Squilliam said:
DS -> DSi is about the same. The differences are extremely minor technically in the hardware. The Wiis design may very well have been an existing GC slim design with a few changes. The Wiimote itself was designed initially for the gamecube as an accessory. Its the same hardware essentially used in a different way. To the consumer however it is completely different because of the whole package which Nintendo presented them. @FinalFan: We should not condone prejudice between our console and handheld brethren. We must treat them as equals. |
A successful strategy in the home console space is not necessarily a successful strategy in the handheld space, and there needs to be a consideration that a company may use one strategy in one market and not in the other ...
Most households have a potential use for multiples of the same handheld gaming system but very few have a use for multiples of a home gaming system. Creating an upgraded handheld system often ends up convincing someone to buy a new system and they often give their current system to someone who is a less dedicated gamer. The end result is a worse attach rate because people are quite often sharing games, but (overall) more games sold and much better profits.
