| Mitsurugi said: 250-300 for something no one else is offering (at least not all in one product) vs 200-1000 for something every smartphone and pda maker is mimicing, surpasing and selling for less. |
The fact that there are several pocket computer platforms emerging and not just one makes it more dangerous for Nintendo, not less.
It won't be too long before every phone and every media player is a gaming platform with easy access to a wide variety of cheap game titles and other entertainment. Nintendo has to keep coming up with compelling reasons why folks should not play with their pocket computer, and instead carry a game console around with them, too. There are different conditions in play in the mobile space, so don't expect the same dynamic to form as there is between PC and home console.
I'm with Monteblanco. The biggest danger is that Nintendo will secure the gaming enthusiast upmarket and lose everybody else. The fact that the 3DS is launching at such a steep price raises my concern.
On the bright side, there's a decent amount of money to be made serving the enthusiasts if you can manage it right.
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