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Should Sony announce a psVita2/psp3 in response of the nintendo NX being an handheld?
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ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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To quote myself in the Microsoft thread.
Two things in this forum need to accepted at this point.
1) Nintendo have no interest in the high end AAA market and will not waste time or money even trying to court content from it.
2) Sony and Microsoft do not have the abilty or intention to support the handheld market and have no desire to acquire it.
That said, I think a high end Sony mobile will get a few mobile ports of NX third party games by default.
In some ways I think this all works out for the best. All three manufacturers are carving out their own gaming niche with recent moves. There is actually more reason to buy from all three now than there has been in years.
Two things in this forum need to accepted at this point.
1) Nintendo have no interest in the high end AAA market and will not waste time or money even trying to court content from it.
2) Sony and Microsoft do not have the abilty or intention to support the handheld market and have no desire to acquire it.
That said, I think a high end Sony mobile will get a few mobile ports of NX third party games by default.
In some ways I think this all works out for the best. All three manufacturers are carving out their own gaming niche with recent moves. There is actually more reason to buy from all three now than there has been in years.
Harmondale
Member
and here am I thinking wether or not I should sell my vita once the NX launch in March
But have invested 500 dollars in hardware / software for my vita..might stick with ut during 2017 and wait for the invetiable ( New) NX (XL) version which I guess will be released 2018 with a decent library of games. As all digital, too bad Im used with the awesome low prices at PSN
But have invested 500 dollars in hardware / software for my vita..might stick with ut during 2017 and wait for the invetiable ( New) NX (XL) version which I guess will be released 2018 with a decent library of games. As all digital, too bad Im used with the awesome low prices at PSN
Forearm Star
Member
I think the market has pretty much determined which lanes they should each stay in..
archnemesis
Member
It's too soon. I'd love a new Vita but I can wait a few more years. Unfortunately, I don't think the market would support it.
MulderYuffie
Member
Not after the Vita no.
sechsterangriff
Member
I'm sure they can can release a new portable completely targeting 3rd parties and indies with backward compatibility with the Vita just to keep a foot on the market. Keeping support to a minimum and costs down they may actually have a sustainable product.
Yautja_Warrior
Member
As much as I would love a Vita 2 or whatever, its not really needed right now and going head to head with a new Nintendo handheld is probably not going to end too well.
Vita is still ticking over nicely with lots of games, sure its not really selling millions like PS4 but for something Sony is not really doing anything with, its getting enough good games still. If it ever happens, it wont be for a long time. Sony has got all its focus on PS4, PSVR and Neo, so the support wouldn't be there for it.
Vita is still ticking over nicely with lots of games, sure its not really selling millions like PS4 but for something Sony is not really doing anything with, its getting enough good games still. If it ever happens, it wont be for a long time. Sony has got all its focus on PS4, PSVR and Neo, so the support wouldn't be there for it.
somecrazymember
Banned
Lol no
A company like Sony in times like this should prioritize and focus on their best business sector and relegate everything else at least for the time being.
There are doing a great job making home consoles and producing videogames. That's their core business and therefore should dedicate all of their resources to improve that instead of spending them in other areas that are not their strength.
That doesn't mean that Sony should totally leave the handheld market. They can surely go ahead and try again but that is in the long term. For now, Sony should focus on what they do best, home consoles and games.
There are doing a great job making home consoles and producing videogames. That's their core business and therefore should dedicate all of their resources to improve that instead of spending them in other areas that are not their strength.
That doesn't mean that Sony should totally leave the handheld market. They can surely go ahead and try again but that is in the long term. For now, Sony should focus on what they do best, home consoles and games.
Hesemonni
Banned
Ditto.
Randomizer
Member
Hahahaha hell no.
I absolutely want one, and I do think there could be a chance of success if they avoided the Vita name and went HARD on the consumer-friendliness with stuff like good games using the core features, microSD cards and minimum solid 30fps in all games, but it most likely won't happen.
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Yes. And gamers everywhere would be better off because of it. Competition is good, and Sony does what Nintendon't when it comes to designing hardware.
