N-Gage Here To Stay?

Joystiq has commentary on the possibility that Nokia plans to keep the N-Gage around for the forseeable future. We've previously discussed the waning N-Gage market impact, but with statements like "Our approach to this is, let's continue to take what we've learned, what we've done right, and where we need to make corrections, and that's in retail, in games development and in the deck itself...", it's possible that Nokia plans to try another iteration of the cell phone/game deck.

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Re:It needs SO MUCH MORE

[Dehumanizer]

One reason to have an N-Gage is that it's one of the few Series 60 phones without a camera. An increasing number of places are banning camera phones.

Another reason is Pathway to Glory. That game would be awesome on any platform, but only with an N-Gage can you play it online... wherever you are. :)

It's a pity that so many people can't get past the console's initial reputation ("it suxxors, so why even look at one?").

I admit, though, that I use my QD more as a Series 60 phone (ebooks, shopping lists, calendar, Opera, e-mail, and, sometimes, even talking to someone) than as a game console - and when I do play, I play a lot of non-N-Gage games (like those from Gameloft, or those at Handango, or emulators (NES, Spectrum and others). But Pathway to Glory rules. :)