Comments on: Nintendo DS will be most successful gaming device ever

A new DS is on the way, and an analyst claims it won't be released until sales figures tail off. But according to Don Reisinger, the DS will become the most successful console in history.

[Ciaran805]

that is complete BULL POO

thats bull poo this will NOT be the most successful console. PSP has been slow
but is by far a better device and people will start to see that its a more
professional device.

[aztec92154]

I agree, the PSP is a more professional device!

"PSP ... is by far a better ... more professional device." Ciaran805, I get you... head to head, the PSP is a powerful and versatile little bugger. Now, can you honestly tell me that you believe that the PSP will sell better than the PS2??? I dont think so.

I firmly believe that Sony and their 3rd party publishers are capable of creating unique, fun games, that feature gameplay that is targeted specifically towards a handheld device. I LOVE COMPETITION! There is room for a #2 in the handheld console wars; they just need to release games that offer something that you cant get in the living room - games that are fun to play when you're on a plane, subway, bus, vacation, car, school, library, coffee shop, ect.

[Awesomecleric]

Are you joking??

The DS and PSP have been out for about the same amount of time, and as the article states, people thought the PSP would destroy the DS... yet here we are... The DS has, and will continue to dominate the handheld market for several reasons. First, it is intended for gaming... that's it. You don't play your movies or listen to music on it or even surf the web... it is for gaming. People want something that does it's job well and the rule of economics applies... Quality or Quantity... Apparently we are willing to have Quality over the Quantity aspect. Second, the DS has a great family. Gameboy has ruled the handheld market, why do you think it did? Because they were lucky? No, they ruled for 15+ years because the creators know how to make a game, make it playable on the go and give it the replay factor. While games like Gears of War and Halo can be played online, handheld doesn't have that wide of a market. You can now play on the go, but only within a short distance of your friends. The replay factor of handheld games needs to be high... Sony has yet to get games that can do that for the PSP. Third, the DS is inexpensive. The DS has always been cheaper than the PSP and doesn't need memory. The games are not on a disc, so there is basically no load time. And Finally, the DS is different. Before the DS came out, nothing, I say NOTHING had 2 screens on the go. The DS allowed for a totally different experience in gaming. Then Nintendo made the smart move and made one touch. Many games that have come out for both the DS and PSP have thrived on the DS and failed on the PSP due to the innovative touch screen.

Now, tell me why the PSP will beat the DS... Gamers don't care about a "professional device." Kids don't care about a "professional device." I have an iPhone for my professional device...

[mbookmeyer]

Just played it..

I just played the Nintendo DS demo of Zelda. This was my first experience with
it and I give it two thumbs way, way up. I don't usually enjoy standing at a kiosk
playing a game but the first thought that popped into my mind was I gotta have
me one of these! I think your right and as the WII also demonstrates Nintendo
gets "it".. whatever it is...

[smoothdude11]

Yeah, I have two of these.

I agree with the article. I own 2 of these DSs and I really enjoy playing wireless against my friends. I am glad that it will have a long lifespan, hopefully it will be 15 years.