TZi
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join:2001-07-05
Miami Beach, FL
2 edits | reply to stet
Re: After a poor launch...
said by stet  :Did you know that the GameBoy originally launched with only 4 games, and it took over 6 months for more to come out? And guess what, the GameBoy platform went on to be the most popular platform for video games, ever. Yes, but when the original GameBoy launched it was the only portable game system around. So even if they totally screwed up the original gameboy launch (which nintendo has done with every system after the NES IMHO) they still succeeded.
The new game boy has three major things going against it:
1. No software: kinda hard to convince someone to buy a new system so few games, sony certainly has the licensee advantage here.
2. Demographics: Most gameboy owners probably prefer their playstion over their gamecube, so if given the choice most will probably go with sony.
3. Competition: Not only does this unit have to compete with sony, but nokia (well kind of), and even the old SP units still being sold.
Given those three factors, nintendo can ill afford to botch a launch lest they lose their last niche portable sector of the market to sony.
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Jerome925
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College Station, TX
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| This happened to the GBA too. I hardly found the launch titles appealing at the time, yet I bought one after a year when the good titles started coming out. Now it outsells the PS2. DS has the potential for some great games down the road. It was just a quick release.
1. We'll wait and see what PSP has to offer on release.
2. That is a baseless assumption. I am the owner of both and like them both equally, and I doubt that statement would be true for the majority. They both have unique strengths. Gamecube owners don't tend to be displeased that they made the purchase.
3. Agree except Nokia should not even be mentioned  |
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rbright
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Lexington, KY
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I'd have to say that the GBA SP and even the original GBA will give the most competition to the DS - at least until the PSP arrives. I don't think Nokia even deserves mention when it comes to competition.
Another factor working against the DS is the fact that it costs $150. I'd just as soon tame my gaming habits to stay within my home and save some money. This factor is also going to work against the PSP as it's priced even higher. |
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doc69
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The new game boy has three major things going against it:
1. No software: kinda hard to convince someone to buy a new system so few games, sony certainly has the licensee advantage here.
2. Demographics: Most gameboy owners probably prefer their playstion over their gamecube, so if given the choice most will probably go with sony.
3. Competition: Not only does this unit have to compete with sony, but nokia (well kind of), and even the old SP units still being sold.
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you forgot #4. all of sonys gaming machines keep breaking down so you will have to buy 2 psp's just like the others !!!! |
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mike10
join:2004-03-02
Chilliwack, BC
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said by TZi : said by stet :Did you know that the GameBoy originally launched with only 4 games, and it took over 6 months for more to come out? And guess what, the GameBoy platform went on to be the most popular platform for video games, ever. Yes, but when the original GameBoy launched it was the only portable game system around. So even if they totally screwed up the original gameboy launch (which nintendo has done with every system after the NES IMHO) they still succeeded. The new game boy has three major things going against it: 1. No software: kinda hard to convince someone to buy a new system so few games, sony certainly has the licensee advantage here. 2. Demographics: Most gameboy owners probably prefer their playstion over their gamecube, so if given the choice most will probably go with sony. 3. Competition: Not only does this unit have to compete with sony, but nokia (well kind of), and even the old SP units still being sold. Given those three factors, nintendo can ill afford to botch a launch lest they lose their last niche portable sector of the market to sony. you shouldtn call it the new gameboy since nintendo has stated many times they are still developing another upgraded gameboy that will completely seperate from the DS |
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