Vita Will Be Getting "Fewer 1st-Party Games"

[HowIPendragon]

So I guess Sony has officially given up on the Vita.

After Polygon asked Shuhei Yoshida if he thought "the Vita will be getting fewer first-party games," Yoshida responded: "I would say, yes, that's correct."

 

I've never been against the Vita, hell I've been wanting one for a while (or at least a Vita TV), but that's all changed for me now. I think a lot of people have seen this coming a long time ago. Its just crazy to see Shu just openly admit they're dialing back the support even more.

 

Here's the whole interview: http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/18/5820824/indies-third-party-games-are-vitas-focus-moving-forward

Edited June 18, 2014 by rsoto1125

[UMPiCK24]

I was just about to get one 

[dfyd]

[kidson2004]

R.I.P PS Vita. To be honest, I'm glad I don't own one. I would be pissed if I did. Fewer 1st party games to be supported on here will be the death of it.

Edited June 18, 2014 by kidson2004

[daftprophet]

Yeah, that's bad and stinks.  Good thing there will be third party support, etc. to add to the already decent amount of games for the thing.  

[JaM]

*sigh* 

[ExHaseo]

Don't see why it matters that Sony is publicly saying that they aren't making Vita games. It's not exactly a secret, considering they haven't really made any since it's launch. Almost every game I've played on my Vita has been 3rd party. Nothing will be changing for the Vita. This doesn't mean it's not being supported, and it definitely doesn't mean that 3rd parties won't be making games for it. If you think about it, it's no different than the PSP. The PSP didn't have many 1st party titles, none that I can actually think of.

[ImmortalHulk_18]

I own the vita, it's pretty much becoming a tablet for the ps4 and a port machine for ps3 titles, a way for developers to say "like this ps3 game, well play it on the go."  I think Sony has reimagined it as more of an accessory for the consoles.  I'd like to see developers make games where you buy the ps4 or ps3 title, you also get the digital vita title to play on the go, with a cloud save option that let's you port you save file, similar to what games like MGS and Dragon's Crown have done in the past.  It's a way developers can make a little extra money or create collector's or special editions of games for more money.

[LukeWarm115]

Planning on getting one soon too :/ 

Still, there is already a big enough library of games. 

Think Gravity Rush will be my first game.

[Glaivewurm]

How do you make fewer than none?

[Demigod]

How do you make fewer than none?

Although a few first party games are still coming, I have to somewhat agree with you. I knew I would be dissapointed with my Vita after this last E3, the vita was basically a no show.

[Snow_Flower_]

I love the vita. & I think it's a really great system for the ps1 games.

[DarkPirate2007]

Meh. The Vita still has a good library of games anyway, even with the PS1 classics. 

[wildstwawberries]

I love the vita. & I think it's a really great system for the ps1 games.

the only reason i play crash bandicoot on vita is because sony messed up and it got leaked

[skinner49]

This is certainly infuriating. I was counting on an increase of games for the Vita.

[Dead Weight]

What's fewer than none?

 

Seriously, I don't think there was a first party release for vita this year 

[Lady Lilith]

What's fewer than none?

 

Seriously, I don't think there was a first party release for vita this year 

 

How do you make fewer than none?

 

NEGATIVE RELEASES! Locking you out of releases you already own.

[Ichiban-Hybrid]

Yeah first party games that probably only half of them won't be supported on the vita tv. man Id hate what theyre doing.

[dodgedoors]

Is it possible Yoshida is fucking with people?  Is it possible he is just using wordplay? What if it turns out that PS TV is taking over the vita title on games so all games will say PS TV on it and (playable on vita) on the box? Like at gamescom or TGS they will announce like 12 first party PS TV games?

[Mirrors1118]

the only game I am waiting for now is gravity rash 2  hope this game will be released before 2015 .....

[DarkStar83x]

Am I the only one who has never been bothered by the lack of AAA games on Vita? Sure, it'd be nice, but it's a nice little time killer for me and the games I have on it suit me fine. I'm also looking forward to trying remote play on it when I get a PS4.

[MUYBUENO]

The ps vita is great ! There are numerous games that

i love to play , games like king oddball and sparkle 2 are far better on ps vita instead of ps4 , its just a great little machine ! No matter what they say , i would always recommend someone to buy that ps vita :-)

[StrickenBiged]

If all the people who are on the fence use interviews like this as an excuse not to get a Vita, the system will slowly die off. The larger the user base, the greater the chances of this turning around.

 

I love my Vita, and in the average week it is the console that gets the most playtime, with the TV based consoles getting more attention on the weekend. There are tonnes of good games out there for Vita, and in my opinion it is a worthwhile console with its existing library of games. If you like the sound of the games that are currently on the system, then I recommend you get one. And the more people that get one, the greater the chance that new games will come out.

[Mcbeanstr]

What a shame

 

I have no regrets purchasing my vita but I guess there won't be must use of it anymore

[Omar]

I hate how such potential is being wasted, I'm getting a Vita in a week and this is not the most motivating news......at least I'll be able to enjoy Tales of Hearts R, Persona 4 Golden, Tearaway and Disgaea 4 on it, plus the games from PS+.....Sony is getting it wrong with the Vita.