Ever
since handheld gaming consoles hit the market, gamers of all ages realized that this meant that gaming which was once restricted to sitting at the desk, on the couch, or on the floor could now be done in the most comfortable of places: in bed.
Not exact matches
But Nintendo's hybrid
gaming system — it's part -
handheld, part - home
console, hence the name — has topped the charts in four of the last six months
since its launch in March 2017, NPD Group says.
Nvidia couldn't have sit the Black Friday deal frenzy out, especially
since the Shield
handheld console isn't exactly selling like hotcakes, and so the
gaming gear has been discounted for purchases via an array of retailers.
The survey reports that ownership of portable
consoles like the PlayStation Vita or Nintendo's 3DS have stagnated
since 2009, with 14 % of American men and women owning at least one such
handheld gaming platforms.
Back when GB came out the novelty of having a portable system was enough to justify it, but now it needs a bit more in
gaming to get people to think «This is a great addition to my
gaming library», especially
since handheld systems and
consoles in general are no longer prodomently played by kids.
Since Nintendo is the reigning king of the
handheld gaming consoles, indie developers are also finding a home on the 3DS.
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.
Ever
since handheld gaming achieved a level of processing power that could handle 3D visuals, it's become an unwritten rule that at least one launch title must be a port or remake of a popular
console game - just to prove that the new portable can live up to all the cosmetic hype.