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PSP, GBA or DS? I can't decide.
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captmcblack
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lol, GBC had a library? :lol
AniHawk said:
Ha, see what I mean?demi said:
Kirby is going to be one of the next games I purchase, too, but seriously I don't know where all of the love for the DS suddenly came from. GAF is such a fickle entity.
The DS's library is still extremely lackluster, imo, and though Kirby (and soon Meteos) will help that, it's still isn't worthy of such praise. At the end of the year, I'm sure it will be quite a different story, but it's not there yet.
Andy787 said:Ha, see what I mean?
Kirby is going to be one of the next games I purchase, too, but seriously I don't know where all of the love for the DS suddenly came from. GAF is such a fickle entity.
The DS's library is still extremely lackluster, imo, and though Kirby (and soon Meteos) will help that, it's still isn't worthy of such praise. At the end of the year, I'm sure it will be quite a different story, but it's not there yet.
It's the upcoming games that get the DS the praise not the ones already out.
If everything goes according to plan, I believe TIME WILL CONTINUE TO PASS. Later on, it will be a week from now. And then a month from now. During such time, games will continue to be released. Diablos may wish to buy these games. If the present is a grave concern, then he can pick from the GBA library that he so admires.Andy787 said:Ha, see what I mean?
Kirby is going to be one of the next games I purchase, too, but seriously I don't know where all of the love for the DS suddenly came from. GAF is such a fickle entity.
The DS's library is still extremely lackluster, imo, and though Kirby (and soon Meteos) will help that, it's still isn't worthy of such praise. At the end of the year, I'm sure it will be quite a different story, but it's not there yet.
Seriously, I don't know what your point is here.
Andy787 said:Ha, see what I mean?
Kirby is going to be one of the next games I purchase, too, but seriously I don't know where all of the love for the DS suddenly came from. GAF is such a fickle entity.
The DS's library is still extremely lackluster, imo, and though Kirby (and soon Meteos) will help that, it's still isn't worthy of such praise. At the end of the year, I'm sure it will be quite a different story, but it's not there yet.
Yeah, it was just the DS's great E3 next to the PSP's crappy one. And in Japan the DS has been beating the PSP since Nintendogs. Also, Kirby is the game that started the flow of good DS games.
If you're looking for good return for your money, based on what's coming down the line I would recommend the DS. This will get you access to all the GBA games with backlit lighting, plus some really promising games coming within the next 6 months with online play.
Sure it might look like a tank, but if you're playing a portable in public, I don't think people will care if it's ultra-sleek or a brick, they will already think you're a geek. :lol :lol
Sure it might look like a tank, but if you're playing a portable in public, I don't think people will care if it's ultra-sleek or a brick, they will already think you're a geek. :lol :lol
My budget? Well, I'd like to spend under $120.
Really, a GBA and one game would be great.
By this I mean right now, I don't want one GBA game forever.
If the fall lineup is gonna be so spectacular for the DS... may I ask what these games will be?
Are they going to mostly be 3D? Because the DS would be much better off as a 2D handheld.
Really, a GBA and one game would be great.
By this I mean right now, I don't want one GBA game forever.
If the fall lineup is gonna be so spectacular for the DS... may I ask what these games will be?
Are they going to mostly be 3D? Because the DS would be much better off as a 2D handheld.
Castlevania, Advance Wars, ElectroPlankton, Nintendogs, Mario and Luigi, Mario Kart, New Mario Bros, Viewtiful Joe...
I knew I'd have to buy a DS when Castlevania was announced. Aria of Sorrow on GBA (which you have to play) is one of my favorite games in a long, long time.
I knew I'd have to buy a DS when Castlevania was announced. Aria of Sorrow on GBA (which you have to play) is one of my favorite games in a long, long time.
Diablos said:
Used DSes at Gamestop are $119.99.
For the rest of the year, at least what I'm interested in:
Trace Memory (2D Adventure)
Animal Crossing (3D Sim)
Sonic Rush (2D Platformer- by Sonic Team- their second 2D one since Sonic & Knuckles)
Mario Kart DS (3D Racing)
Castlevania DS (2D Action)
Advance Wars DS (2D SRPG)
Then there's some other interesting stuff like Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney (lawyer game), Trauma Center: Under the Knife (surgery game), and a new Super Mario Bros.
But, it's been said before, and if you really want to play FFTA, then get the $89.99 pack at Gamestop.
Fire Emblem (both of them) are AWESOME SRPGs.
Just grabbed this list from another thread, all are 2-D games as far as I remember:
Harvest Moon DS
Sonic Rush (2.5D?)
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Mystical Ninja DS
Bomberman
Jump Superstars
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Bust-A-Move DS
Viewtiful Joe DS
Trace Memory
Meteos
Mario & Luigi 2
New Super Mario Bros. (2.5D)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Nanostray (2.5D)
Probably missing a few, but that is one impressive list of games on any system IMO..
