Nvidia Shield Sales are 'Great,' Production Ramping up Soon

[The Milkman]

You can have all the horsepower in the world and you're still only going to get smartphone-level video games for this system for the reason I've mentioned above - there's infinitely more Android smartphone users than there will be Shield users. If you think that you're going to get superior versions specifically polished for the Shield or some amazing exclusives then I'm afraid you have another thing coming.

If you're counting on GRID to save the day, keep in mind that there's a huge update ahead for the PSVita, enabling PS2/3/4 game streaming via Remote Play and/or Gaikai which will essentially do the exact same thing, just with console games, not PC games which surprisingly can be a good thing since those are made to be played with a gamepad unlike PC games which aren't always gamepad-friendly.

At the end of the day, you traded a dedicated gaming system for a glorified palmtop with a controller stuck to it. Sorry for bursting your bubble, but that's just the way it is (or at least the way I see it - we'll see what the future holds).

This.

 

[ElYubiYubi]

You can have all the horsepower in the world and you're still only going to get smartphone-level video games for this system for the reason I've mentioned above - there's infinitely more Android smartphone users than there will be Shield users. If you think that you're going to get superior versions specifically polished for the Shield or some amazing exclusives then I'm afraid you have another thing coming.

If you're counting on GRID to save the day, keep in mind that there's a huge update ahead for the PSVita, enabling PS2/3/4 game streaming via Remote Play and/or Gaikai which will essentially do the exact same thing, just with console games instead of PC games which surprisingly can be a good thing since those are made to be played with a gamepad unlike PC games which aren't always gamepad-friendly.

At the end of the day, you traded a dedicated gaming system for a glorified palmtop with a controller stuck to it. Sorry for bursting your bubble, but that's just the way it is (or at least the way I see it - we'll see what the future holds).

Yeah I know that everyone have their own opinions. But I have had the Vita getting dust in my Room. I've been using my 3DS XL like crazy and now with Mario & Luigi I dont think I'll gonna put it down for a while.

I know that the majority of Android users are on Smartphones and Tablets but that but that doesn't mean there are not good games on the PlayStore and Smartphones are getting Stronger which mean better games are coming. Look at the Snapdragon 800 and the Tegra 5 that NVIDIA itself teased which can match the PS3 in Grapichs. Things are just getting better for Android. But of course this is just my opinion and I respect yours too. I love Android and Handheld gaming.

 

[The Milkman]

Yeah I know that everyone have their own opinions. But I have had the Vita getting dust in my Room. I've been using my 3DS XL like crazy and now with Mario & Luigi I dont think I'll gonna put it down for a while.

I know that the majority of Android users are on Smartphones and Tablets but that but that doesn't mean there are not good games on the PlayStore and Smartphones are getting Stronger which mean better games are coming. Look at the Snapdragon 800 and the Tegra 5 that NVIDIA itself teased which can match the PS3 in Grapichs. Things are just getting better for Android. But of course this is just my opinion and I respect yours too. I love Android and Handheld gaming.

What makes you think your Shield just wont also gather dust...?

 

[ElYubiYubi]

What makes you think your Shield just wont also gather dust...?

The already mentioned?

 

[Deleted_171835]

If you're counting on GRID to save the day, keep in mind that there's a huge update ahead for the PSVita, enabling PS2/3/4 game streaming via Remote Play and/or Gaikai which will essentially do the exact same thing, just with console games instead of PC games which surprisingly can be a good thing since those are made to be played with a gamepad unlike PC games which aren't always gamepad-friendly.

The limited PS3 streaming that the Vita already has is plagued with lag and judging from the PS4 conference, the PS4-Vita streaming doesn't exactly look like it'll really improve upon that. I'd wait and see before touting that as a positive.

 

[Foxi4]

The limited PS3 streaming that the Vita already has is plagued with lag and judging from the PS4 conference, the PS4-Vita streaming doesn't exactly look like it'll really improve upon that. I'd wait and see before touting that as a positive.

The current streaming scheme is based off the standard Remote Play protocol, the Gaikai protocol is still in the workings. Like I said, we'll see what the future has in store.

