scoobs said:this is the problem with nintendo consoles/handhelds. Everybody just buys the nintendo games and 3rd parties get no sales. I think nintendo is gonna do their damnedest this generation to get 3rd parties on board, hope people buy-in and start helping out those third parties
Aquavelvaman said:I really hope both are wildly successful and we have a healthy competitive handheld generation for once in my life. I also hope that this competition will further define a profitable market for handheld games that aren't cell phone games.
We know the answer but who cares really. I think it will not be a lopsided Nintendo victory this time around. VITA has a lot going for it.Mockingbird said:nintendo and pokemon vs. monster hunter. Which one will parents buy for their kids?
Angry Birds.Mockingbird said:nintendo and pokemon vs. monster hunter. Which one will parents buy for their kids?
This exactly what I hope for from this gen.Aquavelvaman said:I really hope both are wildly successful and we have a healthy competitive handheld generation for once in my life. I also hope that this competition will further define a profitable market for handheld games that aren't cell phone games.
chubigans said:Angry Birds.
That's not an indication of quality...Somnid said:I got that for free in a box of cereal once.
John Harker said:As I said, at the show, it's pretty much the opposite. The Vita just isn't being talked about, the lines aren't that long (not that the 3DS line is either), the community just isn't betting on it right now. I think Sony has a big hill to climb, not a lot of people made money on the PSP, and with the shift in market interest in the last 5 years or so to cheap, disposable games, big budget handheld titles from Western developer's is just really low on their priority lists.
Not necessarily.Kolgar said:1) If the Tekken tech demo for 3DS is any indication of the final game (great-looking models, runs at 60fps in 3D), then the system is significantly more capable than we thought.
2) Has it been confirmed--really, truly confirmed--that Pita games will sell for $40? Because I don't believe it. With PS3-level production values come PS3 production costs. That's got to give devs and publishers pause on a handheld.
3) They're both in for an uphill battle against smartphones and tablets.
4) I hope they hold their ground.
Kolgar said:2) Has it been confirmed--really, truly confirmed--that Pita games will sell for $40? Because I don't believe it. With PS3-level production values come PS3 production costs. That's got to give devs and publishers pause on a handheld.
They should be producing about a million a month for a November release in Japan, they'll need a few million units, they should know exactly the production rates in time to announce the WW dates at GamesCon I'd imagine.Jarmel said:Btw, where is the best chance for Vita's launch date to be announced?
Grimmy said:After Nintendo's announcement of the Wii U, one would think that Sony's new handheld gaming device, the PSVita, would have to come with a rotating disco ball attached in order to get any attention.
I kind of like PSVGravijah said:I hope you're not calling it the Pita because of PlayStation Vita. Just call it the Vita, people.
the point i'm trying to make isn't that you have 11 very similar games... it's that those are 11 first party titles. i can't think of any launch that had nearly that many first party titles.painful fart said:I agree, those games also looked pretty different to me, not any obvious cannibalisation.
and it ISN'T comparable to the home console versions in its feature set. it isn't comparable to the home console versions. the 3DS version is. there was a PC version with the full feature set.Replicant said:Back up, you drama queen. So I'm not exactly accurate on my wording, boo-fucking-hoo! But there is SFIV game on iPhone.
FootNinja said:I kind of like PSV
StuBurns said:They should be producing about a million a month for a November release in Japan, they'll need a few million units, they should know exactly the production rates in time to announce the WW dates at GamesCon I'd imagine.
Yeah I'd say that's true, I didn't mean they need millions specifically for Japan. It's poorly worded though. Tretton said they're launching first in Japan this year, and the other two regions will have it by the end of fiscal, but it depends on production rates. Given the line up, they're pushing the Western titles harder, I still believe the US will get it November. They'll need maybe four million units for the two regions.gofreak said:Surely for the first month after launch, say, they'd need only around a million for Japan?
IIRC that's how much 3DS did in its first month in Japan. Certainly don't need to accumulate a few million before they can launch. If they did have a few million (e.g. 4m) they could do a WW launch easily.
Gravijah said:No, damn it. No!
inner-G said:That USA Today hands-on was really positive.
Most amazing is the Vita is incredibly light, considering everything packed on the device. The Vita features a beautiful, 5-inch multitouch screen, rear touch on the back of the handheld, two thumbsticks, front and rear cameras, SixAxis motion controls, built-in GPS, Wi-Fi and 3G.
In terms of size, the Vita is about the same as Sony's older PSP models. The device feels comfortable in your hands, and the thumbsticks are easy to access and maneuver.
While LBP was a great demonstration of the Vita's features, the handheld adventure of Nathan Drake was a showcase in power. The game looks absolutely stunning, far better looking than anything on any handheld device.
There will also be a version of Wipeout where Vita players can battle PS3 owners online.
Gravijah said:I hope you're not calling it the Pita because of PlayStation Vita. Just call it the Vita, people.
Willy105 said:Why not? It's what I use.
this needs to be repeated and bolded. people always go mad at these sort of things presuming that everything shown off is going to be a launch title, and it never turns out to be the case.Bad_Boy said:Just to note, little big planet is confirmed not to be a launch title for Vita. I think this is smart not too take away the hype train from wipeout and uncharted. lbp vita needs it's own space to shine.
Virtua Tennis 4, however, confirmed launch title. Which makes things harder for me lol.