The Handheld Wars!

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FishyJoe said:

Ran some more numbers. Only could use America and Japan since Europe didn't have software listings.

For NA + Japan

DS Hardware = 28,165,908
DS Software = 174,292,641
DS Attach Rate = 6.19

PSP Hardware = 13,709,944
PSP Software = 51,634,767
PSP Attach Rate = 3.77

 

Sounds about right - I have more than 10 DS games (and probably another 5 coming this year...). But then my house does have 5(?) DS/DS Lites - starting to lose count :P

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I think Sony is satisfied with the PSP. They have given up "winning" this gen, and are focusing on just making some money - and helping the PS3 get started. They still have GT Mobile & some other huge titles coming out, so there is plenty of life left in the PSP. The PSP *could* end up outselling the DS - but only if Sony keeps it going for double the DS lifespan (all unlikely).

There is also the chance of a 'new' DS skew coming out (I still think there will be the new PSP at Xmas). DS Digital (or something) with the ability to download games OTA ("over the air").