kljesta64 said:
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
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i would like to see them paying 40-50 dollars for a mobile game
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Who says people even like the 40-50 dollar/game model?
That model was shoved down consumers' throats by console manufacturers because there was no real alternative before.
It's like if there was a hamburger joint and they said "well burgers cost $10 each, and we don't do french fries". If that was the only hamburger joint in your town, you'd have no choice but to go there.
Now there's actually a choice. Not every consumer wants or needs to pay 40-60 dollars for a game. For a lot of people 5 or 6 $1-2 games keep them occupied for the 20-40 minutes of free time they may have during their busy day.
