Nintendo of Europe is the latest territory owner to enjoy a free run at the next-generation handheld market, enjoying monster sales as Sony continues to struggle to bring its PSP to market.
According to the firm, an impressive 500,000+ hardware units have been shipped since launch, news that builds on the record-breaking launch success enjoyed by the DS.
And in spite of some surprisingly negative press, the platform’s lead title to date - Super Mario 64 DS - has remained a strong contender, with an attach rate of around 1:2 - not bad for a decade old, if seminal 3D platformer.
So as Europe basks in DS glory, what of Sony’s PSP? To date, the machine, which has been the subject of intense scrutiny, is yet to see a confirmed launch period. The multimedia-enabled portable PlayStation was slated to hit around now, though recent comments from SCEE’s French office, along with a complete information and marketing blackout, sees most pundits plumping for a late summer arrival.
According to the firm, an impressive 500,000+ hardware units have been shipped since launch, news that builds on the record-breaking launch success enjoyed by the DS.
And in spite of some surprisingly negative press, the platform’s lead title to date - Super Mario 64 DS - has remained a strong contender, with an attach rate of around 1:2 - not bad for a decade old, if seminal 3D platformer.
So as Europe basks in DS glory, what of Sony’s PSP? To date, the machine, which has been the subject of intense scrutiny, is yet to see a confirmed launch period. The multimedia-enabled portable PlayStation was slated to hit around now, though recent comments from SCEE’s French office, along with a complete information and marketing blackout, sees most pundits plumping for a late summer arrival.
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neocarrillo 2 Apr 2005 21:48
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You didn't even destroy my arguments. Anyway i'm going to a new forum one that's not ds related. And one last thing ds stands for dick suck cause you suck nintendo's dick for buying it ha ha ha.
SilverDogg 2 Apr 2005 21:51
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ofcourse i didnt, you just started calling me names directly after for fun.
and for all i know, this isnt a nintendorelated forum (thats what i think you mean anyway) since alot around here likes sony more than nintendo and what not. i have seen it myself, it is true.
and for all i know, this isnt a nintendorelated forum (thats what i think you mean anyway) since alot around here likes sony more than nintendo and what not. i have seen it myself, it is true.
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neocarrillo 2 Apr 2005 21:52
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"since alot around here likes sony more than nintendo and what not. i have seen it myself, it is true". What are you kirt angle. Spong should be sonys forum. The best with the best.
SilverDogg 2 Apr 2005 21:54
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spong is a multiforum, i dont know if you have noticed but it is.
now we have drifted from the subject and i shall leave anyway.
now we have drifted from the subject and i shall leave anyway.
neocarrillo 2 Apr 2005 21:55
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I know that, just responding to your post. Anyway your filling up my email trash can.
neocarrillo 2 Apr 2005 22:01
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Ok I put this to rest you guys like ds and like psp. Leave me be.
rudo3 3 Apr 2005 07:37
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neocarrillo wrote:
well for a lawyer you can't spell so you must get your clients paperwork all f**ked up.
Anyway no one likes lawyers and it's people like you that are trying to censore everything. If you really are a lawyer how do you have time to post on spong, a real lawyer would be to busy to do that.
Anyway no one likes lawyers and it's people like you that are trying to censore everything. If you really are a lawyer how do you have time to post on spong, a real lawyer would be to busy to do that.
apparently you are not bright enough to realize not only english speaking people could log in to SPONG.
about my time...it doesn't take so much time to post little message on SPONG and also it's relaxing to respond to simple person like you instead of some other lawyer.
kid_77 3 Apr 2005 09:16
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Can someone do me a favour and remove my feeding tube.
neocarrillo 3 Apr 2005 15:24
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Anyway your no lawyer and i'm done on this forum.
tyrion 3 Apr 2005 18:42
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kid_77 wrote:
Can someone do me a favour and remove my feeding tube.
I can't believe you read enough of that to feel suicidal.
Nice new Avatar by the way!
claudioalex 3 Apr 2005 21:52
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Any body has a clue of these news i´v seen around?
within this month i dont trust every new
1. Katamary Damacy goes for Game Cube?
2.Microsoft is selling Rare, and is going to be bought by Ubisoft?
3. GTA 4 comes exclusive for Revolution?
4. Zelda four sword for DS, will have something new?
within this month i dont trust every new
1. Katamary Damacy goes for Game Cube?
2.Microsoft is selling Rare, and is going to be bought by Ubisoft?
