PSP and DS now out - pick your pony

[Electronic Chaos]

Well the PSP was released today, and from the looks of it at the store I visited today, it has a hefty array of games launching with it. More than the DS has out right now, and it's been out since November.

So now I wonder which one will take the lead. I don't think one will neccesarily deliver a crushing blow to the other, but I believe one will be more popular than the other in the long run.

DS is innovative by incorporating two screens, one with touch screen functionality, making for some interesting and unique games. Also, from my experiences, the battery life is pretty damn good. On the downside, it's been out for 5 months now, and still only has around 10 games designed specifically for it, even though the GBA library is also at your fingertips.

The PSP, on the other hand, has a bigger screen, though it still only has one. Apparently it also allows you to play music and movies(?). The complaints I've heard about it so far, though are that the battery life is very short, and the button closest to the screen has a tendancy to stick. From what I've heard, this is due to the size of the screen, and the developer refused to fix this, saying that it would take away from the experience. Also, the PSP is much pricer, costing you $250 (plus, you need a memory card which will cost you more).

I'm hoping the DS will win out since I've already shelled out the $150 for it. I also have a feeling more people will like the two screen design better than the one big one that we've seen everywhere else. What does your gut tell you? Which is going to become more popular?