I wonder if this will make devs ignore touch controls in future Vita titles to insure compatibility between devices.
My concern is for consumer point this product really has no personal identity . it seem more of accessory than a console.
Early PS4 success is because its identity is as a gaming console. It plays vita games , but not all of them. It remote play ps4 games but not all of them. It play PSP games but on TV and you have to DS3.
There is no definite thing it does best. ill buy one to bringing my ps4 to other TV set.
My concern is for consumer point this product really has no personal identity . it seem more of accessory than a console.
If someone wants to play a touch-required game bad enough they could grab a DualShock 4.
The only VIta and PS4 games it doesn't play are the ones that require touch controls. And that may be a non-issue once PS4 launches since it may support these games through use of the DS4 pad.
Who gives a fuck, it increases the Vita's install base and helps us get more games brought to the platform. Everybody wins!
I wonder if this will make devs ignore touch controls in future Vita titles to insure compatibility between devices.
Almost any new gaming-related thing sells out in the first few days when it's put for preorder on amazon.jp.
This means nothing.
Sold out in a day makes me think the supply is small. Most likely Sony is testing the waters here to see how well it catches on and its reception after its released to see if they want to expand to other territories.
Agreed and that's primarily why I wish it success.
But it feels like people will be purchasing this as an accessory to the PS4 which means it might not necessarily lead to Vita software sales. And gave devs have already shifted their attention to nextgen platforms while also creating games for the current gen. How they can make some time, space and free up some money for a decent AAA Vita game is beyond me.
$100 is a brilliant move. But I want to see some Sony marketing muscle behind this.
but it is an issue. we call it vita tv and as of right now it doesn't even play all vita games? you don't think it's confusing to main stream avg gamer?
Not the 2DS.
My concern is for consumer point this product really has no personal identity . it seem more of accessory than a console.
Early PS4 success is because its identity is as a gaming console. It plays vita games , but not all of them. It remote play ps4 games but not all of them. It play PSP games but on TV and you have to DS3.
There is no definite thing it does best. ill buy one to bringing my ps4 to other TV set.
I wonder if this will make devs ignore touch controls in future Vita titles to insure compatibility between devices.
I don't think the amount of ps4 owners who need a second ps4 in the same house is that great.
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One bad thing, depending on how you feel about this stuff, is if this thing becomes huge then you can probably say goodbye to future Vita games using more functions than what's found on a DS3. I think devs not using this stuff is far more likely than them coding in alternate control schemes.
Kind of like 3D with 3DS then......
Because I don't see this helping install base at all. it's a niche hardware
Dang can't wait to order one here. Come on Sony announce a date for the USA!
I bet Sony is wishing they never pushed these touch controls or camera gimmicks. They could have had 100% compatibility on day one with just a DS3.
I bet Sony is wishing they never pushed these touch controls or camera gimmicks. They could have had 100% compatibility on day one with just a DS3.
Eh, including 3D won't alienate any of the user base while designing around touch controls could (potentially).Kind of like 3D with 3DS then......
They'd have been stupid to not have a touch screen, but the rear touch pad makes no sense.I bet Sony is wishing they never pushed these touch controls or camera gimmicks. They could have had 100% compatibility on day one with just a DS3.
Dang can't wait to order one here. Come on Sony announce a date for the USA!
I don't think the amount of ps4 owners who need a second ps4 in the same house is that great.
I think Vita TV will appeal to people who want a cheap console with lots of cheap games. The kind of people who were buying ps2 years after this gen started. And despite its lack of "AAA" dev support, the Vita still gets the annual sports games, right? Those are actually the big sellers in that market.
Could've had a way cheaper handheld too. Fuck dat backtouch
Eh, including 3D won't alienate any of the user base while designing around touch controls could (potentially).
They'd have been stupid to not have a touch screen, but the rear touch pad makes no sense.
backtouch are used to emulate L2/R2 and L3/R3 for remote play though, at least, that's the default basic function
I'm not saying it will be a big issue. I just didn't think it was quite the same as the 3D effect on the 3DS.They will play it smart and just support both so most games will likely be compatible except those specifically designed to use touch exclusively.
Um, nope. It gets FIFA, and that's it.I don't think the amount of ps4 owners who need a second ps4 in the same house is that great.
I think Vita TV will appeal to people who want a cheap console with lots of cheap games. The kind of people who were buying ps2 years after this gen started. And despite its lack of "AAA" dev support, the Vita still gets the annual sports games, right? Those are actually the big sellers in that market.
Compatibility issues will be largely sorted out between DS4 compatibility and game patches.
My concern is for consumer point this product really has no personal identity . it seem more of accessory than a console.
Early PS4 success is because its identity is as a gaming console. It plays vita games , but not all of them. It remote play ps4 games but not all of them. It play PSP games but on TV and you have to DS3.
There is no definite thing it does best. ill buy one to bringing my ps4 to other TV set.
Um, nope. It gets FIFA, and that's it.
iOS gets better sports game support than the Vita.
Um, nope. It gets FIFA, and that's it.
iOS gets better sports game support than the Vita.
Yes it does, its a consolized version of Vita. Nothing more, nothing less.
Want a portable? Get Vita.
Want to play Vita games on TV? Get a VitaTV.
They are both Vitas.
Would it play U:GA on my vita tv? Does it have a camera functionality and touch feature to play all vita game on tv?
You really think Sony is not going to make their biggest first party games playable? There will be a solution.
Wonder if they are waiting on Gakai to launch in NA before bringing VTV over.
you know...
i hope this isnt a japan only thing. cos this thing is awesome.
right down to the look of it, it looks cool.
U:GA is not the only game Assasian creed had camera function and many other have touch function. it's just not about button mapping but making changes to the games.
I am looking forward to see what there solution would be for this. but as of right now its jack of few and master of none.(except for RP my ps4 to another tv aka sling box)
If you watch the advert you'll see a typical Western male married to a Japanese woman, and when the three teenagers walk in there are 2 Western guys and one Japanese guy. I hardly think they'd advertise it that way if it wasn't going to release in the West.