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by Zuph 5054 days ago
Why is a device without AAA games necessarily a device that isn't primarily about games?

I'm genuinely curious about this. From my perspective, the Ouya seems to perfectly match my gaming habits (I have not played a "AAA" title in many years), so I have to wonder what about the economics of the situation make the Ouya fundamentally untenable.
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malkia 5054 days ago
Because it would not catch mainstream people. No "cool" kid in the school would play unpopular games. And most popular games are AAA, yes there are quite a few indie gems - minecraft, angry birds, plants & zombies - but only few of them can keep them attached for many sequels.

Where Mario, Donkey Kong, Final Fantasy, Grand Theft Auto, Gran Turismo, and many others are games where kids expect them and know about them. These are AAA titles. This is what sells a console.

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learc83 5054 days ago
I don't really think it's going to compete with the big three in terms of total sales.

If it succeeds it's probably going to be as an addition to the current consoles. If it costs $99, bucks why not buy one?

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