Digital Foundry: Compared to PS Vita Remote Play and Nvida Shield, the Wii U GamePad Scores

Digital Foundry recently conducted an experiment to see if Remote Play was worth purchasing a PlayStation Vita for. In it, they pitted the handheld’s ability to stream video from the console to itself against Wii U’s ability to stream video to the GamePad. The conclusion? PS Vita does not compare.

[Sarcasm]

Seeing as how that's the whole point of the Wii U, it had better work compared to the Vita.

[TomShoe]

The Wii U has an advantage in that the quality of the stream is the best.

The Shield holds the title for best resolution (720p wireless and 1080p 60fps tethered).

The Vita beats the other two in that it has its own dedicated games and can be taken pretty much anywhere.

[_QQ_]

yeah but the vita is 200$ extra and the shield is like a handheld pc if i'm not mistaken. while the wiiu is part of the console. That is also an advantage because it comes free and can be used together with games without a dev having to worry about how many people own a peripheral.

Aslo idk about the shield's controller but game pad vs vita as a controller gamepad wins easy as it has triggers, larger screen, and better analogs.

[OrangePowerz]

@lopez

The shield is more expensive than the Vita, requires an nVidia card and has Android as OS so stand alone the shield plays Android games.

Devs don't have to worry about the remote play since it is done on a system level.

[Sarcasm]

It's not an Apples to Apples comparison anyway.

Like you said, the Vita is its own console and you don't need the PS4 to play it. It's more of a supplement feature, not the primary feature.

As for the Wii U, it's a primary feature.

And for the Shield, well the cost of entry on that one will depend on if you already have an Nvidia GPU or not.

[UltimateMaster]

I would factor in 2 other things.

The fact that the PS Vita has an OLED screen with much more vibrant colors and the distance, which is extremely short for the Wii U of about 2 meters, which sucks if you want to go to the other room with it.

With the Vita, the further you are from your PS4, the more latency you will get.

You cannot use the Wii U on the go what-so-ever.

And I don't know about you guys, but my eyes really wouldn't be able to tell the latency between all of them.

Just saying. If nano-seconds is the only thing that makes the Wii U game pad better than it's competition, then it's not much.

I would have added the amount of hours the controller / console would last and yeah, I should just stop now because it's getting slaughtered, do buy Mario 3D world and the Wii U because it's a lot of fun. Do buy the Vita as well.

[guitarded77]

I have Wii U and Vita... my chief complaint about the Wii U, is the limited range from the console. My back porch is 12 - 15 linear feet from the console (with a wall in between/with windows), and the gamepad won't work on the back porch. The Vita/PS4 combo does. But my complaint about it is it will occasionally drop out for a half second or so. Not enough to make it unplayable, but still annoying.

[Mr_Writer85]

@lopez

That is also an advantage because it comes free and can be used together with games without a dev having to worry about how many people own a peripheral.

1)The gamepad isn't free at all, infact the gamepad is probably around 70% of the cost of the WiiU.

2) Not one game has been made that changes games for the better they are all gimmicky.

3) Unlike the Vita not all games do off TV play infact something like only 60 odd out of over 250 games use it.

4) Plus the developers don't have to worry about remote play unlike the WiiU's TV play,

Or second screen as the PS4 also connects to smart phones as well as the Vita for second screen play.

[PlayGamesNotConsoles]

Hey lopez_josue, I am new to this website but I've already noticed that it's hopeless, N4G is overtaken by sony fanboys, they worship the thing and hate every other company, their double standards are clear as the sun they defend games like kz and knack with everything they can and swarm to attack anyone who complains about something in their ps4, but you see them in every Nintendo article trying to poop on any good news and games, it's clear even to a blind person, you can see their hive mentality in the disagrees they will give to anybody who has a legit complaint about sony or has a good opinion on a Nintendo product. They just hate Nintendo with a passion and to a much less degree they hate M$ too. Just kick back and relax all machines have their pros and cons and the Wii U is on the comeback, 3DS style, and has the best games and best developers in the world and they know that and that's why they hate it.