Nintendo will have alot of competition from Sony/MS/Steam/Apple/Google and co. with their next device. This is 2016/2017 not the 90s....they need to work hard to establish the NX as a serious gaming plattform compared to the other players.
Whatever Sony could bring to the table would be less competition for Nintendo than the mobile market and co. Even this gen the Vita was already a non factor for most of the time.
metareferential
Member
Handhelds are basically dead.
Nintendo is doing its hybrid thing trying to catch Japan and US/Eu with a single solution, since it has games that actually sell.
Anyone else trying to compete with tablets/smartphones is in for a rude awakening. Kids these days just don't fucking care for portable games outside of phones. You only see Vita/3ds in the hands of grown-up nerds like you guys. <3
Nintendo is doing its hybrid thing trying to catch Japan and US/Eu with a single solution, since it has games that actually sell.
Anyone else trying to compete with tablets/smartphones is in for a rude awakening. Kids these days just don't fucking care for portable games outside of phones. You only see Vita/3ds in the hands of grown-up nerds like you guys. <3
fabricated backlash
Member
They had two chances to get into the handheld market and at least the second time around failed spectacularly at doing so.
Besides that, what's left of the handheld market is catered to by Nintendo.
Sony is currently doing the best they've ever done, and have the console market on lock.
Besides that, what's left of the handheld market is catered to by Nintendo.
Sony is currently doing the best they've ever done, and have the console market on lock.
FlutterPuffs
Member
No, but Sony should work with Nintendo as a third party since it's not really a direct competitor.
RedAssedApe
Banned
sony should never make another handheld
Fox_Mulder
Rockefellers. Skull and Bones. Microsoft. Al Qaeda. A Cabal of Bankers. The melting point of steel. What do these things have in common? Wake up sheeple, the landfill wasn't even REAL!
I've done this thing 
Bioshocker
Member
Yes, there are probably hundreds of us.
the_milkybar_kid
Member
They're done with the handheld market.
The Praiseworthy
Member
Why should sony announce a new handheld just because nintendo is releasing one?
Yabberwocky
Member
My poor Vita. I still love you, baby, even if Sony keeps forgetting your birthdays. Christmases. Well, just your existence in general.
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MeisaMcCaffrey
Dedicated handheld consoles aren't going to sell well because of smartphones. Nintendo actually has the IPs to make their handhelds attractive to the consumer, but as you saw with the 3DS, it has to be under a certain price point for mass market adoption. Making a powerful, attractive handheld is no big deal for Sony, but they'll always fall short on the software side. I still have my original Vita. It had a lot of potential but the pricing and lack of constant software releases killed it. Sony should just focus on VR and PS4/Neo/PS5 etc.
Final Spark
Member
Would be cool if they did. Can't see it happening after the vita though.
Jacethemindtaker
Neo Member
Yes please. Rather buy a vita successor than any of these 'I'm not a pc but...' consoles.
Also anyone who thinks the psp failed..hahahahaha
Also anyone who thinks the psp failed..hahahahaha
witchedwiz
Member
they betrayed vita, but the third party support is SO damn strong on vita it's not even funny...
I own a LOT of games for my vita
soundscream
Member
Not really. It sold a good chunk of units, but they might have just given you an eye patch and a peg leg with your purchase because nobody bought software for it. Making it unattractive to retailers and not doing great for Sony because you make your money on software sales not hardware, because the margins just aren't there.
giancarlo123x
Banned
As much as I love the vita that is a terrible idea from a business perspective.
theindieboy
Member
I think this summed up my thoughts I love my vita and use it every day for hours. I think the next chance for a sony handheld console is something VR/AR related in 5/10 years when the vita is forgotten about and have (Hypothetically) won big on PSVR only other chance would be if they could work some black magic and make (orginal) ps4portable because the name has so much cache but think chances are low, possibly a phone hybrid but lets be honest very little chance the board/investers are going to want them to go anywhere near a handheld anytime soon which sucks i love earning trophies on the go and 1 day will not be able to do that, and might not be too far off.
Fox_Mulder
Rockefellers. Skull and Bones. Microsoft. Al Qaeda. A Cabal of Bankers. The melting point of steel. What do these things have in common? Wake up sheeple, the landfill wasn't even REAL!
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