Harvest Moon DS
Sonic Rush (2.5D?)
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Mystical Ninja DS
Bomberman
Jump Superstars
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Bust-A-Move DS
Viewtiful Joe DS
Trace Memory
Meteos
Mario & Luigi 2
New Super Mario Bros. (2.5D)
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
Nanostray (2.5D)
Probably missing a few, but that is one impressive list of games on any system IMO..
LittleTokyo
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Get a DS. There are some really great games already out for the thing, it plays all GBA games, and the price of new games are around 29.99-39.99. The PSP is obviously more expensive with better tech, but the 49.99 price tag on some games is hard to swallow for a handheld game, imo.
ProgramFighter
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Mejilan said:
This still drives me crazy. I wish there would be one already 'cause there are quite a few GBC games I'd like to play and don't want to have to carry my SP around as well to play 'em.
As far as the question is concerned, I own all three (Well, 'bout to buy a PSP again tomorrow.) and definitely have to suggest a DS. DS + Flash Cart (optional) + Kirby + announced titles = Golden for me so far.
It depends on your wants, which seem pretty explicit in your original statement.
If emulation is your thing, why even bother asking? The PSP is always going to end up the winner here. It can play SNES games (well), and a host of other systems. And it's early in it's life, so plenty of other systems will come on the thing and they'll be maximized. It's pretty much the ultimate emulation portable. Also has the best screen ever on any handheld gaming system.
On the other hand, as you said, it's expensive. 250 (and if you want to even get a decent sized memory card, 256MB+ it's gonna cost you 40-50 bucks more). It also has a lackluster future lineup early in the game (that we see), and it's way too fragile for a handheld device.
And then you have DS. I won't defend its early lifecycle, but it was a launch period. Maybe they rushed it, that's behind us now. Kirby DS is proof that the touch screen aspect does work well implemented in an inventive fashion, and it's in my opinion one of the best handheld games of all time. And right off the bat, you get your GBA games - and they look way better on the DS screen. As we saw from E3, NDS has no shortage of quality future titles. What better than Mario and Luigi 2 DS, Advance Wars DS, Meteos, New Super Mario Bros., Lost in Blue, Sonic Rush, Trauma Center and Mario Kart DS? And the list can go on and on, depending on your tastes. As it is now, DS future lineup rapes the PSP future lineup. Additionally, it's way cheaper... which seems to be your primary concern at the moment.
So all that is left is the GBA. Personally, there's no real reason to go with a Micro or old GBA. DS has the benefit of strong future support + GBA back catalog. If you're worried about not being able to play GBC games, I'm sure at some point in the future there will be some cheap homebrew solution. Although the DS is nowhere near as comfortable as the original GBA to hold, it's still a worthy device that has the best bang for its buck for the needs you stated in your original post.
So at the end, I reccomend NDS. It's the winner for your needs. Also, you get to join demi's winning team.
If emulation is your thing, why even bother asking? The PSP is always going to end up the winner here. It can play SNES games (well), and a host of other systems. And it's early in it's life, so plenty of other systems will come on the thing and they'll be maximized. It's pretty much the ultimate emulation portable. Also has the best screen ever on any handheld gaming system.
On the other hand, as you said, it's expensive. 250 (and if you want to even get a decent sized memory card, 256MB+ it's gonna cost you 40-50 bucks more). It also has a lackluster future lineup early in the game (that we see), and it's way too fragile for a handheld device.
And then you have DS. I won't defend its early lifecycle, but it was a launch period. Maybe they rushed it, that's behind us now. Kirby DS is proof that the touch screen aspect does work well implemented in an inventive fashion, and it's in my opinion one of the best handheld games of all time. And right off the bat, you get your GBA games - and they look way better on the DS screen. As we saw from E3, NDS has no shortage of quality future titles. What better than Mario and Luigi 2 DS, Advance Wars DS, Meteos, New Super Mario Bros., Lost in Blue, Sonic Rush, Trauma Center and Mario Kart DS? And the list can go on and on, depending on your tastes. As it is now, DS future lineup rapes the PSP future lineup. Additionally, it's way cheaper... which seems to be your primary concern at the moment.
So all that is left is the GBA. Personally, there's no real reason to go with a Micro or old GBA. DS has the benefit of strong future support + GBA back catalog. If you're worried about not being able to play GBC games, I'm sure at some point in the future there will be some cheap homebrew solution. Although the DS is nowhere near as comfortable as the original GBA to hold, it's still a worthy device that has the best bang for its buck for the needs you stated in your original post.
So at the end, I reccomend NDS. It's the winner for your needs. Also, you get to join demi's winning team.
Get yourself a GBA or a GBA SP for now to hold you off and wait until the fall to decide on the DS and PSP. Neither system has a stellar library right now, and it's going to be slow all summer long.
