No wonder games take so much money, and so many people to develop now, these graphics engines and all of their effects are just insane. It's not surprising that Japanese companies are more in love with the handhelds right now than the consoles. So much simpler to develop for, and with larger install bases to boot. There's just so much financial risk developing a major console game nowadays, especially in this economy.
No wonder
No wonder games take so much money, and so many people to develop now, these graphics engines and all of their effects are just insane. It's not surprising that Japanese companies are more in love with the handhelds right now than the consoles. So much simpler to develop for, and with larger install bases to boot. There's just so much financial risk developing a major console game nowadays, especially in this economy.