3. GTA 4 comes exclusive for Revolution?
4. Zelda four sword for DS, will have something new?
warbaby 4 Apr 2005 01:03
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the PSP is a fine machine...
but it has way too many defects for the price tag. i have it, but its not worth my money... dead pixels, sticky buttons, dust between the screen cover...
but it has way too many defects for the price tag. i have it, but its not worth my money... dead pixels, sticky buttons, dust between the screen cover...
neocarrillo 4 Apr 2005 04:16
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warbaby wrote:
the PSP is a fine machine...
but it has way too many defects for the price tag. i have it, but its not worth my money... dead pixels, sticky buttons, dust between the screen cover...
but it has way too many defects for the price tag. i have it, but its not worth my money... dead pixels, sticky buttons, dust between the screen cover...
So you got hit with one of those units to huh, I sent mine to sony for a new one, they were nice and did it for free.
Ditto 4 Apr 2005 08:17
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LOL, so you're still trumphing the PSP dispite the fact you got a faulty one first time from Sony.
The fact is that most people on these forums seem to think that the DS and PSP are both excellent, different, consoles with opportunities for different types of games.
While I agree with you that Nintendo systems do have a lot of "kiddie games", I have to ask myself if you've actually played any titles such as Super Mario Sunshine or Smash Bros Melee. Or are you just a teenager going through the traditional "I'm too grown up for all this" phase?
The fact is that most people on these forums seem to think that the DS and PSP are both excellent, different, consoles with opportunities for different types of games.
While I agree with you that Nintendo systems do have a lot of "kiddie games", I have to ask myself if you've actually played any titles such as Super Mario Sunshine or Smash Bros Melee. Or are you just a teenager going through the traditional "I'm too grown up for all this" phase?
SilverDogg 4 Apr 2005 12:46
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i disagree. well, maybe not. but the ps2 has got atleast as many "kiddie"games as the gamecube does. more kids play ps2 than any other system.
as i like to say. the gamecube is as much kiddie as the ps2 is porn.
as i like to say. the gamecube is as much kiddie as the ps2 is porn.
SilverDogg 4 Apr 2005 12:46
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i disagree. well, maybe not. but the ps2 has got atleast as many "kiddie"games as the gamecube does. more kids play ps2 than any other system.
as i like to say. the gamecube is as much kiddie as the ps2 is porn.
as i like to say. the gamecube is as much kiddie as the ps2 is porn.
SilverDogg 4 Apr 2005 12:46
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i disagree. well, maybe not. but the ps2 has got atleast as many "kiddie"games as the gamecube does. more kids play ps2 than any other system.
as i like to say. the gamecube is as much kiddie as the ps2 is porn.
as i like to say. the gamecube is as much kiddie as the ps2 is porn.
SilverDogg 4 Apr 2005 12:47
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im sorry for these posts. my browser went nuts or something. sorry =(.
neocarrillo 4 Apr 2005 17:44
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Adam M wrote:
LOL, so you're still trumphing the PSP dispite the fact you got a faulty one first time from Sony.
The fact is that most people on these forums seem to think that the DS and PSP are both excellent, different, consoles with opportunities for different types of games.
While I agree with you that Nintendo systems do have a lot of "kiddie games", I have to ask myself if you've actually played any titles such as Super Mario Sunshine or Smash Bros Melee. Or are you just a teenager going through the traditional "I'm too grown up for all this" phase?
The fact is that most people on these forums seem to think that the DS and PSP are both excellent, different, consoles with opportunities for different types of games.
While I agree with you that Nintendo systems do have a lot of "kiddie games", I have to ask myself if you've actually played any titles such as Super Mario Sunshine or Smash Bros Melee. Or are you just a teenager going through the traditional "I'm too grown up for all this" phase?
No i'm 22 and the last mario game I played was super mario world for snes. I do like zelda though.Yes I still think psp is the best even though I got a bad one. Look at xbox they have power cords that are blowing up, so dead pixels are nothing compared to that.
config 4 Apr 2005 18:28
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claudioalex wrote:
Any body has a clue of these news i´v seen around?
within this month i dont trust every new
1. Katamary Damacy goes for Game Cube?
within this month i dont trust every new
1. Katamary Damacy goes for Game Cube?
Couldn't say for sure, but, April Fool?
2.Microsoft is selling Rare, and is going to be bought by Ubisoft?
100% April Fool, and a lame on at that
3. GTA 4 comes exclusive for Revolution?
Not see this one, but gotta be an April Fool
4. Zelda four sword for DS, will have something new?
Dunno about this. Maybe it'll have all that s**t they left out...?