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Dr.Grass on 31 March 2011
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Erik Aston said:

The 3DS is ripe for disruption. Compare 3DS to PS3.

Follows up a record-smashing console that sold 145 million units worldwide.
Follows up a record-smashing handheld that sold 145 million units worldwide.

Focus is on visual upgrade to HD.
Focus is on visual upgrade to 3D.

The system costs $600, which is 2 to 3 times what previous consoles were sold for.
The system costs $250, which is 2 to 3 times what previous handhelds were sold for.

Game prices are jacked up to $60 instead of the long standard $50 because of higher development costs.
Game prices are jacked up to $40 instead of the long standard $30 because of higher development costs.

Despite PS2 soundly beating the XBox by being a games-first device, it dives straight into competition with XBox 360 to chase a dream of being a "convergent," all-inclusive "set top box."
Despite DS soundly beating the PSP by being a games-first device, it dives straight into competition with NGP to chase a dream of being a "convergent," all-inclusive "entertainment device."

Early adopters are pinning their hopes on future games that we know very little about, and probably won't come out for years, like Final Fantasy.
Early adopters are pinning their hopes on future games that we know nothing about, and probably won't come out for years, like 2D Mario.

The hardware itself is so underwhelming yet expensive that many people decide right from launch to wait for the inevitable Slim model.
The hardware itself is so underwhelming yet expensive that many people decide right from launch to wait for the inevitable Lite model.

Tacked-on, Wii-aping, impractical motion controls are added just so they can claim it's not only about graphics.
Ditto.

Treats AR games with no content as a significant, game-changing product.
Ditto.

The overall games lineup and direction of the console is so uninspiring that apologists seriously talk about backwards compatibility as a major feature.
Ditto.

It's all exactly like the PS3, except for this:

The failure of PS3 due to Wii's emergence leads to PlayStation creator Ken Kutaragi's downfall.
The appearance of success due to weak competition leads to DS visionary Satoru Iwata's continued hubris.


Dude. Seriously.

The biggest argument against everything that you've said is:

 

The PS3 launched after X360 and Wii.

The 3DS launches before NGP.

 

''The hardware itself is so underwhelming yet expensive that many people decide right from launch to wait for the inevitable Slim model.''

WTF!!!?

The PS3 was a MONSTER when it launched: Built in Wifi. Connect up to 7Bluetooth devices. It had Linux. CD/DVD/BluRay player. Plug in your hard drive and watch movies...

Don't think people are going to take to kindly to this thread.