Nintendo DSi vs PSP

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by RW99

I want a joystick when I play Super Mario 64!

That was easy

[RW99]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

That was easy

Ha! Actually, it's not that easy. My N64 joystick is quite loose. I think I need to eBay a 'new' joystick.

[Chump]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I did not mention the up and comings or even all the RPG's for the PSP or I would have been another half an hour. Your right, there is no question which platform is better for RPG's and it is not the DS. The PSP has more of the better titles, the better FF's, ect.. The support is the same for both platforms so not sure where your going there. My son has a DS so I have played both, not only is the library better for the PSP the system looks and feels better.

All RPG titles listed on IGN with IGN's rating.

DS
World Ends with You, The RPG 9.0 Apr 16, 2008
Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time RPG 9.0 Nov 28, 2005
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride RPG 8.9 Feb 11, 2009
Pokemon Platinum Version RPG 8.8 Mar 22, 2009
Suikoden Tierkreis RPG 8.8 Mar 17, 2009
Chrono Trigger RPG 8.8 Nov 20, 2008
Final Fantasy IV RPG 8.7 Jul 9, 2008
Pokemon Diamond Version [AU] RPG 8.6 Jun 19, 2007
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume RPG 8.5 Mar 12, 2009
Pokemon Diamond Version RPG 8.5 Apr 20, 2007
Pokemon Pearl Version RPG 8.5 Apr 20, 2007
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime RPG 8.5 Sep 18, 2006
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon [UK] RPG 8.4 Feb 17, 2009
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon RPG 8.4 Dec 8, 2008
Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon RPG 8.4 Aug 17, 2007
Pokemon Diamond Version [UK] RPG 8.4 Jul 27, 2007
Summon Night: Twin Age RPG 8.2 Jun 4, 2008
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates RPG 8.2 Mar 5, 2008
Lunar Knights RPG 8.2 Feb 7, 2007
My World, My Way RPG 8.0 Feb 3, 2009
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen RPG 8.0 Sep 17, 2008
Etrian Odyssey II: Heroes of Lagaard RPG 8.0 Jun 18, 2008
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates [AU] RPG 8.0 Mar 18, 2008
Heroes of Mana RPG 8.0 Aug 9, 2007
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker RPG 7.9 Nov 6, 2007
Final Fantasy III RPG 7.8 Nov 14, 2006
From the Abyss RPG 7.5 Aug 22, 2008
Magical Starsign RPG 7.5 Oct 26, 2006
Etrian Odyssey RPG 7.4 May 16, 2007
Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland [UK] RPG 7.0 Sep 19, 2007
Digimon World: Dusk RPG 7.0 Sep 18, 2007
Digimon World: Dawn RPG 7.0 Sep 18, 2007
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure RPG 6.6 Sep 25, 2008
Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2 RPG 6.5 Oct 29, 2008
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood RPG 6.5 Sep 24, 2008
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness RPG 6.5 Apr 22, 2008
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time RPG 6.5 Apr 22, 2008
Mystery Dungeon: Shiren the Wanderer RPG 6.5 Mar 4, 2008
Fossil League: Dino Tournament Championship RPG 6.5 Feb 15, 2007
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team RPG 6.5 Sep 20, 2006
Deep Labyrinth RPG 6.5 Aug 16, 2006 Lost Magic RPG 6.5 Apr 27, 2006
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team DS RPG 6.5 Nov 1, 2005
Master of the Monster Lair RPG 6.3 Jan 12, 2009
Lunar: Dragon Song RPG 6.3 Sep 28, 2005
Away: Shuffle Dungeon RPG 6.1 Oct 29, 2008
Naruto: Path of the Ninja RPG 6.0 Nov 26, 2007
Harvest Moon DS Cute RPG 5.8 Apr 3, 2008
Code Lyoko: Fall of X.A.N.A RPG 5.5 Jul 2, 2008
Mega Man Star Force: Leo RPG 5.2 Aug 14, 2007
Mega Man Star Force: Pegasus RPG 5.2 Aug 14, 2007
Mega Man Star Force: Dragon RPG 5.2 Aug 14, 2007
Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker X Saurian RPG 5.0 Jul 3, 2008
Mega Man Star Force 2: Zerker X Ninja RPG 5.0 Jul 3, 2008
River King: Mystic Valley RPG 5.0 May 9, 2008
Mazes of Fate RPG 4.0 Oct 9, 2008
Inuyasha: Secret of the Divine Jewel RPG 4.0 Feb 13, 2007
Tao's Adventure: Curse of the Demon Seal RPG 4.0 Mar 21, 2006
Spyro: Shadow Legacy RPG 4.0 Oct 27, 2005

Disgaea DS Strategy RPG 9.0 Sep 22, 2008
Final Fantasy Tactics A2: Grimoire of the Rift Strategy RPG 9.0 Jun 20, 2008
Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings Strategy RPG 8.3 Nov 21, 2007
Blue Dragon Plus Strategy RPG 8.0 Feb 25, 2009
Luminous Arc 2 Strategy RPG 8.0 Nov 19, 2008
Rondo of Swords Strategy RPG 6.8 Apr 22, 2008
Hoshigami Remix Strategy RPG 6.0 Jul 3, 2007
cont...

