Pirating on DS is not as easy as on PSP, since you need to buy devices, on top of memory card. However, the complexity on DS is much less compared to PSP's.
Since size of the PSP game is usually much bigger than DS game, the distribution / download of pirated PSP game need bigger bandwidth (compared to DS).
I noticed that a lot of people in HK and Singapore has pirated PSP and DS game, even though the anti-piracy movement in those countries are quite extensive (in the year 2007). The source is very fast (and cheap) internet connection in most home in those countries.
@apujanata, Another problem with PSP SW sales is that they later release many of the games onto PS2, effectively cutting off a % of further PSP sales for such titles. The TV out inclusion on PSP will probably minimally affect that back in the opposite direction as people may think PSP can do portable & home play.
If you followed Japan sales, you would have known that PSP have significantly increased their weekly sales (up until last week) since the release of PSP 2000.
However, PSP S/W sales remain anemic. I blame it on piracy.
@-THE-RAY-, this is very interesting as I had not seen this coming. Wii shortages--obvious. DS shortages--highly probable. PSP? Didn't know this turned around so much.
The PSP is becoming one of the hottest gifts this holiday season. And for good reason too. The slimmer, lighter and generally more awesome PSP-2000 system has reignited sales of Sony's portable, and supposedly they're becoming quite hard to find in stores. In fact, PSP systems are currently outselling DS systems on amazon.com. Various CAG members report:
"There's a big PSP firmware update hitting Japan on December 18th. Version 3.80 brings the ability for the new Slim PSPs to record digital broadcasts to Memory Sticks. It can apparently go into sleep mode while recording as well. An internet radio station will also be made available. The PSP's RSS capabilities will be strengthened. A series of demos and wallpapers will be made available via PSP WiFi spots on the 18th as well."
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Pirating on DS is not as easy as on PSP, since you need to buy devices, on top of memory card.
However, the complexity on DS is much less compared to PSP's.
Since size of the PSP game is usually much bigger than DS game, the distribution / download of pirated PSP game need bigger bandwidth (compared to DS).
I noticed that a lot of people in HK and Singapore has pirated PSP and DS game, even though the anti-piracy movement in those countries are quite extensive (in the year 2007). The source is very fast (and cheap) internet connection in most home in those countries.