NGP & 3DS: Physical resemblance to past generation to hurt sales?

[Conegamer]

Tridrakious said:

Conegamer said:

I think the 3DS isn't that big an issue, and as long as Nintendo START ADVERTISING THE THING WELL, it won't be

The NGP is different. The PSP already has an image issue, and if it's called the PSP2, many will see it as an increase (following Slim, 2000, Go etc.), especially since there's nothing which sets it apart aesthetically. 

If it's priced at £300 or above, I see Sony being in real hot water. If they can't portray the differences to the public well enough, then many will see it as a natural rebutal to the 3DS, and just an 'upgrade' as opposed to the new console, and go for the console which they can get for less than half the price. 

Hmm...

With the 3DS closed it looks like the DS.

The NGP can't be closed. Plus the bigger screen, different UI and two analog sticks make the it stand out when put next to a PSP 1000 to 3000.

That would be true if it wasn't for the 2 outer cameras, the obvious colour differences, the bulkiness of the device, the extra lights, sliders etc.

To the casual observer, maybe. But to us gamers (of which Nintendo are obviously aiming at for the launch of a new console) the differences are clear.