ratchetdude231 Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) http://www.ign.com/articles/2017/02/17/sony-files-patent-for-what-looks-like-a-switch-esque-handheld Quote It looks like Sony may be taking cues from Nintendo, as the PlayStation manufacturer has filed a patent for what looks like a new Switch-inspired handheld device. As spotted by NeoGAF user ponpo, the patent was filed back in 2015 but was only just recently published. While the controller pieces on the side look as though they may be detachable, they aren't explicitly shown as being removable from the device. This news is rather interesting. A lot of the people I have seen talk about this seem to be comparing it to the Switch, and while the similarities are definitely there I also think the Switch is pretty similar to the various gaming tablets on the market. What I think is even more interesting is that the possibility of Sony making a new handheld is definitely there now. For the past couple years I have felt that the chances of Sony making a new handheld were slim, but as someone who would be interested in another handheld from Sony I would love for them to release another one. Hopefully this patent is a sign that we are definitely getting a new handheld within the next 2 to 3 years. Edited February 19, 2017 by ratchetdude231 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 If it plays all ps3 digitals...im sold day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totallycrushed Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Remote Play controller for Sony Mobile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihiris- Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Looks gawky as all hell to hold. Despite my love for the PSP and Vita, I just don't know why Sony would try another handheld again considering how lukewarm of a reception both had outside of Japan, especially Vita. This honestly looks like an apparatus where you pop your phone in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvenstarII Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 I hope it has serious horsepower, with PS and PS2 (and even PS3) titles available. I'd be sold at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SnowxSakura Posted February 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 I am highly skeptical as companies file patents all the time and never do anything with them 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheGwynbleidd Posted February 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 WTF is this shit? Why can't the VITA get some love and the AAA games it deserves? We all know it has the power to run them. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caesar Clown Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Hmm.. Gonna have to wait and see what happens with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihiris- Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 5 minutes ago, TheGwynbleidd said: WTF is this shit? Why can't the VITA get some love and the AAA games it deserves? We all know it has the power to run them. This is exactly why I wouldn't understand Sony trying again. Once PS4 became a huge success, Sony was like "Lol see ya later, kid" to the Vita and stopped all first party development soon after. It's literally being kept alive by JRPGs like PSP before it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SnowxSakura Posted February 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 8 minutes ago, Death_Ninja said: This is exactly why I wouldn't understand Sony trying again. Once PS4 became a huge success, Sony was like "Lol see ya later, kid" to the Vita and stopped all first party development soon after. It's literally being kept alive by JRPGs like PSP before it. JRPGs didn't keep the psp alive, the massive piracy due to the CFW being released is what sold the systems 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihiris- Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, SnowxSakura said: JRPGs didn't keep the psp alive, the massive piracy due to the CFW being released is what sold the systems As far as retail releases go though through PSP's last couple of years. CFW is what helped kill most game development for the system and having people buy it, yes. Edited February 19, 2017 by Death_Ninja Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon-Archon Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, TheGwynbleidd said: WTF is this shit? Why can't the VITA get some love and the AAA games it deserves? We all know it has the power to run them. This, so much this. I'm actually surprised Sony would attempt another handheld considering how fast they pulled the plug on the Vita support. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sly Ripper Posted February 19, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 19, 2017 Looks like a smartphone attachment. