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With the fresh release of the Nintendo DSi and the forthcoming Sony PSP Go!, it's clear that handheld gaming systems have developed extraordinarily across the years. Still remember the glory days of the grayscale screen of the first Gameboy and the limited palettes of the Game Gear? Well these days, handhelds almost rival their stronger console opposite numbers in graphics, gameplay and sheer playability. The Nintendo DS and the Sony Playstation Portable have led the way in this technological and cultural revolution.

Enter the new Nintendo DSi, the third iteration of the firm's flagship movable gaming system. The Nintendo DSi, released in April of 2009, boasts dazzling features utterly meriting a new release ( or re-release as some quarters say ).

Nintendo deemed the release of the DSi as a duty given the edge that its rival, the Sony PSP, enjoys over the prior iterations of the unit. The games for the Sony PSP are more total given these advantages . The Nintendo DSi is designed to challenge right away with the Sony PSP.

However, Sony have not been sat by idle either, and are developing their own inheritor to the handheld arena, the PSP Go! This new handheld will dispense with the UMD slot, with all games being either downloaded or slotted some other place via memory sticks. The PSP Go! Will have a slide-in surrounding and a further analog stick.

The question in many gamers' minds is this : should one buy the Nintendo DS today, or wait until the second part of 2009 or the early part of 2010 for the Sony PSP Go!? Many gamers also stress about backwards compatability, but fear not, both the DSi and PSP Go! will be capable of playing all past games. So, Nintendo DSi or the Sony PSP Go!, the choice is yours!

2009 looks to be the stage for a hotly contested handheld console battle, with Nintendo and Sony both vying for dominion other the portable market. Nintendo are tipped to be the favourite, with their newly unveiled Nintendo DSi currently drawing in the crowds and promising to build upon the already noteworthy reputation of the DS. Sony's directors have admitted that 2008 was a poor year for their PSP, and have promised to make up for it this year with a range of great games. There is also talk of the PSP2 coming to the market in the near future.

First time buyers may be having difficulty choosing which of these major handheld consoles would be best for them. Both systems have their pros and cons, and general opinion amongst gamers is still quite divided. Here we list the attributes of both handhelds, in order to better help you make that important decision.

Nintendo DSi
Whilst perhaps lacking in processing speed and graphics capabilites as seen in the PSP, The Nintendo DSi still have many advantages to consider;

- Sheer volume of games. The DS and DSi have been a favoured platform for many third party developers, and the innovative system is preferred due to the differing possibilites it offers. As such the DSi games library greatly outnumbers that of the PSP.
- Nintendo have always held a great number of first party, company exclusive games and characters. Recognisable and hugely popular titles such as Mario Bros, Donkey Kong and Zelda remain exclusive to Nintendo systems.
- The dual screen. Even years after the initial release of the DS, the dual screen system remains a revolutionary tool that continues to set Nintendos systems apart from the competition, as it offers a completely unique method of gaming.
- As with the dual screen, the touch screen systems of the DS and DSi offer a gaming mechanic which is unique and fun, allowing for much more than the basic level of gaming. many new and innovative gaming ideas are realised through this medium.
- The dual cam has been added to the DSi to further boast its technical prowess. Though the capabilities of this function are still rather limited, there is much room for expansion.

Sony PSP
In the face of many impressive features, the PSP could be considered the lesser of the two systems. That said, it does offer an impressive resource of programming and processing power that pushes it ahead of the DSi in certain areas.
- The wider screen of the PSP allows for games to pack in a higher resolution leading to crisper and more impressive graphics presentation.
- The processing power and speed of the PSP allows for much smoother flowing gameplay, meaning there are less glitches and loading times related to the PSP.
- The PSP comes with an interactive menu allowing a wide variety of functions, ranging from multimedia to full online access.
- A number of classic and well loved PSone games are available to play through the PSP due to its backward compatability.
- The PSP goes hand in hand with the PS3, sharing various functions and quirks. The PSP can be connected to the PS3 and played through a big screen, games and features can be downloaded through the PS3 to the handheld console etc.

So the choice is yours. At the current time, the DSi pips the post due to a vast range of quality games and the innovative and unique system it presents for fans. However, the PSP is getting its act together this year with a number of highly anticipated releases, so Nintendo better not slack!