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.
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.
A total of 22 games sold over a one million copies on the PSP. The number of PSPs sold is irrelevant, the number of games is what matters because most consoles are sold at cost or a loss. People bought the PSP because it was great at running homebrew games. Sony locked that down on the Vita and it sold way worse.
And then you provided a list of other failed attempts to get a piece of the Nintendo handheld market. Just because it was released doesn’t mean it was successful. If the PSP or any of these other handhelds where profitable they would of had successors sold today.
Okay buddy, if 80 million units isn’t successful I don’t know what to tell you, guess we have different definitions of success.
I explained why it didn’t matter, did you read what I wrote? Can you please answer why Sony stopped making the PSP if it was so successful, maybe I’m missing something?
Ask Sony
I just got off the phone with Mr. Sony, he also doesn’t know what you’re talking about lol 😂
Ah well fair enough, if Mr Sony says 80 million units isn’t a significant sales number I guess I am wrong!
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