I have 2 mobile phone device in my pocket all the time. I never, ever use them for gaming. Why ? Because I need to conserve the battery of those mobile phone devices for phone usage, such as Instant Messaging, SMS, making and receiving phone call.
Only those people who think that it is not important for people to be able to reach them on their mobile all the time (no excuse for running out of battery), can afford to play games on their phone. Lucky them.
There's no denying that the rise of the iPhone and Apple's App Store, as well as Google's rising Android marketplace, has had a significant impact on the portable gaming space. A new report from the researchers at Interpret reveals that more and more people are turning to their phones for game time, leaving the DS and PSP behind.
In the six months leading up to September 30, 2009, Nintendo sold 11.7 million DS units worldwide. In the six months leading up to September 30, 2010, that figure has dropped by nearly half, to 6.69 million.
@zeromous, The answer doesn't indicate that the writer are aware of the Japan price of 3DS, which is roughly USD 300.
As an early adopter of DS (fat) and DSL, I am taking a wait and see attitude if the 3DS are really launched at USD 300 price point. At USD 250, there is 50:50 chance I buy it at launch At USD 200, I definitely will buy it at launch.
For the quarter, the company sold only 3.15 million units of its DS game console, down from 6 million a year ago as fewer software titles squashed demand for the DS. Lower prices of the console in Japan and Europe also took a toll on revenue. Nintendo is looking for higher demand and better results when its new 3DS debuts later this year or early in 2011.
Mock up shown based on latest info that nearly matches the circuit board Nintendo filed with the FCC. Blogger claims 3D effect is amazing. Includes media player. May contain Sharp 3D Camera. New proprietary medium for games. Real analog stick (only one stick). Plus confirmation of older details.
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Only those people who think that it is not important for people to be able to reach them on their mobile all the time (no excuse for running out of battery), can afford to play games on their phone. Lucky them.