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Pachter: '3DS Will Win The Handheld Console War'

It’s never too early to begin another round of console wars, even when one side remains unannounced. Industry analyst Michael pachter has said the 3DS will outsell the PSP2, and called the coming battle “Kinect vs Move all over again”.

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darthv725600d ago

3ds will outsell the psp2 on one simple principle. It's nintendo and they have shaped the handheld market since the original gameboy.

Technical specs will go to the psp2 but the perception of handheld gaming coupled with price and popularity will drive the sales of the 3ds much like it did with the original ds and dsi.

To be a contender, sony needs to be aggressive instead of relying on the ps brand name like they tried when the psp first came out.

No matter to me anyway as i will be getting both.

AndrewRyan5600d ago

"Technical specs will go to the psp2 but the perception of handheld gaming coupled with price and popularity will drive the sales of the 3ds much like it did with the original ds and dsi."

Not only this, but 3DS is going to actually have games. /troll

Just kidding guys, but seriously the line up looks good so far! :)

HolyOrangeCows5600d ago

The handheld device that we know nothing about will lose out to 3DS. Good to know.

matey5599d ago

sony wait until everyone else shows there cards and makes a more powerful console that doesnt mean better graphics as thats to do with what the gpu can do and how easy it is to do the graphics on the hardware ie 3ds will have better graphics than psp2 even if they put clock speeds like ps3 on the thing 3ds has already shown its teeth in graphics crytek want crysis on the thing and say its very powerful no proof of psp2 even being as powerful as 3ds so chill out plus sony have no idea about creating a great console they think higher clock speeds mean better graphics and they dont

deadreckoning6665600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

@ChristianGamer- Don't know why ur getting disagrees.

@darth72- But Pachter's correct..is he not? It's obvious information...but he is right.

@topgeareasy- If u don't care, why take the time to click...and comment?

darthv725600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

I will say that he is wrong in his analogy but right in the outcome. This means his implying that sales of the 3ds will be liken to the sales of the kinect is flat out wrong.

3ds will sell on the principle nintendo has had for the last couple decades. Quality, price and availability to anyone.

Kinect outsold move NOT on any of those principles. Liek I said. the outcome will be right but his approach to comparison is wrong. It would made more logical sense to state it as:

3ds will outsell psp2 as ds outsold psp. That comparison is correct in both respects. Correlation and conclusion.

blumatt5600d ago

Yeah, I know. If the PSP2 had a 500 million advertising budget, I'm pretty sure it would outsell the 3DS, for the same reason the Kinect has outsold the Move. I don't really care if the 3DS outsells the PSP2. The PSP2 will still be the better handheld for my needs. I want the best graphics and the best features, and those will both be on the PSP2. I'm also hoping for a new Killzone or CoD game on the PSP2 for playing online with people. It would be cool also if on sports games, you could buy ONE copy for both PS3/PSP2 and take your game on the go!

MariaHelFutura5600d ago

Everything comes to an end eventually, even the human race. But Yeah, the DS will outsell the PSP2 easily.

(unless kids start getting seizures from the 3D, or as mentioned previous....the total destruction of human beings)

Wenis5600d ago

The human race won't come to an end if we find out how to hop between universes before they die out

lil Titan5600d ago

who is this "Pachter" dude? can i make statements out my ass and be considered whatever his job is?

rrw5600d ago

not really if sony get their price right. (around 249-199) sony have chance to out sold 3ds

xTruthx5600d ago

Sony didn't spend 500mil on ads :/

NYC_Gamer5600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

yes, because Nintendo handhelds have always been popular with the mainstream

liveActionLeveler5599d ago

Damn, sometimes free speech pisses me off.

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Bigpappy5600d ago

Haven't heard from pach in along time. I wonder if he has anything interesting to say? But I prefer to read the reactions that will be posted below.

Go!!!

gunnerforlife5600d ago

i think he was resting after piling on the pounds for christmas

topgeareasy5600d ago

who cares?

3DS has only 3-5 battery life lol

gii bro5600d ago

At least it works. Last time I heard the PSP 2 couldnt stop overheating! 2xlol

ScentlessApprentice75600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

"It’s never too early to begin another round of console wars, even when one side remains UNANNOUNCED"

If you're going to troll, at least be a somewhat informed troll. GTFO.

TheLastGuardian5600d ago

3DS will outsell PSP2 as Kinect outsold move. That's probably right because casual seems to be where most sales are these days. I could care less about sales, I want the hardcore handheld powerhouse known as the PSP2.

Ult iMate5600d ago

If it is for casual games, then 3DS is doomed because of iPhone.
I really hope that Nintendo will go core next handheld-gen.

punkpop1015599d ago

What are you smoking?3DS has a line-up of core titles that blows psp2 out of the water anytime.

Kon5600d ago

Well, i have to agree with him. Nintendo is the King of handhelds, no other handheld offers competition.

Lamarthedancer5600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

Oh Kinect outsold Move....really Pachter

I actually would be surprised if it didn't considering how Microsoft gave up the Core audience and how much money they put into advertising Kinect.

We havent seen the PSP2 or what it can do so we can't really judge who is going to outsell who....yet

seinfan5600d ago

Considering the DS (whatever version) is still selling like mad could speak of the fanbase it has. It could also mean less people willing to upgrade. You're right. It is hard to tell which will be on top.

