PSP vs DSi

When the Nintendo DSi launches in the United States on April 5th, it will come with a hefty price tag of $170. Sony PSP fans will notice that this puts the Nintendo handheld at exactly the same price point as the PSP 3000 core pack, which currently retails for $169.99 in the United States. Excitement for the DS successor couldn’t be any higher as we wait for it to arrive, but does the DSi offer value at its current price? To find out, we compare the features in both the Sony PSP 3000 and Nintendo DSi right out of the box.

What’s in the box?

The new Nintendo DSi will come with some extra value items right out of the box, but it won’t have everything you need to fully enjoy the handheld. (more…)

PSP is beaten by DSi in Japan Hardware Sales

Thanks to a new hardware revision, the PSP has been doing amazingly well in Japan over the past several weeks. In the first few days of its release, the PSP 3000 sold approximately 147,000 units to Japanese fans, making it the top gaming device in the country by a wide margin. Last week however, the winning streak was broken by a new handheld contender, the Nintendo DSi. (more…)