Nintendo's Press Conference

[Great Rumbler]

Sony would still have the edge since they are several times more popular that Nintendo.

But not in the handheld arena.

but I am certain that the PSP will secure the #1 spot.

How? The GBA has already sold something like 20 million units worldwide and the SP is selling like mad. Yes, having no competition certaintly helps, but you're crazy if you think the PSP is going to take over in the blink of an eye.

I see another N64 vs. PSX situation happening all over again. Nintendo has a stronghold over a particular market, Sony introduces a new system, everyone underestimates them, but all of the third-parties flock to Sony's system because Sony offers much lower licensing and production fees than Nintendo does.

History is said to repeat itself, but people also learn from the past.

And will be a tenth as powerful as the PSP.

A tenth? The GAME BOY ADVANCE is probably more than a tenth as powerful as the PSP.


Oh, and even Sony of Europe's President doesn't think the PSP will directly compete with the GBA. Here's what he said:

Maybe it might compete with people on planes, but in the schoolyard, I don't think people will be able to walk around with it and treat it as roughly as you do the Game Boy.