Japanese Adults Prefer DS to PSP
Well, now there's something we wouldn't have predicted.
Despite its kid-friendly image, which many feel sometimes works against the company, Nintendo is proving popular with adults in Japan. A recent survey suggests that gamers over 20 are more interested in the DS than Sony's PSP.
DS: popular with kids and adultsIn a poll of 1,000 gamers aged 20 or over by Japanese magazine Otonofami, as reported by GameSpot, 25 per cent of responders said they owned a DS, while 14 per cent owned a PSP and 19 per cent said they owned both.
When those who don't currently own a handheld were asked what they would buy, nearly equal numbers said they would get a DS as those that would buy a PSP and roughly half as many said they would pick up both.
In the six months since the handhelds launched in Japan in early December, DS has sold 2.2 million units as opposed to 1.4 million for PSP.
DS is already off to a good start in the UK, with the handheld becoming the fastest seller ever after its launch in March. The PSP, on the other hand, will only be released in Europe on 1 September.
Alex Wollenschlaeger
Editor, Kikizo Games
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