Should Sony ditch the Playstation Vita?

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mike_intellivision said:

larasactua said:

You need to see the VITA not only as a standalone handheld but Sony can also use the PSV as additional controller for the PS4, such as the Wii-U and its ugly touch screen.

I can see it , like when playing an MMORPG on the PS4 and big screen while you have all your spells, weapons, potions, herbs and other items easily accesible from the Vita touch screen. or it can display a map in HD resolution or character stats or as trade shop system or for typing communication... lots of things this could be used for.

I can also see the PS4 bundled with the PSV, like the Wii-U and its controller screen, so the Vita can have a bright future, if Sony is really going that way.

 

Also dont forget the idea of playing games on different devices. Like EA said, play your FIFA games on the big screen, and when out for the day, you can scout or trade, or practice your players on the go.

So, I dont think that games alone will help the PSV to sell, it should be functionality also. Currently the device cant even play youtube streams and has no copy&paste for the browser. Thats the basic functionalities a 2012 device should have, so Sony should work on that or allow developers to use the PS Suite better. 

I am not sure that a $250 controller is going to be a hit with buyers.

The unit needs software. But Sony can't buy third party hits (ezclusivity) like it once did.

 

Mike from Morgantown

I do like the idea of a Vita controller for the PS4, but it won't be the only option. If you have a Vita you can use it. Game developers will simply have to program some form of interface that can be interchangeable when using a Vita or a daulshock and display whatever it was on the Vita on the screen or in a menu. It won't be too hard on the developer to add an extra menu type interface, and with the Wii U multiplats will be doing it already.

What I don't see is the Vita being the standard controller. Though it won't be as expensive as time goes on, during the PS4 launch it probably still will be. That and the Vita is a console itself so there would be way too much confusion with user accounts and so on. What I could see Sony doing is creating a stripped down Vita as the new Daulshock 4. A streaming device like the Wii U tablet. Probably design it more allong the lines of a Daulshock 3 controller, handles and whatnot. The only problem would be the size. The Vita is already a little bigger than the Daulshock 3, and that's with the smaller buttons. To maintain the button sizes and the screen size the controller would be and inch or 2 wider. They might also keep the analogs below the screen, making it longer. I guess the screen could be tilted....Oh my God! What am I creating in my head!

Okay, it can be done, but I'm not sure exactly how or in what way. It would have to be larger than the Vita unless they go with an empty streaming Vita and swtich over to smaller analogs and buttons, eliminating the L2, R2, L3, R3 for back touch controlls.

Oh by the way, larasuctua, you should probably not include things like  "and it's ugly touch screen". No need for that.