Sony is dismissive of the release of Nintendo’s Wii U, saying that the PS3 and the Vita can offer the same thing already.
“We tell our PlayStation fans all the time that what the Wii U is offering is something that Vita and PS3 can do quite easily,” US Sony exec John Koller said.
According to Koller, Sony can be selective about which games they’d like to support with a touch controller concept.
“It’s dependent on the content. We need to make sure the content isn’t force fed. And, to us, making sure that the gamer receives the right type of experience is what’s most important. We’re going to pick our spots, but that technology does certainly exist here.”
While buying a Vita and a PS3 separately cost more than a Wii U, Koller says most Vita owners already own a PS3.
“You look at the Vita consumer and a very high percentage – almost all of them – own a PS3. So you see that crossover works.”
“Whether we want to bundle the hardware together remains to be seen,” he concluded, mentioning that retailers asked for such a move “all the time”.
As for how many PS3 owners own a Vita, Sony is staying mum – but it’s not secret the handhelds haven’t exactly been flying off the shelves.
Source: Eurogamer
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