The types of games that sell well on handheld are traditional style video-games; rather than the computer-style or Arcade-style games.
This includes traditional style RPGs like Dragon Quest, Pokemon, and others; traditional platformers like Castlevania, Mario, Mega Man, and Sonic; etc...
What is big on PS3 and such right now are the genres that are more traditional to PC-style games; like PC-style RPGs, PC style shooters, PC style action games (essentially all games that feature someone with a gun).
As for the PSP, it sold largely based on its portable media features; but since Smartphones have that covered, it is not a selling point for the Playtation Vista.
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