Capcom has confirmed a Spring 2013 release window, and with that the killer app for Japan, and the driving force
behind handheld sales, has been determined.
Not exact matches
Not content with massive
sales on other platforms and burgeoning esports leagues, this Switch port from Panic Button (the studio also
behind DOOM on Switch) retains its excellent balance and tight controls in both
handheld and docked mode.
With 20 856 units sold, the
handheld is still tracking
behind 2016
sales on a weekly basis, and unfortunately, it's unlikely to change anytime soon.
During the 3DS's launch week in Japan, the glasses - free 3D
handheld easily topped the hardware
sales charts, but found its best - selling title peaking at third place,
behind a pair of newly released games for Sony's systems.
The primary reason
behind decreasing portable hardware
sales is that the Mobile market has now replaced pretty much all usage cases for
handheld gamers.
Dedicated
handheld sales have been decreasing each year and even the 3DS, the leading
handheld console this generation, is tracking considerably
behind its predecessor and even with a «NEW» 3DS launch this year is on track to see lower sell in for 2015 vs 2014.
It's no secret that the
handheld barely made a blip on the map in Western regions and while it sells decently in its homeland Japan, it's still far
behind its competitor in
sales.
New issue on
sale now, featuring an in - depth look into whether the iPad could be a serious contender in the next
handheld race, as well as a
behind the scenes on the new Prince Of Persia movie and an interview with the man
behind the franchise, Jordan Mechner.