2014 – 2020retired
New Nintendo 3DS
“A modest revision that became a beloved classic — now folding its screens for good.”
“Two analog sticks, one gorgeous OLED screen, and a lifetime of handheld love”
The PlayStation Vita arrived in Japan on December 17, 2011 as the successor to the PSP, packing a 5-inch OLED touchscreen, a rear touchpad, two analog joysticks, and quad-core ARM internals into a genuinely gorgeous piece of hardware. It competed in the eighth console generation against the Nintendo 3DS, and a revised PS Vita 2000 series followed across 2013 and 2014 with a lighter body, longer battery life, and an L
Sony kept producing the Vita until March 1, 2019, giving it a long, dignified run rather than an abrupt end. Even the PlayStation TV, a short-lived repurposed version meant for the television, couldn't extend the line. It leaves behind a legacy as one of the most capable handhelds of its generation, and a tender spot in fans' hearts for what it tried to do.
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“A modest revision that became a beloved classic — now folding its screens for good.”
“The shop closed its doors, but the theme song never left our heads.”
“Small games, big ideas, one little channel on the Wii Menu.”