PSVITA The PS Vita

[Xeno]

I think the main problem were the memory prices. Sony just can´t help it but put proprietary and expensive crap.

Yeah but the 3DS struggled too despite using SD Cards. I think the biggest factor was smart phones.

 

[Waffles]

I always wanted a Vita, but it was absolutely impossible for me to either buy or support... which is actually the case with ALL Sony consoles for me -- I was a late user for all four PlayStations as well (I don't think I'll ever get a PS5).

 

[Don Patch]

The Vita was a rad little device. Golly, I wish it had the support behind it.

 

[Shadowruls]

I got 3 Vitas, gave one to my brother. System desperately needed better first party support, no proprietary memory, and a slightly better OS, (and waaaay better marketing) and I think it would have been nearly neck and neck with the 3DS in sales. I for one certainly prefer the library of the Vita

 

[myncy]

The Switch isn't a good size for me to bring around on things like the train or bus without packing a whole bag to hold it. I've really gotten into revisiting my Vita and getting in more 10-15 minute quick sessions in. I wouldn't call it a good game, but I got enough enjoyment out of Killzone Mercenaries and the novelty of my first "2010's era AAA FPS" in some time.

Lately I've been using it more to play PSP games. Have a microfixation with PSP racing games by playing through Ridge Racers 2 and Sega Ralley Revo, looking at Outrun 2006 next. I also finally played through Gitaroo Man on PSP and adored it.

 

[dejiko]

the vita is so good, i got one for me and my bro back when it launched with some games, still use it to this day with hacks now of course ;3

best part is that you can also play every psp and ps1 game, along with emulation for other consoles, but vita proper has so many games that havent been ported yet so its a must have console imo!

 

[kokonatsu17234]

The PSVita was a good handheld that was wasted due to lack of PR.
in japan the PSVita was pretty big and decent but outside of japan it barely got any promotion at all
this can be seen by a lot of games coming out and only by like what 5% of games are translated to english were released
one thing i didnt like about the PSVita is the touch feature in the back
i thought it was pretty useless considering so few of games ever used that feature they should've went with L2 R2 considering the touch pad on the back works the same since they release an accessory where it gives you an R1 R2 button that touches the touch pad in the back
as of right now with the announcement of remastering of freedom wars for PS5 here's hoping they remaster soul sacrifice and other psvita classic games as well

 

[kokonatsu17234]

Yeah but the 3DS struggled too despite using SD Cards. I think the biggest factor was smart phones.

i wouldn't say that smart phone is the biggest factor for lack of traction for 3DS and PSvita
its the lack of support for the western release
both handheld was pretty big in japan specially the 3DS since you can literally use it to order food at a baseball arena in japan and other various feature that's exclusive in japan
there are a lot of good games in both 3DS and PSVita that was never released outside of japan
i think they just really messed up and neglected doing PR for both handhelds
there's also the fact that in the case of PSvita not being big in the west is because of the PS4 with the both of them being only a year apart

 

[guppy]

It's so strange. It's clearly a super powerful system. Didn't it come out during the PS3 times or something like that with the ability to take your game with you? I don't entirely remember. If I were being honest though, I have only see one human have this system. And I only saw them play it once. I don't even know what games this system has. Same thing with the 3DS. I wasn't aware it had games separate from the 2DS.

 

[Boo Man]

i got one when they first came out and i HATED it.
Put it in storage and played regular PSP for years.
then one day i decided to find my Vita and mod it
now i love Vita!

 

[kokonatsu17234]

It's so strange. It's clearly a super powerful system. Didn't it come out during the PS3 times or something like that with the ability to take your game with you? I don't entirely remember. If I were being honest though, I have only see one human have this system. And I only saw them play it once. I don't even know what games this system has. Same thing with the 3DS. I wasn't aware it had games separate from the 2DS.

the PSVita came out at the last years of PS3 and slowly transitioned to PS4 that's why it had a cross controller feature where you can play ps4 games on the PSvita but its wasnt used as much since very few games uses the feature one game i think of that uses this feature is final fantasy XV.
as for the 3DS i don't think the 2DS have an exclusive game 2DS its pretty much just 3DS minus the 3D feature what you're thinking of is the New 3DS (yes this is real)
which plays old 3DS games while also having exclusive games for it.

 

[kokonatsu17234]

i got one when they first came out and i HATED it.
Put it in storage and played regular PSP for years.
then one day i decided to find my Vita and mod it
now i love Vita!

