platformmaster918 said:
Soundwave said:
MikeRox said:
Soundwave said:
There's nothing big enough there to move hardware. It needs a Gran Turismo or an exclusive Final Fantasy or Monster Hunter or GTA and I don't think any of those are happening.
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Maybe not, but in Japan at least there are a lot of titles that appeal. Shinovi shouldn't have been the seller it was based on the previous 3DS releases.
I hope E3 will reveal a solid lineup. The most important part now though will be a price drop in the West and a sorting out of Memory Card prices. General consensus seems to be that people are interested in Vita, but will not pay the current price for one.
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I think Sony already blew their load in Japan the last two weeks though, that was it, Soul Sacrifice + Tales + PSO + price cut + new colors. I don't see anything on the horizon that's comparable to that.
The West is basically done with handhelds, I think that's the bigger issue, though Sony's not doing themselves many favors by having a pretty crap release schedule.
Even the 3DS is struggling in the West, Sony really doesn't have much hope, gaming handhelds as a concept are becoming a niche use device in the West just for kids and a tiny (but vocal) set of "hardcore players" that probably buy every game system.
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wait for Pokemon. That'll do the West a lot of good, including getting me on board
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That's still just one game. What's happening in the West is a lifestyle change trend entirely ... smartphones and tablets have simply changed the game.
The reason in Japan its different is because Japanese gamers are quite happy to have handhelds replace their home consoles entirely, something that will likely never take in the West. We like our 50 inch TVs and big comfy couches too much over here.
