TWRoO on 14 March 2009
| MontanaHatchet said: Well for one thing, PSP software is largely undertracked. However, when it comes to handhelds as a whole, it's fairly simple. Those who only own handhelds (whether they be the DS, PSP, or both) are usually very casual, and don't buy as many games. People who buy more games and view gaming as a hobby usually own a home console and give their handhelds less attention. That said, the DS sells a lot of software regardless of attach rates. |
This.
As said, the older consoles are missing more data for PAL/America than the newer ones... and DS/PSP are both older than the 3 home consoles.
Handhelds have always previously had lower attach ratios than home console for the other reasons Montana has stated.... the real (don't look at VGC) full games per console for the DS is actually a good deal higher than past handhelds. (by over 1.5 games, and will probably end over 2 games higher)
The PSP ratio is in reality similar to past handhelds... although past handhelds it was more the nature of them, while the PSP has a lower ratio because people both hack it, or use it more for other media than games.
Edit: The SOurce has said some of what I have already.