Vita is a good handheld if its modded
i had one unmodded and ngl with so few good games its unbearable to play with it that its actually better to go for PSP or just get a PS4
i also considered buying a PStv but i noticed that you need to buy the games digitally which is not an option for me considering the country i live in which makes it hard to buy PS currency unlike steam

 

[guppy]

the PSVita came out at the last years of PS3 and slowly transitioned to PS4 that's why it had a cross controller feature where you can play ps4 games on the PSvita but its wasnt used as much since very few games uses the feature one game i think of that uses this feature is final fantasy XV.
as for the 3DS i don't think the 2DS have an exclusive game 2DS its pretty much just 3DS minus the 3D feature what you're thinking of is the New 3DS (yes this is real)
which plays old 3DS games while also having exclusive games for it.

I wasn't aware it came out so er...late? Is that late? Idk if you can say that's late anymore. Either way, I kinda bowed out gracefully from gaming all together around the PS3 times. I had an og one that could play PSX/PS2 but an old girlfriend sniped it like a biyatch. So yeah, fuck that chick. I woulda sent it to my brother though, as it's one (of two) consoles I grabbed post living around him. The other being a 2DS, that actually an ex sent to me. But I didn't totally get it? And then when I moved from the place I was living, an ex of mine took (as I passed it to her, not like...stealing - just she asked for it and I gave it to her).

Anyways, I got back into gaming via turned-based computer games. Because I like to walk away from a game, leave it on, and come back. Kinda like you would with a chess board or something. It's something that I have trouble walking back to retro games over nowadays. And when I pop back over to the retro side of things I tend to actually play the more mindless games so I don't have to spend an involved amount of time learning mechanics or getting through mazes and what have you.

Also, I didn't even know the New 3DS existed. I worked for Gamestop back in the day (don't creep on chicks who work there, they're probably underage and you're 30 sonnnn!) and popped into one maybe...8-9 years ago? I don't really have any reason to go into one anymore but they had a 3DS setup on the wall. So I gave it a go. it had street fighter but it sort of felt like the screen was constantly flashing at me or something and I didn't understand how others could find it enjoyable and kinda ducked out and was scammed by my current gal to buy expensive leggings from a fly-by-night saleswoman.

What game system are retro handheld enthusiast making all the hullabalooh over their handhelds playing? Is it the NEW 3DS?

 

[kokonatsu17234]

I wasn't aware it came out so er...late? Is that late? Idk if you can say that's late anymore. Either way, I kinda bowed out gracefully from gaming all together around the PS3 times. I had an og one that could play PSX/PS2 but an old girlfriend sniped it like a biyatch. So yeah, fuck that chick. I woulda sent it to my brother though, as it's one (of two) consoles I grabbed post living around him. The other being a 2DS, that actually an ex sent to me. But I didn't totally get it? And then when I moved from the place I was living, an ex of mine took (as I passed it to her, not like...stealing - just she asked for it and I gave it to her).

Anyways, I got back into gaming via turned-based computer games. Because I like to walk away from a game, leave it on, and come back. Kinda like you would with a chess board or something. It's something that I have trouble walking back to retro games over nowadays. And when I pop back over to the retro side of things I tend to actually play the more mindless games so I don't have to spend an involved amount of time learning mechanics or getting through mazes and what have you.

Also, I didn't even know the New 3DS existed. I worked for Gamestop back in the day (don't creep on chicks who work there, they're probably underage and you're 30 sonnnn!) and popped into one maybe...8-9 years ago? I don't really have any reason to go into one anymore but they had a 3DS setup on the wall. So I gave it a go. it had street fighter but it sort of felt like the screen was constantly flashing at me or something and I didn't understand how others could find it enjoyable and kinda ducked out and was scammed by my current gal to buy expensive leggings from a fly-by-night saleswoman.

What game system are retro handheld enthusiast making all the hullabalooh over their handhelds playing? Is it the NEW 3DS?

the new 3DS is okay tbh its just an upgraded version of the old 3DS with added C stick analog its like that nipple you'd find in a thinkpad laptop that works as a touch pad for the mouse it also has much better performance, better 3D facial tracker, and screen the same size as the 3DSXL

i know that when modded it can run GBA games but i dont know about NES or SNES.
so i doubt its the new 3DS. im betting more on the Switch since it can run majority of the nintendo games except the DS and 3DS when modded

 

[Shadowruls]

the new 3DS is okay tbh its just an upgraded version of the old 3DS with added C stick analog its like that nipple you'd find in a thinkpad laptop that works as a touch pad for the mouse it also has much better performance, better 3D facial tracker, and screen the same size as the 3DSXL

i know that when modded it can run GBA games but i dont know about NES or SNES.
so i doubt its the new 3DS. im betting more on the Switch since it can run majority of the nintendo games except the DS and 3DS when modded

3DS can now run Virtual Boy games in 3d which is really neat.

