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CNN Cites TMNG Gaming Study
Jan 05, 2012
(CNN) -- Gaming in 2012 is going to be a very wild ride, with the introduction of two new consoles, a return to the "Halo" universe and the potential for even more entertainment choices.
The PlayStation Vita and the Nintendo Wii U are both expected to hit the shelves, with the Vita hitting North American and European shores in February after a Japanese launch in mid-December.
The PS Vita is a handheld console and successor to the PlayStation Portable (PSP) that promises beefier graphics, interactive touchscreens on the front and back, and dual analog sticks much like the PlayStation 3 controllers. Sony is banking on familiar characters in games like "Uncharted: Golden Abyss" and "Little Big Planet" to help draw in customers, while also looking to create unique and immersive games to appeal to the hardcore gamer.
More than 320,000 units have been sold in Japan since the Vita's December 16 release there, putting it on nearly even footing with early sales for Nintendo's 3-D handheld gaming device, the 3DS. But the Vita's numbers dropped dramatically in the second week to just over 70,000 and analysts are watching to see whether the device has staying power in the U.S. and Europe.
The verdict on whether consumers want 3-D gaming still appears to be out. Nintendo announced Tuesday that its 3DS has sold 4 million units in the U.S. -- a solid but not spectacular number for a hugely hyped product.
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