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevvik Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 This looks interesting but I think I will wait out on getting excited yet. Sony has historically made the same mistakes with each system, the biggest being incredibly overpriced proprietary memory. While pawn shops have been my best source of finding vita memory at an affordable cost, I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Sony to learn from their mistakes. Would love it if it played digital PS3 titles but not if I'm paying an extra $100+ for 32GB of memory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saionji Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) This looks awful imo, seeing how esthetic psp and psvita looked I think the next Sony handheld will look better than this in the future. I wouldnt expect next handheld from Sony anytime soon though. Edited February 19, 2017 by Saionji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmoredSnowman Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 34 minutes ago, TheGwynbleidd said: WTF is this shit? Why can't the VITA get some love and the AAA games it deserves? We all know it has the power to run them. Or at least let Spyro and Crash be downloaded onto the Vita, like with PSP. 10 minutes ago, Sly Ripper said: Looks like a smartphone attachment. Well with all these kiddos growing up with smartphones nowadays, using that model may be Sony's way of easing the transition from a mobile device to the handheld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jak Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Already better than Vita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeldinX Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) Now this I was not expecting! Not after the travesty that was the Vita (rest in peace sweet child). This looks pretty clunky to be honest. I can't imagine Sony following this through to market really, probably just a prototype. 16 minutes ago, ArmoredSquirreXD said: Or at least let Spyro and Crash be downloaded onto the Vita, like with PSP. The PSone Classics work on Vita (and PS TV for that matter) in the PAL region, I can't understand why they're blocked in NTSC territories. It must be some sort of licencing issue because there's clearly no technical reason. Edited February 20, 2017 by dell9300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asvinia Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 It would be a major boon if it was able to use third party memory cards. The fact you needed a Sony card and how crazy overpriced they are has stopped me buying bigger ones and it stopped my friends buying a Vita completely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchetdude231 Posted February 20, 2017 Author Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Death_Ninja said: This is exactly why I wouldn't understand Sony trying again. Once PS4 became a huge success, Sony was like "Lol see ya later, kid" to the Vita and stopped all first party development soon after. It's literally being kept alive by JRPGs like PSP before it. I am of the mindset that if there is anyone that is crazy enough to make another handheld it's Sony. I am seeing a lot of comparisons between this and the Nintendo Switch, but unlike with Nintendo the PS4 is dominating the market. The Wii U did so poorly that Nintendo made a system that was both a console and a handheld. For now this is just a patent, but I think what will determine if we see another handheld from Sony or not is if the Nintendo Switch is successful. The handheld market is slowly dying, but if the Switch is successful I could see Sony releasing another handheld and trying again. Edited February 20, 2017 by ratchetdude231 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowxSakura Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 17 minutes ago, dell9300 said: Now this I was not expecting! Not after the travesty that was the Vita (rest in peace sweet child). This looks pretty clunky to be honest. I can't imagine Sony following this through to market really, probably just a prototype. The PSone Classics work on Vita (and PS TV for that matter) in the PAL region, I can't understand why they're blocked in NTSC territories. It must be some sort of licencing issue because there's clearly no technical reason. The PSone classics work on the vita in the NTSC region too, crash and spyro just happen to not be available for purchase on the vita store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihiris- Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 3 minutes ago, ratchetdude231 said: I am of the mindset that if there is anyone that is crazy enough to make another handheld it's Sony. I am seeing a lot of comparisons between this and the Nintendo Switch, but unlike with Nintendo the PS4 is dominating the market. The Wii U did so poorly that Nintendo made a system that was both a console and a handheld. For now this is just a patent, but I think what will determine if we see another handheld from Sony or not is if the Nintendo Switch is successful. The handheld market is slowly dying, but if the Switch is successful I could see Sony releasing another handheld. While a new dedicated handheld device from them could very well be a possibility, Sony is eyeing the mobile market as they announced that they plan to release more games for phones. Looks like they are going to test that market first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegirlruka Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Here's some more angles 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellcrash1991 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Meh.. Then i'll skip this one too. I really don't like playing games on my phone. Most phone batteries aren't even lasting 1 day without playing games and i don't plan to charge my phone every 3 hours. Things like Candy Crush for on-the-go or if you have 10 minutes spare time, sure. But nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Undead Wolf Posted February 20, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) It's already better than the Switch. But yeah, as others have pointed out, this doesn't even look like a handheld. It looks more like a mobile phone attachment. I would love to be proven wrong. The Vita is one of my favourite gaming devices like ever, so I would jump at the chance to buy the successor to it. I'm just not convinced this is it. Edited February 20, 2017 by Undead Wolf 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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