 

[kokonatsu17234]

3DS can now run Virtual Boy games in 3d which is really neat.

hell yeah

 

[guppy]

the new 3DS is okay tbh its just an upgraded version of the old 3DS with added C stick analog its like that nipple you'd find in a thinkpad laptop that works as a touch pad for the mouse it also has much better performance, better 3D facial tracker, and screen the same size as the 3DSXL

i know that when modded it can run GBA games but i dont know about NES or SNES.
so i doubt its the new 3DS. im betting more on the Switch since it can run majority of the nintendo games except the DS and 3DS when modded

My partner had a switch, but sold it for the Deck. Or at least a part of the Deck? Either way, I gave that a go and I wonder if the nubbin is the same as on the switch? Cause those joy sticks left me feeling wanting. I never played (I don't actually think I've ever even seen) a Wii U. So I don't know how that is. But I think the Gamecube's controller was quite good as I remember it. It fit very well in your hand. Or perhaps I had the small one? Either way, it felt solid. I dislike X-box controllers though...this is all one giant stream of consciousness surrounding controller layouts and nubbins!

I remember that you used to be able to use a flash cart to play games. Is stuff switched around nowadays? You gotta mod hardware to play roms and what not?

 

[guppy]

3DS can now run Virtual Boy games in 3d which is really neat.

What's that like without the headache eye gear? I guess neat, but I can't even imagine it.

 

[Shadowruls]

What's that like without the headache eye gear? I guess neat, but I can't even imagine it.

it works wonderfully. It would work even better if my right eye wasn't shit, but thats my hardware issue, not Nintendo's

 

[kokonatsu17234]

My partner had a switch, but sold it for the Deck. Or at least a part of the Deck? Either way, I gave that a go and I wonder if the nubbin is the same as on the switch? Cause those joy sticks left me feeling wanting. I never played (I don't actually think I've ever even seen) a Wii U. So I don't know how that is. But I think the Gamecube's controller was quite good as I remember it. It fit very well in your hand. Or perhaps I had the small one? Either way, it felt solid. I dislike X-box controllers though...this is all one giant stream of consciousness surrounding controller layouts and nubbins!

I remember that you used to be able to use a flash cart to play games. Is stuff switched around nowadays? You gotta mod hardware to play roms and what not?

the gamecube controller was a very unique controller and the buttons are actually really good compare to the other consoles that came out till 360.
the 360 was comfortable on the hand but i agree with too many thing kind of happening if you used to to nintendo control scheme, but you get used to it.
also regarding flashcarts it's still a thing but the difference with flashcarts and directly modding your console/handheld is that modding is better.
with a flashcart you'd usually have performance problems and such, with modded system those aren't an issue.
but if your aim is to keep you system unaltered then flashcart is going to be your go to.
flashcart is kind of a rarity now but still not that abandoned that it became some sort of by pass era
i think 3DS is still getting its flashcart updated like R4 same with PSVita

 

[kokonatsu17234]

3DS can now run Virtual Boy games in 3d which is really neat.

hell yeah, that's pretty neat.

 

[BinaryMessiah]

I got my Vita on launch day with Rayman Origins. Loved that little system, but after year one I kind of knew that Sony wasn't going to back it much longer. Indie and PS3 JRPGs kind of held that system together, and I think Sony can still bring it back now that portable gaming is back. I hate the PS Portal and how completely useless it is. We need another dedicated Sony handheld. It would sell like crazy in today's market.

I have my original OLED Vita and a 2000. Both modded to the nines. I don't play them as often as I'd like. I also have around 6 PSP models and I prefer playing PSP games on a modded PSP-1000. I added a new LCD screen to get rid of the ghosting and poor color contrast. The heft from that model is something that the cheaper newer models lack.

 

[afureru]

I truly believe it's memory card prices combined with what little memory or advertised software was avaliable on those consoles to begin with truly put the nail in the coffin for the console. The 3DS (and now itself because modders are higher powers than you and I) could pretty much use any memory card from an organ seller on the black markets self made garbage can hiding spot, and the 3DS was far more supported with its major after-launch boost in software and sales. I may love a console that's a treasure drive of absolute "weeb trash", but the general public in 2013 seemed to disagree with the sentiment. At least it's the best way for me to play the first 2 Fallout games.

 

[Ikagura]

One day I'll get one.

 

[spectresfrommercury]

Its a niche Japanese game heaven imo phantom breaker is one of my personal favs on it imo.