Alright, most, if not all of us in the destructoid community own cellphones of some age and advancement. I work for a Canadian Cell provider and am contemplating how well a cellphone would sell if it was formally designed for videogames. Now at this point I don't mean a goddamn N-Gage let's be clear, that was a failed attempt by a veteran manufacturer. I want to know what would it take for you to buy a cellphone that was set up to change games without having to remove the battery each time, or if it had a hot-swappable memory.
My vision for a gaming phone is similar to an HTC P4000 in design (google image search will show you it) with the slide out keyboard for slightly advanced digital controls, and a spot for either memory card or cartridge ports. Also the advanced screen and technology like the accelerometer in the newer MP3 Sony Erickson phones, or even in the Wii remote would allow for different styles of mobile game play.
Let's be honest, many of us are still a little subconscious about cracking out a DS lite, or PSP on the bus or at school, on a phone it would be more incognito, and therefore more comfortable for the gamer. What about a windows based phone that comes out of the box ready to link to your Windows live account and Xbox live Gamertag to give you marketplace and friend updates? Tell me your ideas!
So here it is.
1. Who do you think should make it?
2. How much are you willing to pay?
3. Should they be big budget developer games or more Indy based?
4. Would you use it more than a DS or PSP? Or did the PSP and DS corner the handheld market?
5. Or do you think this answer already exists in the iPhone or Chinese made Meizu M8?
Any other ideas, answers are welcome.
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Yuck.
However, the first phone with a full QWERTY keyboard that comes with a MUD client will have me as a subscriber for life. I know the Sidekick has a downloadable telnet client, but I've never had the opportunity to try it.
Phones are to call people, handhelds to game.
Don't you mean 'self conscious'?
For the kind of person who wants to invest a lot in their cell phone, I can see them being interested. Just not my cup of tea personally.
@ Yashoki -I don't think it's shame a lot of people feel, but there does still seem to be a bit of stigma attached to handheld gaming, how many of you can honestly say you never felt even a little embarrassed when a hot girl, (or guy whichever for the ladies out there) walked by and saw you playing one?