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Microsoft games on 3DS

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Microsoft games on the 3DS.... at first glance the above statement sounds ridiculous right? Well over the next few paragraphs I plan to explain why this decision would make prefect sence for Microsofts business strategy.


 
 Imaine this in 3D! (2)
 Imaine this in 3D! (2)
Microsoft have repetatadley mentioned the possibility of entering the (non phone) moblie gaming market(1)  but have not done so to date so what's keeping them away?  Well first it might be the cost of developing a handheld, second would developers be able to aford to develop(3) games for another platform, and thirdly would an XBOX portable be a hit in an  already crowded and competative handheld market?

So Microsoft cant handel mobile gaming alone!!! but can the company  aford to miss out on the potential profits of this  market, and can Microsoft also allow it's bitter rival Sony to have an advantage over it through this sector? 

 
 Rule your kingdom on the train home.
 Rule your kingdom on the train home.
 
Would it not make sence for Microsoft to do everything  (legally!) within in its power to make Sony's NGP fail. As doing this would not only give Sony a financial bloody nose but it could also damage consumers trust in the Playstation brand and Sony's own retail stratagy with investors ahead of the next (8th) generation of home consoles.
 
So would developing games like Halo, Fable and Banjo-Kazooie through Microsoft game studios on the 3DS platform be a win win
 Cooming back to handhelds?
 Cooming back to handhelds?
move for Microsoft ?
 
 


 Non Giantbomb Links:  
(1) Micosoft talks Xbox handheld (Edge)  http://www.next-gen.biz/news/microsoft-talks-xbox-handheld  
(2) Halo DS (IGN)  http://uk.ds.ign.com/objects/874/874110.html 
(3) Development cost story (Develop)  http://www.develop-online.net/news/36428/3DS-dev-costs-mirror-Wii-equivalent
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Edited By swfcfan

 

Microsoft games on the 3DS.... at first glance the above statement sounds ridiculous right? Well over the next few paragraphs I plan to explain why this decision would make prefect sence for Microsofts business strategy.


 
 Imaine this in 3D! (2)
 Imaine this in 3D! (2)
Microsoft have repetatadley mentioned the possibility of entering the (non phone) moblie gaming market(1)  but have not done so to date so what's keeping them away?  Well first it might be the cost of developing a handheld, second would developers be able to aford to develop(3) games for another platform, and thirdly would an XBOX portable be a hit in an  already crowded and competative handheld market?

So Microsoft cant handel mobile gaming alone!!! but can the company  aford to miss out on the potential profits of this  market, and can Microsoft also allow it's bitter rival Sony to have an advantage over it through this sector? 

 
 Rule your kingdom on the train home.
 Rule your kingdom on the train home.
 
Would it not make sence for Microsoft to do everything  (legally!) withinin its power to make Sony's NGP fail. As doing this would not only give Sony a financial bloody nose but it could also damage consumers trust in the Playstation brand and Sony's own retail stratagy with investors ahead of the next (8th) generation of home consoles.
 
So would developing games like Halo, Fable and Banjo-Kazooie through Microsoft game studios on the 3DS platform be a win win
 Cooming back to handhelds?
 Cooming back to handhelds?
move for Microsoft ?
 
 


 Non Giantbomb Links:  
(1) Micosoft talks Xbox handheld (Edge)  http://www.next-gen.biz/news/microsoft-talks-xbox-handheld  
(2) Halo DS (IGN)  http://uk.ds.ign.com/objects/874/874110.html 
(3) Development cost story (Develop)  http://www.develop-online.net/news/36428/3DS-dev-costs-mirror-Wii-equivalent
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Most Microsoft customers are American, and most Americans don't ride the train. I think they're just going to sink their teeth deeper into the noble phone market.

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Edited By toowalrus

I meant 'mobile'. Why can't I edit from mobile devices?