UM: Portable console gaming was huge when it first hit. Not only could game companies and investors drool over the fact that gamers would now be purchasing a second console and set of games, but the players themselves were also excited to take their favorite gaming experiences on the road with them.
One of the first things companies like Nintendo and Sega did when releasing a handheld was to give the console an installment of an already-successful series. Nintendo had learned early on that “What’s a Nintendo console without Mario?”
These entries were met with mixed levels of success, with some becoming fan-favorites and others… not so much. Some handheld development teams outdid themselves, though, and created rare gems that stand alongside some of the greatest games in venerable series, in some instances even exceeding them.
Keep in mind that these aren’t ports, but fully-fledged and original games that exist as part of a franchise. Otherwise, I would just list Final Fantasy IV remakes several times over. So without further adieu, here are the handheld games that kept our thumbs a twiddling even when outside of the house.
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There was a period when the PS Vita was new where Sony was desperate to secure a Monster Hunter-style hit on the system. You may recall that Capcom’s series had been extremely kind to the PSP, effectively securing it a second wind in its native Japan. But it’s widely rumoured that Nintendo swooped in and bought Nintendo 3DS exclusivity for future entries, leaving its rival scrambling for a replacement.
The company published several high-profile projects in the genre, including Freedom Wars, which will be remastered early next year. But that’s left some fans pondering whether Soul Sacrifice could also make a comeback, the first of its Monster Hunter-inspired projects.
PLEASE! I sold my vita copy smdh and I want to get back to killin them big ass creepy Cheshire Cats lol
Publisher Bandai Namco and developer Dimps have announced Freedom Wars Remastered, a remastered version of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s 2014-released PS Vita action RPG including previously released downloadable content. It will launch for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam on January 9, 2025 in Japan and January 10 worldwide.
Crossing my fingers for Marvelous AQL to one day buy Soul Sacrifice from Sony as well.
Well well well...so this game came back. Great game. Has it's flaws but it was a fun playthrough. Still hoping to this day it gets a sequel. Definitely picking it up.
I really enjoyed this game for a while but it ran out of steam half way through. It was a great concept though
Oh my... I enjoyed this game so much on my vita.. Nice story, incredible gameplay, so fun. Totally unexpected, made my day!
So then, why don't you play it the way it was originally meant to be played? There's this big push to bring back the Vita, this ain't bringing back the Vita, this is the opposite of that
Off topic, but the handheld for me the last 20 years has not gone in the direction I've wanted and hoped it would. My dream was for handhelds to be portable consoles that could handle huge campaigns, gorgeous almost console like graphics, and big multiplayer. That has not been implemented yet and probably will never be implemented. When I first heard of the Vita I thought my dream was gonna come through, but with the lack of software coming to the console it looks like that system is just wasted potential.
God of War for PSP was the best handheld game ever imo.
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Mother 3 is a necessary experience for any fan of classic RPGs. Unfortunately, playing the game in English requires a patched ROM and an emulator, which is HIGHLY ILLEGAL AND DON’T DO IT THAT’S BAD!
Especially the last part is very amusing.
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