waste of money ever.. Yeah pay $20+ for movies that you can only play on a 5 inch screen :|

Ya maybe in your opinion but alot of other people actually like the feature

In alot of peoples opinions its a cool feature none the less I am not saying it isn't. Its just the fact that they sell more then a DVD and can only be ran on ONE device. Not many would want that when they can buy it on dvd and play it on all dvd players/computers and some consoles.. Not to mention the screen size isn't limited to 5 inchs on top of that.. UMD would have been a great idea if it were compatiable with dvd players.