I, for one, am excited about the prospect of a PSP3.
I don't quite agree with posters saying Sony should give up the handheld gaming space. PSP was very successful. Should Nintendo have given up on console gaming after GameCube or Wii U? I'm glad they did not. Why products failed have always been good case studies for the next iteration.
Moreover, having more than one party in a particular space is always good, in my opinion. Competition drives innovation, and gives companies more reasons to provide greater value in terms of their products and services.
While it is true having another platform to support means 1st party studios having to diverge their efforts. But I see that as a potential benefit if you are to own both systems, as there will also be 3rd parties designing specific games for each platform (= more games overall). While I generally prefer to play games on a big screen, some games are really well-suited for gaming-on-the-go.
Current owner of a PSV and 3DS, I am ready to move on. I am interested in a potential PSP3 or Switch, or both, to fulfill my portable gaming needs. I do dig the Switch's hybrid nature.
How a prospective PSP3 can interest me:
- Ability to play PS4 games (downscaled, but I still see this as unlikely)
- Ability to play PSV, PSP, PS1 and PS2 games
- Shared digital library across platforms
- Good battery life
- Attractive screen (720p)
- Good form factor with L2, R2, L3 and R3 buttons
- Internet browser and other useful applications (Netflix)
- Benefits of PS Plus (and other services) extended to the system
- Appealing handheld titles made for the system
- PS4 to add in the ability to play PSP3 titles
It is extremely unlikely for many of those to happen though, and the handheld may be priced too high for me to consider.