Apparently, Sony
Ignoring the fact that the only way that Nintendo is able to boost sales is through massive price cuts, Sony is charging forward with its own "next generation" machine, the PlayStation Vita. The handheld will debut on Dec. 17 in Japan, while those in the U.S. and Europe will have to wait until next year.
The system will launch alongside 26 titles, compared to the eight that accompanied Nintendo's 3DS at launch. It will come in Wi-Fi and 3G flavors, with stateside service provided by AT&T
The most glaring transgression is the price tag. A $249 price point is unjustifiably high in this era of mobile gaming. Mobile gaming no longer means having a dedicated portable gaming system to lug around in addition to your smartphone and/or tablet. It means having immersive games available to play on your smartphone and/or tablet.
Fortunately, the other big player in console gaming, Microsoft
Sony and Nintendo are stuck in their old ways, leading both companies to put up lackluster numbers recently. Sony's recent quarterly revenue dropped 10% while operating income fell 59%. I'm with Rick on this one: PlayStation Vita will fail.