Regarding market share, JP Morgan senior analyst Eiji Maeda believes that, "Wii is still going strong with the popularity of Wii Fit. The software also has high expectations in North America." Shin also adds, "The market will probably be lead by the Wii. But there is a concern whether third parties are able to deliver big titles."
As for the PS3, Nakamura believes "Sales of Metal Gear Solid 4 will be a major key. How the market will react to the new generation of games will influence future software development." The Olympic year is a big year for a surge in sales of televisions in Japan. With this in mind, Shin believes that the demand for HDTV will possibly be a positive factor for consumers to pick up a PS3. Finally, Maeda brings up quite the ideal scenario for consumers: "a new model featuring the 40GB price point but with PS2 backwards compatibility and Dual Shock 3 packed in".
As for software, most retailers have high expectations on Dragon Quest XI for the DS, Monster Hunter 3 and Super Smash Brothers Brawl for the Wii, and Monster Hunter Portable 2G for the PSP. While they are all safe bets, choices for PS3 seem to rely on popular franchises such as Final Fantasy XIII, Metal Gear Solid 4 and Resident Evil 5, all of which have release dates that are still uncertain. On the opposite side of the spectrum, their choices for Xbox 360 almost seems like a mockery, naming niche titles such as Idol Master Live For You and the first 360 love simulation game Clannad. At least they bothered to mention more familiar titles like Bioshock and Ninja Gaiden II as possibilities.
Today it was announced that the gaming and anime industry has lost another beloved artist and creator. Mutsumi Inomata has passed away.
The Tales Of series are some of the best RPGs I've ever played, and the characters are a big reason for that. I don't think I played a single game in the series that I didn't enjoy. Rest in peace.
Wow she was the character designer for Tales of Destiny one of my favorites of all time =(
I love the Tales games. Phantasia will always be my favorite. Ironically I felt like as the series progressed the character design became too “anime cliche.”
Mario Kart DS still plays a fine game of handheld Mario Kart more than 20 years after its initial release.
I really liked the Mission Mode. They had you doing crazy stuff like driving backwards, or collecting all the collectibles as quick as you can between a litter of enemies.
They should add it to Mario Kart 9 for sure, along w online leaderboards for the mission stuff. That's how they could expand on the already excellent Mario Kart 8, bc track quality it's hard to imagine them getting much better beyond slightly tighter graphics and 4k on the Switch 2. Maybe more Diddy Kong Racing-esque adventure layout w more emphasis on boats and planes.
It's hard to say that Mario Kart DS is the best "handheld Mario Kart" though, bc Mario Kart 8 is handheld. It's definitely got some uniqueness that I appreciated. The 2 merged together would be amazing.
Mario Kart Double Dash, MKDS and Super Mario Kart are the only three that are actually fun to play. Sure MK8 is pretty but its just that. It lacks the soul of double dash. the DS one controls really really well and the orignial with the feather power up is cool.
“I love a good old puzzle game and Zuma is one that I used to play all the time and now you can, too, thanks to EA Play and Game Pass.” - A.J. Maciejewski from Video Chums.
even Nakamura says MGS4 is a.......CONSOLE MOVER.....TRUTH
once more wii games are release for the system.. i expect nintendo to sell double the numbers they did last year
Any new Scat or vomit video's? The only people as weird in the DVD department are the Germans. Bad taste in games and videos (The Japs)