They wanted to create PS4 games instead and Vita was almost viewed as a secondary platform, which was unfortunate. Phillips notes that first-party support moves in the direction of where Sony needs to plant the next flag.
It was more so that the PS4 business was a huge investment, and first-party studios absolutely needed to be there to support the consumers and developers. He also thinks Sony ended up happy with the performance of the Vita. The last distinction is that it was very clear Nintendo was determined to make the Switch a success. The secret to any platform launch is that the first six months are critical. Two things need to be established immediately: hardware sales momentum and game attachment rate.
These two factors weigh heavily on publisher and developer decisions to continue investing in game development on a platform over a long period. The timing really stacked and crept up as the product evolved, mostly because of all of the internal debates regarding its direction. Koller says that if he could go back in time, he would have done everything possible to get the Vita to launch earlier.
It needed to get ahead of the smartphone gaming wave, as the Vita unfortunately released right into the heat of it. Additionally, the Vita needed more time to thrive on its own during the later-stage PS3 environment and pre-PS4 era. At Sony, there was an initiative called BuildingTheList, which started as a geeky conversation between former Sony head of second -party games, Gio Corsi, and former vice president of third-party Relations, Adam Boyes.
Corsi tells me that they were discussing potential partnerships, modern classic titles, and retro titles that would be cool to bring over to PlayStation. Corsi was shocked at how many people responded to the hashtag on social media and realized that many consumers never had an outlet to talk directly to someone and get their voices heard.
Corsi approached third-party developers and indie teams from a point of passion. He genuinely wanted to help these teams get their games onto the Vita.
There was also the aspect of Japanese games and how well the Vita did over in its home country. Sony knew that the Vita would be more popular in Japan, much like how the organization also knew the console market over there would somewhat lag compared to Western territories. User behavior is just different, and Japan is much more advanced from a mobile gaming perspective.
Japanese gamers also preferred local multiplayer in their titles, like in Monster Hunter , while places like the United States and Europe took more to online multiplayer. This difference changed development conversations considerably. Numerous developers saw the opportunity in Japan and thought about how to create games specifically for that region even if those games might have struggled in the West. Could not agree more. Would be awesome. Devenish April 19, at am PDT. Agree with this so much.
Yes agreed. Spacerac April 20, at am PDT. This would win the gen for Sony. IK, it would make me think and my fellow xbox friends win over PS because of that. Why would you buy a new console to play old games?
Just buy an old console! Thank you so much! Steelycoast April 19, at am PDT. JIM you finally listen to the community so thank you for listening. D April 19, at am PDT. Thanks for listening! This is the right choice for all! PlayStation and their fans. Please enable sales for those platform, especially for PSP that will be closing soon. Great decision. Also this is great for indie developers who were working on new Vita games.
Maybe have some sales every now and then? Glaricion April 19, at pm PDT. Rpm April 19, at am PDT. Krillinfan April 19, at am PDT. Krillinfan April 19, at pm PDT. This is how you do it! Darkvizardichigo April 19, at am PDT. And you are the 2 people. Psyche, here comes 4. Number Six right here! I also still buy PS Vita games. Including the one releasing this month.
Spacerac April 19, at pm PDT. Also, who are you, Jim Ryan? Count me in! Welmosca April 20, at am PDT. Congrats patsy hunter kid, you are the laughing stock of a whole generation. Another one ppl who plays ps3 games, even i got last weak 2 platinums. Spacerac April 26, at pm PDT. Skookie30 May 15, at pm PDT. Sony is stubborn u-turn on PS3 and vita is one thing. But censorship by them is here to stay so my money will be saved by not purchasing a Ps5.
But then I found out that Jim Ryan is lying to us. Sonicfan April 19, at am PDT. A consumer friendly decision. My PS Vita not dying just yet. Iheartkpsu April 19, at am PDT.
Now can we have a big sale on PS3? That would be great. Good choice. Strathmore April 19, at am PDT. Thanks for listening. Lets keep the dialog open. I love this but there are additional things I would like too… 1. And PS5, otherwise this one is reasonable and I agree.
Would be nice, but attach-rate wise not realistic. Fair enough. It did used to be 5 in the past. I could go either way on this. Jim, I could kiss you straight on the lips, you beautiful bastard. Unikronn April 19, at am PDT. Way to go! Japanese ones are cheap and they are region free. Again, our recommendation really depends on your own personal gaming preferences.
The console has access to thousands of titles, but many gamers may still want to opt for newer hardware as the Vita continues to age and new hardware is always on the horizon. Still, there are several reasons that this might actually be the best time to get a PS Vita. Despite being fairly similar, there are a few notable differences between the two models. The Vita may have underperformed in terms of sales, but the console might just be the most underrated handheld console ever made.
One of the best aspects of the Vita is all of the great games it can play. Again, this handheld device has access to classic games from four generations of PlayStation consoles — the original PlayStation, the PS2, the PSP, and of course, its own library of Vita titles. And seeing how the console is still considered an impressive piece of tech even today, it should come as no surprise that the Vita is an emulation beast.
Do you really need a Vita these days? That depends on the type of gamer you are. If you want a high-quality handheld that can play a slew of PlayStation hits, indie gems and obscure Japanese titles, there really isn't a better option out there. If you're a casual gamer, then your PlayStation and Nintendo Switch combo will get you by just fine.
But if you're both a hardcore gamer and one who's willing to mess with some hacks, then you can get some incredible functionality out of your Vita, making it one of the best pieces of handheld kit on the market. Outside of work, you can find him sitting blankly in front of a Word document trying desperately to write the first pages of a new book.
Imad Khan. Topics Gaming. See all comments 2. Sony missed the boat. Overpriced memory really hurt sales of this awesome device. To be honest, it seems to me that the PS have become arrogant. They inflate prices, knowing that competition is not too consistent, at least they are divided spheres of influence.
0コメント