Nintendo Worried People Aren’t Buying 3DS’ Magic

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M.U.G.E.N said:

binary solo said:

I don't know if this is a sign of truly changing times in the handheld market, but reports are saying that the Xperia Play supply is not keeping up with demand.

We don't track mobile phone sales here, so who knows what that really means. Some of the problem is due to the Earthquake and manufacturing rate being down. But regardless it seems Sony underestimated the underlying demand for the Xperia Play. Time will tell whether the first real console/phone hybrid is going to take market share from consoles or phones. It's certainly the only handheld gaming device I'm remotely interested in, because it would mainly be a phone for me, on which I can play some games with a bit more depth than doodle jump (though I'll also be able to play doodle jump too).

Are there DS owners who aren't Nintendo fanatics who see a lot more value in moving to phone that games (not limited only to the Play) than getting another DS.

Did you read this somewhere? would be awesome if you can give a link

Actually I mis-remembered. The article I read only specifically referred to the Xperia Arc as not being able to meet demand. It only says the Play has "been well received" which could mean a lot of things but doesn't mean having demand exceed supply. http://www.mobiletoday.co.uk/News/11388/Sony_Ericsson_hit_by_further_shortages.aspx