We already know what the Nintendo 3DS looks like, and if the leaks are to be believed, we've also had a glimpse of Sony's PSPhone. The thing that I've been asking myself is, why are they doing their best to limit the options for game designers?

The rise of the iPhone (iPod Touch) has taken both Sony and Nintendo by surprise, and while the aggressive price of the games is one factor, I think one of its more subtle advantages is in the flexibility of its form. You see, the iPhone is as capable of hosting games in portrait format as it is landscape.

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