| Cheebee said: I'm not sure why so many people would want portable versions of console games on their handhelds. Not meaning to troll or flame in any way, but if you look objectively at such games, they're generally without exception inferior to their console counterparts. Wouldn't you want something that's better suited to the system and makes use of the handheld's unique features? Utilizing a handheld's strong points instead of trying real hard to be games that would ultimately be better and sell better on a home console? Also, such a direction makes much more sense, from a business standpoint. Just look at PSP vs DS for proof. |
1. Outside of the DS touchscreen handhelds rarely have any unique features. And with the DS they are hardly ever utilized.
2 The cheaper cost of handheld development allows for games to be made that wouldn't see the light of day on consoles. Megaman Legends 3 for instance.
3. Sales wise the DS won but their game libraries are pretty much equal
Really handhelds have always had console like games on the go. Thats been their bread and butter. The only difference is they are usually a generation or two behind- GBA getting SNES style games for instance. Its the pleasure of getting console games in a portable fashion as well as knowing that devs can afford to take bigger risks since the stakes are lower.
Time for hype
