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[PeakPointMatrix]

As a critic of how Sony's been handling Vita, I have to admit this isn't a bad move. Only thing I'm worried about is how you handle touchscreen functions, lots of Vita games seem to have touchscreen functions as integral features.

DS4.

 

[Jb]

Now everyone will be able to play Persona 4 Golden

 

[Dead]

So how does storage work on this thing? If you want to play PS1/PSP/Vita games off PSN...? Is there a memory card slot?

 

[EmptySpace]

so.....

it lets you play psp, psvita, ps1+ps2 classics

if you've got 2 tvs, you don't need to carry your ps4 everytime you want to play but your gaming tv is occupied, no need to pull out the cords everytime...

it also lets you watch tv and video streaming services on its own...so even if someone is using the ps4 for netflix you can go ahead and watch on hulu or crackle on this thing...

and if you buy this + ps4 it will come out at the same price as an xbone?

 

[Rooster]

If you're using the Vita TV for PS4 remote play then it stands to reason you'll also have the DS4 that came with your PS4. The DS3 bundle makes sense for those without a PS4.

 

[QuantumBro]

How can it be that small?

Look at the magic they already did with the PS4 design, plus the Vita itself is a lot smaller without the buttons, screen, and touchpad.

 

[Razma1]

Exactly what I need with my Vita and soon to be PS4. Lets me set the console up in my room but my family can mess around on stuff in the living room without having to move console back and forth.

Also playing some of these PS+ games on the Vita on my big TV will be super cool.

 

[Gintoki313]

I'll buy this day 1. I've been contemplating on if I made a mistake on getting Dragon's Crown on Vita since I mostly play it at home anyways, but this changes everything. I can't even imagine playing P4G on the big screen (that is of course if it actually looks good going Vita to TV).

 

[BrokenEchelon]

That really is an amazing price for access to (most of?) the vita library.

I don't understand the remote play thing, is it just so you don't have to move your ps4 from room to room?

The idea is to play the PS4 if the PS4 is being used by someone else in the household.

PS4 is being used by parents in living room to watch Netflix.

No problem PSVita TV in your bedroom streams PS4 game to your TV while they use the PS4 to watch a movie.

 

[Americanmushroom]

They just eliminated the need for a ton of people to own the Vita...

People buying vitas are people playing it on the go.

 

[cookie-monster]

So like current gen then

nope, even worse.

 

[Laughing Banana]

Tweet got deleted. Edit: Nvm

No man, he screwed up with the 1st link, he posted double http://

 

[madmackem]

Oh God it looks like it still uses Vita memory cards.

Keep costs down and to use what you already have,

 

[OmnipotentO]

100 bucks?! Lord have mercy I need this NOW

 

[Takao]

Wtf, if it doesn't come with a controller, how do you operate it?

If you do not own a PS3, you can either buy a DS3 separately or in a bundle with PSVita TV.

 

[Salex]

Some people are forgetting the point of handheld devices. You can play the PS Vita anywhere and if you have wifi you can play PS4 games. That's the point. If you want to play PS Vita games at home now you have the option. Sony benefits either way.

 

[BurnOutBrighter]

wait so i don't need to get a vita now to play all these vita games i got on psplus?

and kz:mercenary?

i'm down

Oh snap I didn't realise I had those. This is even better than I expected.

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I'm unbelievably confused by this lol. Didn't realize there was a market that wants to play vita games on the tv, but if there is, I suppose that's cool for people that want to do that, and especially for people who want a playstation style apple tv device.

However, the most awesome use for this from what I see, is the ability to use it to remotely play your PS4 in a different room from where the PS4 is actually located. That's a pretty awesome feature. Having the PS1 classics is also cool, too, but the primary reason I could ever see myself wanting this down the line is for the remote playing of PS4 games feature.

 

[plainr_]

Can a mod please merge the threads?

 

[Nirolak]

Yosp just tweeted: "today's announcement is for Japan only"

In reply to the release date, yes.

 

[Seik]

Yosp just tweeted: "today's announcement is for Japan only"

Will import then, if they're too slow getting this to the states. Vita is region free after all.

 

[Fuzzy]

How can it be that small?

Why wouldn't it be? Take out the screen, controls and battery from a Vita and it's almost that size.

 

[Midas]

No 1080p? Bummer.

AV output 720p, 1080i, 480p

 

[IrishNinja]

kinda wish vita just had a proper HDMI out, but the ability to switch TV's in the house is cool, even if i won't use it personally. kinda on the fence here but a few more vita titles down the road that i'd like to see on a big screen (plus hopefully a better US price) and i think i'd be down.

