makingmusic476 said:
Khuutra said:
"Perhaps doesn't have a place on a handheld"? I've claimed nothing of the sort. All I'm pointing out is that Western development, or the lack thereof, cannot be the reason for a handheld's failure, because no handheld has ever had Western support on the development side. You claimed that the PSP was not big in America due to lack of Western support, which isn't an argument that holds up under any level of scrutiny. Similarly, it is fallacious to assume that Western support will mean success in the West, just like it's fallacious to assume that Call of Duty is indicative of a larger trend that will be set for other developers.
You're referring to "inherent logic" without actually laying out what that logic is, or how you managed to apply this unexplained logic to reach a conclusion. If it's based ont he idea that Western development is necessary for success in the West, we know this is untrue, so that can't be what you mean. What, then, are you talking about?
I'm not claiming Vita won't be successful long-term. It may well be. I am simply saying that as of now we have no reason whatsoever to believe that Western development will have anything to do with its success, and your own excitement has exactly nothing to do with it.
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I actually think one could make the case that the PSP had more western support than any previous handheld.
Grand Theft Auto, God of War, Fifa, Need for Speed, Socom, and so on.
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Well, I suppose the original GameBoy had a similar level of support, ignoring Sony's western studios.
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No, I think you have a good point here. The PSP's western support was undoubtedly superior to the DS's, at least in terms of big-name games. I'd have to look at a list of the DS's top sellers to be sure.
And to the larger topic at hand: yes, the 3DS proves that there is sitll very much room for dedicated handheld devices, but that doesn't mean there is necessarily room for the Vita. I'm not saying there isn't: I'm saying the 3DS should not be a source of confidence to its own competitor.
