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Eh, the "3d" in titles will calm down after a while. Remember how many games with "DS" tacked on them? They weren't all bad. It just helped sell DS units.
It also clues in the idiots. Some people won't catch at first that those cases they see over on that shelf aren't just DS games. And they might go "ok, DS, don't care" instead of "hey, 3DS, coolio." Then DS games stop selling, 3DS becomes current-gen/market standard, and everybody's on the same page.
It also clues in the idiots. Some people won't catch at first that those cases they see over on that shelf aren't just DS games. And they might go "ok, DS, don't care" instead of "hey, 3DS, coolio." Then DS games stop selling, 3DS becomes current-gen/market standard, and everybody's on the same page.
(1) Its Sony. They don't make hardware cheap and they will not take a loss on hardware. They do not learn, they will not change.
(2) The "3D" think isn't just some tag to prove its 3D, its also been a trend for naming Nintendo titles ever since the Famicom
Famicom Wars
Super Famicom Wars
Advance Wars
Advance Wars: Dual Strike.
See the pattern? Here's some more:
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
The Dark Spire
See? Every game points to the system its on in some fashion
Here's another:
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
And then there's all the SNES games with "Super" in them.
There's a precedent for it, they don't do this just because they think 3D is marketable.
(2) The "3D" think isn't just some tag to prove its 3D, its also been a trend for naming Nintendo titles ever since the Famicom
Famicom Wars
Super Famicom Wars
Advance Wars
Advance Wars: Dual Strike.
See the pattern? Here's some more:
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor
The Dark Spire
See? Every game points to the system its on in some fashion
Here's another:
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
And then there's all the SNES games with "Super" in them.
There's a precedent for it, they don't do this just because they think 3D is marketable.
I don't know, this handheld war is going to be the best one yet in my opinion.
There's a part of me that believes that Sony will be dead on arrival. Again, should be really interesting to the moves played this time around.
There's a part of me that believes that Sony will be dead on arrival. Again, should be really interesting to the moves played this time around.
The thing is though, is that you don't need some fancy dancy super duper powerful machine to be successful, you need fun and engaging games.
That seems to be Sony's problem; they have that "more is better" mentality which may just end up biting them in the ass.
Either way I'm excited for this handheld war and I plan on getting both systems regardless.
That seems to be Sony's problem; they have that "more is better" mentality which may just end up biting them in the ass.
Either way I'm excited for this handheld war and I plan on getting both systems regardless.
ChillyBilly,
One could argue PSP had that last generation. I know it's a bit hard to remember but PSP's launch lineup beats 3DS's launch lineup, IMO. PSP doesn't have a shortage of good games, not by a long shot. PSP has a shortage of gamers willing to actually PAY for their games.
One could argue PSP had that last generation. I know it's a bit hard to remember but PSP's launch lineup beats 3DS's launch lineup, IMO. PSP doesn't have a shortage of good games, not by a long shot. PSP has a shortage of gamers willing to actually PAY for their games.
@sheppy
Yep
If sony does do this I could see near the holidays them getting the upper # in sales via some parents going in and getting the cheapest device as they "all do the same thing"
The only problem is if it gets cracked open within its first few months.
If it does then hardware sales will go up but like with the regular psp software sales will go DOWN
Yep
If sony does do this I could see near the holidays them getting the upper # in sales via some parents going in and getting the cheapest device as they "all do the same thing"
The only problem is if it gets cracked open within its first few months.
If it does then hardware sales will go up but like with the regular psp software sales will go DOWN
funny thing is that I bought the DSi XL thinking WOW the DS has such a larger number of games, but guess what. Most of those games weren't really my cup of tea, and having most of them having kinda like the same 3D style really pissed me off. The PSP with the few games it has I felt more satisfied with its own lineup. The DSi was more like I can have fun with a girl type of fun than hardcore gaming. But again thats just me.
Well while we all know if Sony released the PSPGo at $250 and it was total utter crap compared to the older gen PSP's, we might be looking at a $400 PSP2 as they will try to sell it that it cures cancer. Therefor the epic failure of beating the competition once again.
Well while we all know if Sony released the PSPGo at $250 and it was total utter crap compared to the older gen PSP's, we might be looking at a $400 PSP2 as they will try to sell it that it cures cancer. Therefor the epic failure of beating the competition once again.
