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Fils-Aime: PSP Go is fundamentally flawed in concept, no thanks for mobile |
Listed in: PSP, Nintendo DS Tags: Nintendo, Reggie Fils-Aime, Sony, Washington
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Knockout, eh? Heh? Hehehehehe.
Nintendo's main man in America, Reggie Fils-Aime, is making it known that he's not that much of a fan of the PSP Go, characterizing its concept as problematic. In an article from The Washington Post, it is reported that Fils-Aime described the newest Sony handheld as having a "fundamental concept problem."
To quote in full:
(The PSP Go may have a) fundamental concept problem in terms of 'Who's it for?' and 'What's the benefit?' I have the utmost respect for all our competitors, but it's interesting to try and answer the consumer question of 'What's in it for me?' in that product.
Not only did he take a polite swipe (but a swipe, nonetheless) at the PSP, he also discussed a bit about their stand on entering into the mobile market. "We don't have a desire to get into the phone space. We think the game business is competitive enough."
Well, can you guys provide an answer to his fundamental questions?
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"We don't have a desire to get into the phone space"
So having digital media makes it a phone?
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Pretty much people for whom cost, availability of games and the second hand market isn't a factor.
That's a pretty small market in the current environment.
The free games are a nice touch (more so in Europe) but it's nothing I couldn't pirate if I had a mind to (I'm running ISO's on my 2000 anyway).
All in all I'd say, as a customer, I like the device itself but I find the other issues above as a major factor against owning the device. I certainly wouldn't recommend anyone else buys one unless they need the most portable option available.
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*cough* "we have the only racing simulator "*cough*
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For instance - creating a games console that doesn't let you simply chill out and play a fúcking game.
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Nintendo, you just have to stop making bad comment on others.
XD
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And free WiFi doesn't cut it either when you're downloading files that large, the connection is likely to boot you out when they realize how much bandwith you're using, or it'll be so slow you'll sit at Starbucks for 10 hours just to get a game.
Just sayin'.
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the psp go may be portable but it is a stupid concept for ppl that alreaddy had psp's before if your a first time buyer its a good idea but if you wanted to play musictly you could buy a good mp3 player and a psp 2000/3000 for about the same price as the go just avoid ipods if you wanna go for cheap i have a creative zen about $80 for 4 gigs and an sd slot on it so ya its great
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oops sorry i rambled abit but ya nintendo + simple and fun sony + complicated but more variety
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(yes i know i posted 3 things on this subject alone whoopdie do it wont kill you)
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I have a 16gig 2xMicroSD converter and it's full. And that's not my only card. Seriously, the amount of space in the PSPGo is tiny, especially if you want to use it with music or video.
The DS has a huge library of games, and while lots and lots are crap, it has more than 16 good games that anyone could enjoy.
What IS in it for you?
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but doesnt a competitor trying to dis another competitor but with a smile just shout out total *****!
its just like when some person from apple cant remember who said that the Iphone is a much better gaming console then the psp and ds i loled so much after reading that
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PSP games have quality to them. 11 of my PSP games outlast almost all 86 games I have in my 16 GB microSD for DS.
What's in it for DS users is pick-up-and-play fun, what's in it for PSP users is in-depth, core gaming. Compare the some of the best DS has to offer + the some of the best PSP has to offer and you see the line I'm drawing (i.e. Phantom Hourglass vs. Chains of Olympus)
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both has their own purpose.
have and liked them for their sole reason.
Fyga is right in game comparison but is wrong in expecting too much from the ds.
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yet your point is correct. he's disposition is not linking to his argument because the psp go is not a phone nor will it compete with phones.
and just he wait for a sony ericsson experia phone with psp go capability, its just in the sony labs awaiting corporate approval and major public clamouring.
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yeah, not even worth reporting.
now, if some company would get praise from competition - now THAT would be interesting. that's really rare nowadays.
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He should also mention how DS is way easier to pirate roms.
I love Roms and ISO's... I win.
I'll get a PSP Go if I can play all my ISO's again
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Before I move on, your spelling, grammar, and indeed all linguistic traits are horribly crippled.
Nintendo has made several, but I have but one word that supersedes all: Wii.
Carts: the downside symbal referred to is their lower capacity.
N64: still *****ing awesome, can't criticize you there.
Gamecube's lack of dvd usage: less capacity
Less capacity + less extensive games, by the way.
"nintendo is a good company": Uh..... you're likely to have grown up playing Nintendo games and consoles, and so you're also likely to be biased.
pre-setup gibberish: you're an idiot.
poke'mon is not their only..: I have to agree, though it's a pointless... point... oxymoron... contradiction... anyways... It is insignificant, because they lack quality games now.
Zelda II: you're an idiot. :)
PSX: first off, anyone who is a gamer who doesn't know what PSX refers to (even though the term itself is unofficial) isn't likely to BE HERE. Second, it was a great and revolutionary system, that has and endless amount of amazing games still worth playing. You say there's a lot of crap for it, that's because A LOT OF PEOPLE BOUGHT IT BECAUSE IT HAD A LOT OF GOOD GAMES. Therefor, developers and hardware creators and such are attracted to target those groups.
Sorry for rambling, but I at least had it NOT be an eyesore, and had (mostly) solid points. Now stay off the internet. +D
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And being raised on Sony makes someone any less than a Nintendo fan?
" A LOT OF PEOPLE BOUGHT IT BECAUSE IT HAD A LOT OF GOOD GAMES"
A lot of people bought iPods and buy the newest iCrap and waste all kinds of money buying singles on iTunes. That doesn't make them any better or the service superior to any other pay per song site.
God of War is and always will be lame. Listening to waves on a relaxant would keep me more entertained. When you talk about depth you mean graphical depth correct, because file sizes only have so much influence on length?
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