Then why do they call it a handheld videogame console?

That's the thing, you said handheld.

A console is... a console.

@cdude

The only handheld videogame console is the PSP.

Its literally a console/handheld.

The ds is not, its just a handheld.

"And you still feel it was overhyped?

120 games? That's almost as many games that were available on the Gamecube!

LOL, I kid, don't no one jump on my back."

I owned 77 for my Gamecube, but some of those games were better than anything the PS2 had to offer.

 It's a portable console!

 It's a handheld console!

 It plays everything from the NES and most everything from the SNES (relatively speaking). I don't know how to ask for much more from such a well rounded gem. Maybe my standards are too low? 

Ok guys, stop your nonsense. It's a well known fact that the DS and Wii are not gaming consoles. They are electronic toys... like a Tamagotchi. The Playstation Pocket on the other hand... now THAT was a console.

@grand

You sure? I dont think any GC is beter than KH or God of war. And I own the best GC games(except the FF games).

the wii and ps2 were overhyped!! that is the best thing that could happen to a console!! the ps3 got bad press, and the 360 had mixed reviews. there is one thing certain though:
SONY WILL NEVER HAVE THE LEVEL OF PS2 SALES ON THE PS3!! it's impossible now! but sony does have a chance to hit the ps3 into the 90 million mark! the wii would be ahead by about 20 or 30 million more consoles. (the 360 would be dead last since america is actually the only place that the 360 is highly supported.)

@daactualfact

Never is a harsh word..

To each his own.