Sony’s support for the PS Vita may have ended sooner than many players expected, but the company still holds the handheld in high regard, describing it as an “evolutionary leap forward in portable gaming.” On a webpage celebrating PlayStation’s 30th anniversary, Sony expressed that its ambition was to deliver “console-quality” gaming experiences within a sleek, portable design.
Despite all the chatter about the PS Vita and its struggles in the marketplace, it’s clear that this device was somewhat ahead of its era. Sony highlights that it brought “revolutionary new features” to handheld gaming and offered a strong and varied lineup of launch titles to its users.
According to Sony, placing a genuine console experience into players’ pockets required innovations on a smaller scale. This included transforming the ways gamers engaged with virtual worlds and crafting a linked ecosystem between portable devices and home PlayStation systems.
However, notably absent from the PlayStation anniversary webpage is the disclosure of the PS Vita’s sales figures, a detail Sony has always kept under wraps. In contrast, the PSP, Vita’s forerunner, saw sales surpassing 80 million units, a number Sony has taken pride in showcasing on the same platform.
Unofficially, estimates suggest the PS Vita sold around 15 to 16 million units during its lifespan. Given these figures, it’s not entirely shocking that Sony took a pause in venturing further into portable gaming.
In recent developments, credible sources hint at a positive shift, suggesting Sony might be planning a return to the handheld gaming market, spurred by the success of the PS Portal.
