Why has there only been one 3DS FPS game announced..?

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NoirSon said:

thetonestarr said:

People, stop saying handhelds can't do it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with handheld FPS as a concept. The problem is that the current set of handhelds don't have the proper set of controls FOR a FPS. The 3DS has the best one that's been developed so far, but when the NGP releases, since it will have dual analog, there will be absolutely nothing wrong with the idea of handheld FPS.

Being handheld has absolutely no inherent issues with playing a FPS. The problem is the same one the Dreamcast had, and the PS1 had before Dual Analog/DualShock released - controls.

Don't think are saying handhelds can't do it, but the handheld market doesn't draw the FPS market.

 

I mean the DS had a handfull of FPS, which were actually quite solid to good in quality but sales weren't there only because most FPS fans are either graphic or multiplayer heavy and unless the 3DS or NGP prove they can match, the FPS market will stick to consoles and PCs.

The DS hasn't drawn the FPS market due to the majority of DS owners not belonging to the 'hardcore' demographic. The 3DS though, given the amount of 'hardcore' games available during the launch window, should have a decent 'hardcore' following right from the start...which is why I'm so surprised there's only been one announced so far. If there was an FPS game available in the launch window it'd sell a shitload.