Nitendo DS Preorders Outsell PS2 in Japan

[alphatron]

Hey Roberto, your subject line is incorrect. Re-read the quote you posted.

[danydrunk]

It is in someway, if you read the article it says that it is outselling the new version of the ps2, maybe thats what they ment,

[erilaz]

Still, it's an impressive landmark. I'll certainly be preordering if the system does well over the next month in terms of game reviews.

[ThePumpkinKing]

That is impressive news, but this should probably be posted in General Discussions, as we aren't talking about the actual games, or the workings of the unit, but the sales figures.

[DevilHacker]

Look at the source of the link you gave...
It is originally from gamespot, and it says:
The ranks are:

1. GBASP 35,280
2. PS2 22,470
3. Nintendo DS
4. PS2 Redesign
5. GC 4,368
6. GBA 633
7. Xbox 173

but than again, this is just Japan, and they don’t like the XBOX! @#*#$
What is wrong with them? Beats the hell out of me...
I think that when the PSP hits preorder, it will out sell...
I used to be a big Nintendo fan, but i am getting tired of all of there "sequels" which are just remakes of original games, and we all know that we can only play a game so many times!

[Yaroslav99]

I am waiting for the Sony PSP,



PSP Specifications:

PSP CPU Core

MIPS R4000 32-bit core
128-bit bus
1-333MHz (1.2V)
8MB eDRAM main memory
2.6Gbps bus bandwidth
FPU, VFPU (2.6 billion flops)
3D graphics extended instructions
I Cache, D Cache

PSP Media Engine

MIPS R4000 32-bit core
128-bit bus
1-333MHz (1.2V)
2MB eDRAM submemory
I-Cache, D-Cache
90nm CMOS


PSP Graphics Core

1-166MHz (1.2V)
256-bit bus
2MB eDRAM (VRAM)
5.3Gbps bus bandwidth
664 million pixels per second pixel fill rate
3D curved surface and 3D polygon engine
Support for compressed textures, hardware clipping, morphing, bone, tessellation, bezier, b-spline (NURBS)
Maximum of 33 million polygons per second
24-bit full color (RGBA)

Sound Core

VME (Virtual Mobile Engine)
Reconfigurable DSP
166MHz (1.2 V)
128-bit bus
5 giga operations per second
CODEC capabilities
3D sound, 7.1 channels
Synthesizer, effecter, and other abilities
ATRAC3 plus, AAC, MP3 for audio


Media

UMD (Universal Media Disc)
60mm-diameter disc
660nm laser diode
1.8GB capacity (dual-layered disc)
11Mbps transfer rate
AES crypto system
Unique disc ID
Shockproof
Regional code system
Parental lock system
Repeat ordering system


Other Specifications

16:9-format widescreen TFT LCD (480x272 pixels, 24-bit full color)
MPEG4 AVC decoder
Wireless LAN (802.11)
IrDA (Infrared Data Association)
USB 2.0
Memory Stick
AV in/out
Stereo headphone out
Lithium ion battery
Expansion port





Beat that ninetendo

[jjburton]

Somehow I'm scared the PSP will be the megadoomer from Invader Zim, the power to wage war with the universe!....

...if you recharge every few steps.

I've yet to see a credible report on the PSP's battery life that said it was good. I'm not sure I'll be buying either for a while. My SP gets little enough love as is. However on the console and PC front, this is gonna be one heck of a holiday game playing season:thumbsup:

[danydrunk]

PORTABLE WARS :banghead:

[erilaz]

I am waiting for the Sony PSP,
And it now comes with a time delay system!:D

[danydrunk]

Flame war :cry: :banghead:

[Twozzok]

if Sony doesn't sort out the PSP;'s battery probalems, then i can 't really see it seeling all that m uch and even then, only too fanboys who can't see outside their 'shell'

[erilaz]

Flame war :cry: :banghead:
There's no flame war here danydrunk. :D Just the neverending cycle of system supporters in friendly banter over products that aren't even on the market yet.

[danydrunk]

HEy erilaz I know that !!! Im just being stupid on purpose. I wanted for so long to do a sketching session named "portable wars" everyone else putting to shame their rivals portable system, but no one feels motivated. jejeje.

[erilaz]

HEy erilaz I know that !!! Im just being stupid on purpose. I wanted for so long to do a sketching session named "portable wars" everyone else putting to shame their rivals portable system, but no one feels motivated. jejeje.
That would work quite well.... as would 3d app wars.:D

[danydrunk]

I did this one week ago to see if someone wanted to answer me....but no one bother

http://cancun-condorentals.com/sketch.jpg

Watching movies with the psp.......

[DavidBaca3D]

man, what happend to the good advertising with game systems. Wasnt there one where some guy was shooting the opposing game system out of the sky(shot puttin, however you spell it). i cant remember what age i was when i saw that or what systems.

[mychaleg]

i am not liking what i see with the DS. even if i already didn't have a Gameboy it wouldn't be of interest to me. i would be taking a look at the PSP.yes, this comment doesn't really contribute anything i know. sorry i just really adore the design and playability of the GBSP.

[danydrunk]

you know what we are all forgetting about is that nintendo itself was looking for a different audience with the ds. I think it will sell to the hardcore market and also to a new market. After that they can always release the next gameboy at the middle of psps cycle and totally crush sonys hope.

[mychaleg]

you know what we are all forgetting about is that nintendo itself was looking for a different audience with the ds. I think it will sell to the hardcore market and also to a new market. After that they can always release the next gameboy at the middle of psps cycle and totally crush sonys hope.
what 'new market'?

[Pent]

perhaps the market that doesn't play pg rated games

[Larry_g1s]

perhaps the market that doesn't play pg rated games
Man that excuse is soo lame. Here's a couple of quarters for the dryer,... cause you've obviously got your brain washed. I kid, I kid. I just think it's silly. That there's peer presure to play certain rated games in the privacy of our own home. That it's not alwasy what game you play, but what's it rated. :rolleyes: Oh well.

I think the DS look fun. I like the fact that it's wireless, and the touch screen seemed to open up to new games. I saw the Nintendo DS presentation recent that showed of some of the mini games they were playing with the pen, looked very fun to me.

[samartin]

This is probably the 1st ever handheld gaming device I'm gonna buy !!!

I used to like Sony products but seem to have lost that edge. PSP looks nice but battery issues is all we seem to hear about, having said that the vaio pocket has damn good battery life, maybe they will solve the problem... :shrug:

[urgaffel]

Somehow I'm scared the PSP will be the megadoomer from Invader Zim, the power to wage war with the universe!....

...if you recharge every few steps.

I've yet to see a credible report on the PSP's battery life that said it was good. <snip>Hehe, I see a future of a lot of people running around trying to find sockets to plug in the psp charger. Gotta love Zim :)

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