 

[The Milkman]

The already mentioned?

...The smartphone games?

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

Just imagine all the amazing games smart phones will have! Like Angry Birds Futt Buckers Edition! SO HARDCORE

 

[ElYubiYubi]

...The smartphone games?

Still better than Vita's Games and Nintendogs rip-off.
You still forget Shield is using Android and can access to the Google PlayStore.

Yeah I Sold the Vita for Shield and?

Just imagine all the amazing games smart phones will have! Like Angry Birds Futt Buckers Edition! SO HARDCORE

I invite you to enter in the Google PlayStore

 

[The Milkman]

Still better than Vita's Games and Nintendogs rip-off.
You still forget Shield is using Android and can access to the Google PlayStore.

Yeah I Sold the Vita for Shield and?

Sounds like your going for quite the dust collection.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

I invite you to enter in the Google PlayStore

I own a Galaxy S4, I'm well aware of all the games in the Play Store. Let me just show you all a screenshot of the top paid games:
WARNING: IMAGES FAIRLY LARGE

Spoiler

Top Free games:

Spoiler

As you can see, it's full of casual crap that any smart phone can run. AKA the stuff that will always be made for smart phones.

 

[Ergo]

I invite you to enter in the Google PlayStore

*goes to Google PLayStore*

*looks around*

*wonders where all the good games are*

*leaves*

/troll

(This may or may not be an accurate representation of how I feel about the Google PlayStore.)

(But probably is.)

 

[The Milkman]

I own a Galaxy S4, I'm well aware of all the games in the Play Store. Let me just show you all a screenshot of the top paid games:
WARNING: IMAGES FAIRLY LARGE

Spoiler

Top Free games:

Spoiler

As you can see, it's full of casual crap that any smart phone can run. AKA the stuff that will always be made for smart phones.

HEY BUDDY! Everyone knows only high-end gaming devices can run Temple Run 2

 

[ElYubiYubi]

You guys are not looking for the good games



https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=SQUARE ENIX Co.,Ltd.&hl=en




There are a lot more. Not to mention they are incredible cheap or FREE.

And Tegra 4 JUST released with NVIDIA Shield. Just wait and see. As I said phones and Tablets are getting better and powerful so more games will come.

 

[The Milkman]

sinp

So, console clones/cash-ins are a reason to purchase a 300 console?

 

[Foxi4]

I never knew Asphalt and Dungeon Hunter are considered good games. I mean, they're good for smartphone game standards, but Asphalt isn't exactly Need for Speed and Dungeon Hunter isn't exactly Diablo.

 

[ElYubiYubi]

So, console clones/cash-ins are a reason to purchase a 300 console?

Lol now are console clones? lol

Then the said can be said about the Vita and its PS3 ports and clones right?

 

[Foxi4]

Lol now are console clones? lol

Then the said can be said about the Vita and its PS3 ports and clones right?

Not really. Ninja Gaiden on the PSVita is actually Ninja Gaiden. Metal Gear Solid on the PSVita is actually Metal Gear Solid. Modern Combat isn't exactly Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Dead Trigger isn't exactly Left 4 Dead, Gangstar Vegas isn't exactly Grand Theft Auto - they're the poor man's carbon copies of those games tailored for smartphones.

 

[Tom Bombadildo]

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My point wasn't that there are no high quality games on Android, it's that the majority of developers are targeting the majority group: The average smartphone user. Just because the hardware will become more powerful doesn't mean developers will start developing hardcore crap. Unfortunately, casual smartphone games will always take a priority over "Android Handheld Game X".

 

[ElYubiYubi]

Not really. Ninja Gaiden on the PSVita is actually Ninja Gaiden. Metal Gear Solid on the PSVita is actually Metal Gear Solid. Modern Combat isn't exactly Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, Dead Trigger isn't exactly Left 4 Dead, Gangstar Vegas isn't exactly Grand Theft Auto - they're the poor man's carbon copies of those games tailored for smartphones.

So Ports vs Exclusives right?