American Gamers Declare 3D Gaming Dead
Phil Lelyveld
[Sacramento Bee]
… The independent survey by leading coupon website http://www.CouponCodes4U.com polled 2,291 gamers and was conducted following Nintendo’s recently announced financial losses, to delve into whether or not consumers were against 3D gaming. …
Gamers taking part in the study were asked; ‘Are you in favour of future next generation consoles having 3D technology?’ to which the majority, 71%, of respondents answered ‘no’.
Of those who stated that they were not in favour of next generation 3D console technology in future devices, the majority, 84%, claimed that they simply thought 3D gaming was ‘a fad’. More than a third, 36%, claimed to have played on the Nintendo 3DS and were ‘unimpressed’.
18% of those who said they’d played the 3DS claimed that playing the 3DS made them feel dizzy, while 46% said they just didn’t feel it improved their gaming experience.
The survey also took the opportunity to ask questions about other 3D technology. 42% of respondents said they thought 3D movies were ‘unnecessary’, with 61% admitting they thought it was overly expensive. Just 3% of survey participants said they owned a 3D TV, with more than two thirds, 69%, saying they didn’t think it would add to the overall viewing experience. …
Read the full story here: http://www.sacbee.com/2012/01/31/4228208/american-gamers-declare-3d-gaming.html
