It’s still “years away”, similar to the Xbox handheld.
I appreciate the artist who created this image with the theme “Artist’s conception of God breathing new life into the sadly neglected PlayStation Vita. Credit: Sony” (from the article):
Sony is reportedly working on a PS5 portable
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/11/sony-is-reportedly-working-on-a-ps5-portable/
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thingsiplay@beehaw.org 3 weeks ago
KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 3 weeks ago
The Vita (like the PSP before it) was really a stellar handheld for their time. Innovative control options, which a few games used to great effect; great graphics; solid battery life; great looking display; solid and compact construction… I wish it had gotten more support. I loved that thing.
Midnitte@beehaw.org 3 weeks ago
Ehhh…
It was very limited by the decisions Sony made.
Proprietary memory cards (that were fuuuucking expensive, not to mention its high MSRP for the unit itself), having to manually sign into PSN to check messages instead of some sort of push notification system, very limited library (and no cross over purchases from the PSP) - it was essentially a glorified remote play console, and was abandoned soon after launch as Sony focused on the PS4.
TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 3 weeks ago
I still got mine and fire it up for a kick of nostalgia now and then. I wish they supported it more. Its a great handheld.
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Little big planet was fun
rotopenguin@infosec.pub 3 weeks ago
Sony is going to have to invent a new “shittier than SD and ten times as expensive” memory card format first.
The Vita already proved how serious Sony is about the handheld market. “Someday, we’re going to make a system that is ten times as powerful as the Steam Deck and runs for a week on a single charge”. The only purpose of making such a nothingburger announcement is to try to Osbourne Effect the rest of the handheld market.
cryptiod137@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Your right on the vita part, but I’m guessing it would be totally digital, with no external storage at all.
kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
IMO for this to have any chance against the Switch 2 it needs to be able to run PC games. Ps5 is already struggling with very few games (with most of them likely not working in such a handheld format), it needs something to sell on. Meanwhile Microsoft just needs a handheld compatible with gamepass and they’re basically set.
MajorHavoc@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
That’s the delicious irony here. They could probably release a Linux or Windows based clone next week, if they wanted.
The years of work they’re putting in is probably 90% to avoid leaking their game engine on non-proprietary hardware. Which is the same choice that will make it an unprofitable market flop.
kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
If they just released a handheld PC but with their UI and store as default it would probrally make tons of money, of course that means respecting their customers so its unlikely.
woelkchen@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
IMO for this to have any chance against the Switch 2 it needs to be able to run PC games. Ps5 is already struggling with very few games (with most of them likely not working in such a handheld format), it needs something to sell on.
A handheld in development now will have at least launch-PS4 level of performance. Also, PS5 games just need to ship a Low Graphics preset most game developers make for PCs anyway.
kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
The problem is that handhelds need games that are easy to get and out of. PC has tons of those games while the PS4/PS5 has very few of. Also while some people want to play console games on the go it’s less fun on a smaller screen.
zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev 3 weeks ago
So a bunch of exclusive games get stuck on it like they did with the PSP? I hope not.
thingsiplay@beehaw.org 3 weeks ago
Depends on if it will be a unique system or compatible to the PS5 game library. I mean if a PC can do that, then a highly optimized console should be able to. However, I’m a bit skeptic, as the PS5 is a huge console that needs ton of cooling. If there was a weaker console version where the games day 1 has to be compatible, like the Series S, then a handheld would be much more attainable. That’s an advantage on the handheld sight for Microsoft.
Therefore I’m curious on a technical level. If its end up being a unique weaker handheld, then it will be easier to emulate. :-)
jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
If it’s only playing PS5 games, by definition, it’s not exclusive.
Cort@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Maybe. But if they make it on arm it could benefit from easier porting of (non Nintendo) switch 2 games
GhiLA@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
The PSP is the reason I got to enjoy Disgaea, Burnout, Metal Gear, and tons of first party franchises without needing something that can handle PS2. It’s way easier to emulate and the games aren’t that huge, and there are many games that are close equivalents across platforms.
Water_Melon_boy@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
Nice! Heat up the handheld war and give us innovative design and more choice.
Smokeydope@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Dude you can’t just show sackboy and littlebigplanet like in the thumbnail you gave me hope for 0.01 seconds it would be an article about how mediamolicule is back and lbp4 being announced. I gave up consoles after the ps3 but if theres one exclusive that could rope me back in it would be that. Fuck Sony you had one good title that I would love to bond over with my kids and you killed it.
Fubarberry@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
To be fair, it’s also shown on a PS Vita. So the thumbnail was basically equivalent to showing Sackboy in a graveyard.
jordanlund@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Also Sony:
No way to transfer games you already own, please re-buy them on the new device.
Sony Executives:
“But why did it fail?!?!?? We don’t understand!!!”
narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 2 weeks ago
We even offered expandable storage with our proprietary MemoryStick ProDuo Max Plus Ultra, only $100 for 32 GB!