[paul-p1988]

@PlayGamesNotConsoles as you are new here i will give you the benefit of the doubt, but you should have been here when 360/PS3 launched. It was the COMPLETE opposite, xbox fanboys were running amok, shooting down EVERYTHING anyone else said.

This site is for passionate gamers, and this gen both Nintendo and Microsoft have dropped the ball (Nintendo WiiU isn't selling, and Microsoft advertised their games console as a cable box), which is why it appears there are more Sony fans, but most of those fans owned 360's and were defending them during the last console war.

If when the PS5 and next xbox come out Sony mess up, expect the xbox fanboys to outweigh the Sony ones again.

[Ol_G]

@UltimateMaster  
Yeah right 2 meters i'm sitting 4.5 meters from the tv atm no problems whatsoever i also use it when smoking or when going to the toilet :p and my house is not 2 x 2 meters

[badz149]

seriously, what is the deal with "the Wii U is still here too" articles lately? granted that the PS4 is a bot more expensive than the Wii U, it packs in more power. no Wii U games will ever look better than the PS4, PERIOD!

as for the Wii U gamepad, it is doing what it's suppose to but it's a limited piece of hardware. limited range, crappy battery, low res screen, single point touch only and games have to be made specifically to work on it or it's useless! comparing it to the Remote Play, which is done between 2 more powerful and capable hardware than the Wii U will ever be, is just STUPID! it's true you still have to buy a Vita separately but it's an independent gaming platform on its own. Remote Play is a bonus and what makes it more appealing is the fact that there is no extra effort needed to be put on the games for them to work for on Vita, they ALL will because Remote Play is done on the PS4's hardware level.

don't even start with the Shield! the thing is a flop. no real or sane pc gamers will shell out the extra cash for it just to have their games streamed to a lower res handheld with a controller, not kb+m!

[FamilyGuy]

"screen with 33ms display lag"
Isn't this a bad thing?
Why didn't they use a better tv for this comparison?

All this fanboy name calling crap is stupid, no one was down-talking the Wii-U and many PS4 gamers claim it will be their secondary console.
Nintendo enthusiast need to relax, we all like nintys first party games, whether it's for us or our kids or younger siblings.

[hulk_bash1987]

I can't speak for the WiiU or Shield but I'm loving Remote Play right now. I am actually considering digital purchases for alot of my PS4 games now that I can pretty much access my whole library anywhere there is good wifi.

[Hozi]

Hi Hulk_Bash1987,

can you confirm that the PS VITA can do remote play at any distance once the wifi is strong enough? even if your connected to a different wireless router ten blocks away?

[hulk_bash1987]

Yes you are able to access your PS4 from any internet source as long as the PS4 is connected to an active internet connection and is in standby mode. Remote play isn't limited to just your home network.

[TheDivine]

Remote play is awesome in theory but it just doesn't work that well. Sometimes it will work okay other times its laggy and unplayable with dropped connections. One game may run fine one may not work for a damn.

I was honestly expecting something like the WiiU seeing as the vita and ps4 were made together for this feature and both have decent hardware. I'm pretty letdown. AC4 works decent when I can connect though. Still if you want offscreen play buy a WiiU and don't expect the ps4/vita to do the same job or have the same quality.

[hulk_bash1987]

@ TheDivine
Sorry to hear about the issues you're having man. I haven't encountered any of them during my play time so I'm just speaking from my experience with the feature.

[N4GDgAPc]

I was playing Assassins Creed 4 2hr and 30min away from my house with no lag at all. Works great!

@TheDivine & hulk_bash1987

Same here I played around 3hrs straight and no connection errors or lag. Then again my parents have really good connection. I can see it lagging if you have basic internet. probly need the fastest internet to have no lag.

[Mr_Writer85]

@The divine.

Why would someone want to buy a console for off TV play when only 60 odd games out of 250 plus support it?

[N4g_null]

So what we need is the price you payed for your vita ps4 combo, then the name and cost of your Internet router and then how much are you paying for this internet service and what speed you have along with your city...

now head over to a free wifi spot, Starbucks, mc Donalds.... to prove it is a useful setup...

or buy a wiiu and just play it with all of the extra gear and price.

