+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted July 7, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted July 7, 2010 Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo has told the Wall Street Journalthat its in talks with handheld gaming manufacturers to provide 3G capabilities to next-gen devices.The company's president, Ryuji Yamada, declined to identify specific companies, but said the firm is discussing 3G with "various players". "Videogame makers know that in order for portable game machines to take the next step forward, they need wireless communication," he said. "We are discussing this with various players." DS and PSP are both Wi-Fi compatible, but neither can connect to a 3G network, but should future models of either handheld support 3G in the future, it would make software and security patches easier to apply. Yusuke Tsunoda, an analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research Center, said the talks between handheld makers and DoCoMo came about due to "pressure from smartphones". "The distinction between gaming devices and mobile communication devices, like smartphones, are blurring," said Tsunoda,"and it may eventually disappear." Nintendo and Sony declined to comment on the report, but Nintendo's Hideki Konno, who heads up the 3DS development team, said during an E3 round table there will "probably be discussions" with carriers in the future but wouldn't go into further detail. Meanwhile, Sony has said there's no plan for a new PSP at the moment,but SCE WWS boss Shuhei Yoshida recently told Develop the firm is working on new hardware. Source: http://www.vg247.com/2010/07/07/rumor-sony-and-nintendo-in-3g-discussions-with-ntt-docomo/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoko. Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 This is weird.. Smashing Pumpkin 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 That would be sweet. Even an addon for existing PSPs would be nice as well for 3g connectivity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Isn't 3G slower than wi-fi? Or else why not 4G, since this won't be out for a while anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 How would wi-fi reach from California to Maine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasethebase Reporter Posted July 8, 2010 Reporter Share Posted July 8, 2010 Isn't 3G slower than wi-fi? Or else why not 4G, since this won't be out for a while anyway It is, BUT it's more accessible when out and about. Say while travelling etc. Also Nintendo, before you do this you need to revolutionise your WiFi network, scrap friend codes and work off something else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 8, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 8, 2010 Called it :p No doubt if/when it comes to UK we'll pay through the nose for a **** tariff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Called it :p No doubt if/when it comes to UK we'll pay through the nose for a **** tariff. Why does it seem the UK gets the shaft so much with stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted July 9, 2010 Veteran Share Posted July 9, 2010 No idea, it's even worse in some parts of Europe too. Don't get Sethos or any of the Norwegian members started on prices. They go on and on and on about it :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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