Apple and mobile devices will kill dedicated handheld gaming!

Everybody has a mobile device nowaday, Ipod Touch, Iphone, or Android devices. But what will kill dedicated handheld gaming like the 3DS, is not because people prefer to play games on their Ipod or Iphone, rather it is because people rarely gaming on these devices. All they do are, browing the internet, listening to music, facebooking, or texting. So if people's times are spent on non-gaming related activities, Nintendo or Sony lose potential customers. For example, ever since my nephew got his Ipod Touch two years ago, he rarely ever touch his DS. It is not because he plays games alot on his Ipod Touch that he felt he didn't need a 3DS or a Vita, but rather it is because he's time is spent doing all these non-gaming related activities on his Ipod Touch. Hell, even I did exactly like he did. I only play games on my Ipod touch for like five minutes, and then the rest of the hours are spent listening to music and browsing the internet or watching videos. If Nintendo or Sony fail to turn the table around, there won't be any dedicated handheld gaming consoles in the very near future. Discuss.

While I do agree that it's ridiculous how many kids nowadays play on iPods instead of dedicated handheld gaming, the 3DS and Vita aren't going anywhere.

But over the past few days, I've been finishing up the NOVA series on the iPhone and ignoring my other handhelds. NOVA series = Amazing FPS games, great campaigns. NOVA 2 has one of the most varied and fun FPS campaigns I've ever played.

Need to start 3 soon. :D

Pokemon is a bigger franchise then angry birds so it doesn't matter

Pokemon is a bigger franchise then angry birds so it doesn't matter

Pikachu69er

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Pokemon is a bigger franchise then angry birds so it doesn't matter

Badosh

Pokemon make's more $$$

Pokemon make's more $$$Pikachu69er

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Pokemon is a bigger franchise then angry birds so it doesn't matter

Badosh

Not as long as Pokemon exists.

[QUOTE="Pikachu69er"]Pokemon make's more $$$Badosh

More people have played pokemon

Plus the ds is much smaller then an i phone, if pokemon was also ported to the iphone it would kill angry birds

if pokemon was also ported to the iphone it would kill angry birdsPikachu69er

The gaming industry?Eponique

No, they care about sales. Not money.

[QUOTE="Pikachu69er"]Pokemon make's more $$$Badosh

When you boil down the sales numbers, the current popularity, and the fanboy rants, all the matters is the money. Period.

[QUOTE="Pikachu69er"]Pokemon make's more $$$Badosh

Wow a game that is absolutely free available on a device that everyone owns has more people playing it? you don't say...

And BS, that is like saying computers are going to kill consoles because everyone owns one and it can do more.

And BS, that is like saying computers are going to kill consoles because everyone owns one and it can do more.DNAbro

[QUOTE="DNAbro"]And BS, that is like saying computers are going to kill consoles because everyone owns one and it can do more.Badosh

ignoring reality aren't we?

[QUOTE="DNAbro"]And BS, that is like saying computers are going to kill consoles because everyone owns one and it can do more.Badosh

But how many are used for gaming?

[QUOTE="Badosh"][QUOTE="DNAbro"]And BS, that is like saying computers are going to kill consoles because everyone owns one and it can do more.WiiCubeM1

But how many are used for gaming?

Mine's for porn

ignoring reality aren't we?DNAbro

But how many are used for gaming?WiiCubeM1

[QUOTE="DNAbro"]ignoring reality aren't we?Badosh

But how many are used for gaming?WiiCubeM1

I play sims tower once a week, do i count as pc gamer :cool:

i'm actually being serious though

I have the new ipad and I can tell you that tablets/smartphones are not really competing in the same market as dedicated gaming devices. Smartphones/tablets do not have proper buttons and they lack big budget titles. Also the Apple app market is a bloody jungle, its so hard to find the good games that are actually worth playing. Same can be said for Google play.

The majority of people do not buy smartphones/tablets for gaming rather, the games on these devices are something 'extra'. Until the apple app store and Google play have more experienced and proper game developers, I don't see them killing dedicated handheld gaming devices.

[QUOTE="DNAbro"]ignoring reality aren't we?Badosh

But how many are used for gaming?WiiCubeM1

In what way are PC's killing consoles? Sales? Graphics?

