i think its a big step up, so many games rely on dual analog sticks, and many people prefer to play games using dual analog sticks.

I was surprised when the original psp didnt have two analog sticks it so clearly needed it! I was even more surprised when the 3ds only had one, seriously while i was watching a vid of someone playing kid icarus on 3ds it looked awkard as hell, i wouldnt play a game using that control scheme for an extended period of time. That being said ive neva tried it out.

Glad the ngp has two atleast it gives me that option. And touch screen emulation of analog sticks is simply not as good.

I knew someone would do this! 

GC dual analog doesn't count, its like 1 1/2 analog lol

And the Xbox came too late.

ha but it's still there and didn't cause them to win invalidating your point that Duel analog overrules other aspects and was the main factor in the success of the PSone, PS2, PS3, Xbox360 and eventually the NGP which appears to be coming almost a year after the 3DS in Japan and god knows how long until it comes to the west. There are more important factors, the PSone didn't even launch with duel analogs so I guess that rules that out as well lol. Anyway the point is that one feature alone doesn't autamatically mean that the console will win voiding the point as layed out in the OP.

Having said that I wish the 3DS had a second analogue and it is a good feature to have, but software rules over all...

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A second (touch) screen > A second anolog stick

Well, seeing as how the NGP has a second analog stick, the touch screen can be used for something other than a camera while in-game.  So, it does still have purpose, because it's freed up options.

Also, it's probably a preference thing too?  If someone knows the NGP has a second analog stick, they'll more-than-likely get it because of that, and shooters.  And, it'll feel more natural to them because it's what they're used to.. Not all of us wanna touch our screens while playing...

People are going to be confused while they wait on their patches for the PSP 2nd analog stick activation.

Just throwing the 2nd stick in there wont make the PSP game know automatically that that stick is for the camera....

if arnie and total recall taught us anyway. 3 nipples is better than two/one. I can't wait for 3 analog sticks lol

Oh wow i remember when a lot of people were bitchin about psp not having two analog sticks! and now two analog sticks is not interesting or special enough wow!! Hypocrite much!?  (i am kinda drunk when i posted this message forgive me;)

Hahahaha this thread is hilarious, come on guys dual analogs are awesome, I do hope developers take the full advantage of those front and rear touch pads on the NGP and create new IPs and experiences but dual analogs are really helpfull in third and first person games.

I never liked dual analog, so I'm just gonna let ya' know in advance and say this.

buttons/plus/stylus touch screen > dual analog.