Sony Snubs Portable 3D as Analyst Predicts PSP2
Would rather work on 3D for home consoles.
Nintendo revealed its upcoming 3DS handheld system yesterday, and an analyst has predicated that Sony could very well come up with a counter handheld device to help the PSP brand's chances in the West.
The successor to the PSP and PSP Go will be announced in the Spring, according to Lazard Capital's Colin Sebastian. He said that 3D technology will help "breathe more life into the hardware market," and even goes on to predict that a Wii successor will be unveiled this year too.
However, SCEA's director of hardware and marketing John Koller said Sony has no desire to chase 3D technology on a portable device. Commenting on Nintendo's surprising new product, Koller said to IGN, "I think it remains to be seen where Nintendo goes with 3D on a portable.
"Having been in the portable space for quite awhile, I think it's an interesting move but one I'd like to see where they go from a demographic standpoint. 8 and 9 year-olds playing 3D is a little bit of a stretch given where some of our research is right now."
Sony is focusing all of its 3D efforts on the home console space, with the first wave of capable TVs being launched in tandem with a PlayStation 3 firmware update in the Summer.
The successor to the PSP and PSP Go will be announced in the Spring, according to Lazard Capital's Colin Sebastian. He said that 3D technology will help "breathe more life into the hardware market," and even goes on to predict that a Wii successor will be unveiled this year too.
However, SCEA's director of hardware and marketing John Koller said Sony has no desire to chase 3D technology on a portable device. Commenting on Nintendo's surprising new product, Koller said to IGN, "I think it remains to be seen where Nintendo goes with 3D on a portable.
"Having been in the portable space for quite awhile, I think it's an interesting move but one I'd like to see where they go from a demographic standpoint. 8 and 9 year-olds playing 3D is a little bit of a stretch given where some of our research is right now."
Sony is focusing all of its 3D efforts on the home console space, with the first wave of capable TVs being launched in tandem with a PlayStation 3 firmware update in the Summer.
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Psalms 24 Mar 2010 10:23
1/5
Sure there may not be many 8-9 year olds who own a 3D capable HD TV, but that doesn't mean they don't like 3D. I'm sure kids would love to play a handheld device in 3D - like playing one of those holographic trading cards. If anyone knows how to use novelty to sell consoles its Nintendo - John Koller is either all Spiel or quite ignorant if he thinks otherwise.
deleted 24 Mar 2010 13:34
2/5
Stupid moron, my Boys are 5 and 8 and both of them got excited as i informed them a new DS was on the way, when I explained its in 3D they didn't get it straight away, but i mentioned like Avatar type 3D where i comes out the screen and they both got very very excited (mebbe shouldn't of said nowt as ill have it till launch day now!) but this surly shows kids can want what adults want.
this is just a a dig at Nintendo putting there stereotypical demographic as kids, i think im just as excited as the boys are.
this is just a a dig at Nintendo putting there stereotypical demographic as kids, i think im just as excited as the boys are.
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Daemon 24 Mar 2010 18:22
3/5
What's all this talk about the DS being for 8 and 9 year-olds anyway? I'm surely not 8 or 9, same goes for my wife, my sister, her husband, and my mum, and we all enjoy a DS each. 3D sounds awesome, I'd love to see it.
Maduka 24 Mar 2010 21:53
4/5
1. 3ds unveiling winter 2010
2. Wiii (pronounced weethree) unveiling summer 2011
3. PSPi unveiling Q1 2010
4. Iphone 4g unveiling Q4 2010
5. Microsoft Axis unveiling E3 2011[img]http://[/img]
2. Wiii (pronounced weethree) unveiling summer 2011
3. PSPi unveiling Q1 2010
4. Iphone 4g unveiling Q4 2010
5. Microsoft Axis unveiling E3 2011[img]http://[/img]
deleted 24 Mar 2010 22:40
5/5
Maduka wrote:
1. 3ds unveiling winter 2010
2. Wiii (pronounced weethree) unveiling summer 2011
3. PSPi unveiling Q1 2010
4. Iphone 4g unveiling Q4 2010
5. Microsoft Axis unveiling E3 2011[img]http://[/img]
2. Wiii (pronounced weethree) unveiling summer 2011
3. PSPi unveiling Q1 2010
4. Iphone 4g unveiling Q4 2010
5. Microsoft Axis unveiling E3 2011[img]http://[/img]
1. Agreed
2. 3. jokes yes?
4. more likely August
5. MS already have a product called Axis its a Binder case line up.