| Naninho said: Just a few questions i've been asking myself after gamescom: why is Sony supporting the wikipad? This device could easily compete against PSVITA and N3DS; they're on the same market. Do they hate their own company? Are they willing to go bankrupt? Discuss. |
Because there SONY can sell games... the most profitable end on this game buisness are the GAME SELLS!... and promoting such platform could make promotion of it's own Vita... like: you own a PSMobile game compatible with your android, Vita, ps3 and Wikipad for only let's say 5$... and the same game on 3DS for 5$ what platform would you choose? What platform give you more for less? If You own a Virtua Console Game on Wii can you play it on 3DS without paying again? (I don't have anything against 3Ds, Nintendo or Wii I'm just making a example based on the facts..)
| Naninho said:
No chances for me. If you think about it, this Cross Buy thing isn't that great in most cases. I mean, it's awesome for games likes MotorStorm RC, Sound Shapes and the new Ratchet & Clank, where the price for both versions is the same. If you buy one of those on PS3 you will be able to download the PS Vita version from PSN at no additional cost and vice versa.
Now, for games like PS All-Stars and Sly Cooper, is kinda tricky because you must buy them on PS3 to receive a Vita copy. Where's the "trap"? The console game costs $59.99 and the handheld edition just $35.99. So, it works more like a discount for the few people that were planning to buy the games for both consoles.
As for the servers, bandwith is inexpensive compared to produce disks/cards and shipping them to retailers, so the real beneficiary is Sony (duh).
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying is a bad feature, is good, discounts are good! But by using it in the cases I mentioned, we are still paying for individual copies. The only game service I know that does multiplatform good is Steam...
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I wasn't considering buying PASBR for PS3 nor Vita... But rigth now some friends (fans of Smash Bros.) are interested in that game... So.. Why not who put 15$ each one they get their Smash bros Clone and I mine for vita XD.. I could even play with them with my Vita as controller JA! I don't like the game but four people is really fun for 15$ or not?
And.. is not a TRAP.. is a OPTION You still can buy PSN Vita's game for 35$ if you don't own a PS3 or don't want to play with anyone else... this is the cheaper Option.. just that...
