Sony: 3DS and PS Vita aren't competing

Deleted_171835 · Sep 18, 2011

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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan boss Hiroshi Kawano has attempted to nip any 3DS/PS Vita comparisons in the bud by claiming that the two handheld gaming systems aren't competing.

According to Kawano, the two products are simply too different to be compared, with their aesthetics and price points putting them in different leagues. He admitted that some consumers would own one or the other, but stated that new customers would not be lining them up side by side and trying to decide between them.[/p]

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Whatever you say Sony.

AlanJohn · Sep 18, 2011

Well, they are a lot different.

chris888222 · Sep 18, 2011

They are different, I never see them as competitors anyway.

Each have their own pros and cons.

prowler · Sep 18, 2011

Alan John said:
Well, they are a lot different.

Just like the PSP and DS but people didn't stop comparing.

bowser · Sep 18, 2011

SoulSnatcher said:
Sony Computer Entertainment Japan boss Hiroshi Kawano has attempted to nip any 3DS/PS Vita comparisons in the bud by claiming that the two handheld gaming systems aren't competing.

According to Kawano, the two products are simply too different to be compared, with their aesthetics and price points putting them in different leagues. He admitted that some consumers would own one or the other, but stated that new customers would not be lining them up side by side and trying to decide between them.[/p]

Whatever you say Sony.

Well these are going to be lined up side by side in stores anyway so I don't know what the hell he's talking about

1234turtles · Sep 18, 2011

What he really meant was "The vita is so much better than the 3ds its not a competition."

nutella · Sep 18, 2011

chris888222 said:
They are different, I never see them as competitors anyway.

Each have their own pros and cons.

So does every single competing product on the planet.

kiel379 · Sep 18, 2011

Stupid sony, their both new portable gaming systems of course their going to be compared, its like not comparing a iphone and a blackberry just coz ones touch screen and ones got a keyboard.

bowser · Sep 18, 2011

1234turtles said:
What he really meant was "The vita is so much better than the 3ds its not a competition."

I know what he meant lol I was just making a PJ

But seriously, there's a lot of parents that are going to take their kids to the store and say "OK, one is $250 and the other is $170. Hmm...."
It doesn't take a genius to figure out which one they'll choose.

kiel379 · Sep 18, 2011

bowser said:
1234turtles said:

What he really meant was "The vita is so much better than the 3ds its not a competition."

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I know what he meant lol I was just making a PJ

But seriously, there's a lot of parents that are going to take their kids to the store and say "OK, one is $250 and the other is $170. Hmm...."
It doesn't take a genius to figure out which one they'll choose.

True Dat

zygie · Sep 18, 2011

In an ideal world, the only thing that should matter when "comparing" or deciding which to buy is level of interest in the game library.

Heck, it's why I got the DS first before my PSP.

JackDeeEss · Sep 18, 2011

Hahahahahaha, No.

Bladexdsl · Sep 18, 2011

yeah and apple and android aren't competing
neither are honda and ford
or telstra and optus
in fact NO ONE is competing in the world!

FireGrey · Sep 18, 2011

Wow Sony saying something that isn't trashing something else!
They could either of changed.
Or they are thinking up a diabolical scheme!

Kiaku · Sep 18, 2011

It's just their hypothesis. We'll see what happens first when they actually release the system.

chris888222 · Sep 18, 2011

Kiaku said:
It's just their hypothesis. We'll see what happens first when they actually release the system.

Seeing that over 75+ systems at TGS wasn't enough, I'm sure they're full of confidence.

heartgold · Sep 18, 2011

It's true, 3DS and PS vita have to join forces, they need to show that there is still space a for a dedicated handheld market.

chris888222 · Sep 18, 2011

heartgold said:
It's true, 3DS and PS vita have to join forces, they need to show that there is still space a for a dedicated handheld market.

Exactly.

Some online site (what was it... slashgear?) said that handhelds will be pwned flat by the iPhone 5.

DSGamer64 · Sep 18, 2011

prowler_ said:
Alan John said:

Well, they are a lot different.

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Just like the PSP and DS but people didn't stop comparing.

Hardware wise they were a lot closer then this time around though, that is one thing you have to consider. Yes the PSP had better graphics, but not by a huge margin.

Either way, I am not too worried about direct competition since I will be owning both because I am a gamer first and a market analyst last. Why do I care about them competing if I have both devices?

DSGamer64 · Sep 18, 2011

chris888222 said:
heartgold said:

It's true, 3DS and PS vita have to join forces, they need to show that there is still space a for a dedicated handheld market.

Click to expand...

Exactly.

Some online site (what was it... slashgear?) said that handhelds will be pwned flat by the iPhone 5.

Yeah, cause you know a 700 dollar phone with only a touch screen for input methods is going to compete against actual gaming systems that are considerably less. And for the price, I'd get a PS Vita with 3G and have enough money left over to buy another one for what the cost of a top end iPhone 5 is going to be, odds are even with an equivalent memory card for holding music and accessories, the PS Vita will still be loads cheaper then an iPhone 5.

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