Handheld gaming is the future - The Verge Podcast
Handheld gaming is the future - The Verge Podcast
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Handheld gaming is the future — again
This is primarily a podcast, but there is a short article with it. Also worth noting, this podcast came out before the Steam Deck OLED was announced, although it's possible the participants knew of its existence considering they had an early review unit.
“Handheld gaming is the future!”
Meanwhile Nintendo alone has already sold 132 million Switches in the past. Not to mention every other handheld that’s sold like gangbusters in the past.
What a stupid ass story
There's always been a big gap between the games playable on portable vs non-portable devices. The switch was a big jump forward to making true current Gen games portable, but outside of Nintendo's offerings it's still rare for new releases to have a comparable switch port.
We're currently in new territory imo where most new games (outside of some really terribly optimized ones) are truly playable on portable devices.
Have they though, other than Nintendo. If the PS Vita was making Sony so much money, why no successor? As far I know, the Steam Deck is the only successful non-Nintendo handheld ever.
PS Vita should have had a successor man, it was such a beast of a hand held for it's time. It's true fault was being against the Nintendo 3DS (and also Sony's dumbass proprietary memory card prices for it). I pulled mine out a few months ago to play Hotline Miami.
There's phones, which have been fairly successful as gaming platforms. Nintendo has ignored that market for now. At least I think so,, I'm not really up to date on the console front.
Uhh yeah.
Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP): Launched in 2004, the PSP was a significant competitor to Nintendo's handheld consoles. It had a strong library of games, multimedia capabilities, and a vibrant community. It sold over 80 million units worldwide and was considered a success for Sony.
Sony PlayStation Vita: Released in 2011 as the successor to the PSP, the Vita boasted impressive hardware and a lineup of quality games. While it didn't achieve the same level of success as its predecessor, it still garnered a dedicated fanbase with its niche titles and innovative features.
Sega Game Gear: Introduced in the early '90s, the Game Gear was Sega's answer to Nintendo's Game Boy. It featured a full-color backlit screen (which was a novelty at the time) and had a decent library of games. Although it didn't surpass the Game Boy in sales, it was a popular handheld console during its time.
Atari Lynx: Released in 1989, the Lynx was one of the first handheld consoles with a color LCD display and featured hardware capabilities that were ahead of its time.
Neo Geo Pocket/Neo Geo Pocket Color: Produced by SNK, these handhelds were known for their excellent build quality and a few standout titles. They had a small but dedicated following, particularly in Japan, before being discontinued due to stiff competition from Nintendo's Game Boy Color.
It's funny that people are arguing against you when the DS, Switch, and Gameboy/GBC are the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th top selling gaming consoles of all time. Like yeah, they're all Nintendo consoles, but if other companies put in the same effort and marketing, they'd likely have similar results.
Yeah, sometime people just want to be contrarian on the internet. Handheld gaming has been a massive success over the years