Ashby_JC5600d ago

I keep seeing this line from folks....

"I actually would be surprised if it didn't considering how Microsoft gave up the Core"

So how did this happen and when?? I didnt get a memo from MS or 3rd party DEVs that said they arent making any core (hardcore games)...

So these games are not coming out this year...

Red Faction Armegeddon
Fight Night Champions
Test Drive 2
Deus Ex Human revolution
Forza 4
XCOM
Gears 3
Dead Space 2
Marvel vs Capcom 3
Bulletstorm
Dragon Age 2

I guess if you and others keep repeating it somehow it will com true.

And that list is just games coming out over the next 2 months. So at the point when the list of games I mentioned is NOT releasing for the X360...then I would worry.

But that time isnt here.

"Gave up on the core" LAUGHABLE!

DEADEND5600d ago

Look almost everything you listed are multi plat, that's a sad list if I ever saw one IJS.

Lamarthedancer5600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

Look Microsoft have said themselfs there focus is Kinect. The Core are not there main focus anymore, it's deniel if your going to give me a list of games where most of them are on BOTH consoles.

It's already came true...deal with it. Your in denial thinking that the Xbox has LOADS of Core games coming out...thats Laughable. Think to your self what Microsoft could of done with that Money they spent on Kinects advertising.

ScentlessApprentice75600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

82% of the titles you listed are multiplatform. Showing a bunch of multiplatform titles for the Xbox 360 doesn't provide any argument that Microsoft hasn't given "up the core". Look in comparison to the amount of hardcore first-party software Sony has scheduled so far just for 2011. Then look at what Microsoft provides in that same department; All software titles with the "Kinecta-" prefix fixed on them.

First-party. Ever heard the term, jcaashby?

Ares84PS35600d ago

I think you are confused as much as they are.

The truth is that MS, the company itself ONLY focuses on Kinect. They put $500 into advertiseing this thing to who?? To hardcore gamers?? How many hardcore game you can play with Kinect?? oh yeah that's right.

No one said that there will be 0 multiplatform games on the 360 that are hardcore. I think it's obvious that how many great games comming to the 360 this year but as of right now only two hardcore games are there. Gears 3 and Forza 4.

MS themselves said that their main focus right now is Kinect.

So what is so hard to understand.

Honestly with this motion controll thing...I'm not so happy about it. I got move and about 4days after I just put it down. I love playing games but the good old fashioned way. Maybe motion controlls are the future but not for me...maybe for a younger generation.

guigsy5600d ago

In fairness how many exclusives were on the PS3 in 2010? 3 or 4? Yet it has plenty this year. Sometimes consoles just have better line-ups one year than another.

GodHandDee5600d ago

@Guigsy

ugh no?

God of War 3
Gran Turismo 5
Yakuza
3D Dot Game Heroes
Modnation Racers
The Show
Heavy Rain

and this just the ones I can think up quickly, I'm sure I missed a few as well

cooperdnizzle5600d ago

You're an idiot!! Those are mostly multiplat games. Whatever helps you sleep at night. M$ Is all about money and the money says go causal. I will be laughing when you have no good games to play!! All motion controls suck. The move is the best out of the bunch. I own a wii and a kinect also, And yea, i pretty much don't play any of them! The move was fun for like a day. The kinect was cool for like a minute, until i released that every game was a gimmick and you don't have to play them just sit back and let them play themselves. As for wii i like the games they don't use the motion controlling. End of story !

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darthv725600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

handheld gaming is a different kind of animal than console gaming. Sony came out and challenged both nintendo and sega to win the console front but nintendo has had a lock on the portable market from day one.

Unless the psp2 comes out with the name nintendo on it, it wont matter to the millions (hundreds of millions) what the psp2 is capable of doing. Remember this. The best selling hardware isnt always the best (technical) on the market.

@troy.. price...? maybe but then again it IS nintendo. They have just as much name value and following like sony has. Sony has tried to rely on their name when it comes to pricing something out of reach. Nintendo could fall into that same trap or....?

Health warnings? I would think seizures are equally as (if not more) of a risk and yet all game companies post that before every game.

The only way they could alienate their demographic is by not delivering on what has kept them at the top of their game. Fun and entertainment for all.

Trroy5600d ago

That works... right up to the point where Nintendo alienates their primary demographic with a huge pricetag and health warnings.

I think this comparison will be more interesting than most people think.

Lamarthedancer5600d ago

I'm not sticking up for Sony ...thinking the PSP2 is going to outsell the 3DS. I think the 3DS will sell more myself but I'm saying it's unfair to say which was is going to sell more when we don't know anything about the PSP2 let alone seen what it actually looks like

Ashby_JC5600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

OK...MS is abandoning the CORE :(

ceedubya95600d ago (Edited 5600d ago )

Ares:

You see, this is where the confusion comes from. People aren't being specific enough. They are saying "360 has no games" or "has no games for the core gamers." You have a few that will actually use the term "exclusive" but that doesn't happen very much. its usally just the general "360 has no games in 2011."

The 360 will have plenty of games for the core and casual audience. The list of core games coming from Microsoft does seem small right now, but we will have to wait and see how it shapes up by the end of the year.

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