Nintendo has a problem! Nobody's buying its 3DS handheld in Japan! Well, in actual fact it is selling, but just not in the numbers that everybody expected it to. After a round of early sellouts, the device has reportedly dropped under the 20,000 units mark on a weekly basis.
So what's going on then? Research firm Goo conducted a survey of 1,110 people that asked potential customers what was driving them away from the handheld. Top of the list was the price - the 3DS is too expensive for most gamers (and non-gamers).
Other reasons included eye strain concerns, few compelling games to play and satisfaction with a number of rival devices such as mobile phones, the PSP and even Nintendo's own DS and DSi.
Via Andriasang
So what's going on then? Research firm Goo conducted a survey of 1,110 people that asked potential customers what was driving them away from the handheld. Top of the list was the price - the 3DS is too expensive for most gamers (and non-gamers).
Other reasons included eye strain concerns, few compelling games to play and satisfaction with a number of rival devices such as mobile phones, the PSP and even Nintendo's own DS and DSi.
Via Andriasang
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Cfan 1 Jun 2011 11:25
1/4
Wasn't the PSP a similar price when it launched?
I'd put it down to the games available and the eshop delay.
I'd put it down to the games available and the eshop delay.
Steve 1 Jun 2011 12:05
2/4
Definitely the lack of new, interesting games that stops me from buying one.
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deleted 1 Jun 2011 14:33
3/4
Games is the problem here, No Mario, No MArio Kart, No New Zelda in fact nothing i expect from Nintendo.
headcasephil 3 Jun 2011 05:16
4/4
im kinda wishing i waited till zelda came out as all ready i can pick up the same package that i got on day 1 with a saving of £73 in 2 and a bit months