I like cool tech too... even tried desktop mirroring so I could work and travel... the possibilities of problems out wieght my tolerance for lag thus equaling out to a workstation class laptop.

I know wireless tvs are coming, wireless cintiq wacom tablets would be a god sin. Yet I can play cod duty ghost with my own screen and me and my girl can play off the same console and use a 4g Verizon connection and do some serious damage.... is this even possible on the vita setup with out lowering your ping? Does the vita even support personal split screen gaming, does the vita support interaction with the move controller? Does the ps4 even have motion controled aiming in ghost... it is the closest to the kb plus mouse setup.

[herbs]

Another example of Nintendo doing more with less.

[Knushwood Butt]

More like Nintendo charging more for less.

[SilentNegotiator]

Digital Foundry sure won the stupid trophy today, comparing a controller to two completely portable systems; a controller whose entire point is having the system's video on it to two portables that have that as a complete side feature.

What's next? A 4k TV vs an iPad?

[tubers]

No. Your deflecting the point; comparison of local wireless play technologies.

No need to be sound so defensive about it.

I'm hoping this is brought more into light so people demand better local Remote Play functionality.

This is better for the customers in the long run than being complacent and deflecting "it's a standalone device too!".

Watch how the next few hardware iterations of the PS4 and VITA have better hardware/software for local wireless play performance.

[SilentNegotiator]

I'm pointing out the absurdity of the comparison and I have always been more than tough on Vita and the Shield. Any defensiveness is a figment of your imagination.

[callahan09]

Vita beats the pants off the Wii U for me because the Wii U's signal distance isn't good enough. The two places I would be likely to play on the handheld versus the TV are the bathroom and the bedroom, and where my Wii U is in the living room, the signal doesn't reach far enough and I can't play with the gamepad in either my bathroom OR the bedroom. It works absolutely flawlessly playing my PS4 games on the Vita. The only thing I would change is the controls... the back touchpad is not a great substitute for the tactile buttons it replaces, but it works good enough. Killzone Shadow Fall is much more difficult to play on the Vita vs the DS4, but Injustice plays just as well on the Vita as the DS4, so I'm more than happy.

[leemass24]

as i said to someone yesterday i use my gamepad in the bedroom only room i have lag in is my dining room which is actually closer than my bedroom from where my u is. use inet n games all the time in my bedroom with no problems.

[MasterChief3624]

Honestly, just seeing some positive news for the Wii U makes me ignore the fact that this should be a given.

[Concertoine]

They both have their advantages.
I wonder if we'll see the vita used in ways like the gamepad. As in having a touchscreen inventory or alternative view on the vita while playing the game. anyone know?? or like in nintendoland where the person holding the vita could have a completely different gameplay than the person looking at the tv.

[NukaCola]

The Vita can be used as a controller

[EcoSos3]

That could be done but they are not going to risk it, theres not enough vitas out there and how many even own both the ps4 and vita.

[hulk_bash1987]

Yup it has been implemented is a few select PS3 games already. Here's hoping we get alot more games to use the feature with the PS4.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Wow, some praise for once.
It seems Nintendo is getting the thick end of the criticism stick all too often these days, so this is a nice change of pace.
Especially since they didn't entirely dump on the other two in the article.
All three have their place and that's a good thing.

[breakpad]

yeah.. ok ...but in the one occasion (Wii U ) you just play current gen shit games or boring Ninty exclusives while in the other occasion (PSVita) you play all the next gen glory that exists or will follow later

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

That's BS; the Wii U is a next gen system whether you like it or not, and its got a decent amount of really great-playing games.

[triforce79]

WiiU has the best games look at this list of most of them,they are superior in revew scores as well WiiU is my No1 console end of i use internet alot and wiiu browser is king in my house its faster than my windows7 pc browser it read pdf files does HD playbk on tv or gamepad using superscaler and let me tell you wiiu has better more Nextgen games on the way i own both ps4 and WiiU and i got AC4 for both consoles and WiiU looks better in some areas like lighting and ps4 has the odd better texture but both look equal,look WiiU is looking the best right now,oh for the record wiiu has better streaming than ps4 by a mile it can the same HD video 3 times on web page,on gamepad,on tv all at once much faster than ps4 ??? edram is beating ps4's 8cores that's for sure....

http://www.metacritic.com/b... http://www.metacritic.com/b...