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The gaming industry?Badosh

No, they care about sales. Not money.

I can never finish a game on a tablet, I get bored of it.

I have the new ipad and I can tell you that tablets/smartphones are not really competing in the same market as dedicated gaming devices. Smartphones/tablets do not have proper buttons and they lack big budget titles. Also the Apple app market is a bloody jungle, its so hard to find the good games that are actually worth playing. Same can be said for Google play.

The majority of people do not buy smartphones/tablets for gaming rather, the games on these devices are something 'extra'. Until the apple app store and Google play have more experienced and proper game developers, I don't see them killing dedicated handheld gaming devices.

NaturalDisplay

Nah, handhelds will still be around.

[QUOTE="Badosh"][QUOTE="DNAbro"] What? In reality, PCs are better than consoles in almost every possibly way, and they are slowly killing consoles. [QUOTE="WiiCubeM1"]But how many are used for gaming?DNAbro

In what way are PC's killing consoles? Sales? Graphics?

Sales, yes, there's far more PCs being sold than gaming consoles. With AMD's APUs it's possible to play modern games cheaply. Not maxed but still.

Dedicated gaming PCs outshine consoles because they are years ahead in graphics and technology.

There is more freedom on PC, and a much wider variety of games catering to the very casual and to the hardcore professional gamers.

SO yes, PCs do kill consoles.

[QUOTE="Badosh"][QUOTE="Pikachu69er"]Pokemon make's more $$$Pikachu69er

More people have played pokemon

Plus the ds is much smaller then an i phone, if pokemon was also ported to the iphone it would kill angry birds

iphone gaming is a joke. The reason the 3ds sells is because it's unique and has so many great games. The vita would sell better, it just need that something to differentiate itself from consoles.

the "do it all device" is taking over everything unfortunately...jack of all trades, master of none...BUT yes, soon we wont see dedicated portable gaming devices. Its just how its going. Dont really matter to me as Ive always hated them and have never bought or supported them. BUT feel sorry for those who actually do.

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[QUOTE="Badosh"] Who cares about money? More people are playing angry birds than Pokemon.JasonDarksavior

More people have played pokemon

Plus the ds is much smaller then an i phone, if pokemon was also ported to the iphone it would kill angry birds

Nope. Until those devices get buttons and a better selection of exclusive dedicated games, people will go elsewhere for their handheld gaming needs.

More people have played pokemon

Pikachu69er

That said, dedicated handhelds still have place as long as they go for 3DS-like route instead of high-end like VIta. THey will never again reach the same popularity, but there is large enough niche for people who want hardcore handheld gaming to make them viable.

Let's be honest..nobody will ever make stuff like Devil Survivor on iPhone and there are lots of people who still want to play such games.

It's true. Honestly, I've witnessed countlessly more people browsing internet porn on their smartphones on the train than any one above the age of 12 playing on dedicated gaming handhelds.

Handhelds and consoles, both outdated form of gaming, will eventually be replaced and forgotten.

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More people have played pokemon

AdrianWerner

That said, dedicated handhelds still have place as long as they go for 3DS-like route instead of high-end like VIta. THey will never again reach the same popularity, but there is large enough niche for people who want hardcore handheld gaming to make them viable.

Let's be honest..nobody will ever make stuff like Devil Survivor on iPhone and there are lots of people who still want to play such games.

Hundreds of millions people have played pokemon throughout the years

Hundreds of millions people have played pokemon throughout the years

Pikachu69er

I enjoy smartphones more than dedicated handhelds.

who the hell would give a kid a 500$ phone?

3DS will suffer from 3rd party support (not the kind we are about, but the kind that stands for alot of the sales, mostly "shovelware"), compared to DS, since devs are spread out amongst all kinds of gaming platforms today (web broswer, f2p, steam, facebook, iOS, android).

It's currently the only system that is viable in Japan today. It'll also pick up worldwide once 3DS becomes profitable in a few months and Nintendo starts rolling out software.

Hundreds of millions people have played pokemon throughout the years

Pikachu69er

:lol:

The idea of Apple and mobile devices killing handheld gaming originated from journalists who lacked stories to write about. There are so many people saying this now, because:
A. You are actually a parrot in disguise.
B. You want to see the world burn.