On the other hand, if you get a PSP now, you can mess around with all the emulators. You want 2D? Well now you have TG-16, SNES, Master System/GG, GB/GBC, Genesis, NES, and more on one handheld. Get yourself a good size memory stick and you have hundreds of games available to you on the go, plus PSP games, plus movies, plus music. It's a very attractive package.
On the other hand, if you get a PSP now, you can mess around with all the emulators. You want 2D? Well now you have TG-16, SNES, Master System/GG, GB/GBC, Genesis, NES, and more on one handheld.
Get yourself a good size memory stick and you have hundreds of games available to you on the go, plus PSP games, plus movies, plus music. It's a very attractive package.isamu said:
Just a word of advice, don't judge DS 3D off media alone as the games tend to look substantially better running on the unit's low res screens. You don't notice the rough textures nearly as much and evrything seems to gel nicely... I was actually shocked at how well RRDS held up irl after seeing all the crapptastic media. It looks on par with the PS1/N64 versions really, not that bad at all for Ridge Racer.Diablos said:
SonicMegaDrive
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As impressive as the DS' library looks to be, I just can't put it above the GBASP just yet. Yeah, it plays GBA games, yeah it makes them look nicer. And yeah, you can even play Mario 64, Kirby, the new Castlevania and lots of other nice titles.
But the DS lacks the most important feature that the GBASP already has.
The ability to fit comfortably into your back pocket. Concealed and Confortable.
Plus what does an SP go for nowadays anyway? 60 bucks or something? That's like the price of a dinner a moderatlely nice restaurant.
So it basically comes down to this question: Do you think you'll HAVE to play the DS games? Or can you live off the 1,500+ games already available for the GB/GBC/GBA?
But the DS lacks the most important feature that the GBASP already has.
The ability to fit comfortably into your back pocket. Concealed and Confortable.
Plus what does an SP go for nowadays anyway? 60 bucks or something? That's like the price of a dinner a moderatlely nice restaurant.
So it basically comes down to this question: Do you think you'll HAVE to play the DS games? Or can you live off the 1,500+ games already available for the GB/GBC/GBA?
cubicle47b
Member
Gameboy Color had a decent library. Dragon Warrior III is still the best RPG to appear on a handheld.
If you're cheap (you are), get a GBA SP or wait for the Micro if you need a backlit screen. It has a great library and it's a stylish little system.
The DS has a great lineup for this fall but it's more expensive, ugly, and a tad awkward to use for GBA games (luckily I pretty much only play strategy games on the GBA). And the only good game out (unless Meteos shipped) in the US is Mario 64 DS and it's only good if you like the thumb strap.
The PSP is an awesome system with some great games out (HSG rocks) but at least this year sucks for releases (this is coming from a guy largely bored with the PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube who longs for the Dreamcast to be alive and plays mostly strategy games - think I'm buy Romance of the Three Kingdoms X tomorrow).
So... GBA. Then in a year or two decide between the DS and PSP.
If you're cheap (you are), get a GBA SP or wait for the Micro if you need a backlit screen. It has a great library and it's a stylish little system.
The DS has a great lineup for this fall but it's more expensive, ugly, and a tad awkward to use for GBA games (luckily I pretty much only play strategy games on the GBA). And the only good game out (unless Meteos shipped) in the US is Mario 64 DS and it's only good if you like the thumb strap.
The PSP is an awesome system with some great games out (HSG rocks) but at least this year sucks for releases (this is coming from a guy largely bored with the PS2, Xbox, and Gamecube who longs for the Dreamcast to be alive and plays mostly strategy games - think I'm buy Romance of the Three Kingdoms X tomorrow).
So... GBA. Then in a year or two decide between the DS and PSP.
cubicle47b
Member
I actually agree (well, I haven't seen RRDS). Mario 64 DS isn't bad looking at all. It's not great but it doesn't make me want to stab a fork in my eye like the N64 does.
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For value and library I would buy a GBA-SP. Plus it's so easy to carry anywhere, anytime.
If you have money to burn and an interest in emulation I'd get the PSP.
The DS basically has one good game and despite all the hype on GAF, I'd rather carry my GBA to play GBA games.
If you have money to burn and an interest in emulation I'd get the PSP.
The DS basically has one good game and despite all the hype on GAF, I'd rather carry my GBA to play GBA games.
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Zeo said::sigh: That's just not true. Kirby + Meteos. So at LEAST two.
But seriously, Bomberman is great fun, Puyo Puyo, Feel the Magic, Wario Ware.. and you really need to take into consideration the upcoming lineup for both PSP and DS.
The upcoming lineup for DS is good. That should be given greater weight. Advance Wars seems like a lock. Feel the Magic and Wario Ware are crap. I LOVE the Wario Ware series and that version is such a let down.
You have the greatest avatar ever. This should also be noted.