| RolStoppable said: 1) Price is definitely an issue that needs to be sorted out. On everything from hardware over games to memory cards. 2) Small games aren't really a reason why people would want to buy a dedicated gaming machine, but it doesn't hurt to have them. 3) This can only happen if Nintendo sits idle, because if Nintendo makes use of what they've got, they will definitely be the ultimate go-to place for classic games. 4) Sony needs exclusives that sell the system, agreed. I don't agree with all the examples though. Bonus question: Yes, the Vita has issues, so Sony needs to do something. The system isn't suddenly going to sell better. By the end of next week we'll know more about the Vita's future. |
Small games won't be the sole reason but they will definitely be responsible for becoming remaining active with the device and thus spreading word of mouth. Also we're not simply talking about angry birds, games like limbo and the jouney which are incredibly unique experiences, which i think are far more enticing on a handheld. As for classics, nintendo moves at a snails pace, it will be 2015 before they start making GBA games available for download on the 3DS. "if Nintendo makes use of what they've got" I'd also argue that nintendo hasn't got very much, the archive of their main franchises have more or less been exploited. Im suggested sony look at the ps2 catalogue (arguably the biggest of any system) and take advantage of the brilliant 3rd party software. The 3DS gets up to the dreamcast before porting becomes a problem, it can't play gamecube/ps2/Xbox games without fairly modification to both the visuals and control scheme. It needs to be inexpensive, the Vitas power allows for this.
