Tablets and Smartphones are a fad as a significant gaming platform.

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famousringo said:

TheLastStarFighter said:
Sorry, I should clarify. I think Smartphones and Tablets are here to stay, I mean as a primary gaming platform they are a "fad". I think games will always be on them, I think they will be used, but as Japan shows they seem to be, in my opinion, a gateway to dedicated gaming moreso than a block.

I honestly have no idea how reputable this analysis is (IDC's a big name, only heard of App Annie a couple months ago), but there is evidence that smartphones and tablets are already more important to gaming than the 3DS and Vita are:

http://www.theverge.com/2013/2/21/4012812/mobile-games-beat-handheld-games-in-consumer-spending-last-quarter

i would like to see them paying 40-50 dollars for a mobile game