Nintendo's Loss Is Sony's Pain
Shares of Nintendo (OTC: NTDOY) hit a five-year low yesterday, as the struggling Japanese gaming giant continues to stumble after last week's shocking price cut on its relatively new handheld system.
Remember when Nintendo was bragging about 3DS breaking the company's one-day sales record after its March debut? It seems that things have been dead since early adopters gobbled up the next-gen system.
"Is it odd that at $250, its 3DS handheld gaming system may be selling for nearly twice as much as its larger console," I asked earlier this year, when Nintendo slashed the price of its Wii gaming system to $150.
Apparently I wasn't the only one seeing it that way. Nintendo's 3DS will shave its price down to $170 in eight days.
In order to keep its loyal gamers happy -- and to make sure that retailers don't laugh at anyone trying to buy a 3DS between now and next Friday -- buyers who have paid or will pay $250 for a 3DS will get 20 free digital downloads of earlier handheld classics.
It may be the one smart ambassadorial move that Nintendo is making in this quick-trigger response, and Sony ( ) $230 iPod touch.
It's at this point where die-hard gamers will begin shaking their heads. How dare someone compare the rich $40 3DS handheld games to the ad-supported freebies and $0.99 diversions that folks can download on their iPods or smartphones? Well, it can't be a coincidence that the growing success of Apple's App Store just happens to be taking place as Nintendo and Sony face waning interest for their handhelds. Why did Sony team up with mobile partner Ericsson ( Worried about the end of America? Stockpiling gold and guns? Dumping financial assets and plotting a "working" farm? Seriously? Here's a better idea: Use the techniques and strategies once limited to pros and the ultra wealthy – to grow and PROTECT your wealth. It's spelled out for you in a new report, "5 PRO Strategies Made Easy – how to get and stay wealthy in this volatile market." Get it FREE for a very limited time. Enter your email address now. Comments from our Foolish Readers
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Xbox Hand Held - News
Why has Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT ) -- now the top dog in traditional consoles with its Xbox 360 -- steered clear of the handheld systems? The specs on the Vita are superior to some of the 3DS novelty features, but if gamers balked at $250 for the 3DS
That's because the university's research scientist Jürgen Schulze and Masters student Daniel Tenedorio have created a modified version of the Xbox 360 peripheral that turns it into a cheap and easy-to-use handheld 3D scanner.
Only a few days after Nintendo slashed prices on the underperforming 3DS handheld, Todd Howard, the director behind Skyrim (one of the most highly-anticipated titles of the year), went on-record to discuss the inflated cost of gaming – arguing that the
Griptonite Games is a developer of high-quality titles for handheld platforms. It has produced games for the Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PSP, and iPhone platforms. “We are excited to be joining the Glu family of studios, and look forward to being a major
The company evidently plans to use the tech to "obsolete" current-gen handheld console initially, and traditional game consoles eventually. The first step part of the plan is already happening, but the second obviously depends on TV and set top box
Xbox handheld is coming | Games industry news | MCV
Whilst question marks remain over Microsoft’s intentions to make a gaming machine of its MP3 player Zune, the Xbox platform holder IS planning a foray into the handheld gaming space, according to corporate VP Shane Kim.
When asked about a possible Microsoft handheld, Kim told Kikizo : “For us, it's a matter of focusing on 'when', because if we chased after a mobile or handheld opportunity, we would not have the resources and ability to do things like Project Natal.
“So we've chosen to focus on the living room experience from a hardware standpoint, if you will, but we're building a service in Live that will extend to other platforms. No question about it.
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