Why is Sony targeting the iPhone instead of the DS?

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Originally Posted by rbbdrooger

The PSP isn't a bad device by any means, it just fills a very small gap in the market. It brings console type games to a handheld.

The problem is, not a lot of people feel the need to play these type of games on their handheld. They play the slick looking shooters on their console, and they play the casual 5-minute-waiting-for-the-train-to-arrive games on their phone or DS.

That's half of the reason, but you also forgot to mention there are high quality games with high production values on both DS and iOS that are immersive and provide much more than just a 5-minute fix.
Many DS and iOS games use touch controls in interesting ways, the DS has a battery that last +10 hours, while the iPod touch/iPhone are always with you. iOS has many fun 5-minute games under $2, the DS has games like DQ9 and New Super Mario Bros. All what the PSP has is PS2 ports or play-a-like games on a bulky device that would barely last 5-6 hours.

[dz06lt]

why becuase ipod/phone games are the future of handheld gaming not the 3DS people want games that are quick and cheap to pick up an play for short periods of time. I actually played my PSP for the first time in many months but only because i had a plane ride and time to kill

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Isn't it already confirmed that the PSP2 is some kind of iPhone-like device?

But Sony is pretty much always taking a shot at someone. Number 2s always shoot at number 1, while number 1 sits back and laughs.

[Fyrus]