Changing Gaming Habits- An Insight View

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This mighty gaming company was once the shining name in the gaming industry. Their gaming consoles were a rage among kids even our grand parents rejoiced hanging with notorious Wii. Now the situation is completely different, Justin Bieber fans often skip DS meal. They feel agitated while playing with Wii. What’s wrong with these kids? This could signal bad times for the Nintendo, world’s largest gaming company. I am not saying that they haven’t tried to regain their lost market. This year, we saw the release of highly anticipated 3DS. On the very second day of its release, complaints start pouring about negative 3D effect. This is one of the biggest points why gamers didn’t like 3DS from the day one. Another point which is very relevant in 3DS case is the lack of games. Last week NPD revealed monthly gaming charts, Nintendo’s flagship console Wii sold dipped further with 172,000 units way below its nearest competitors. Surprisingly, 3DS sold a mere 194,000 units. Whom to blame?  To some extent Smart Phones has muscled down 3DS growth. App stores added more fire in 3DS case. If we see the growth in gaming industry, you will be surprised to know that overall gaming as an industry appreciated in terms of revenue. But, the dominant console culture is fading at a much faster rate. Is it the end of console culture? In my opinion, we are going to witness a sea change in the gaming industry. We all know that Tablet market is growing at a much faster rate than console market. The day is very near when we going to see developer community start making games not for a single dominant platform but for masses. Why I am saying this because gaming is still a niche hobby. Whether you buy Wii games or PS3 games, you have to shell $40(avg price) for owning games. One of the finest examples of changing gaming market is the rise of games such as “Angry Birds”. This game not only targets App centric market but also targeted Consoles & now played in Google Chrome Browser. According to Gaz Deaves, Guinness World Records' gaming editor said in a statement "With the never-ending App Store selection and an intuitive device, Apple has created a gigantic new space for itself in the casual games genre that literally brings entertainment to users wherever they may be." The Guinness recently awarded iphone 4 as the fastest- selling portable gaming system. 

Nintendo chopped Wii price by $50

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As the anticipation for “Project Café” soars, Nintendo quickly slashed down Wiis pricing by $50. Now gamers can get the same Wii for $150, starting May 15. No free copies of Wii sports & Wii Sports Resort from now onwards, instead the company has announced that they are going to include a copy of Mario Kart Wii along with a wheel peripheral. This move will make Wii really affordable for casual gamers. The company also announced “Selects”, a term given to highlight the best games available for $20 each.  Early this year, Sony also announced a massive price cuts for PSP in wake of upcoming model called NGP due early next year. We expect Microsoft & Sony will also announce price cuts on their respective home consoles. After all they cannot afford to sell Xbox 360 & PS3 @ $ 300 mark. Don't you think , its time to see a price cut on 3DS too? 

Sniper: Ghost Warrior set to roar PS3 this June

PlayStation 3 owners always crave for first-person shooters made for  Xbox 360. Finally, the developer community got enough enthusiasm to release first-person shooters on PlayStation 3 as well . Hope you guys have a fair idea about Sniper: Ghost Warrior? The game is not comparable to other famed first –person shooters. This game got below average response from critics as well as gamers. What to expect from PS3 version? Expect more interactive game play, bonus multiplayer maps, exclusive single player missions & new sniper rifles among other new features

Sniper: Ghost Warrior will be available on June 28^th for American gamers

Rumor- Sony to add new updated PS3 Model

Are you ready to trade-off your old slim PlayStation 3 systems?  According to Wireless Goodness, Sony is planning to launch a new model,  a successor to the current slim line series. The rumors sparked, when company submitted new model named CECH-3001A/B for FCC clearing. There is no concrete information about its existence, but the rumored models carries Bluetooth, Wifi & hard disk among other similar features found in existing models. Last week, Nintendo announced successor to its popular gaming console “Wii”. Recently, UK retailer Amazon.com slashed PS3 slim base model price by 50 pounds(Unofficial). Is Sony preparing to drop PS3 price ? Many Analyst believes that both Sony & Microsoft  will have to cut prices to gain lost consumers interest.All eyes @ E3 conference.