IMO I don't think any of the new portables are comfortable to hold. I love the PSP for portable homebrew but I also love the DS for it's software titles but I just can't play either for anytime longer than an hour or so. After that my hands just hurt like hell. The Gameboy Colour was the height of ergonomic design for a handheld in my opinion. That thing was so comfortable to use for hours on end.RyaNtheSlayA wrote:does the slim really get that much more battery than the original though. I havent noticed a difference, i also thing the original feels more comfortable as i like heavier portables and i have huge hands. Also it seems the slims left trigger is messed up.
I think when the manufacturers started making the consoles look good they forgot to make them comfortable to hold. Which is surprising, especially considering Nintendo's stance on ergonomics throughout the years. They always spent the most R&D in creating the controllers for their next system to make them as comfortable and easy to use as possible. Yet the DS and the DS Lite are really uncomfortable to use for extended periods of time. Same with the PSP. I think it's the position of the the shoulder buttons that does it personally. They just don't seem to be in the right place for my fingers.