Can't the PS3 do a lot of the Wii U's features when synced to a PSVita?

The Vita has 2 cameras, a microphone, a backpanel touchpad, a large touch screen, a sixaxis sensor, and the standard Playstaton array of buttons. Theoretically it would be very easy to implement many of the Wii U's features into games on the PS3 by wirelessly syncing a PSV to it. Sony could potentially steal some of Nintendo's thunder, at least as far as third party game developers are concerned, if they push it as a serious feature.

Technically the PSP is also capable of syncing with the PS3, but its applications have been limited, particularly because the only way to connect the two systems was either with a USB cable or using a Wifi / network connection. The Vita has bluetooth support though, which means that it will be effortless to sync it with a PS3 console, opening up a wide range of potential applications. Also, unlike the PSP, it's will actually be viable as a replacement for the Dualshock 3 in many games since it has dual analog sticks, plus the touch screen, sixaxis, and trackpad.

The one Wii U controller function I am quite certain the PSV / PS3 can't do is that the Wii U can wirelessly transmit video straight to the controller so you can play without a TV, however the gameplay possibilities are still there if Sony is willing to push their developers to utilize them.

Sony can easily copy this idea and nulify the WiiU before it even releases ... but I doubt they will. We'll see.

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"][QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"]And when Sony will decide to do something so cheap as to copy something from someone else again, no cow is gonna complain about "teh gimmick". Oh the irony...Sgt_Crow

mind naming the GC games that could be processed/streamed on the GBA ?

I have to buy a 250 dollar system to get features out of a 300 dollar system? I'm sure the connectivity will be cool and I wanna see it but . . . no, one system to another doesn't do it for me.

[QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]"Technically the PSP is also capable of syncing with the PS3, but its applications have been limited, particularly because the only way to connect the two systems was either with a USB cable or using a Wifi / network connection. " Sounds like sony would be expanding on their idea nintendo "copied". MFDOOM1983

If sony actually did this... Would it be a dick move or a boss one?

Def sounds like soemthing they could easily incorperate... I wan't my PSV to be my inventory in skyrim!! ((not gonna happen i know but that would be awesome! :D ))

[QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"][QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"]"Technically the PSP is also capable of syncing with the PS3, but its applications have been limited, particularly because the only way to connect the two systems was either with a USB cable or using a Wifi / network connection. " Sounds like sony would be expanding on their idea nintendo "copied". MFDOOM1983

You can't. That wasn't what you were talking about originally though. You were stating that Nintendo copied an idea of Sony's, which isn't the case. Nintendo is building on something that they had envisioned around the time the first Playstation was released.

[QUOTE="MFDOOM1983"][QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"] You are talking about 'syncing/linking' handheld and console? Ever heard of GameCube and GameBoy Advance?Sgt_Crow

They both were enhanced by the GCN and GBA connectivity.

Sony will have yet another thing to copy Nintendo with.

Yeah but it would make it a $250 accessory to a console i doubt you will see much support at all in games to utilize it the same way the WiiU controller which will be included with the system. The psv will almost certainly have remote play where you play ps3 games on the psv as that was already on the psp for certian ps3 games.DJ_Headshot

I have to buy a 250 dollar system to get features out of a 300 dollar system? I'm sure the connectivity will be cool and I wanna see it but . . . no, one system to another doesn't do it for me.

ActicEdge

If sony actually did this... Would it be a **** move or a boss one?

aGOODdude

One thing's for sure. If the PSV can do it, it would do it much better. Multi touch, anyone? MrSelf-Destruct

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

I have to buy a 250 dollar system to get features out of a 300 dollar system? I'm sure the connectivity will be cool and I wanna see it but . . . no, one system to another doesn't do it for me.

Timstuff

Exactly. Because can you show me PS3 games that are going to make great use (hell even some use of this feature?)

Sony will have yet another thing to copy Nintendo with.

Nintendonly

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]One thing's for sure. If the PSV can do it, it would do it much better. Multi touch, anyone? Sgt_Crow

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

I have to buy a 250 dollar system to get features out of a 300 dollar system? I'm sure the connectivity will be cool and I wanna see it but . . . no, one system to another doesn't do it for me.

ActicEdge

Exactly. Because can you show me PS3 games that are going to make great use (hell even some use of this feature?)

[QUOTE="DJ_Headshot"]Yeah but it would make it a $250 accessory to a console i doubt you will see much support at all in games to utilize it the same way the WiiU controller which will be included with the system. The psv will almost certainly have remote play where you play ps3 games on the psv as that was already on the psp for certian ps3 games.Timstuff

Iwata never made that statement. Not only that, but Ninty did state they are looking into making it use two controls.

Anyway, so I have to buy two seperate systems to do what one does. Not only that, but don't you have to gey both game one for ps3 and another for vita? Or does it stream the game straight to it like the WiiU?