[AndroidVageta]

No it's not a next-gen system AT. ALL. The GPU is DX10 only and is a little faster than what's in the Xbox 360.

It's based on the AMD HD 4770 GPU where as the PS4 has a AMD HD 7870 equivalent GPU. The graphics differences here are astronomical. For example, based on PC benchmarks the HD 4870 is less that HALF as fast as a HD 7870...the 4770 is 25% slower than a 4870 on a good day. So over all the GPU in the Wii U is roughly 1/4 the power of what's in the PS4.

None of this is even taking into consideration the differences in RAM amount/speed (1.5GB DDR3 Wii U vs. 8GB GDDR5 PS4) and processor speed (Tri-core 1.4GHz for the Wii U [which is based on the same architecture as what was in the Game Cube how many years ago?] vs. 8-core 1.6-1.8GHz 64-bit x86 for the PS4).

So yeah...to even try and place the Wii U in the "next-gen" segment is an absolute joke and outright impossible. Sure it has 1080p games and runs some at 60 frames per second but it can only do this because of the graphic fidelity of those games. Even the Xbox 360 or PS4 could do 1080p and 60fps if the game was low quality enough.

Hell, look at Call of Duty Ghosts on the Wii U...it's running at 880x720 and can't even maintain 60fps (does about 45fps average). Is that next-gen to you? Because it sure as shit isn't to me.

So hardware wise...it's no where near next-gen. So then you might say "well next-gen games will come to Wii-U" as if that some how makes it next-gen. So even that line of reasoning really doesn't work, not to mention most if not all true next-gen games won't even be compatible with the Wii-U.

NOW it IS Nintendo's next-gen system...if this is what you meant then please ignore everything above. However, if you meant that it's next-gen in that it will keep up with the PS4/X1 graphically and have the same third party games as the PS4/X1 then you'd still be wrong.

So yeah, the Wii U is a slightly upgraded current-gen system...whether you like it or not. Quit saying otherwise because it's A) Not true and B) Makes you look uneducated about console hardware.

Wii U = Nintendo's "next-gen".

Wii U doesn't = PS4/X1 category "next-gen".

[ChickeyCantor]

"Hell, look at Call of Duty Ghosts on the Wii U...it's running at 880x720 and can't even maintain 60fps (does about 45fps average). Is that next-gen to you? Because it sure as shit isn't to me. "

Eh, a game released as a launch title. Hardly optimized and just put together in a short period of time.
Good comparison. /s

You want to play semantics all day, go ahead. Nintendo did more impressive work with skyward sword than most so called "next gen" games ever did. But obviously you're just aiming at the pretties.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

@ Android

The moment you started trying to define next-gen by specs, is the moment you lost the argument and all of your credibility in it.

Generations are not defined by hardware.
They are defined by sequence.

Go educate yourself before you try to tell me that I'm the one who sounds "uneducated" about anything.

You can hate it all you like, but it IS. A. NEXT. GEN. SYSTEM.

[N4g_null]

% 20-25 less is 3/4 not 1/4 roughly. Your math is very bad. Look at it this way... 20 subtracted from a hundred is % 80... that is not as huge of a jump as you think. For $100 more you got a console which is maybe % 20 faster graphicly, paid $250 more to play games in a lesser resolution just so you could experience a feature that was designed into a nintendo console.

Welcome to pc graphics where % 20 more power costs loads more.

[_QQ_]

all that lower scores than Nintendo's exclusives glory?
Wiiu

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

PS4:
http://www.metacritic.com/g...

http://www.metacritic.com/g...

[Utalkin2me]

So basically you're using games that came out a year later on the WiiU compared to launch PS4 games? That makes alot of sense, don't ya think?

