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Jim Ryan: “Vita was brilliant in many ways, and the actual gaming experience was great, but clearly it’s a business that we’re no longer in”
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You joke but Nintendo spent the last nearly three years saying Switch wasn't a replacement for 3DS :P
I think all numbers are guesswork, Sony didn't actually share sales numbers for the Vita, as is their modus operandi when something they have is underperforming.
I think that quote is just saying they're not making or supporting Vita's anymore, which as he said, is obvious. They're probably not making another dedicated handheld either, but that's not what he said.
They possibly shipped that many or stuck them in a warehouse or landfill somewhere, but the two platforms were such catastrophic business failures that sold relatively close to one another so it really doesn't matter which one was second to last in the most recent failed console list.
What? No, they said the exact opposite multiple times, as recently as last month.
Which is bullshit and false, but it's still what they said.
Dunno how entirely accurate, but latest estimates do have the vita outselling the wii u. Like 13ish million for wii u and 16ish for vita.
Should put the original source of the Game Informer interview.
In the same article, Kutaragi never wanted to enter the portable marktet and it was House and marketing that pushed for it.
Kutaragi thought mobile would take over that market anyways
In the same article, Kutaragi never wanted to enter the portable marktet and it was House and marketing that pushed for it.
Kutaragi thought mobile would take over that market anyways
The thread title and the quote do not line up. They're clearly not in the portable console business like Nintendo, but that doesn't mean that some day they won't make another handheld. They're just not doing one right now. And yes Vita was bitterly hated for no good reason. Gaming on it feels like Switch which is well loved.
Typo! Edited now - my post doesn't make sense otherwise.
Exactly. I don't get how the Switch has been out this long, and still feels so half-baked.
Goodnight sweet prince, you were too good for this mad world.
He's still got it. Incredible.
He's still got it. Incredible.
Sony probably won't be making a dedicated handheld console again, but that quote does not constitute as an "official confirmation".
Wouldn't stop them from building a hybrid console that is as powerful as ps4 when docked tho
A hybrid as powerful as a PS4 when docked should be possible next year. Sony is willing to take a loss at launch too. 399 US dollars
I sort of hope MS releases one then. I'd like a sleek adult portable. I don't like phone gaming due to 🔋 drain. I almost bought a Vita so many times but the custom memory cards kept turning me away.
I dont okay away from home, but it does feel like I would use a device to play Death Stranding when I'm just doing deliveries or P5/Witcher 3 when I'm grinding/leveling up on the go. I wish there was a way for Sony to make a profitable handheld, but it doesn't seem like they could compete with Nintendo here. The design of PS in the handheld space was greatly appreciated, I really can't say the last Nintnedo console I thought was cool to look at or hold.
Honestly, I might have picked one up, but there was too much stupid shit associated with it so I never bothered.
No l2 and r2. These proprietary memory cards charging a stupid fucking price. Gimmicks galore with back touch and front touch and 2 cameras? I'm sure those gimmicks drove the price up. And they probably should have stuck to lcd to drive the price down. The thing was too pricey and I didn't have faith in Sony to make good software for it. If it was cheaper, I probably would have taken the gamble.
No l2 and r2. These proprietary memory cards charging a stupid fucking price. Gimmicks galore with back touch and front touch and 2 cameras? I'm sure those gimmicks drove the price up. And they probably should have stuck to lcd to drive the price down. The thing was too pricey and I didn't have faith in Sony to make good software for it. If it was cheaper, I probably would have taken the gamble.
It being a terrible idea would though.
That said...oh well. I have never liked gaming on the go.
Notice the "now" though. He never said, "that we'll never be a part of again". I can still believe.
Honest question, were there people that actually expected them to make another handheld? After the financial failure of the Vita (the system itself was rad) I had just assumed they would never make another one.
That's sad but streaming is coming to take over so I'm not surprised. We can use our cell phones now.
For sure. I have one for my 9 year old. It's more toylike then something the other 2 would produce though. Not slighting Switch owners. Plus having gamepass on the go would rock.
