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.

Comments

It needs SO MUCH MORE

[MBraynard]

This thing is really nothing more than a re-packaged series 60 phone. While the Series 60 phone (based on Symbiam OS) is excellent, and I intend to replace my Nokia 3650 with another series 60 phone, to make a good gaming deck/cell phone combo, they need to completely repackage it as a portable gaming tool and then slip a phone in there- not the other way around.

Or at least bring back the original model's best feature.

Good For Them

[BigDork1001]

I say good for them. I don't see much of a down side for them to keep trying with the N-Gage. I'm sure some stock holders might not be happy with the decision but me, as an average gamer, has no problem with them trying again and again and whatever until they get sick of it. At it's worst it'll be a waste of money for Nokia and at best it'll add something new to the video game industry. I doubt the N-Gage will ever succeed but if it does I'll be there to get one.

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. :)

more, n-gages, more jokes.

[scottind]

How many n-gage developers does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Two.

One to screw it in. And the other to unscrew it just to change the GamePak.