There's a constant attitude of PC superiority over consoles because of, better graphics, more modding, more indies, supposedly better controls, etc.
So, as a guy who has never indulged in handheld gaming and kind of resent how much forum discussion there is over an inferior product, I wonder why there isn't the same stigma over handheld gaming from console gamers?
Some things handhelds have: Much worse graphics (even Vita), Tiny screen, poor controls compared to even consoles. A tiny cramped screen. Poor sound from tiny speakers.
Yet it seems like the Vita dominates message board discussion and has this positive glow around it even though it's a terrible seller. 3DS is seen as some sort of font of innovation and fantastic games.
If you're going to take the "graphics dont matter, stop being shallow" tack, explain why the PS4 is constantly said as superior over Xbox One over a relatively minor difference in graphics (certainly the difference between PS4>X1 is much less that X1>Vita)?
At least consoles imo have multiple arguable advantages over PC (ease of use, comfy couch, biggest screen/sound system in most homes etc) . Other than portability (with terrible battery life, and I think most people on forums actually play their portables at home) portables have NO advantages. So why isn't handheld gaming (dedicated, I'd argue phone/tablet gaming is looked down on, proving the weirdness that dedicated handheld gaming isn't even more) looked down on?