I'm thinking the PSP2 will go down to $200 in maybe 10 years or something ridiculous.
In all seriousness, though, I'm excited for it. But I don't plan on affording it.
In all seriousness, though, I'm excited for it. But I don't plan on affording it.
I say they win like they won with the PS3, make it extremely expensive, hard to program for, have insane amounts of updates, which take forever to download, have a plethora of boring Japanese RPG titles, and then sue the fuck out of anyone who hacks it, not that any of the games are worth pirating.
Oh, and release a portable Home...because Home is sooooooooo worth while and not a huge waste of time and money.
P.S. $15 = a mansion with only one floor, the rest is coming soon...how fucked up is that?
Oh, and release a portable Home...because Home is sooooooooo worth while and not a huge waste of time and money.
P.S. $15 = a mansion with only one floor, the rest is coming soon...how fucked up is that?
As much as we gaming nerds love to follow this "console war" or "portable war" sony and Nintendo care less than we do.
Sony are not looking to "beat the 3DS" they are looking to shift enough units to make a profit and to keep the shareholders happy. That's it.
Nintendo are doing the same, but I would imagine their shareholders kind of expect global domination in the sales after the last few years they've had.
Seriously, all the PSP2 needs to do is to give high quality portable versions of peoples console favourites and they'll sell them to the audience they're aimed at. Obviously a monster Hunter or 2 would help in Japan a little! lol.
Fact of the matter is the 3DS will sell to just about ANYONE. (well hopefully not the UK and Europe, because man is that some cuntish price hiking!)
The PSP2 will sell to people who actively want a super powered portable gaming console which will blow them and their friends away.
Things don't change, all that's changed are some added number to the names, and i'm cool with that. all i want is an even better PSP and i'll be a happy bunny. Near PS3 level games? in my pocket? FUCK YES PLEASE.
A buddy once lent me his PSP for a week and it blew me the fuck away, so much so I bought one the day I had to give it back.
I then looked at some second hand DS's on ebay for a while and decided not to bother. I've since won a DSiXL and gave it to the Mrs, she plays professor Layton, while I play Monster Hunter and order is found in our world.
Sony are not looking to "beat the 3DS" they are looking to shift enough units to make a profit and to keep the shareholders happy. That's it.
Nintendo are doing the same, but I would imagine their shareholders kind of expect global domination in the sales after the last few years they've had.
Seriously, all the PSP2 needs to do is to give high quality portable versions of peoples console favourites and they'll sell them to the audience they're aimed at. Obviously a monster Hunter or 2 would help in Japan a little! lol.
Fact of the matter is the 3DS will sell to just about ANYONE. (well hopefully not the UK and Europe, because man is that some cuntish price hiking!)
The PSP2 will sell to people who actively want a super powered portable gaming console which will blow them and their friends away.
Things don't change, all that's changed are some added number to the names, and i'm cool with that. all i want is an even better PSP and i'll be a happy bunny. Near PS3 level games? in my pocket? FUCK YES PLEASE.
A buddy once lent me his PSP for a week and it blew me the fuck away, so much so I bought one the day I had to give it back.
I then looked at some second hand DS's on ebay for a while and decided not to bother. I've since won a DSiXL and gave it to the Mrs, she plays professor Layton, while I play Monster Hunter and order is found in our world.
I agree that the price must be very competitive for them to not relive the psp scenario. If they make a modest machine (aka not a portable ps3), give it a nice touch screen, (for porting ds and igames) and price it at $200, they'll have a total winner on their hands. BUT, they have to do what nintendo did and prove that they have Bagillions of developers supporting the new device.
Here's the thing about Sony:
They don't believe they're competing with Nintendo - Sony believes they're competing with Apple and winning.
Its a fantasy either way.
They don't believe they're competing with Nintendo - Sony believes they're competing with Apple and winning.
Its a fantasy either way.
"(1) Its Sony. They don't make hardware cheap and they will not take a loss on hardware. They do not learn, they will not change. "
Sony took a huge loss on manufacturing the PS3 hardware for several years at the start of it's life.
This is a widely known and accepted fact.
Sony took a huge loss on manufacturing the PS3 hardware for several years at the start of it's life.
This is a widely known and accepted fact.
