Pocket Gamer: 2012 is over.
Don't be sad, though. For one, the Apocalypse hasn't happened. For two, we have a bunch of exciting iPhone, iPad, and Android games to look forward to over the next 12 months.
We've handed out plenty of Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Awards over the course of the past year, and we're hoping to hand out even more in 2013.
The future of handheld gaming are "Super tablets".
PS Vita successor will be a tablet that has dual shock support.
And to answer your question. Yes. Adding controls doesn't change that fact that it's still a tablet at heart. It just becomes a tablet dedicated to gaming.