Sony announces PSP's battery life...

[OB1]

I don't think we understand eachother here...

SNES had lots of RPGs.

PSX had lots of RPGs.

N64 did not have lots of RPGs.

GB/C had some RPGs but not lots.

Therefore most console RPG fans went to PSX, or at least got one.

Now, GBA gets lots of RPGs.

Hmm, I wonder if the market for the GBA is larger than just remaining hardcore Nintendo fans...

What?

True, true... but still, we can hope...

Oh, and I think there is somewhat less they can do wrong on the handheld side, at least technologically...

So you're hoping and I'm doubting.

'A bit'. Usage: sarcasm. As in, the power difference is huge. As in, your comparison of the GC's power to the PS2s is completely innacurate. The comment that drew that comment of yours, remember, was my saying that these days people like nice 3d graphics... the difference between the GC, X-Box and PS2? Its there but its minor and many people won't even notice it. But from GBA to PSP? We both agree that that one is MUCH bigger, as the GBA doesn't have much 3d power... hurting it in this 3d-centric gaming world... a problem the next Nintendo console will not have.

Wait, when did I say anything like that??

Of course it won't... not at anything near that price!

It's not like no kids will buy it, just probably not as many that bought a GBA.

The same arguement can be made for the GB, and the GBA-SP... yet you don't. Or are you saying that this will happen 100% because of Sony's better marketing? Because I fail to see how Nintendo is so far behind here... sure, they aim for kids far more than Sony will. But if adults wanted handhelds as much as you say they'd have gotten GBs...

And if adults wanted video games then they wouldn't have waited until the PSX came out. Like you said, it all comes down to image and marketing. It's that simple.

We both know it'll be deluged by PSX and PS2 ports... its inevitable... sure, it isn't as powerful as a PS2 which should slow that, and yes, its more powerful than a PSX... but I fully expect lots of PSX ports. They will be okay, since few of them use both analog sticks... and dealing with two fewer buttons is possible, as you say. PS2 ports? I'm sure there will be some, but yeah, they might have some problems... we'll see. All I know is that companies like to make portable games on the cheap, so I know we WILL see them.

Making straight PSX ports for the PSP would be like making straight NES ports for the GBA. They're not going to be able to stand up well next to the original PSP software. And I'm sure the PSP won't be as powerful as the PS2, although it would ne nice if I were wrong.