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Microsoft Doesn't Have Plans For a Dedicated Handheld Gaming Device

Posted by Soulskill on Tuesday May 6, 2014 @03:01PM from the mobile-kinect-will-never-be-a-thing dept.

DroidJason1 writes: "Rumors have persisted for a while now that Microsoft is working on a dedicated handheld gaming device to go against the Sony PS Vita or Nintendo 3DS. The head of Xbox has now responded to a question about it from an eager gamer on Twitter who asked whether there were any plans for a 'handheld Xbox-One-like gaming device.' The answer is no. Microsoft is focused on Windows Phone, tablets, and perhaps both with controller support someday."

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Good... by MasseKid · 2014-05-06 15:57 · Score: 3, Insightful

Good, the hand held gaming console is dead...
1. Re:Good... by vux984 · 2014-05-06 16:14 · Score: 3, Interesting
  
  Good, the hand held gaming console is dead...
  Oh i dunno... there is still a niche for 6 to 12 year old kids before they merit getting a phone. Right now tablets are eating heavily into that niche... but the right device could still find a home.
  A handheld gaming tablet from nintendo... ipad form factor + some physical controls + a cart slot ? I don't know N would need to allow it to load and play android games or soemthing though to really hit a home run... and that's not really in their corporate culture. But for them to hold off the tablets they need to let go of their iron fist over the store; and the high prices.
  People will still drop $40 bucks for a new Pokemon title; and add the Play store to the 3DS XL and my kids wouldn't even care about ipads.
2. Re:Good... by DigiShaman · 2014-05-06 16:52 · Score: 4, Insightful
  
  Not dead insomuch as replaced by Android and iPhone.
  
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