[Chump]

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time Action RPG 8.5 Mar 24, 2009

Avalon Code Action RPG 8.3 Mar 6, 2009
Dragon Ball: Origins Action RPG 8.2 Dec 11, 2008
Spectrobes: Beyond The Portals Action RPG 8.0 Oct 7, 2008
Orcs & Elves Action RPG 8.0 Nov 20, 2007
Children of Mana Action RPG 8.0 Oct 31, 2006
Digimon World DS Action RPG 7.5 Nov 22, 2006
Pokemon Ranger Action RPG 7.1 Nov 2, 2006
Custom Robo Arena Action RPG 7.0 Mar 19, 2007
Spectrobes Action RPG 7.0 Mar 13, 2007
Eragon Action RPG 7.0 Dec 7, 2006
Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja Action RPG 6.9 Feb 23, 2007
Children of Mana [UK] Action RPG 6.8 Jan 10, 2007
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II Action RPG 6.7 Mar 4, 2009
Pokemon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Action RPG 6.7 Nov 11, 2008
Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns Action RPG 6.0 Jul 22, 2008
Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts Action RPG 6.0 Feb 15, 2008


PSP
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth RPG 8.5 Jul 17, 2006
Dungeon Siege: Throne of Agony RPG 8.3 Nov 3, 2006
Star Ocean: Second Evolution RPG 8.0 Jan 14, 2009
Dungeon Maker II: The Hidden War RPG 8.0 Dec 16, 2008
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology RPG 7.5 Jul 17, 2007
Star Ocean: First Departure RPG 7.4 Oct 17, 2008
PoPoLoCrois RPG 7.4 Dec 5, 2005
Brave Story: New Traveler RPG 7.3 Jul 25, 2007
Harvest Moon Boy & Girl RPG 7.1 Aug 2, 2007
Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner RPG 7.1 Feb 14, 2007
Phantasy Star Portable RPG 7.0 Mar 5, 2009
Ape Quest RPG 7.0 Jan 18, 2008
Final Fantasy RPG 6.9 Jun 27, 2007
Dungeons & Dragons Tactics RPG 6.5 Sep 4, 2007
Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon RPG 6.5 May 18, 2007
Legend of Heroes III: Song of the Ocean RPG 6.5 Jan 23, 2007
Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light RPG 6.5 Jul 24, 2006
Riviera: The Promised Land RPG 6.2 Jul 23, 2007
Final Fantasy II RPG 6.1 Jul 26, 2007
Legend of Heroes II: Prophecy of the Moonlight Witch, The RPG 6.1 Jun 20, 2006
Wild ARMs XF RPG 5.8 Mar 14, 2008
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim RPG 5.6 Mar 6, 2006
Dragoneer's Aria RPG 5.5 Aug 29, 2007
Spectral Souls RPG 5.5 Oct 27, 2006
Astonishia Story RPG 5.5 Jun 6, 2006
Legend of Heroes: A Tear of Vermillion, The RPG 5.5 Nov 16, 2005
Valhalla Knights RPG 5.3 Apr 17, 2007
Valhalla Knights 2 RPG 5.0 Oct 3, 2008
Mana Khemia: Student Alliance RPG 2.7 Mar 13, 2009


Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone Strategy RPG 7.7 Sep 17, 2008
Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness Strategy RPG 9.0 Oct 30, 2007
Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of The Lions Strategy RPG 9.0 Oct 1, 2007
Jeanne d'Arc Strategy RPG 9.0 Aug 13, 2007
Aedis Eclipse ~Generation of Chaos~ Strategy RPG 6.9 Apr 24, 2007
Generation of Chaos Strategy RPG 6.7 Mar 8, 2006

Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Action RPG 8.5 Mar 18, 2008
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Action RPG 8.4 Oct 25, 2005
Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Action RPG 8.0 Feb 12, 2007
Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade Action RPG 7.6 Mar 23, 2005
Bounty Hounds Action RPG 7.0 Sep 12, 2006
Untold Legends: The Warrior's Code Action RPG 6.9 Mar 31, 2006

Warriors of The Lost Empire Action RPG 6.8 Jan 28, 2008
Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts Action RPG 6.0 Feb 15, 2008
Alien Syndrome Action RPG 6.0 Jul 27, 2007

Outofthe cube is right the DS has superior RPGs. This is true of most genres as well. The DS gets tons of support because they sell so well. The PSP certainly has many worthwhile games too though.

[Teh_Bandwagoner]

Ahh..The World Ends With You... wicked RPG, though the dual screen battling still hurts my head!

[theJuice]

Man, as an avid RPG Gamer, it saddens me that the meccha of RPG gaming from the previous generations, the PS1 and PS2, that the platform of choice now appears to be handhelds. Dont get me wrong, I dont mind handhelds, but I've traditionally never liked em as much, as I tend to get headaches after staring at the smaller screen after a while, and RPGS just have not been as abundant on the "Next-Gen" machines.

Obviously their have been a few big titles, and I'm eagerly awaiting for Square Enix to finally release FF13 and Versus, but honestly, the PSP and DS I suppose have been getting all of the good ones for the last few years.