$250!? Even the guy with holding the camera is clapping. That undercuts my estimate by $30.
And the one that no one in the country will buy will "only" cost $50 more![/sarcasm]
Problem, Nintendo?
Sony is trolling,250 for the vita is just impossible,the processor cost,the double screen and the touch, what is that thing made of?
There were rumors that the NGP prototype specs were toned down for the production model to reduce the cost and also make the battery last longer. As it stands we don't know the final specs of what we just saw on stage, I wouldn't be surprised if its lost a core or something
I know,but I also saw the lighting engine of uncharted,Is not possible I mean:
>2 cameras
>The network card
>2 touch screens
>the main cell and the other processors
I known that costs can be reduced when the disk reading drive is removed,but still...
Well the price will also be to do with the temporary loss leading concept like other consoles, it will cost less to buy than produce initially and the expensive games will eventually bring the system into profit. I expect the games to be more expensive this time because they use flash media and we all know how expensive 'cartridge' media is compared to optical ones.
Its kind of a MS so the price might get high for the games,still,I just feel sorry for the people who bought the 3DS
You know, people said that exact same thing when the PSP was announced; with it being the only possible contender to end Nintendo's reign in the handheld market. I don't care much for handhelds from either side if I'm to be honest...but we've already seen what happens when someone attempts to overthrow Nintendo with a handheld that's more powerful.
It doesn't sell as well as everyone thought it would.
Vita might be different but if history is anything to go by, it won't be.
PSP didn't cost less than the price of the PS2,besides,western market is just half of the story,look at the PSP in Japan and you will known what Impact it will have in the upcoming years.
One specific market doesn't matter as there's always going to be better adoption in X as opposed to Y. In the grand scheme of things it's worldwide adoption that matters, and the PSP is nowhere near the sales of the DS. The DS is second only to the PS2 in terms of units sold worldwide...and it may even surpass that.
If you follow that logic then the 360 would be a complete failure,looking at its impact in Asian markets and compared to other consoles worldwide sales,as you accurately just said.
I don't think we can assume that the 3DS/PSP2 battle is going to end up the same way as the PSP/DS battle just because. There are quite a few differences between the two situations that should be examined more thoroughly.
I suspect (and its only my prediction) that the 3DS wont be able to co exist with the NGP like the DS/PSP did because unlike back then when they both appealed to different age groups and gamer types this time they have blurred the lines are similar machines going after a broad spectrum of people.
DS had motion, touch, simple graphics and was more aimed at casual gamers. PSP had traditional controls, more tech, good graphics and was for hardcore gamers.
Now the 3DS and NGP both have motion, touch, decent graphics (nin has the 3d selling point) and are both trying to capture the casual and hardcore market. Because they are the same price and the NGP looks miles more advanced and yet does all the things the 3DS does it could be curtains unless Nintendo pull out something amazing tomorrow.
Robin.
I suspect (and its only my prediction) that the 3DS wont be able to co exist with the NGP like the DS/PSP did because unlike back then when they both appealed to different age groups and gamer types this time they have blurred the lines are similar machines going after a broad spectrum of people.
DS had motion, touch, simple graphics and was more aimed at casual gamers. PSP had traditional controls, more tech, good graphics and was for hardcore gamers.
Now the 3DS and NGP both have motion, touch, decent graphics (nin has the 3d selling point) and are both trying to capture the casual and hardcore market. Because they are the same price and the NGP looks miles more advanced and yet does all the things the 3DS does it could be curtains unless Nintendo pull out something amazing tomorrow.
Robin.
Terronium-12the PSP is nowhere near the sales of the DS. The DS is second only to the PS2 in terms of units sold worldwide...and it may even surpass that.
And seriously, whats with all the "I hope PD says something about GT at E3" comments? Why would they? GT5 is out and its in dire need of being fixed, what possibly could they announce regarding GT? I'm sorry people but until GT6 does actually have work begun on it, GT's Hype train for E3 is dead and done. No reason to stick around for it.
PD does more than just GT you know. There are many fans of Tourist trophy that would love a new game. There could be a reboot of MotorToon or dare I say Omega Boost.
I'm going to assume everyone will declare Nin the winner again even though I was not impressed by the 3DS last year or even now. Their New system will probably wow everyone just like the 3ds did(except me).