Fixed.

see if you weren't trying so hard, you'dve taken the obvious ouya shot & kept it moving

 

[Killthee]

90% of sony made vita games use the touchpad, how will that work with this setup?
is the system itself a vita requiring a vita mem card and game cartridge?
can the vita be used as a controller?
can the DS4 be used as a controller?

The Remote Play demo in the trailer implies that it's DS4 compatible.

 

[Saganator]

Holy crap, Sony has the key to my wallet right now. I just might buy this along with my PS4.

 

[Marty Chinn]

Yosp just tweeted: "today's announcement is for Japan only"

Well damn, I'll import it if they don't plan on bringing it to the US. I can't think of any reason it wouldn't work.

 

[SentryDown]

Very exciting, a great idea to boost Vita software and hardware sales

 

[nampad]

Why does this not have internal storage? The need for Vita memory cards limits the appeal in a big way like it already did for the Vita.
Come on Sony, you could have hit a homerun with this device against all other TV boxes. Now you make the same mistake over again.

 

[gngf123]

I see becoming a cheaper way to play the few Vita games that interest me.

Consider me interested.

 

[abstract alien]

How was that chick playing Knack in school on the Vita? Does this thing do super remote mobile play or something with the ps4?

 

[Dragon]

Yosp just tweeted: "today's announcement is for Japan only"

They said in the press conference it's coming out first in japan. Which implies it'll come out elsewhere.

 

[Zok310]

This will help eliminate needing a ps4 or ps3 for each tv in a household. Great nod to consumers Sony.
Hopefully the ad is not promising more than they can deliver.

 

[Satchel]

Seems cool.

Want more details first.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Yosp just tweeted: "today's announcement is for Japan only"

House specifically mentioned that it's going to be released worldwide, but Japan gets it first.

 

[ThisWreckage]

I can see this negatively impacting the Wii U. It also positions the Vita, of all things, as a competitor to Roku and Apple TV. Brilliant move.

 

[Reversed]

A good (3rd) pillar from SCE. Good job guys on understanding your market.

 

[CrisKre]

It could be really successful or bomb horribly I think.
I like the design though.

 

[madmackem]

wuuuuuut?

You can remote play ps4 over this too a second tv.

 

[Lunzio]

They'll bring this to the west. Don't worry.

I've been holding off on handhelds for years... I think this might be for me.

With all the PS4Vita games, this makes incredible sense as well. Vita has games, dudes. LOTS of game.

 

[kittens]

Yosp just tweeted: "today's announcement is for Japan only" in reply to if the release date was worldwide.

Bring this to the United Fucking States as soon as possible.

Please. <3

 

[Benclank01]

When my first reaction, I was really impressed about this device and I said, "What is this?" Then, it was PlayStation Vita TV, a device of Remote Play and cloud-basing service called Gaikai.

After the conference was over, I was excited about the PlayStation 4 and I realized about the PlayStation Vita TV that if the PlayStation 4 has the device, that would make it

BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY!

That's right, I think I am the only one who realized it and maybe it would come true.

@ Ben Roderick

 

[ghostmind]

So if I go visit my parents in another city, then I just need to bring this thing and a DS4 and I can play my PS4 games remotely on their TV?

SOLD!

 

[QuantumBro]

The idea is to play the PS4 if the PS4 is being used by someone else in the household.

PS4 is being used by parents in living room to watch Netflix.

No problem PSVita TV in your bedroom streams PS4 game to your TV while they use the PS4 to watch a movie.

I don't think Remote Play would work like that, one PS4 can only do one thing at a time.

 

[jetsetrez]

Wait, are you serious? One hundred dollars? And it doesn't require a standalone Vita or PS4? I.. this seems far too smart for me to believe Sony did this. If this is how it is, I'm sold.

 

[Alienous]

some parts of uncharted will be unplayable on this (that use the camera)

I see only one solution. Patches. Patches everywhere.

Doesn't matter, this is the platforms future now.

 

[wrowa]

This is what Nintendo should have done. Very interesting concept, will be interesting to see how the market reacts to what is basically an extremely cheap and portable (as in easy to carry around the house and to friends) console.

 

[ckohler]

I'm pretty sure this streaming is limited to a Wi-Fi network, not via the internet.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

If the Vita supports wifi remote play from anywhere this will do.

We know Vita does because they showed a girl playing her PS4 using her Vita at her school cafeteria.

 

[Zoe]

Yosp just tweeted: "today's announcement is for Japan only" in reply to if the release date was worldwide.

That's in response to Geoff asking whether that was a worldwide launch date.

 

[dark_inferno]

Im going to get Vita TV + Vita + PS4