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Ubisoft: Kinect and Move won't extend console lifespans; 3DS will be next year's big winner

Posted Aug 26, 2010 at 1:57AM EST by Mabie A.

Listed in: PS3, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360 Tags: 3ds, kinect, ps move, Ubisoft

A lot is definitely riding on the release of both Sony and Microsoft's motion technologies, Kinect and Move. Microsoft, in fact, has been consistent in saying that with the arrival of Kinect, they have effectively relieved themselves of rushing into developing a new console, because after all, the Kinect extends the Xbox 360's lifespan. Ubisoft would like to think otherwise.

According to Alain Corre, the most that Kinect and Move can do is provide for a short-term boost in the market. Could they at least extend the current hardware cycle by at least another two years? His reply: " I don't think so, no."

"Yes, it's a good extension of the lifecycle for a certain length of time and it's also a good way to capture some consumers they didn't have on the casual side," he further explained to GamesIndustry, "because Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3 do not have the casual customers. So it will bring in a new category of customer for them."

You know what he thinks will make the big splash next year? Nintendo's 3DS. With its 3D glasses-less 3D handheld, it's not hard to imagine how people will be intrigued by this one. And once again, Nintendo pulls in more of what Microsoft and Sony are yet only starting to realize they need to pull in: the casual gamers.

Via [GamesIndustry]

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About the DS, there are no surprises there. Nintendo can make any portable and it will sell tons. About lifespans(PS3 specifically) I agree and disagree at the same time. Move will attract casual gamers and devs will try to cash in on that. Since casual games usually don't tax out the console resources there will be a shift to more casual game development giving a longer life to the PS3.

About hardcore gaming, games will reach the peak(on console resources) this year, with next year having more of a focus on optimization and keeping up. From 2012 it becomes difficult to say since games probably will be straining the consoles resources by then.

-1 # RE: Ubisoft: Kinect and Move won't extend console lifespans; 3DS will be next year's big winner — PS3 Owner1 2010-08-26 09:28

PS3 still has A LOT of potential so I couldn't care less if Move extends its life.

PS3 is much more than just a gaming system.

About DS it's just another one, I wasn't excited about it, unfortunately.

Btw, I'm not a Sony fanboy nor any other.

# RE: RE: Ubisoft: Kinect and Move won't extend console lifespans; 3DS will be next year's big winner — ShinseiTom 2010-08-26 11:35

Not "just another one" by the way. It's been considerably upgraded in basically all ways. Maybe you should look again?

+1 # RE: RE: RE: Ubisoft: Kinect and Move won't extend console lifespans; 3DS will be next year's big winner — PS3 Owner1 2010-08-26 14:30

I already did, the 3D feature is great but even still it doesn't attract me.

PSP will be inferior to 3DS but who minds it? It's a fantastic media portable player and portable gaming system you or any other won't say no to.

# All Consoles owner — Kritter 2010-08-26 15:54

Uhm...no, it's not just the 3D feature. The processor speed, the resolution, the dimension which literally increase the graphic of the system by quite a bit. So yeah, it's a huge upgrade. Not to mention 3D photo shoot!

-1 # RE: All Consoles owner — tallegada 2010-08-27 00:21

whats with the psp hatred. its a 5 year old system, its about time something comes around to over shadow it. psp is great with custom firmware, now i can't wait to see what 3ds brings to the table

# >> — Plaztek98 2010-08-27 09:32

Quoting Kritter:

Uhm...no, it's not just the 3D feature. The processor speed, the resolution, the dimension which literally increase the graphic of the system by quite a bit. So yeah, it's a huge upgrade. Not to mention 3D photo shoot!

and with all that "gr8" technology inside it, you dont get to use it
so what was the point to add that bullsh!t in the first place?
ill tell you
to OVERCHARGE for a gaming system that is
all those hardwares are for bigger thing other then just playing games
but what are ya doing with it?
JUST PLAYING GAMES

# hm — Plaztek98 2010-08-27 09:30

Quoting PS3 Owner1:

PS3 still has A LOT of potential so I couldn't care less if Move extends its life.

PS3 is much more than just a gaming system.

About DS it's just another one, I wasn't excited about it, unfortunately.

Btw, I'm not a Sony fanboy nor any other.

since the downgrades of sonys software, ps3 is now ONLY a gaming system and nothing more
when ps3 had other features, then and only then was it NOT just a gaming system
you cant do sh!t on it except play games
the reason i bought the ps3s was because they advertised i coudl do more then JUST play games, then they took away the features that made it anything BUT JUST a game system, your an idiot

# RE: Ubisoft: Kinect and Move won't extend console lifespans; 3DS will be next year's big winner — Shadow Gamer 2010-08-26 12:28

To not be excited for the 3DS is to not want to get into heaven. But seriously the Kinect and Move seem cool and all but I think Ubisoft has a point. These seem more like add-ons that will stimulate a small surge and then fade out in a short time.

The 3DS offers a new experience in many ways. glassesless 3D is just one of them.

# RE: Ubisoft: Kinect and Move won't extend console lifespans; 3DS will be next year's big winner — 8675309 2010-08-26 15:20

its an odd statement since ubisoft put their weight behind kinect since the beta/preview dev kits came out

# RE: Ubisoft: Kinect and Move won't extend console lifespans; 3DS will be next year's big winner — another name 2010-08-26 17:57

He's right when he says 3DS will sell like crazy (it's like the iphone, it sells because... well, because it sells, no reasonable motive).

But seems to me there is some contradiction in all this. A casual gamer isn't just a person interested in technology or gimmicks (and that's what the wii, 3DS and iphone are all about), it's more likely the average joe. Yet, they all go for it. But if you talk to them about a new processor coming out, the latest graphic card, what's new about the linux kernel or the (non-graphical) advantages windows 7 brought they call you a nerd. Go figure.

Guess the average joe just likes what's pretty but doesn't make his/her head hurt too much.

# ... — Sw3RvE 2010-08-27 14:13

id rather buy a ps3 move bundle than a wannabe 3d handheld that costs 200 dollars or more.

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