Handhelds dying in the west?

http://wolfyreviews.webs.com/apps/blog/show/20086664-handhelds-dying-in-the-west-

I actually agree. I think it just mostly has to do with the fact that people prefer to use Smartphone apps to entertain them, rather then an actual handheld.

Ahhh this is cute. Wolfy has a website.

I do agree with what you're saying. People are a lot more paying attention to smartphones and their apps/games than handhelds.

It's sad, really. :/

Wait, Lykos has a website?

Mobile gaming has basically taken over the handheld market. Basically, this is the last generation of new gaming systems (3DS and PSVita) before everything goes to mobile phones.
I HATE touch controls. I would never use a phone to game with.

I agree Duke. Touch screens piss me off to no end.

Teckno wrote:

I actually agree. I think it just mostly has to do with the fact that people prefer to use Smartphone apps to entertain them, rather then an actual handheld.

Thanks, very true. It's a shame really. I mean, Angry Birds and all that shit? It's dull!

NoelX2 wrote:

Ahhh this is cute. Wolfy has a website.

I do agree with what you're saying. People are a lot more paying attention to smartphones and their apps/games than handhelds.

It's sad, really. :/

Haha shush, I only made it yesterday. It's just a blog really for me to write out my random thoughts :drunk:

It is sad indeed. I don't expect every game to be a console port but I do prefer a bit more depth to my games.

It's a shame really. I love playing on dedicated handhelds. They have these things called "buttons". it just makes the games so much easier. That's why I want a 3DS. So many good games that will last you forever, not just quick distractions. But to be fair, there are some really good iOS/Android games. you just have to find them.

Why not just write gaming articles for Jack? Didn't he have a gaming section?

Chobo wrote:

It's a shame really. I love playing on dedicated handhelds. They have these things called "buttons". it just makes the games so much easier. That's why I want a 3DS. So many good games that will last you forever, not just quick distractions. But to be fair, there are some really good iOS/Android games. you just have to find them.

Well even 3DS is a bit disappointing at the moment, as I stated in my article. But at least it's got some good games. Vita has very very few. There's not a single AAA game on Vita last I checked. I know reviews mean nothing but they are an indication of the quality of the game.

yonny616 wrote:

Why not just write gaming articles for Jack? Didn't he have a gaming section?

His site is all film-based now and it never had a music section.

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There's not a single AAA game on Vita last I checked.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/persona-4-golden

As much as i prefer handhelds over mobile systems i can see why the masses would prefer the smartphone, the original purpose for handhelds was simply to play a quick and addicting game on the go. And with handheld technology now being so far that they start to match consoles it becomes more like console gaming, hell ps vita is pretty much a portable console now. The 3DS still stands out compared to that but their most unique games aren't localized in the west.

And really the only time when a metacritic score actually matters is when a game has like below 50 and shit. Besides that there really is barely any different between a-aa-aaa quality review wise.

Toxicmaniac wrote:

As much as i prefer handhelds over mobile systems i can see why the masses would prefer the smartphone, the original purpose for handhelds was simply to play a quick and addicting game on the go. And with handheld technology now being so far that they start to match consoles it becomes more like console gaming, hell ps vita is pretty much a portable console now. The 3DS still stands out compared to that but their most unique games aren't localized in the west.

And really the only time when a metacritic score actually matters is when a game has like below 50 and shit. Besides that there really is barely any different between a-aa-aaa quality review wise.

B-BUT MUH EXPERIENCE

CernaMLD wrote:

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There's not a single AAA game on Vita last I checked.

http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/persona-4-golden

Ah cool it just got one recently.

I mean 3DS has 4 but still, 80+ and above is what matters really.