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Sony slams DSi: 'there isn't much new' with the handheld

07.04.2009
Engadget reports that Sony, the company behind products like the PlayStation 3 and PSP, have some strong feelings about the Nintendo DSi. In a statement issued by SCEA's director of hardware marketing John Koller, he criticizes Nintendo's new version of the DS, saying that "there isn't much new with the DSi," which "continues to be limited" and appeals only to "the kids market."

Sony's blast on the DSi also goes on to suggest that the PSP's own upcoming lineup of games is superior, listing PSP games like Assassin's Creed , LittleBigPlanet and Dissidia: Final Fantasy.

You can read the full statement by Sony below.

If Nintendo is really committed to reaching a broader, more diverse audience of gamers beyond the "kids" market that they've always engaged, there isn't much new with the DSi to support that. Significant gamer demographic groups are being ignored, and there continues to be limited opportunities for games from external publishers to do well on the DSi.

Compare that with the PSP platform, where we have many blockbuster franchises from our publishing partners launching this year, representing a wide variety of genres and targeting diverse demographics. Games such as Rock Band Unplugged from MTV Games, Assassin's Creed from Ubisoft, Dissidia Final Fantasy from Square Enix, and Hannah Montana from Disney demonstrate the commitment that publishers have to the PSP.

From our own first-party studios, we're launching unique versions of LittleBigPlanet and MotorStorm, and we're also planning a steady stream of downloadable games -- both new titles and PSone classics -- to add to the content that PSP owners can already purchase wirelessly through PlayStation Store.