Second generation (and maybe last) of hand-held consoles by Sony.
It was a massive step up from its predecessor, the PSP, featuring PS3-like graphics, dual analog controls, OLED screen and digital storage. Some of these features are rumored to be in the upcoming 3ds follow-up, the Nintendo NX, because Nintendo is notorious for being one generation behind the competition in terms of graphics and storage space.
However it was largely ignored by third parties and Sony due to the more popular albeit less powerful and technically inferior Nintendo 3DS.
Physical games for this system are getting harder to find as it is now supported by only a niche division of gamers.
It was a massive step up from its predecessor, the PSP, featuring PS3-like graphics, dual analog controls, OLED screen and digital storage. Some of these features are rumored to be in the upcoming 3ds follow-up, the Nintendo NX, because Nintendo is notorious for being one generation behind the competition in terms of graphics and storage space.
However it was largely ignored by third parties and Sony due to the more popular albeit less powerful and technically inferior Nintendo 3DS.
Physical games for this system are getting harder to find as it is now supported by only a niche division of gamers.
by deadbunny97 September 07, 2016
by Weinersnitzelz January 04, 2012
by Aguythatknowseverything May 16, 2020
A handheld that is arguably better than the 3DS but due to corporate laziness, had very little marketing and was dropped very quickly. With almost ps3 level graphics, enough power to run many android games, and ports like Bully, Gta 3, vice city and san andreas, a solid enough game catalog and a great modding community, had so much potential that was wasted due to sony working on the ps4. With some good marketing, a less rushed game catalog and more games, this easily could have surpassed the 3ds. Also if they actually implemented the rear touchpad in most games.
Collects finger prints and oil easier than anything, and is great looking, but impossible to clean the fingerprints off of.
Collects finger prints and oil easier than anything, and is great looking, but impossible to clean the fingerprints off of.
I Love my PS vita, if only sony actually cared about it. If they cared about the PSP more, it definitely would have killed the underpowered underfeatured DS. The same is true for the Vita and 3ds. DAMN YOU SONY AND CORPORATE LAZINESS!!!!!
by Urban Dick(tionary) March 24, 2025
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