What I Want To See In Second Model Of Vita

[Egann]

5 Things the Vita needs:

1. Slider or clamshell redesign. The 3DS XL is much more usable as a portable--even though it is slightly thicker--because it is more pocket-friendly. The Vita is not pocket-friendly in the slightest. Especially because of those dual analogs. Make a slider keypad that has the analogs pop up as you slide the keyboard up.

2. Pick at least one:
---Built in memory: 16 or 32 gb.
---using SD or microSD cards for memory.
---Export major memory function to the PS4 or PS3 hard drive via Remote Play.

3. Bring UMD-to-Digital West.

4. Cut some corners. The capacitive touce screen still is kinda unused, and the OLED screen has got to cost too much. Just a resistive LCD screen will do well enough, and probably save you $50 per. UNLESS you do #5, that is.

5. IF the redesign can get the form factor small enough, consider using it as a smartphone. People are willing to spend more for a smartphone than they should, and the Vita has an advantage: it's still a usable console after the contract expires. Right now it will definitely not work that way because it's just too big, but Samsung has proven that people will tolerate really big "phablets" if they're really usable. I wouldn't add an Sim card slot or anything, but it could.


Really, I'm more worried about the Vita than the Wii U. The Wii U has solid support console function AND a great title lineup through this holiday season. The Vita's got remote play and...that's it. And after I've thought about it, remote play doesn't actually sound like it's worth the additional $250+.