If the recent success of the Nintendo 3DS in Japan wasn't enough, I have the "3″ definitive reasons why Nintendo has nothing to worry about with Sony's upcoming release of PSP2/NGP. And trust me, my reasons are more than the typical fanboy outcries of "NIN10DO IS ARE BETERZZ" seen all over the internet. Am I trying to start a war between the systems? No, because this is a war that none of us can start. games.tvi8.com The companies started it. The very fact that these companies label their products as "competitively priced" is a clear indication that these products were planned to be pitted against each other. So, don't go off saying that I'm trying to "fuel a fire" or trying to "troll." Please. It hurts my feelings. Here goes my "3″ reasons Nintendo 3DS will be on top of the portable gaming food chain:
This is the easiest, but undeniably, biggest contributing factor to Nintendo's next portable device. The Nintendo company has been around for over 100 years, and has decades of experience with videogaming. People know Nintendo. People know what to expect, know Nintendo's product lineage, and know what they like and don't like. In this day and age, we all know reputation counts for a lot, and Nintendo has one of the best. games.tvi8.com Nintendo was ranked number 6 on Forbes' list of most reputable companies in the world. Guess where Sony was ranked. Sony was listed as number 126. Sure, it's a matter of opinion and this list is not the be-all, end-all, but something as credible as Forbes placing these companies 120 places apart from each other should mean something. It wasn't a photo finish of a rank or two. People will take a chance on a system from a company that they trust.
2. Nintendo Knows the Difference
Both Nintendo and Sony have consoles and portable out in the market. But, what Nintendo and Sony do differently is how they differentiate the two. With the power that PSP2/NGP wields, this could be very easily seen as a PlayStation 3 on the go. The issue here is if this is what people really want. Think about it. There is a reason why portable DVD players aren't the items of choice for people on their way to work. People would rather save their movie experiences with their audio-pumping and cinematic big-screen televisions in the comfort of their own homes.
We really don't know how the interaction between PS3 and the PSP2/NGP will be, but what if PS3 games, unlike DVDs, do not run on both the console and its "supposed" portable counterpart. And if they did, PSP2/NGP will be a money losing decision for Sony. That's the reality of it, and I know Sony, like every company in the world, is in it for the money. I'm probably being confusing, so I will explain this with an example that hits close to home. With your original PSP, would you rather purchase the next big movie for your PSP via UMD, or would you rather get the DVD? The obvious choice would be to get the DVD, and this is what I see will be happening for the PSP2/NGP being released alongside the thriving PS3. Will gamers be torn between getting the next big game for their portable or for their console since both will be capable of running the same games? LittleBigPlanet is on both PS3 and PSP, and, outside of the incredibly rich, I don't think many people bought both games. One of two things is going to happen: You're either going to get the same game on both systems, or watered-down versions of them. Plus, the money-saving argument doesn't apply here. Back in the day, I would settle with Game Boy Color games, because we couldn't afford an Nintendo 64. By the way things look, the PSP2/NGP will more than likely cost more than a PS3.
This is the easiest, but undeniably, biggest contributing factor to Nintendo's next portable device. The Nintendo company has been around for over 100 years, and has decades of experience with videogaming. People know Nintendo. People know what to expect, know Nintendo's product lineage, and know what they like and don't like. In this day and age, we all know reputation counts for a lot, and Nintendo has one of the best. games.tvi8.com Nintendo was ranked number 6 on Forbes' list of most reputable companies in the world. Guess where Sony was ranked. Sony was listed as number 126. Sure, it's a matter of opinion and this list is not the be-all, end-all, but something as credible as Forbes placing these companies 120 places apart from each other should mean something. It wasn't a photo finish of a rank or two. People will take a chance on a system from a company that they trust.
2. Nintendo Knows the Difference
Both Nintendo and Sony have consoles and portable out in the market. But, what Nintendo and Sony do differently is how they differentiate the two. With the power that PSP2/NGP wields, this could be very easily seen as a PlayStation 3 on the go. The issue here is if this is what people really want. Think about it. There is a reason why portable DVD players aren't the items of choice for people on their way to work. People would rather save their movie experiences with their audio-pumping and cinematic big-screen televisions in the comfort of their own homes.
We really don't know how the interaction between PS3 and the PSP2/NGP will be, but what if PS3 games, unlike DVDs, do not run on both the console and its "supposed" portable counterpart. And if they did, PSP2/NGP will be a money losing decision for Sony. That's the reality of it, and I know Sony, like every company in the world, is in it for the money. I'm probably being confusing, so I will explain this with an example that hits close to home. With your original PSP, would you rather purchase the next big movie for your PSP via UMD, or would you rather get the DVD? The obvious choice would be to get the DVD, and this is what I see will be happening for the PSP2/NGP being released alongside the thriving PS3. Will gamers be torn between getting the next big game for their portable or for their console since both will be capable of running the same games? LittleBigPlanet is on both PS3 and PSP, and, outside of the incredibly rich, I don't think many people bought both games. One of two things is going to happen: You're either going to get the same game on both systems, or watered-down versions of them. Plus, the money-saving argument doesn't apply here. Back in the day, I would settle with Game Boy Color games, because we couldn't afford an Nintendo 64. By the way things look, the PSP2/NGP will more than likely cost more than a PS3.
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