PSU writes: "It is hard to think of a better way of both reengaging Potter fans now that the series has ended, and exciting new readers to the magical world of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft. The Wonderbook presentation during Sony’s E3 2012 was a bit rough around the edges, and I’m sure most core PS3 fans felt there was far too much time spent on it. But it also showed the potential for parents to give their children a game-like experience in the safe Harry Potter lore."
These reveals and showcases may go down as one of the worst in E3 history.
The Vita was such a tragedy.
It was such a powerful handheld, but consumers just didn't latch onto it.
Great screen, great specs, but ridiculously overpriced memory cards quickly made it a non-starter for many. Even when I had one, I wouldn't buy games for the simple reason my 8/16 GB card was full, and it would have cost too much money to buy a new one, and I didn't want to remove the games which were on it.
Bought a 64GB card in Hong Kong last year orso, where it was actually affordable, but back in Holland a simple 32GB card would have cost me at least as much as I paid for the 64GB card in HK.
Way better than Switch. Ahead of it's time if you ask me and probably collectible one day.
The best lineup ever. Most were cancelled or not released and those that have are mediocre
I thought they were going to list PS3 because of the tags lol
Also, if you’re going to include Wonder Book, might as well throw Kinect in as well. Sesame Street, anyone? lol
Don't you dare talk smack about Skittles the tiger! Agreed though a lot of those demos were hilarious and painful to watch.
To be fair though, from a sales perspective Kinect was a huge success. It also had a fair number of games that weere a critical success.
True, but its far better known for its blunders, such as being the thing Rare was forced to make crappy games for, and one of the most embarrassingly bad Star Wars game in recebt memory. It also kindof fell the map pretty quickly, and played a huge role in botching Xbone’s launch.
Wii U, Wii Motion Sensor, Wonderbook, Kinect,Vita 3G AT&T, Wii Music, PS3 Price, US Saturn Launch "Saturnday" ,Game Boy Advance Micro. Are some of mine. I can't remember if Matrix Online was announced at E3 but SEGA was hyping it up as something SEGA fans were asking for and making it sound like a massive deal. Then never heard about it again.
The Sega Saturn has got to be the worse. "Hey the console is on the shelves right now... surprise!! Oh and it costs $400" and right after Sega's conference comes Sony and says that the PS1, a console that unlike the Saturn was designed to offer fully realized 3D worlds for the players to immerse themselves in, costs $300. That day marked the beggining of the end for Sega's hardware.
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Remember Wonderbook? If perchance its previous Book of Spells reminded you that you’re young at heart, there’s three more Wonderbooks on the way, including another Harry Potter: Book of Potions. Alongside the recipe book, there will also be a Wonderbook version of the BBC Documentary Walking with Dinosaurs and a kids detective story called Diggs Nightcrawler which was announced sometime last year and then disappeared mysteriously into Europe.
I think Wonderbook is a novel idea for kids. But I think if Sony really wants to pursue it as a long term endeavour it would be best to launch the game in a climate in which the PS3 is a little cheaper, but more importantly that the move becomes more accessible price wise to consumers.
in the hands of Amazon i think this could work as a new form of book. but on the playstation i can't see it taking off to much, i mean how many gamers buy a ps3 to read a book :/ i mean i love the idea i think its fantastic i just feel its in the wrong place.
not to mention the pricing of each book that get released i can't see them being cheaper that a normal book for £10-15 with all the design work and stuff
Kinect which is the better selling motion device versus Move has a Harry Potter game. And I think it sold like ass. Having Harry Potter on your video game case doesn't mean anything.
There is nothing magical about Wonderbook. It alsmost single handedly sunk Sony's E3 press conference.
A waste of Sony funds. They should have re-invested in 8 days, or the Getaway instead of this money hole.
Should've showcased it as a preview then reveal gameplay mechanics behind closed doors. But then again, it takes a good imagination to utilize the Wonderbook well, such as science or other educational features.