I never understood this. I'm a handheld gamer. I do most of my gaming on handheld systems. But in my 20+ years of being a gamer and active member of the gaming community, I've noticed that haldhelds are almost universally regarded as significantly less important than home consoles. Why is that?
It's a video game system, built from the ground up for gaming. It has its own library of games that you buy, plug into the system, and play. It has its own buttons, features, the whole nine yards. The only difference is you hold it in your hands instead of plugging it into your TV. So why are they seen as inferior? If anything, they're better than home consoles because you can take them anywhere!
Am I wrong? Am I crazy? Did I miss something? What are your thoughts on this? Why are handhelds seen as inferior? Why is it when the Vita failed, it's no big deal, but when the Wii U failed, it's the end of the world? Do YOU feel handhelds are inferior? If so, why?
Side note: Please understand that when i say "handheld," I'm talking about dedicated gaming systems such as the Vita and 3DS, not devices that can play games like smartphones or tablets.