I haven't bought a DS myself, but I've played my cousin's, and it wasn't the greatest experience. The microphone doesn't recognize what words you're using if you have a little bit of an accent, and the attempt at mixing the 2D with the 3D looks shoddy. Probably my biggest complaint is the use of two screens, which seems more like a gimmick than an actual gameplay innovation.

While the PSP isn't the greatest device, either, it easily outranks the DS. The graphics are nicer, it doesn't have two screens to divide up my attention, and no funky pen gameplay. I haven't checked out the library in a while, but last time I combed it, it was mostly remakes and two-bit titles, so DS might beat it in terms of variety.

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