Comments on: How to Get the Next Generation Hooked on Augmented Reality – Today: Part II http://gamesalfresco.com/2008/11/28/how-to-get-the-next-generation-hooked-on-augmented-reality-today-part-ii/ In Pursuit of the Ultimate Augmented Reality Application Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:17:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Darkflame http://gamesalfresco.com/2008/11/28/how-to-get-the-next-generation-hooked-on-augmented-reality-today-part-ii/#comment-212 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:24:22 +0000 http://gamesalfresco.wordpress.com/?p=905#comment-212 I think, despite Job’s claims, the iPhone has a long way to go to become a gaming platform able to complete with the DS or PSP.

The problem isnt the specs or interface, its simply a mater of price. The iPhone is only a “reasonable” price if you go for a contract….something most gamers arnt looking for.
Untill the per-unit cost is low enough to be sold without a contract subsidizing it, I dont think it can challenge the handhelds directly.

I think, however, the timing of the iPhone , Andriod and the like is quite perfect to encourage Nintendo and Sony to shape their next-gen systems towards AR.

Nintendo will no dought make a AR-based gaming system with their normal solid-state and “stupidly durable” design.
Sony will make something faster/high spec, and go for the “cool” market.

Either way, I think propergation of iPhones, Andrios and AR technologys on them wont be ignored by them.

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