PS Vita TV Is a Game Boy Player For The Vita

[Nemusus]

SNIP

PS4 remote play compatibility is coming soon. It can be used as an accessory for the PS4 as well.

That is true, but this thing here is not PS4 Remote Play, it's PS Vita TV. From what I just read, it's an actual console in and of itself that plays PS Vita games (Without the Need for the PS4, which is what it says in the Article). PS4 Remote play is not a desperate move, as it's basically a Super Gameboy or Gameboy Advanced Connector between the PS4 and PS Vita. But when you turn your Struggling Handheld into a Home Console, the first time that's ever happened, that to me means that they don't want to be in the handheld Market anymore (Even though they announced a Redesign for Japan).

I don't think Sony are desperate, just that they've sniffed out a potential niche market. I think its a good idea, combining the home console and portable gaming experiences. It obviously won't be as pretty as a PS4 or even PS3, but then again, you wouldn't really expect it to be. I know a lot of people on tighter budgets that'll look at picking this thing up, especially since the library will be shared between the Vita and the Vita TV. Think about it: unless you're a PC gamer, the recurring cost of buying new games is a pretty big chunk of cash that essentially gets halved when two consoles share the same library.

 

[Grimh]

Huh...

And just yesterday I was eyeing a Vita because I wanted to play Persona 4 Golden.
But the price and me really just wanting to play it on my TV instead of that small screen held me back.
I guess wishes do come true, and then some guy comes around and spit in your face and keep what you wished for out of reach...

Please don't just keep it in Japan Sony, I'd buy this in a heartbeat.

 

[Aiddon_v1legacy]

...huh? People gave the 2DS shit, but at the end of the day that's just a revision of the 3DS. This is...I don't get it.

 

[The Funslinger]

Okay, this is rather awesome. I loved the Game Boy Player for the Gamecube, and something similar for the Vita would be fantastic too. Will definitely consider picking it up if it hits the UK.

On a side-note, why hasn't Nintendo done something like this for the DS/3DS? The Wii U is perfectly suited for it, thansk to its Gamepad, and I know I'd buy the hell out of that too.

Well the WiiU is hardly old, and the gameboy player, I seem to recall came out in the later end of the Gamecube's development cycle. It could still happen.

 

[ngl42398]

I wonder if it works with PS3 controllers.
Probably going to get this just for MGS Portable Ops.

 

[ZippyDSMlee]

I'll wait till they get it working with all games.....

 

[Denamic]

...huh? People gave the 2DS shit, but at the end of the day that's just a revision of the 3DS. This is...I don't get it.

Sometimes, you want to play games you like on a big screen rather than getting a stiff neck while looking down at your groin.

 

[The Hungry Samurai]

I'm confused. Is this is something that wirelessly links your PS vita to your TV, or is it a standalone device that plays PS Vita games?

Either way is kinda cool, but if it's the latter I don't know what they're doing with the touchscreen controls if it's coming with a Dualshock 3 for a controller.

I really like the idea of using remote play feature to take my ps4 to other TV's in the room without being forced to use a handheld screen or detaching the console.

 

[Maxtro]

I really wish that Nintendo would do this for the 3DS and it would actually be the 1DS, assuming the unit was just a bottom screen. Or it could be the 0DS and both screens are on the TV.

As someone who has never owned a PSP or a Vita this is somewhat interested for me.

The question I have is that with this device, how would I be able to play Crisis Core and the DISSIDIA games when they aren't on the PSN and there isn't a slot for UMD?

 

[weirdee]

waitwaitwait wait wait wait wait

wait

doesn't the ps vita already have many console games in it? i know there's like, persona 4 golden on it, but i'm not quite clear why somebody would use a console to emulate a handheld emulating a console

the suggestion that you could use it to play ps3 games on a ps4, though....intriguing

(except for the whole thing about...maybe just porting a ps3 platform instead, or the aforementioned cloud bs)

why is this more feasible than actual backwards compatibility?

 

[-Seraph-]

I was kind of confused about this initially, but it seems to be a stripped down Vita that plugs into your TV. I really wish they'd release a TV out cable attachment for the Vita like they did with the PSP, though this thing could pave the way for it.

Spoiler: Though those interested in getting this to play Vita games, a word of caution:

Look down at *1, any game that uses Vita specific features such at the touch screen wont be playable on this thing. Well...maybe not for the time being until they decide to give is DS4 support or something.

 

[Ollybol8]

This seems like a great idea and seems higher powered than the Ouya but the problem still is are there enough Vita games to get this going.

I guess there's P4 Golden and Gravity rush. Ooh and the new Killzone

You know this ain't half bad.

 

[Rad Party God]

On the one hand, YES!!!, I can finally be able to play Persona 4 Golden in my HD TV!

... But on the other hand...

My biggest concern is how the touchscreen and touchpad controls will work, especially with with a DS3

Exactly this. How Sony?... HOW!??.

And while we're at it, what about multiplayer games?, will it have Ad-Hoc compatibility?.

 

[Megacherv]

On the one hand, YES!!!, I can finally be able to play Persona 4 Golden in my HD TV!

... But on the other hand...

My biggest concern is how the touchscreen and touchpad controls will work, especially with with a DS3

Exactly this. How Sony?... HOW!??.

And while we're at it, what about multiplayer games?, will it have Ad-Hoc compatibility?.

There's ethernet for online as far as I know