Sony clarifies Vita ‘legacy platform’ statement: ‘Our portable business will be continued’

Andrew House was referring to retired versions of the Vita, Sony claims.

[mikel1015]

So it's still getting as much support as before then from Sony.....none.

[Jason_Plays_PC]

Such wasted potential its a crying shame, where,s the vita gta,s? Resident evils? Devil may cry type games? It has the power it has the features.. It could have so many games not possible on 3ds and i think now all focus is on ps4 and its gonna fade into non existence. I wont hold my breath to even hear it mentioned more than 5 minutes at E3 if at all.

[iamnsuperman]

Those games cost a great deal of time and money and for what? Lets be honest. Vita software sales are and have never been great.

"It could have so many games not possible on 3ds"

Which is actually the main issue why this thing flopped. It is too expensive with a lot of risk to make those games.

We talk about mobile gaming taking over this side of the business but that is only part of the problem. Increasing costs of development is the other.

[Viper7]

Western developers don't generally care for Handhelds, if you want to play those games you are better off without one.

Resident Evil and Devil may cry are just bad handheld games in general not to mention how both series have only gone downhill for the past few years.

[Spotie]

I always find it funny that people that don't own the Vita are the ones claiming it doesn't have any games, never had any games, and that the games it does have aren't worth anything.

[magiciandude]

@Spotie

I own the Vita and have been saying that the games are part of why the system is far from a smashing success. The system has been entirely on life support for the majority of its time on the market. When was the last time Sony launched a major first party AAA title for the Vita?

Indies and niche games are excellent and all, but they're that, indies and niche games. Small audience, that's why the system is severely under-performing.

[Spotie]

@magician: Yeah, sure.

@kalkano: It's logical to downplay and criticize games you have no experience with? Yeah, sure.

[magiciandude]

"It's logical to downplay and criticize games you have no experience with? Yeah, sure."

Yeah, Spotie, apparently it is logical according to you. What did you say about Ryse and Titanfall on multiple occasions? Exactly...

[Spotie]

There's a difference between not being interested, and the games not being great.

It's most certainly not rocket science.

[maniacmayhem]

@Hicken

And in Vita's case it's both.

[MrSwankSinatra]

PS Vita is pretty much the PSP Go 2 at this point. Most of the games that come out for this thing are always digital. I say get rid of the touch screen, touch pad, and cartridge slot and drop the price to $99.99.

[G3n3raL86]

I love my Vita, so i would love a new Sony portable:)

[loadstone007]

Same!

[OB1Biker]

I feel privileged to have PS4 PS3 and Vita and every months always good games Im interested in for at least one of them or all of them with one subscription (preferring playing the smaller games on handheld)

[DragoonsScaleLegends]

Call it PSP2 and make it use SD cards and I will buy it. I'm still not sold on the Vita though because of the space constraints vs price and of course because it became a indie station.

[Eidolon]

Yeah, I don't remember a Vita commerical aired on my TV, literally ever, and I think that a ton people don't know that the Vita is actually supposed to be a successor to the PSP. I'm satisfied with the Vita, but I can't imagine Sony being baffled by the Vita's failure in sales, I just think it doesn't care(or it's not risky) enough to invest in its success... what was the last GREAT release it had that might appeal to the majority of gamers? All i can think of are Japanese titles and indie games, none of which get advertised in all major regions or NA of which has the LARGEST stake in the gaming industry and UK/EU which probably has similar tastes. It just comes down to making deals with major publishers/developers for exclusives and an effort in advertisement, it is a risk, but if they want to "save" the Vita, that's what is needed.. otherwise, it's probably stable as it is... getting ports and indie games, JRPG's, Visual Novels, and MH clones.. but in no way is it successful. I'm okay with the Vita because I still have a lot of games to play on it, I'm behind, but I feel I'll probably catch up pretty soon...

[ndub317]

Yea it's sad when people see my vita and ask me what type of phone is it.

[Xaphy]

I dont even recognize most the indies released on it.

[paul-p1988]

For a little while (about 2months I think) Vita sponsored Marvels Agents of Shield in the UK, but after that they swapped the Vita for the PS4. That was the last time I saw a Vita advert on TV...

[JackVagina]

Cant believe people still wont admit this thing is dead, New games aren't going to save it.

[Tapani]

And your name and picture is not going to save your comment :D

[MegaRay]

If new games still comes to Vita, how is it dead?

[blackblades]

Most of those 3ds games could be on vita there not own by nintendo. They could easily have them be on both systems.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Then prove it by supporting the Vita from E3 til it's discontinued.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

Lol....sure it will. As in please buy the units we have on shelves and we are sure some 3rd party games will still get made.

[Tapani]

I think he is hinting the successor to VITA. It better have a digital library compatibility or I will kick their arse. I can buy new hardware, especially if it puts some AA and AF to my earlier bought vita games.

[AfroGear]

So glad to know that Sony isn't writing off this amazing handheld so soon. I personally love my original Vita that I got a week before launch for the early adopters version and plan to keep it until she breaks. My friend has a Vita 2000 and although it looks great, I dont plan on upgrading unless my 1000 gives up the ghost. To me, the Vita is the handheld I have always wanted. Amazing features on the go with dedicated AAA titles and a never ending indie presence to give it years of use in my house. I remember the first time I earned a trophy while on break at work. Life Changed :)

[andibandit]

"I remember the first time I earned a trophy while on break at work. Life Changed :)"

Hope thats from the lower end of a 'Top 1000 life-changing-experiences' list.

[AfroGear]

But of course! None the less it's one heck of a cool thing!

[FallenAngel1984]

The 3DS is more of a successor to the PSP than Vita is

[Indigon]

Apart from the dreadful resolution on the 3DS.

[KryptoniteTail]

This is the most hopeful thing I heard from Sony regarding Vita/Vita 2. Really happy their portable business will continue!

[GiantFriendlyCrab]

just make a ps vita xperia, like xperia play

[Indigon]

I still think Sony shot itself in the foot with those ridiculous memory card prices.

[ajax17]

Called it... sorta: http://n4g.com/comments/red...

[dark-kyon]

Yeah,was a ridiculous statement,they keep getting money from third party games,i doubt what publishers putting games in the system are happy to hear what the owner of the system is speaking things what desencourage peoples from buy the system.

[gamer7804]

Alright , if you say so Sony, but you have to make us believe it at E3 this year.

[Mexxan]

Let's just call it. Vita owners deserve compensation for theabject failure of Sony to see this platform through. The Vita is a mere vehicle for content-that's really what we bought into. Other than a few notable titles an age ago, the content was merely urinal vapour Ware.

[magiciandude]

Sounds like PR backpedaling to me. My launch PS4 is a legacy platform according to him, then.