Thinking about this a little... this really excites me and is very possible for the PSV

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"]One thing's for sure. If the PSV can do it, it would do it much better. Multi touch, anyone? Sgt_Crow

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Well, you can do that you you can spend $400 on a brand new Wii U. It's your money, I'm not going to tell you how to spend it.Timstuff

Exactly. Because can you show me PS3 games that are going to make great use (hell even some use of this feature?)

So essentially, I should just wait and see? Well that was the plan :P

[QUOTE="ActicEdge"]

[QUOTE="Timstuff"]Well, you can do that you you can spend $400 on a brand new Wii U. It's your money, I'm not going to tell you how to spend it.Timstuff

Exactly. Because can you show me PS3 games that are going to make great use (hell even some use of this feature?)

In the Ghost recon online game play it was use to view the camera of the flying drone and mark targets or something like that. I can't remember.

[QUOTE="Timstuff"][QUOTE="DJ_Headshot"]Yeah but it would make it a $250 accessory to a console i doubt you will see much support at all in games to utilize it the same way the WiiU controller which will be included with the system. The psv will almost certainly have remote play where you play ps3 games on the psv as that was already on the psp for certian ps3 games.ShuichiChamp24

Iwata never made that statement. Not only that, but Ninty did state they are looking into making it use two controls.

Anyway, so I have to buy two seperate systems to do what one does. Not only that, but don't you have to gey both game one for ps3 and another for vita? Or does it stream the game straight to it like the WiiU?

Nintendo tried this idea with the GC/GBA connectivity, which failed.

This is old hat. PS3 did this in 2007 and it failed miserably for them. You could stream lair directly to the PSP from your PS3. It failed because the controls sucked. Don't take my word for it. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/03/play-lair-on-psp-with-remote-play/

Sony already said they are going to be games that use the vita and the ps3 way back when the vita was orginally announced

so i dont see how they are copy nintendo

Nobody knows at this point because no-one has announced a PS3 game that uses the PSV in this way yet, however it seems like a rather drastic logical leap that to sync your Vita to the PS3 you will need the same game for both systems. The PSV can stream data from the PS3 using Bluetooth, wifi, and / or USB and download the relevant data as a small temporary application, the same way the Wii U's controller will. Heck, even the GBA was able to do this when hooked up to a Gamecube.Timstuff

To me that is the problem, I don't think developers will jump into this idea for the fact that you would have to buy the vita. Same reason why it didn't take off during the GC/GBA. The reason why developers are doing it in the WiiU is because everything is already there.

Nintendo tried this idea with the GC/GBA connectivity, which failed.

SuperFlakeman

This is old hat. PS3 did this in 2007 and it failed miserably for them. You could stream lair directly to the PSP from your PS3. It failed because the controls sucked. Don't take my word for it. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/03/play-lair-on-psp-with-remote-play/

zaney

This is old hat. PS3 did this in 2007 and it failed miserably for them. You could stream lair directly to the PSP from your PS3. It failed because the controls sucked. Don't take my word for it. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/03/play-lair-on-psp-with-remote-play/

zaney

[QUOTE="Timstuff"] Nobody knows at this point because no-one has announced a PS3 game that uses the PSV in this way yet, however it seems like a rather drastic logical leap that to sync your Vita to the PS3 you will need the same game for both systems. The PSV can stream data from the PS3 using Bluetooth, wifi, and / or USB and download the relevant data as a small temporary application, the same way the Wii U's controller will. Heck, even the GBA was able to do this when hooked up to a Gamecube.ShuichiChamp24

To me that is the problem, I don't think developers will jump into this idea for the fact that you would have to buy the vita. Same reason why it didn't take off during the GC/GBA. The reason why developers are doing it in the WiiU is because everything is already there.

This is old hat. PS3 did this in 2007 and it failed miserably for them. You could stream lair directly to the PSP from your PS3. It failed because the controls sucked. Don't take my word for it. http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/03/play-lair-on-psp-with-remote-play/

zaney

[QUOTE="Timstuff"] Nobody knows at this point because no-one has announced a PS3 game that uses the PSV in this way yet, however it seems like a rather drastic logical leap that to sync your Vita to the PS3 you will need the same game for both systems. The PSV can stream data from the PS3 using Bluetooth, wifi, and / or USB and download the relevant data as a small temporary application, the same way the Wii U's controller will. Heck, even the GBA was able to do this when hooked up to a Gamecube.ShuichiChamp24

To me that is the problem, I don't think developers will jump into this idea for the fact that you would have to buy the vita. Same reason why it didn't take off during the GC/GBA. The reason why developers are doing it in the WiiU is because everything is already there.

how difficult would it be for a developer like Bethesda to use the Vita as an inventory system for Skyrim ? and as sugar on top allow you to stream Skyrim on your Vita ? doesn't sound to difficult to me.

I have to buy a 250 dollar system to get features out of a 300 dollar system? I'm sure the connectivity will be cool and I wanna see it but . . . no, one system to another doesn't do it for me.

ActicEdge

Yeah, that's the only problem. It'd be great for existing PS3 owners who already planned on buying Vita, though. It would basically be a feature of a peripheral, though - and we all know how those work out.