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 The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed 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 smal...

Luminous Arc Infinity lights up the Japanese Chart

While nothing is going to stop that Animal Crossing, Yokai Watch combo at the top on 3DS, the Vita does manage the highest new entry in the Japanese Media Create chart at No. 5 with Marvelous' Luminous Arc Infinity.

Further down Gal Gun on Vita outsells the PS4 version by 700 copies but Ray Gigant has vanished instantly after a poor start on last week's chart.

01./01. [3DS] Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer # (Nintendo)  181.377 / 703.933 (-65%)
02./02. [3DS] Yo-Kai Watch Busters: Red Cat Team / White Dog Squad
(Level 5)  84.939 / 1.202.789 (-21%)
03./04. [WIU] Splatoon
(Nintendo)  35.620 / 519.034 (+26%)
04./05. [3DS] Rhythm Heaven: The Best+
(Nintendo)  18.852 / 392.837 (+31%)
05./00. [PSV] Luminous Arc: Infinity
(Marvelous) 16.217 / NEW
06./10. [PSV] Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition
(Sony) - 8.100 / 280.140 (-5%)...

10./03. [PSV] IA/VT: Colorful # (Marvelous)  - 5.902 / 44.783 (-85%)...
12./00. [PSV] Gal Gun: Double Peace # (Alchemist) - 5.792 / NEW...
15./11. [PSV] Taiko no Tatsujin: V Version (Bandai Namco)  - 4.879 / 79.302 (-35%)

No time for the little sales chart right now, but Vita hardware sales are down a few hundred, seemingly to live forever behind the PS4 now and being menaced by the Wii U. 



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