DS 'pwnes' PSP

***wraggster*** · October 16th, 2006, 16:12

Via CVG

Speaking in an DS Lite Retail Guide that recently came bundled with trade weekly MCV, Nintendo handheld product manager James Honeywell spoke about how DS sales compare with PSP.

"Up until the end of last year sale between the two formats were fairly evenly matched, with DS slightly outselling PSP," he said. "Since the beginning of the year, with our stellar line-up of releases, we have pushed our sales through the roof. Then with the fantastic launch of DS Lite in June we have begun to pull further and further away.

"Right now, with the combination of DS and DS Lite we are outselling the competition by a ratio of 3:1. This increase in hardware sales has also driven an increase in DS software sales, moving ahead of PSP in the total number of units and also, more interestingly, we have now seen that the same third party titles are selling more on the DS than on other formats.

We are seeing publishers start to rethink their strategies switching development from other formats to the successful DS platform and, more importantly, creating bespoke titles that fully utilise the DS features rather than simply porting content without taking advantage of the great things you can do on DS."

We're loving the DS at the moment and are already beginning to lose sleep over the huge anticipation for The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass!

**JKKDARK** · October 16th, 2006, 16:26

DS kicks PSP ass

**Malksta** · October 16th, 2006, 16:51

PSP is better for homebrew though.

**one winged angel** · October 16th, 2006, 17:40

i would never trade my psp for a ds

**ExcruciationX** · October 16th, 2006, 17:49

Originally Posted by Malkster

PSP is better for homebrew though.

So true...

**oregono** · October 16th, 2006, 22:22

Originally Posted by Malkster

PSP is better for homebrew though.

i highly disagree. The psp has emulators, but what other homebrew does it have?

In addition, its a lot more tedious to get homebrew on the psp.

**Cloudhunter** · October 16th, 2006, 22:55

Originally Posted by oregono

i highly disagree. The psp has emulators, but what other homebrew does it have?

In addition, its a lot more tedious to get homebrew on the psp.

Rubbish, its alot easier and requires no extra hardware. There is alot more to life than emulators you know

there are plenty of other homebrew applications.

Cloudy

**ACID** · October 16th, 2006, 22:58

I love bouth but the PSP is better for emulators and homebrew. And installing homebrews is way easyer. Plus i spent more on my Two ds and cards then i have in my 4 psp. So its also much cheaper.