Nokia Killing Off N-Gage, Ovi Store to Replace It

[Marcus Yam]

Bye bye N-Gage, it was a courageous run.

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[festerovic]

yawn

what gage? I thought this thing failed 4 years ago...

 

[zerapio]

The move makes sense.

 

[peanutsrevenge]

[citation][nom]festerovic[/nom]yawnwhat gage? I thought this thing failed 4 years ago...[/citation]

Indeed.
I remember when it came out. Cool idea, but too big for a small screen.
If they stopped selling it a few years ago, fair play to Nokia for supporting it this long.

 

[Hatecrime69]

can i find it ironic that taco bell was recently advertising a black taco?

 

[Guest]

N-gage, never saw a real one in my entire life.
I thought it was only a gadget for the freaks, but even the freaks took their PSP with them instead of this!

I found it was just a plain ugly looking device, and it's death was pronounced the moment it was released!

I was just surprised that the device actually still existed!
It's window of sales was probably 2 to 3 months (unlike eg: the first gen gameboy, which sold strong for about 10 years, and lasted 15 years or so..).

 

[victusaldel]

It wasn't just a physical device any longer. It was primarily a software platform for their phones, from what I understand.

So, stopping support doesn't make sense, unless they're just trying to get away from the n-gage name that people are so quick to mock.

 

[overclockingrocks]

wow I didn't think anything related to this thing even existed anymore. last time I remember seeing one was probably 4 years ago at least and even then it was a rare beast. Not that it was anything great back then lol

 

[amdgamer666]

[citation][nom]festerovic[/nom]yawnwhat gage? I thought this thing failed 4 years ago...[/citation]

Seriously, I don't think I've even heard it mentioned in YEEEEARS

[citation][nom]ProDigit80[/nom]N-gage, never saw a real one in my entire life.[/citation]

haha yeah it never did get that popular. I've only seen 1 in my entire life, back when it first came out, somebody at my school had one

 

[nonameno12]

I loved my N-gage, kept going for 3 years till i physically broke the screen. I hoped I'd be able to move my games to my Nokia 5630 but no such luck. Anyway, it was worth a try

 

[didymus03]

I remember thinking the device was a really good idea when it first came out. I wanted one Still not a bad idea, if it could really keep up with dedicated handheld gaming machines such as psp and ds. There are some great games for current non n-gage Nokias, so it makes sense for them to merge their software and get rid of the somewhat shameful n-gage name.

 

[cyberkuberiah]

[citation][nom]festerovic[/nom]yawnwhat gage? I thought this thing failed 4 years ago...[/citation]

yes , it was game over ! from the beginning .

 

[caskachan]

i tought ngage died 6 years ago?

a freind ha done
it SUCKSSS Lol

 

[PodSix]

Wait, I'm sorry, what? This thing is still around? Damn, can't say Nokia didn't try... and try... and try.

 

[Sardaukarz]

Weird how so many of u emit opinions on something they never saw and tried. But hey, we do live in a free country...

BTW, all the top of the line cell phones from Nokia support the NGage as a gaming platform and even if the games where pretty simple and not too complex they were fun.

 

[masterasia]

I thought they killed it years ago when the GBA came out?
What a piece of garbage.

 

[vonarx]

I worked at gamestop for a few years ago and managed to pick up an N-Gage for free when nokia phased out the floor models.

Needless to say its been dead for years.

 

[BartG]

I got a N81 and it has N-gage, I guess its all stopping. Good thing I dont give a hoot...

 

[dark_lord69]

Yeah, nice try nokia.
It would take nintendo or sony to make nice portable gaming phone.
I would like to see a ZuneHD cell phone with games on it... BUT... I don't think it would have as many games as it would if it was made by nintendo... they are the kings of portable gaming.

 

[skalagon]

My cousin got one and then sold it about a month after because he was tired of holding a taco up to his face everytime he made a call.