| Solid-Stark said: The Tegra 4 chip definitely sounds awesome. However, a powerful chip for "android app games" sounds laughable at best. No way I would consider dropping 3 Benjamins to play app games. Sure there are more "complete" games but it's still not worth it, imo. I will have to see Shield exclusive games first before I consider the Shield seriously. Much like someone said already, I have a phone that has access to Google Play store so why would would I want to buy a device that has access to more optimized games? To play app games in HD? The button design make it ugly despite being full functional controls, imo. 3DS over this any day. The exclusive 1st party library alone makes the 3DS worth it. The streaming feature is the only real pro if you ask me. I'd like to play some of my PC games in portable fashion. Finally, I recall you getting on me about wanting to have Uncharted on a portable console. |
I was riping on you about playing uncharted on the bus, train and on the go...that still sounds rediculous to me. I'd take angry birds or solitare on the bus over uncharted any day. That is how kids fall down on train tracks...
However the PC gaming on the Shield is an in home experience, for the times you can't or don't want to sit at your PC.
Being "ugly" is something thats in the eye of the beholder, but the bottom line is who cares if its ugly? The controls and design isn't just "functional". It destroys 3DS and PSP in terms of comfort, layout and ability to play full console type games. That is what matters... don't have to fiddle with cramped brick like handheld design or tiny analog sticks that isn't meant for people with medium to large sized hands.
Also you have a phone that doesn't have buttons to play Android games the same way Shield does. You can pick up a Moga controller and do it ghetto style or maybe make one of these yourself - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luyDKZxf28I
I personally though wouldn't want to bother with any DIY solutions, nor would I want to waste my phones battery on gaming when I'm traveling.
