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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch .  April 2026 Update:  Compatibility with PS5 and PS4 games seems to be locked-in, as anything the PS6 full fat hardware the portable versions should be able to do as well, with near-invisible trade-offs at the silicon level.  Prices are firming up too with estimates around the PlayStation 6 handheld at between $500 to $700 and a PlayStation 6 at $700 to $1,000, depending on the deepening silicon crisis and Sony's budgeting wizards.  Only a few developers around the world could afford to take advantage of it for AAA+ budget games. Everyone else is still barely cutting the skin of the PS5's power, and most western smaller/indie o...

Vita kicks off 2017 with 25,000 sales in Japan

That little lonely red dot on the left, that's Vita sales last week in Japan, which I know crosses last and this year, but to keep things neat represents the start of 2017 for this chart. Vita sold 25,487 according to Media Create chart data.

Overall, Sony's venerable gadget is now approaching 5.5 million units in Japan, but 2016's sales were 200K down on 2015, and will probably be maybe only 600K for 2017. Expect this year's black line (seems fitting for what should be the last year of decent Vita releases) to be flatter than a pancake, especially with the challenge of Nintendo Switch on the way. Will Sony really leave the handheld market entirely to Nintendo, which has sold over 20 million 3DS units in various forms?

In quiet software sales, Minecraft rolls on well past the million mark and SaGa Scarlet Grace sticks around approaching 90,000 sales. Out next week is Danganronpa V3 which should help sales along a little bit.


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