Sony succeeded in using the PSP to establish a space in the hand held market for itself. With this however, we are looking at potentially the first portable gaming console. They really learned from their first try and now it looks like they are going to strike gold.
And all the big name franchises, Killzone, Resistance, Uncharted. Especially Uncharted. The graphics look very similar to the first game. Which is phenomenal.
And though its being received a bit negatively, Call of Duty. Call of Duty, everywhere you go. School, Work, Church, Work, the bus/car, WORK.
Imagine going on camping trip, and whipping out COD. Wait for it...
You'll be camping while you're CAMPING. SON.
I have a lil gripe with the 3DS because at $250 I don't think its worth it. The only real change that appeals to me is the 3D, and unless it is some really good 3D, and I mean James Cameron Avatar type kitten, where its so realistic, that im reaching out to touch kitten like a dumbass.
This is going to cost even more than the 3DS. But Leaderboards, Trophies, 3G wifi at the ready. Not to mention Near, and its capabilities. A lot of people are going to love that. Finding players around their location. All this on a handheld is major. I'm willing to shell out for that. There's a lot of other PS3/360 users who are already into that. And im not saying the 3DS is crap either. There's a good number of people (kids mostly) that play the wii happily and dont have a care for trophies and achievements, graphics etc. But Sony is going to supply to the rest of us who do like that stuff.
I will get the 3DS personally, sooner or later at a price and time where I feel it is worth it. But I want this thing asap. I didn't think it was possible to be this excited over portable gaming.