Will you be picking up a DS

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I think I will most likely be picking on up.

First portable that I will buy since the original gameboy
 
if they are only releaseing the Final fantasy advent children movie on it ya ill be getting one
 
Price will be a huge factor. If it's any more than $99, it probably isn't worth it.
 
Screw the DS. I'm getting a Playstation Portable.

So, no. I'll not be picking up a DS.
 
I prefer playing games on my cell phone if I'm sitting around waiting, rather than carrying a second device, so I'll likely pass until prices drop far below their debuts.
 
What's Gameboy got to do with it?

Anyway, yes I will be picking one up, along with a wireless router probably...
 
Since the DS plays GBA games as well, why isnt everyone just waiting for a DS and not wasting their money on a GBA that does less then a DS?
 
im probably gonna pick one up, im a huge nintendo fan. i might pick up a psp too, not too sure right now...
 
nope.. i bought the gameboy sp, and played it like mad on the plane when i went on vacation last year but now, i barely touch the thing.. so i dont need to waste anymore cash on portable gaming i wont use other than on an airplane
 
well, i currently own a GBA SP and i have seen the DS but i must say, even tho it will have 3d rendering capabilities, i am by far much more impresed with the PSP and i am looking forward to a release date for the psp on us shores, how ever, i might be inclined to pre-order one from japan when it comes out there, i wold like to own both japan and us versions of the psp, i know its a bit too much why have 2 of the same, but im sure they will both have much different games and i simply cannot wait for the psp. :D
 
When is the estimated release date for the psp? Could use one at work on my slow days ;)
 
I don't know yet. I play my SP quite a bit, but it will totally depend on the games that will take advantge of the DS. I most likely will though, because I'm sure some awesome games will come out for it.
 
i've only got the standard GBA so i'll probably buy the DS (maybe exchange my GBA for some money to go towards it?)
 
I'll probably buy a DS just because i am a loyal nintendo fan, and to play Metroid prime:hunters
 
i might get a ds if they make it look a lil more modern. personally it looks like the original gameboy with an extra screen. so thats a big turn off for me.

as for the psp i can't wait until that thing comes out, it'll be nice to carry around mp3's and divx movies :)

as for prices i've heard the psp will be around the 150-200 mark, but if nintendo makes the ds cheap, i could see sony losing money on the psp and making it cheap so they could sell more.
 
If comparing it to the PSP, im all for the PSP, all the tech stuff blew the DS outta the water. Im assuming sony will have a pretty hefty price tag on the PSP, as most of its products at launch, so the price of the DS will probably be a little more consumer friendly. I plan to pick up both hopefully, now that handhelds are going true 3D, I just might have to start adding them to my collection.
 
I wonder if the psp is going to have a game packaged...I guess it depends on the lineup of games. If the psp will have a nice RPG line up I will buy it otherwise I will stick w/ my GBA
 
Is there even actual hardware for PSP yet? From what I hear the demos they showed at E³ this year were emulated and beging streamed from PC's... And that 2 hour battery life killed it for me, plus the fact that a small knock would probably render it useless. I'm also doubting the graphics will match what we've seen so far, after all they did claim the PS2 was capable of Toy Story graphics, real time.
 
Nope, I already have an SP. I know they aren't the same, but the touch screen thing seems unwieldy to me, and just a bit of fluff for the PR to throw around.
 
The DS is too gimmicky for me. I seriously doubt that it will be even half as successful as the GBA.

I'm looking forward to the PSP though. The most powerful portable ever coupled with a lineup of the best console developers? Sounds good to me.
 
I'm not too excited about the DS. All of the new features just seem like gimmicks that could be cool but aren't tremendously useful. I just don't see the stylus thing being very useful at all. I mean, the machine just doesn't have the shape to make holding it while using the stylus all that comfortable and unless the stylus is the main form of input for the game, I don't see it meshing well with the buttons too.

I don't quite know why they made it play GBA games, either. The software doesn't come on GBA-size cartridges. They had to make a special point of including that functionality. It just seems weird since they made a point in the past of emphasizing that the DS wasn't the next Gameboy.

Overall, they're cramming a lot of neat features in a ugly little package, but I'm not too impressed so far. I'm waiting to see what they make of it.
 
The E3 DS wasn't final dont't forget, so the look will most likely change... Looking at all the tech demos and games shown I don't see how anyone can't be at least a little impressed. At least they have hardware up and running at 60fps though eh.
 
I'd get it, and the PSP as well.

I'm a sucker for gadgets... It looks like I have a Bat-Belt when i bring all my toys out :D
SE T610, GBA SP, iPod+Wireless remote, Blackberry (for work), sometimes i have to carry around a Fluke.
All I need is a cape and some tights and I'm set. :eek: what a picture.
 
I want a DS and a PSP, but I'm very price sensitive on these. I'll wait for some of the deal sites to post how to get a great price (got my original GBA for $32 when they were still $80 in stores), and then I'll get them. I expect both will be way out of my price range at launch, but once the DS comes to the $70-80 range on a deal, I'll probably get it (I'm expecting a $150 launch price; has any official price been announced?). Not sure what my price point on the PSP will be.

RagManX
 
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