Though
the idea of another portable console with a fingerprint - boosting gloss finish initially made me feel a little ill, I was certainly surprised by how well the New 3DS XL pulls the look off.
Not exact matches
Young said that the lack
of StreetPass plays into the
idea of the Switch as a home
console, not a
portable system (even if it offers on - the - go playing).
While the Vita is clearly capable
of handling
portable versions
of the previous
console generation
of games - Persona 4, Metal Gear Solid HD Collection — I've been a little more dubious about the
idea of portable versions
of games originally produced for the current generation
of home
consoles, as I doubted the Vita would be capable
of producing a solid port without some largely noticeable sacrifices in both visuals and general running speed.
You can see the improvements and enhancements by watching the video below, which gives you an
idea of how big the jump was from a
portable like the PSP to a powerful home
console.
It's new role as a good companion to PS4 will further extend its value & still carries on the original vision
of playing
console class games via a
portable device, and I like the image
of the woman using her Vita with PS now at the office, bringing to mind the
idea that I could literally have top notch games accessible to me in a variety
of places and don't have to worry about carrying around a ton
of extra stuff.
The
idea of streaming games like Red Dead Redemption 2 to a new
portable PlayStation
console is mouthwatering
Nintendo certainly has presented an enticing package, showcasing some truly innovative
ideas for a home /
portable console, and proving that even when they seem like they've run out
of ideas, they can still surprise.