[Theyellowflash30]

Dude, Zombiu, New Super Mario Bros, and Nintendo Land scored higher reviews than Knack and Killzone.

[Yep]

@Utalkin2me

Games are games. Doesn't matter when they came out. It only does to fanboys who want to win some stupid war. To the general public, they all they see are the facts.

[Utalkin2me]

So we can bring BF4 into the mix and Resogun and Flower right? Bf4 is not on the Wii U and neither is Resogun or Flower. Anybody can cherry pick.

Flower = 93
BF4 = 86
Resogun 83

WiiU

ZombieU = 77
NSMBU = 84
Nintendoland = 77

[EcoSos3]

@Utalkin2me

Using BF4 just because is not on the WiiU its just too funny you know I could do the same.

[_QQ_]

LOL at the guy using a multiplat, indie game and ps3 game lets bring up ocarina of time when it eventually comes to eshop, highest rated game of all time on wiiu and not ps4!! lol wind waker HD 90..

[Yep]

Cherry pick? Stop getting all bent out of shape because you were wrong. This is what people see.

http://www.gamerankings.com...

http://www.gamerankings.com...

What you see is what a fanboy sees. It's not fair that Wii U had a headstart? Take it up with Nintendo and Sony.

Whether you let these facts bother you is your choice.

[Theyellowflash30]

Wow, using multiplats and indie games.

I was talking about exclusives.

[Utalkin2me]

@Theyellowflash30

So out of the 3 games games i choose tell which is a multiplatform game that is on the PS4 and Wii U?

And but games are games, doesnt matter if it retail/indie/whatever. A game being enjoyable has nothing to do with what type it is published.

[PlayGamesNotConsoles]

I told you lopez, N4g is hopeless. People just disagree to even facts if they feel their sony fanboyism is on the line.

[for we are many]

@Utalkin2me

Multiplats like BF4, Assassin's Creed and others are infinitely better and cheaper and also mod-able with FREE online on PC...FACT, if you have a PC, the only thing you need is a Wii U to have the perfect experience or vice versa. Think before you disagree.

@PlayGamesNotConsoles,
Welcome to N4G, where the boundaries of logic are shrouded in fanboyism(sony in this website!)

[N4g_null]

If you are looking for power and multiplats go pc... console exclusives go to nintendo and that flawless remote play that can use all of your current acessories. Right now sony exclusives are barely average, if I wanted average games I would just get an xbone.

Hype and pr can only get you so far. Sony can only hope to make games worthy of the nintendo franchises right now.

plus this is about sonys crippled remote play, lag, no buttons and no reall motion control support. You guys dont see where this is going do you. Ill leave you in the dark for now.

[truechainz]

How do you have time to enjoy gaming when wading through all your ignorance? Just sad to see that the only way you can enjoy Sony is to trash Nintendo. Let me know if you want a guide on how to be a happy gamer who can enjoy them both.

[Misaka_x_Touma]

someone nerve got destroyed

[ZainreFang]

No one's going to listen to a biased statement like that. On Wii U, you can play SM3DW. On PS4, you can play Killzone or Resogun. Pick what you prefer.

[MsmackyM]

The Wii U gamepad is priceless when it comes to two player CO-OP. Each person having dedicated screen really has the potential to bring back the on the couch multiplayer.

[admiralvic]

It always reminds me how amazing and interesting the Nomad was back in the day.

[ginsunuva]

Yeah, but the Wii U pad is mirroring the screen with a direct connection.
While Shield and Vita stream via internet conmection from anywhere.

They're COMPLETELY different.

Whoever compares them is an idiot.

[Misaka_x_Touma]

or you just not looking at the big picture.
SECOND SCREEN GAMING

regardless all three of them does it

[triforce79]

Vita and shield have lag and only do 30fps so Hardcore just went out the window...

Now WiiU GAMEPAD is quicker than my smart tv at receiving signal...GAME OVER.....WiiU wins hands down oh you can stream video's from android or iphone to the tv using wiiu and you can do that now ive done it..Hmmmmmm can ps4 do that ???

[cesuf]

You do know that 30fps isn't lagging right?

