Thoughts on the PSP2 and the future of Sony portables.

[LordTheNightKnight]

Metallicube said:
Like I've said, Nintendo is putting Sony in a tough situation, because by releasing 3DS so soon they are essentially forcing Sony to either rush out their own next handheld and cut off the PSP's lifespan further, or risk having Nintendo gather even more momentum in releasing their handheld first, by getting more early adopters and developer support. This strategy is almost singlehandedly what is keeping the 360 ahead of PS3.

I have a feeling Sony is going to simply release another more powerful handheld with no or little new features, or if they do have new features, they will simply be the ones Nintendo has already done like touch screen, mic, camera, etc. What Sony should do to stay relevant in the handheld market is have a feature for PSP2 that is unique, that differentiates itself from the competition. What that might be, I have no idea.

Simply better graphics is not going to cut it, especially in the handheld market where people tend to focus on interface and unique features. Just look at the Iphone for instance. It is sophisticated tech, but not because of its graphics, but because of its interface and many features.

The only thing I disagree with is the notion that graphics cut it outside of handhelds, since many forms of home tech show the best graphics don't matter there either.