I've grown to
like portable gaming but I think my feelings have changed every generation.
Unless you just don't
like portable gaming, in which case, I have to wonder why you even own a Vita.
If you played it to death, then you obviously like it... and anyone who
likes portable gaming should theoretically enjoy portable versions of their favorite games, and any game they love new, recent, older, or classic.
Not exact matches
On the consumer front, Canadians seem to prefer console
gaming to
portable gaming compared to the U.S., and very much so compared to other markets
like Japan, where
portable gaming is much bigger.
The device, which was unveiled last year, is a tablet -
like gaming device that can be used both as a home - and
portable -
gaming device.
Family
gaming systems
like the WiiU,
portable handheld systems
like the Nintendo 3DS, and video game toys
like Skylanders, Disney Infinity, LEGO Dimensions, and Amiibo are very popular amongst kids.
Given that, there are three different ways to play with the Nintendo Switch and that includes TV mode (connecting the console to your television in the traditional sense), tabletop mode (a
portable mode which allows you to play with a friend on the console itself) or the handheld mode (using the Switch
like a tablet but with far superior
gaming capabilities).
Gaming Features
Like the Shield
Portable, the Shield Tablet can enter a Console Mode when connected to an HDTV over HDMI.
You can get
portable netbooks (with so - so performance), great big - screen
gaming rigs and thin - and - light models (
like the Asus UL30A that is my current workhorse).
Sony is facing increasing competition in the handheld
gaming space from the
likes of Apple, which offers an excellent
portable games experience on its iPhone and iPod touch devices, as well as a host of downloadable applications for those gadgets, such as ebook readers.
The XYBOARD 8.2 is perfect for
portable entertainment with 2.1 adaptive virtual surround sound and a high - definition display for enjoying Netflix ™ movies in up to HD quality, concert -
like music and serious
gaming.
«So I hope,
like many of you, that this culture of playing
portable games continues but the climate is not healthy for now because of the huge dominance of mobile
gaming.»
Our first release will be on PC and Mac, but funding would allow us to convert the game to iOS, the Kindle Fire, consoles
like XBLA and PSN and maybe even
portable gaming devices
like the Vita.
Have any fond memories of
portable gaming you'd
like to share?
It's a
portable gaming PC that you could use for other activities
like watching movies, surfing the web, or even coding.
I don't think we should confuse the disappearance of a physical box meaning console style
gaming will disappear, but the delivery format of games might move from a box you plug into your tv to a
portable device that can be used anywhere or as a streaming service
like PS Now.
However, there are also observations made by DualSHOCKERS that handheld
gaming is becoming much more the norm in Japan, and Microsoft doesn't have a
portable system
like the Vita to rely on enhancing sales through console / handheld integration.
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Like when has
portable gaming been a «gimmick»?
The best
portable system ever (excepting
gaming laptops) and SCEA treats it
like all it's good for is mobile phone type games.
The survey reports that ownership of
portable consoles
like the PlayStation Vita or Nintendo's 3DS have stagnated since 2009, with 14 % of American men and women owning at least one such handheld
gaming platforms.
Portable systems
like the Nintendo Switch are a great way to keep your
gaming time going even when you have to leave the house.
Like I said, I really enjoy
portable gaming.
Now the game can move into my
portable gaming arena, and if I'm almost done Brave Story — a game I
like but certainly don't adore — then I can absolutely beat my favourite game again.
As a
portable gaming platform, Nintendo's Switch has already taken huge games
like Skyrim and squeezed them onto a small screen, bringing expansive worlds and epic quests to us as we venture out on ou...
After a slow start, Nintendo's
portable is beginning to make headway with the
likes of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater and Resident Evil: Revelations upping the
gaming quality recent months.
I primarily play the Switch during my commute or airplane travel in a single player
portable mode, so I didn't think I would need to test some of the larger case solutions
like the SwitchPack, Multiplayer Pro Case, or Arcade
Gaming Case.
«The Xyboard 8.2 is perfect for
portable entertainment with 2.1 adaptive virtual surround sound and a high - definition display for enjoying Netflix movies in up to HD quality, concert -
like music and serious
gaming.
It runs on Android, has a 3D screen similar to the 3DS, and gamepad controls
like the Vita, making it one hell of a
portable gaming device (that's also a phone).
That thing has proved to be persistent element of modern
gaming and the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, and WiiU all feature over-the-network updates as do many handheld
gaming platforms
like newer versions of the Nintendo DS product line (so, in fact, the tips in this PSA also apply to
portable game devices too).
Honestly, though, comparing the Serval - a controller designed for
portable, lightweight
gaming - to the high - caliber, customizable Sabertooth feels a bit
like a stretch.
You'll be hard pressed to find a
gaming laptop with similar specs for $ 1,700, but if you're willing to spend a little extra and cross the $ 2000 threshold, you'll be in the ballpark for something
like the Razer Blade, which has similar hardware in a much more compact and
portable package.
Like many PC gamers, I've often wished a machine capable of putting the power of a
gaming rig in a
portable device.
Some enterprising folks seem to agree that the the physical controls that are available in
portable gaming consoles
like Sony's PSP is better than using iPhone's touchscreen and the accelerometer and are currently developing an iPhone accessory called iControlpad which is expected to be released soon will add physical buttons and joypad to the iPhone.