The compatibility between Sony's next-generation console and handheld devices will continue to be slim, with confirmation that the PlayStation Vita will not operate as a controller with the PlayStation 4.
As reported by Yannick LeJack on NBC News, Sony Computer Entertainment president Shuhei Yoshida responded to questions on Twitter about the possibility of the Vita acting like a controller on the PS4.
"In a normal sense, no," Yoshida wrote. "Unless a game is specifically programmed to allow such use of PS Vita." Rather making the PS4 compatible with Vita straight out of the box, Sony developers would need to take that extra step to "specifically program" the Vita for any given game.
That last bit of news is rather depressing. Similar to the camera, there's going to be a very small amount of developers that would actually take the time to implement Vita's use. What's missed is a golden opportunity to copy what Nintendo's Wii U can do.
The Vita could easily become an extra controller, especially when it has a place for a touchpad like the DualShock 4 has. No, LED light does not shine anywhere on the Vita, but how much will that matter if the camera is a peripheral sold separately?
Sony could also cut a break to gamers that actually decided to purchase the Vita. An extra controller would save them $60, which is what the MSRP will be on DS4. Prices for the DS3 were similar (around $50-60) when the PS3 first came out.
It's further proof that Sony is abandoning the Vita, and it would be a surprise if the handheld could actually stream any PS4 game.
[Source: NBC News]
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