Everyone wants the holy grail of 60fps to give enough cushion for hiccups dropping below about 20-25fps is where youd notice.

[N4g_null]

Nope it does seperate screen gaming also... see zombi u, black ops, ghost, nintendo land, zelda adventure and the metriod co op mini games... do you not remember E3 demos?

[ginsunuva]

That's not internet streaming.

I feel like people who play games don't even know how they work.

[HighResHero]

I think this really depends on who's doing the comparison and what the criteria are. As a Vita owner and (probably) future Wii U owner, I think they can both be great.

[Xer0_SiN]

the wii u controller is not mobile gaming, the vita is. remote play is the icing. how can you compare the two? its like comparing a honda civic and ferrari f430.

[chente0025]

Yeah,I know what you mean Bro.....Wii u is total Beast!

[cluckey07]

Pretty sure the Ferrari is the Vita. It can do a lot more than one thing. It is it's own console.
The gamepad is a second screen at most.
Vita has it's own games and will have almost every PS4 game that comes out.

[N4g_null]

Nope the wiiu is faster, just like f430 or an aventador. The civic has all these extra features I dont need like the ps4 right now. No actually the ps4 is a tricked out civic with more numbers added to its specs, yet it is still no aventador with 4wd baby once we get to the curves nitros can not help you!

Also remote play can be ran thur the 3dsxl... which has more games and additional attachments than supply needed buttons, plus the 3ds library.

[gigoran]

So what you're saying is that a portable gaming device such as the psvita, which can play games on the go, stream gaming at home and while outside, and view media is worse than a tablet that works 4 feet from you tv and has no other function? That is the stupidest comparison I have heard in a long time.

[Yep]

Well, yeah. When you downplay some of the GamePad's capabilities and purposely leave out all the rest, it sounds incredibly stupid. Luckily, this stupidity is only coming out of one guy's mouth.

[truechainz]

They are comparing only the function of second screen gaming not the devices as a whole not the devices as a whole. You are the one getting all defensive and acting like they are downing the vita or PS4 when they are not. Remote play still works great.

[Hicken]

If they're comparing remote play to second screen, then they should acknowledge that Vita's remote play isn't limited to just your house. They should also acknowledge that second screen doesn't work with anywhere near every game, while remote play works with everything that doesn't require the Move or PSEye. They should acknowledge that, even if it's not AS good, the Vita is perfectly capable of emulating the Wii U's second screen, but that the Wii U CANNOT emulate remote play.

Do they?

[kowan]

IN terms of using remote play inside your home near your console, yes both of them provide better quality than the Vita but in terms of playing on the go(remote play) anywhere in the world away from your console then the Vita beats them by a long shot.

[triforce79]

Yes but Nintendo have stated once 3DS has everything like the account thing ect they said they could allow 3DS to take wiiu games away from home so what ever the wiiu has a dedicated team N.E.R.D working on cloud so anything vita does 3DS can do easily...

It all comes down to GAMEPAD is lag free has a bigger screen which uses superscaler so HD video and HD games look stunning on GAMEPAD,Vita has a oled screen and the colours on them screens are not natural most people have complained about the vita's screen,GAMEPAD screen most of the time looks better than the tv it's a very nice bit of kit WiiU and it's all in the box unlike ps4 with vita combo...

[hellvaguy]

Vita recented reverted back to an lcd screen, so its no longer oled. (Not even joking google it). But ya previous editions were oled.

[truechainz]

They are comparing the 2 functions directly not the devices themselves so all the people saying that they can't be compared should chill out. They aren't saying the vita is bad, and we should all be plenty happy because remote play is greatly improved from the PS3. The vita has other great features like playing on the go and also requires a larger investment to use the feature with the PS4 than what is required for the wii u so it makes sense that it would do more since the gamepad is not a standalone device. I swear say something Nintendo is better than anything Sony and people lose their minds (goes both ways too).

[Laneljh]

This came from a site called Nintendo Enthusiast? Yeah, okay. The Vita is a handheld console. The Wii U tablet is actually a part of the console, which doesn't even put it in the same class. The Shield can make an argument, but doesn't have dedicated games or can be taken everywhere.

