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5th Cell talks 3DS Vs. mobile
A portion of a Game Informer interview with Jeremiah Slaczka of 5th Cell...
GI: Do you still see room for growth for traditional handheld gaming devices, such as the Vita and 3DS, or is mobile gaming on iPhone and Android putting an end to those?
JS: I think it’s a content perspective. What I mean is, $0.99 titles aren’t going to replicate the experience of a $30 or $40 title. The iOS market has pretty much proven that if you want to be successful it’s either go freemium or $0.99 and for big publishers that’s not really worthwhile. HD Tablets are getting hot these days because you can potentially offer bigger budget experiences on bigger budget titles. The handheld market has changed. The DS never had the competition that the 3DS has now. Will it or the Vita thrive? If Sony and Nintendo can give the market what it wants, then yes.
Full interview here
GI: Do you still see room for growth for traditional handheld gaming devices, such as the Vita and 3DS, or is mobile gaming on iPhone and Android putting an end to those?
JS: I think it’s a content perspective. What I mean is, $0.99 titles aren’t going to replicate the experience of a $30 or $40 title. The iOS market has pretty much proven that if you want to be successful it’s either go freemium or $0.99 and for big publishers that’s not really worthwhile. HD Tablets are getting hot these days because you can potentially offer bigger budget experiences on bigger budget titles. The handheld market has changed. The DS never had the competition that the 3DS has now. Will it or the Vita thrive? If Sony and Nintendo can give the market what it wants, then yes.