Sentences with phrase «dedicated handheld consoles»

Today we're playing games on our PCs, on our mobile phones and tablets, on dedicated handheld consoles and through social networking sites.

Although not entirely without merit — the game pad should help it find a natural home in the Android homebrew and emulator community — there's no denying that in setting out to unify smartphones and dedicated handheld consoles, the Xperia Play makes a compelling case to maintain the status quo.

With game app content outselling dedicated handheld console games for the first time last year, more and more players are starting to opt for their smartphone and tablet devices when they play.

Many core and casual gamers now have a smartphone which can play games and these devices have enough casual and core content that the market for a dedicated handheld console has rapidly declined over the past few years.

Overall, as a replacement for a dedicated handheld console, I don't think it's quite there.

Today things have shifted in favour again of the dedicated handheld console — smartphones are pretty much a commodity, and the Nintendo Switch has proven that, with an inventive design, there's still love out there for a focussed handheld gaming device.

Whether it's meant to be played on a phone or on a dedicated handheld console.

Not exact matches

But also dedicated handhelds, consoles and PC.

Since the Switch functions as both a multiplayer console and a dedicated single player handheld, Nintendo is including an adventure mode for players to explore.

there was a very good reason, why worry about trying to make dedicated Handhelds anymore, when you can just create a companion device for the living room that works hand in Hand with your living room console.

In a recent interview ex Microsoft exec Sandy Duncan told us that «dedicated games devices i.e. consoles (and handhelds) will die [out] in the next 5 to 10 years,» he has since gone on to launch his own blog devoted to the discussion.

Don't see the point of having a dedicated portable system now that you can have a hybrid console without compromising power (if you view it as a powerful handheld as opposed to a weak console) and affordable price.

It was (and is) the most powerful dedicated handheld gaming console, but a high price, expensive memory cards, and a lack of first - party support from Sony meant that the Vita never really got off the ground.

The Entertainment Software Association is the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet.

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.

They've been making a mint off their virtual console sales on the various home and handheld consoles, so it makes sense for them to bring out a dedicated machine for people who just want the classic games and don't want to shell out $ 300 dollars or more for a premium modern Nintendo console.

Both Fire Emblem and Animal Crossing started as home console games but have done exceptionally well to transition over to dedicated handhelds.

The show is owned by the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the U.S. association dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of the companies, publishing interactive games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet.

Total hardware sales for the dedicated handheld gaming console have reached 54.34 million units to date and Nintendo are forecasting that the Nintendo 3DS will hit 59.66 million units by March 31st 2016.

The decision to reveal Project NX to the public was too early for Nintendo's liking, but necessary to confirm their dedication to the dedicated console and handheld market.

Sony is planning on turning the PlayStation Vita into a social networking hub when it eventually launches following the announcement that it has signed deals with Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and Skype to bring the services via dedicated apps to the handheld console.

Recent rumors from Eurogamer have pegged the system as a handheld with detachable controllers, that can either be played on the go as a dedicated handheld, or hooked up to a TV when at home for a dedicated console experience.

Nintendo DS is the highest - selling dedicated video game handheld of all time, and the second highest - selling video game console of all time behind PlayStation 2.

This also should mean that the output of Nintendo first party games should be much more significant, since they won't have dedicated handheld and console game teams.

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is the U.S. association exclusively dedicated to serving the business and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games for video game consoles, handheld devices, personal computers, and the Internet.

Since 2009, we have seen a meteoric rise in the revenues and market share of games for iOS and Android devices and a decline in sales for dedicated handheld gaming consoles.

Logitech keen to monopolise on the euphoria surrounding the PlayStation Portable (PSP) has launched a set of headphones dedicated to the handheld console.

In many ways it's a big success, offering an exceptional level of handheld graphical quality, before seamlessly transitioning into a home console — but this very adaptability has necessitated compromises which mean it isn't quite as good as the dedicated consoles and handhelds that have gone before it.

With smartphone and tablet gaming becoming so dominant in the world of casual gaming is there still room for a dedicated handheld gaming console?