[WeAreLegion]

Lol. No. I love remote play.

[Ol_G]

it's not a matter if you love it that's good for you but looking at what does off tv play better wii u wins
still it's pretty nice if you have a ps4 and vita to be able to play certain games on the go like rpg's or sandbox games where responsive controls don't really matter

[joeorc]

Oh that explains it now...

look who the source of their Testing was for Remote Play..

http://www.eurogamer.net/au...

Lol, Yes i read the entire thing, and i must say while quite entertaining.

Its an Apple's to Orange's testing to make, or imply its an Apple's to Apple's test.

Richard Leadbetter being used as a source for an unbiased test and even to try and claim its Unbiased; is like asking Microsoft to say that there is not one part of Linux that does not infringe on any of Windows Patents.
LMAO

[NightStalker33]

In my personal opinion, this is how I would point out the pros:

Wii U wins for the remote play feature simply because it's a literally a console controller with a touch screen. Clickable analogue sticks, full range motion, and high quality, well sized buttons.

Shield wins for the visuals. It's literally a mid-low range pc with portability.

Vita is most impressive with it's versatility. You have great portable games to play on the go with great visuals, or you can play ps4 games over wifi.

Either way, anyone who gets at least one will enjoy a crap ton of high quality gaming without needing a tv. Amazing concept that I hope is built upon further.

[Cheaptrick]

Damn! Can't play COD: Ghosts & BF4 on PS Vita remote play due to latency. The encoding hardware limitation seems to put a handicap on PS Vita. What's the use of PS Vita remote play when you can't play FPS games. I was planning to get a PS4 because of the remote play but now thinking of getting another Wii U instead.

[JackieCruise69]

Whoever thought the Vita's remote play would actually beat out the Wii U gamepad is just silly If you ask me...
Wii U's focus is remote play, so obviously It'd be better. My relative tried the remote play with Vita and it was laggy and had framerate issues. Not everyone has perfect internet connection so the remote play feature for Vita is kinda.. eh.

[Cheaptrick]

Damn! Even if you have Google Fiber gigabit connection the PS Vita still handicapped with its 30 fps frame rate limits. This damn Sony handheld can't play hardcore on remote play. Its hardware encoder was not designed for it. I really thought Sony is going hardcore with remote play. Sadly, even with all the PS4 power it can't match the Wii U on remote play. You can take it with you anywhere but you can't play FPS. Are you kidding Sony? The Wii U console is so small you can take it with you almost anywhere. The PS Vita remote play is fast becoming a remote play for softcore.

[gear]

How absurd this article is!
Comparing a console i.e WII U over a handheld that support remote play.They should have known better that psvita was not meant for remote play when it was launched surely the ps4 is designed to support it but to compare psvita to WII U is beyond stupidity

[kB0]

Hasn't bothered me, I did notice video compression comapred to the ps4 on screen, but honestly it still looks better than most Vita games.

I personally cannot wait for the online service:) Playing ps2, ps3 games on my vita will kick arse!

[nfl]

I'll just have to see what it's like for myself when the ps4 arrives. Regardless of everything tested and said. It's down to our own thoughts. Personally, i paid alot of money for the vita when it came out, so i'm going to make the most of it for when the ps4 arrives.

[fullmetal297]

Looks like there is a slight latency in the Vita
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

The Wii U looks almost one-to-one
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I couldn't find a latency video of Nvidia's Shield from Digital Fountry, but it works with a "highly playable experience".

At the end of the day, Wii U wins because the console was built around this experience with its NFC chip.

[alexkoepp]

The irony is no one cares about the WiiU, the PS Vita, or the Shield.

It's a contest for who is the best in a bucket of turds, no one wins.

[Cheaptrick]

There is latency & it's a hardware limitation. Nvidia Shield like the PS Vita can only go up to 30 fps due to frame rate limits. The remote play is more of a novelty on PS Vita. It can't match even Nvidia Shield on LAN remote play much more the Wii U which is better than Nvidia Shield on remote play.

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...