Sony Is Convincing the Niche Gamer To Buy a PS4 Now

MegaJon28 writes "Sony has been spending Tokyo Game Show courting the niche gamers. These are the gamers who loved the mass amounts of off beat games on the PS2 that weren’t highly commercialized. The PS3 saw a few of these titles, but not until more recently and certainly not when the PS3 launched. The PS4 appears to be in a different situation with 10 million consoles sold it appears Sony is ready to take more risks with games that have smaller niche based audiences."

[chikane]

we know it was only a matter of time before this games came to the ps4. now we sit and watch how japan response to the ps4

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

PS4 seems like it's going to be amazing, only problem is it's not amazing right now. Still waiting, hopefully Destiny gets things really started on September 9th, but who knows.

[IndoAssassin]

If none of the announced games have you excited yet. Then I guess you will always be waiting

[user5669510]

Most likely their gonna do the same thing on Japan some will buy it. Most of gamers like handheld and mobile which I hate to putting in different categories because handhelds always been mobile gaming to me. The was better off focusing more on vita. If it had an android of I think it would of took off better. When I had mine sometimes I wanted to read a ebook on that oled screen. And free apps would of hold people over until more games came out.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

the sales wont pick up just yet. But when they start releasing them it will for now it will just be demands increase.

It also ps3 and ps vita may take potential sales if gamers dont feel like spending too much in Japan.

[AntoineDcoolette]

I was honestly surprised to learn Persona 5 is coming to PS4 considering Atlas is a small dev with sparse resources. I wonder if its because they are benefitting from the acquisition by SEGA or if Sony is providing a bit of help with the PS4 version.

[LightDiego]

True, looks like PS4 will be like PS2 with tons of games, good luck if you want to play all, lol.

[Retroman]

@lightdiego

REALLY????-U-think-so???-im-B URNT-to-a-crisp-with-open-world -games-and-MMO,zombie-games.
got-to-be-other-games-that-do nt-BORE-the-hell-out-of-you

sorry-for-space-marks...keybo ard-spilled-with-water

[Spotie]

Do any of the games they just announced fit into the categories you listed?

[hkgamer]

what a stupid article. sony is not convincing the niche gamer to buy a ps4.

i mean it was tgs and they are showing japanese games. are you really saying japan is a niche market?

persona, dragon quest, gundam, yakuza definitely not niche games, disgaea maybe. unless you are talking about it being a niche game in the US.

fk me. why do these people bother writing articles.

[Snookies12]

Agreed, Persona in particular has exploded with popularity lately. DQ, Gundam, and Yakuza have always been quite popular.

Disgaea and Ys could be considered Niche, but I love them both just as much as the biggest AAA titles.

[megajon]

Yes they are, look at past TGS in particular 2007 when the PS3 was new like the PS4 is. In 2007 they showed off games like Motor Storm, Uncharted, Gran Turismo and Elder Scrolls IV. Games like Persona 3 and 4 were pushed to the PS2. I think Sony is pushing the smaller game IPs that are not named Call of Duty because they know its already been established that they will have the best experience for those games 9 times out of 10 due to the more powerful hardware. Sony did not get this into these type of games this early in any of their previous consoles cycles.

[hkgamer]

how are those games niche?

its tgs. aimed to cater to japanese fans, those franchises mentioned above are not niche at all.

yakuza kenshan or whatever it was called was released for ps3 quite early if i recall.

i do understand your point that they are pushing japanese devs to move onto current gen faster though.

[styferion]

apparently games that dudebros don't play are niche to them.

[cell989]

PS4 has no games :S

Im looking frwd to all those 'proffesional' articles that state PS4 has no games....

[rextraordinaire]

Most niche games are on Vita still (Within Sony, that is). I doubt we'll ever see something like Danganronpa or Monster Monpiece on home consoles.

But that would be great.

[Remy_S]

We are getting Akiba's Trip on PS4, so I think there is still a good chance more niche titles will be making there way to the console in the future.

[rextraordinaire]

Hmm put that way... I guess you're right!

[DualWielding]

Senran Kagura is coming to PS4 that's kinda niche

[Revengeance]

New Ys
Persona 5 on PS4
Disgaea 5

And we already have FFXV and KH3 coming to PS4. A JRPG fan would definitely be jumping on a PS4 with announcements like these.

[Inception]

One of the reason why i like PS platform because they always have great line-up of JRPG's.

Now, if only Sony be kind to revive some of their classic 1st party JRPG like Wild Arms, Arc the Lad, Legend of Dragoon, Dark Cloud, Beyond the Beyond, Legend of Legaia, and Rogue Galaxy.

[OUROSMAG]

All I know is the TGS pre show, seriously left me with a feeling that Hype went through the roof in japan.

[kungfuian]

I wouldnt say niche but I would say diverse. Thats the real power of their brand, and why I truly feel they are the best platform holder of the 3.

As I was watching the show last night I couldn't help but think "man these games just aren't for me". But that's the beauty of it. Sony dont rely on one genre or franchise to drive sales. Instead they offer a depth and breath of software from the most obscure and creative indis to the big block busters, from things that appeal to Japanese only crowd to the most western centric, from kid focused family fun to adult only mature stuff.

They have always tried to cast a pretty wide net and that really is what makes them so successful as a global gaming brand.

[DualWielding]

Now only Persona has been confirmed for the west, the smaller titles like Neptunia and Senran Kagura would probably be brought over by companies like NISA or Xseed but the big ones like Dragon Quest and Yakuza are big question marks

[mogwaii]

I love my ps4 but the amount of games so far has been crap, i should of been smart and waited till now to get the destiny bundle but i just have to have every console on launch, lol, still the buzz around launch night was electric.

[dark-kyon]

Now every game without a white middle aged men with guns is niche,where are the cinematic games with jaw dropping graphics and average gameplay japan?.

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

Yea Sony has made some damn good moves these announcements will for sure move consoles in japan.

[Sly-Lupin]

Niche gamers? Oh: you mean not-casual gamers.

[Scatpants]

Vita is the place to go for niche games. Lately it seems like they have really been ramping up the smaller releases on Vita and it is great. Really looking forward to a lot of the stuff they have announced for Vita.

[noxeven]

I'm not going to buy a ps4 for persona 5. Its coming out ps3 and unless the ps4 more gameplay and story then why would I bother. I really need around 10 exclusives that I want before I buy a next gen until then Im happy with what I have