Sony Are Mishandling The Playstation Vita

[spenderzz]

logic56 said:

spenderzz said:
I just think it's super hard to challenge Nintendo in the handheld arena. Nintendo makes the kind of games that, in my opinion, translate best to a handheld experience. That, coupled with their name recognition in the handheld market, make them a tough opponent to beat.

When you add in the huge amount they spent on invisible marketing, the high price point, and the memory card issue, they are in for a tough time.

yeah good thing they're not by targeting a completely different demographic who could give a shit about Nintendo's "handheld experiences"

Well, judging by the sales of the thing, they are either targeting a demographic that does not exist or the demographic they are targeting doesn't give a shit about Sony's handheld experiences, which is why their handhelds sell like shit and and have awful attach rates.

I think you completely missed my point.  Nintendo does well in the handheld market because the people who are attracted to Nintendo's first party can get those kind of experiences on a handheld device.  The kind of games that made people love N64 and Gamecube and even Wii are deliverable in that format without significantly watering down the aspects that made Nintendo's fan like them in the first place.  I don't feel like Sony's style, or the selling points of their 1st party titles to their dedicated fanbase, translate nearly as well to a handheld system.  Uncharted minus the stunning HD visuals on a big screen is just not the same thing.