Would you be interested in another portable PlayStation? What would you want it to be?

[Kokoloko]

Switch is the opposite of what you described.
It is a hardware with a lot of unique games specifically for Switch.

Exactly what Vira lacked and so failed.

Console to Switch ports are mostly bad and don’t find success there… what make it successful are the Nintendo unique games for it.

Or you invest in the platform like Nintendo or don’t launch a portable anymore.

I think what sells the Switch is the bigger games. Mainline Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, Mario, BOTW.

What I meant is games like BOTW, Mario Od, Fire Emblem, Luigi’s mansion 3 are games they would have for their console. Its the console quality games on portable that sells it. People were tired of 3DS like games, no1 wants that anymore.

The main line nintendo games for the first time on portable. Compared to Luigi’s Mansion 2 and Mario land on 3DS which were made for their portable but not as good as the console like games ( in my opinion )

Splitting the dev teams between PS5 and PSP3 is the only reason I wouldn’t want another portable PS. The 1st party PS output is just about good, splitting would mean less games for PS5

Anyway, no1 seems think PS5 games can be downscaled in a couple of years to a 720-900p screen and portable tech, so its all good.
Ill wait till Steamdeck 2 is playing next gen games portable and bring it back up then lol

 

[kyliethicc]

A 13” 1080p tablet with a PS4 inside could be interesting but I’d probably never use it.

 

[Kokoloko]

As much as I would love a Vita2 or PSPX or whatever they want to call it, I think it's too late for them to reenter the market now, as they already have a secondary focus with PSVR, and to support another platform would spread support for the others too thinly. It's alright saying it would run PS5 games, but even porting costs development time and manpower. A device that just plays streaming games would not interest me.

I think they can rejoin it whenever, just like the Steamdeck.
Maybe right now is not the best time, buts its a wasted opportunity while portable tech is getting better and better.

And I agree, Im not interested in something that can only stream games, but they should make it for people who don’t mind streaming on mobiles/tablets etc

 

[nominedomine]

I think they can spend small amounts on people downscaling it but I dont know much. It will be cheaper than making exclusive portable games for sure.

Most games on PC are able to play on machines weaker than PS4 and more powerful than PS5 so maybe just 3rd party stuff like how Witcher and Doom
are on Switch/Steamdeck.

Not much of a Series S type of thing, but once the game is done PS5, a small team can downscale stuff. From 4K to 720p. And much less effects etc. No ray tracing. 60fps to 30fps etc

If not just play PS1-PS4 games on PSP3 and the latest 3rd party stuff because they will be utilized to play on weaker PC’s anyway. Lets forget 1st party PS5 exclusives for now lol

They are terrible at that stuff, they did a shit job patching games for the PS4 Pro, the bare minimum with patching games for PS5, etc. No way they would go back to downscale many games.

Also if Sony is to put any effort on something besides games is on improving their emulators and legacy library. A portable that could play PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP/PSV with Sony actually bothering to put the legacy games on the store would be fire. For a portable machine being less powerful can be an advantage due to power consumption as well.

 

[Kokoloko]

Also if Sony is to put any effort on something besides games is on improving their emulators and legacy library. A portable that could play PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP/PSV with Sony actually bothering to put the legacy games on the store would be fire.

That would be pretty awesome.

I do hope they would play 3rd party games downscaled As they are already customized to play on PC‘s weaker than last gen.
Obviously the 3rd party developer would do that

Id be happy with the selection of PS1/PS2/PSP games that are on the PS3/Vita stores. Well more would be better but its way better than what we have atm PS Plus Premium

 

[nominedomine]

That would be pretty awesome.

I do hope they would play 3rd party games downscaled As they are already customized to play on PC‘s weaker than last gen.
Obviously the 3rd party developer would do that

Id be happy with the selection of PS1/PS2/PSP games that are on the PS3/Vita stores. Well more would be better but its way better than what we have atm PS Plus Premium

If a dev really wanted a PS5 game running on it, they could just make a PS4 version like they already do anyway.

A portable PS4 is by far the most elegant solution for Sony to unify their development efforts, just like the Switch was the most elegant solution for Nintendo to do the same. The Switch is one gen behind if not more, so Sony portable being a gen behind is fine.

 

[Kokoloko]

If a dev really wanted a PS5 game running on it, they could just make a PS4 version like they already do anyway. A portable PS4 is by far the most elegant solution for Sony to unify their development efforts, just like the Switch was the most elegant solution for Nintendo to do the same.

That sounds good enough for me

 

[Swift_Star]

Only if it ran ps5 games.

 

[Themaskedcrag]

They are terrible at that stuff, they did a shit job patching games for the PS4 Pro, the bare minimum with patching games for PS5, etc. No way they would go back to downscale many games.

Also if Sony is to put any effort on something besides games is on improving their emulators and legacy library. A portable that could play PS1/PS2/PS3/PS4/PSP/PSV with Sony actually bothering to put the legacy games on the store would be fire. For a portable machine being less powerful can be an advantage due to power consumption as well.

A portable that could emulate a PS3? Without using the cell as a base this is a pipedream currently.

 

[Themaskedcrag]

Only if it ran ps5 games.

Boy your not asking much! That thing would be tthic!

 

[TubzGaming]

Boy your not asking much! That thing would be tthic!

That or melt your hands when you turn it on

 

[Swift_Star]

Boy your not asking much! That thing would be tthic!

Yeah I know, but I really see no reason for a portable unless it plays those games.

 

[nominedomine]

A portable that could emulate a PS3? Without using the cell as a base this is a pipedream currently.

The Steam Deck is able to run the RPCS3, we don't know what performance Sony could achieve if they actually invested in a proper emulator.

 

[Deleted member 140]

I would absolutely want a Sony handheld!!!

I think the Vita was gorgeous and felt incredibly good. The Switch feels cheap when comparing it to the Vita!

I agree that it should be able to play PS4 games from the start. That alone would make it the greatest handheld on existence.

When we're talking about new and exclusive games, that's where it gets difficult!

 

[Hobbygaming]

I don't like the idea simply because their devs already have enough work between PS5, PSVR2 and for now PS4

We don't want the studios spread too thin because it'll affect the PS5's output

 

[nominedomine]

I don't like the idea simply because their devs already have enough work between PS5, PSVR2 and for now PS4

We don't want the studios spread too thin because it'll affect the PS5's output

Did read the posts? There is no need for it to require dedicated development if they are smart about it.

 

[EDMIX]

Hard to say. I don't know that such a market really exist for that by PS gamers.

PS gamers tend to support the big screen, heavy tech AAA experience. I don't know if a market exist anymore to support those portable PS titles. So even if they make some portable where it can play all the PS4 games and then they have all the big IP have PSP3 versions or something, I don't believe many would really care like how some think.

A slick 4K OLED screen.
M.2 drive for no loading and fast speeds.
Completely BC at least to the digital stuff for PSP and PSVita
Controller support wirelessly with the PS5 Controller
TV out like PSP
uses normal SD cards for storage.
I think all that could work and lots on here would buy it, simply not too sure the majority would. So I don't know what would make some successful thing for Sony in the portable space outside of buying Nintendo or jumping in a time machine lol

 

[Warnen]

Not with the level of support the last ones got. Would have to be like the switch and play the main console releases.