Comments on: Nintendo and Sony Feeling iPhone Heat? http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/ For people who dare to Phone Different. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:43:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41454 Adam Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:05:04 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41454 <p>Apple should develop a controller extension that connects via the dock connector and third party game apps would support it as the default.</p> Apple should develop a controller extension that connects via the dock connector and third party game apps would support it as the default.

]]> By: Steve http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41432 Steve Sat, 18 Apr 2009 13:03:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41432 <p>@antonioj:</p> <p>I don't even know what ds or psp is :p. I was only saying that if people really want more controls, buttons, and connectors, it doesn't matter to me as long as my iPhone isn't ruined with them. It seems there are many people out there (and here) who DO want what you call "more of the same." And to my disappointment and worry, it seems Apple cares about gamers.</p> @antonioj:

I don’t even know what ds or psp is :p. I was only saying that if people really want more controls, buttons, and connectors, it doesn’t matter to me as long as my iPhone isn’t ruined with them. It seems there are many people out there (and here) who DO want what you call “more of the same.” And to my disappointment and worry, it seems Apple cares about gamers.

]]> By: frog http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41423 frog Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:28:49 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41423 <p>antonioj: Nope, sorry. I've only found a few games I've played beyond the first day, the vast majority are deleted within an hour of downloading them. There's about 7000 games in the AppStore. If You think MORE THAN 70 (1%) of them are really good, you must be easily pleased! And as for competition to Sony/Nintendo - how many of those 70 games are of handheld console quality, 3? Perhaps none!!!!!!</p> antonioj: Nope, sorry. I’ve only found a few games I’ve played beyond the first day, the vast majority are deleted within an hour of downloading them. There’s about 7000 games in the AppStore. If You think MORE THAN 70 (1%) of them are really good, you must be easily pleased! And as for competition to Sony/Nintendo – how many of those 70 games are of handheld console quality, 3? Perhaps none!!!!!!

]]> By: antonioj http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41341 antonioj Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:25:22 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41341 <p>i think you don´t know much about iphone games frog...that 99% coment shows it...</p> <p>@Steve...i ditched my ds (had a psp too) since i got the iphone. What it love is the all in one concept. What your purpose is MORE of the SAME</p> i think you don´t know much about iphone games frog…that 99% coment shows it…

@Steve…i ditched my ds (had a psp too) since i got the iphone. What it love is the all in one concept. What your purpose is MORE of the SAME

]]> By: Frank http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41326 Frank Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:11:55 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41326 <p>First off, I love gaming on my iPhone, with that comes battery life issues though. Even though it seems like it's not using too much resources, it eats away the power way too quickly.</p> <p>Secondly, I do almost agree with one of the posters saying 99% of the games are garbage. While I don't think 99% are, there are more that are just lame. When I say lame I don't mean the game is simple (e.g. puzzle games). I mean that some are just extremely not well thought out yet Apple has let them be sold because it does not go against their rules on software.</p> <p>Third, I don't think it's too big of a competition for especially DS. Parents are NOT going to buy their kids an iPhone or even iPod touch that easily. On the price range on hardware by itself, I would get the DS over iPhone/iPod, that is a personal preference.</p> <p>Has iPhone/iPod changed a bit of what we think of gaming? Of course, and I love it. But!! To me, it's a phone first not a gaming device. Besides, a little competition is great for all of us!!!</p> First off, I love gaming on my iPhone, with that comes battery life issues though. Even though it seems like it’s not using too much resources, it eats away the power way too quickly.

Secondly, I do almost agree with one of the posters saying 99% of the games are garbage. While I don’t think 99% are, there are more that are just lame. When I say lame I don’t mean the game is simple (e.g. puzzle games). I mean that some are just extremely not well thought out yet Apple has let them be sold because it does not go against their rules on software.

Third, I don’t think it’s too big of a competition for especially DS. Parents are NOT going to buy their kids an iPhone or even iPod touch that easily. On the price range on hardware by itself, I would get the DS over iPhone/iPod, that is a personal preference.

Has iPhone/iPod changed a bit of what we think of gaming? Of course, and I love it. But!! To me, it’s a phone first not a gaming device. Besides, a little competition is great for all of us!!!

]]> By: frog http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41322 frog Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:42:45 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41322 <p>Maybe if the home button was a joystick, like the one on the PSP. Don't see a game controller ever catching on, makes the platform non-standard, which goes against it's biggest benefits!</p> Maybe if the home button was a joystick, like the one on the PSP. Don’t see a game controller ever catching on, makes the platform non-standard, which goes against it’s biggest benefits!

]]> By: Steve http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41321 Steve Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:41:15 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41321 <p>I'm not a gamer and have zero games on my iPhone. But it seems to me that maybe Apple should consider developing a separate gaming device (that could also run all current App Store games), giving people all of the controls needed. After all, its called the iPhone, not the iGamer, and will always be primarily a communications device leaving it's games limited. Non-gaming people aren't going to want to buy phones with extra game buttons and additional connectors for controllers (unless they can use the already existing phone connector). </p> <p>Just as long as my iPhone never shows any signs of playing games, I don't care what they do. :)</p> I’m not a gamer and have zero games on my iPhone. But it seems to me that maybe Apple should consider developing a separate gaming device (that could also run all current App Store games), giving people all of the controls needed. After all, its called the iPhone, not the iGamer, and will always be primarily a communications device leaving it’s games limited. Non-gaming people aren’t going to want to buy phones with extra game buttons and additional connectors for controllers (unless they can use the already existing phone connector).

Just as long as my iPhone never shows any signs of playing games, I don’t care what they do. :)

]]> By: cherryhead25 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41320 cherryhead25 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:39:55 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41320 <p>I have been impressed with the games on the iPhone. And not just all the "driving" games. Real Soccer is proof that a sports game can rock on the iPhone. Bothers in Arms game play is great too. With both of these games you don't "need" a D-Pad IMHO, although it would be nice. Also, with subscription services coming out we should be able to download more levels and team roster updates too.</p> I have been impressed with the games on the iPhone. And not just all the “driving” games. Real Soccer is proof that a sports game can rock on the iPhone. Bothers in Arms game play is great too. With both of these games you don’t “need” a D-Pad IMHO, although it would be nice. Also, with subscription services coming out we should be able to download more levels and team roster updates too.

]]> By: sting7k http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41319 sting7k Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:33:44 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41319 <p>iPhone games are getting bigger and better. The big companies are turning out some pretty good games. Handheld gaming isn't the same as console gaming, they need to be able to be picked up and played for short periods most of the time. Most iPhone games are very good at that. There are arcade style games for killing a few minutes or bigger games that could take a few hours to finish. I hope Apple keeps going and beefs up the power some, Nintendo and Sony are probably spinning their heads trying to figure out what they can do.</p> iPhone games are getting bigger and better. The big companies are turning out some pretty good games. Handheld gaming isn’t the same as console gaming, they need to be able to be picked up and played for short periods most of the time. Most iPhone games are very good at that. There are arcade style games for killing a few minutes or bigger games that could take a few hours to finish. I hope Apple keeps going and beefs up the power some, Nintendo and Sony are probably spinning their heads trying to figure out what they can do.

]]> By: Dwaine http://www.theiphoneblog.com/2009/04/17/nintendo-sony-feeling-iphone-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-41318 Dwaine Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:10:36 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=8095#comment-41318 <p>Come software 3.0 which allow access to the ports for external devices, i'm sure some third party addon controllers are in the works.</p> Come software 3.0 which allow access to the ports for external devices, i’m sure some third party addon controllers are in the works.

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