Sounds like we just can't agree on an objective definition of 'failure'.
The PSP certainly was profitable, especially in Japan. So by that metric it can be said to be a success.
But it did a lot worse overseas, and lost a lot of momentum in the latter half of its lifespan. Viewed next to its competition, it got absolutely clobbered by the DS.
I think when calling it a 'failure' today, they're really saying that it failed to leave behind a legacy. Sony's first entry into the handheld market did okay, but just okay wasn't good enough.
@Guru_Larry It's because the term originated to describe the post-SotN Castlevanias, splitting them into the Classicvania era and Metroidvania era. It wasn't until much later when the genre saw a resurgence that people started referring to other games in other series as Metroidvanias.
Even if affordability was how the Game Boy beat the Game Gear, it would've been kind of impossible for Sega to justify going backwards with new hardware that's worse than the preceding product. They already had the Game Gear and there was no going back from that.
@RupeeClock Funny thing about Oracle of Ages/Seasons is that they weren't actually using any kind of GBA features. The game just checks to see if it is running on a GBA, and if so, opens the door to the Advance Shop. So if devs wanted to do a similar sort of SGB bonus unlock, it could've been done in all sorts of ways that wouldn't have necessarily needed this or any other SGB feature.
There were a lot of problems with the Vita, but I think no matter what dedicated handhelds were always on their way out. Console games' development budgets spiraled out of control to the point where there was just no room for handheld side projects anymore. In fact I think Sony was correct to just keep prioritizing the PS4 and let the Vita die, rather than prolong the inevitable.
I knew this was bogus. Even if a few characters might not be good to bring back, there's a very easy solution to that: make new characters. That's what I want to see in a new game anyway! Disco Kid was fantastic and I want more where he came from!
I just wish TGM4 could see the light of day. It was developed, completed, and location tested, but then TTC decided they didn't want anything non-Guideline to exist.
@Poodlestargenerica It's a shame how many games tried and failed to meaningfully put their own spin on it (and Deroon DeroDero is honestly one of the absolute worst), but I must object to the assertion that Tsu is anything but the greatest competitive puzzle game ever made. Such a simple ruleset has led to enough depth to keep a tournament scene going for 30 years now.
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Re: Apparently, The PSP Counts As A Failure To Some People Now
Sounds like we just can't agree on an objective definition of 'failure'.
The PSP certainly was profitable, especially in Japan. So by that metric it can be said to be a success.
But it did a lot worse overseas, and lost a lot of momentum in the latter half of its lifespan. Viewed next to its competition, it got absolutely clobbered by the DS.
I think when calling it a 'failure' today, they're really saying that it failed to leave behind a legacy. Sony's first entry into the handheld market did okay, but just okay wasn't good enough.
Re: Who Created The Term "Metroidvania"? Gaming Historian Critical Kate Tries To Find Out
@Guru_Larry It's because the term originated to describe the post-SotN Castlevanias, splitting them into the Classicvania era and Metroidvania era. It wasn't until much later when the genre saw a resurgence that people started referring to other games in other series as Metroidvanias.
Re: "It Would Have Been A Huge Success" - The Pitch Behind The Sega Handheld That Might Have Rivalled The Game Boy
Even if affordability was how the Game Boy beat the Game Gear, it would've been kind of impossible for Sega to justify going backwards with new hardware that's worse than the preceding product. They already had the Game Gear and there was no going back from that.
Re: The Vectrex Mini Kickstarter Is Now Live
AMOLED? Feel like that completely misses the point.
Re: "A Mobile Phone Truly Made For Gamers" - AYANEO's Next Trick Is Making A Smartphone
Just give me an SD slot and headphone jack.
Re: Homebrew Coder Breaks Nintendo's Rules To Create The First Super Game Boy "Exclusive"
@RupeeClock Funny thing about Oracle of Ages/Seasons is that they weren't actually using any kind of GBA features. The game just checks to see if it is running on a GBA, and if so, opens the door to the Advance Shop. So if devs wanted to do a similar sort of SGB bonus unlock, it could've been done in all sorts of ways that wouldn't have necessarily needed this or any other SGB feature.
Re: Creator Of The Shmup Genre Sees "Bullet Hell" As A "Dead-End"
I don't see shmups ever making their way back into mainstream popularity. Catering to their niche makes sense.
Re: Thanks To Fans, This Lost Puyo Puyo Fever Game For Mobile Has Finally Been Preserved
Better than anything Sega has done for the series in the past eight years.
Re: Shuhei Yoshida Explains Why The PS Vita Flopped
There were a lot of problems with the Vita, but I think no matter what dedicated handhelds were always on their way out. Console games' development budgets spiraled out of control to the point where there was just no room for handheld side projects anymore. In fact I think Sony was correct to just keep prioritizing the PS4 and let the Vita die, rather than prolong the inevitable.
Re: Punch-Out!!'s Characters Aren't To Blame For The Series's Hiatus After All
I knew this was bogus. Even if a few characters might not be good to bring back, there's a very easy solution to that: make new characters. That's what I want to see in a new game anyway! Disco Kid was fantastic and I want more where he came from!
Re: Arika Teases Potential Tetris: The Grand Master 3 Release
I just wish TGM4 could see the light of day. It was developed, completed, and location tested, but then TTC decided they didn't want anything non-Guideline to exist.
Re: Tecmo's Puyo Puyo Clone 'Tecmo Stackers' Is Coming To Switch & PS4 This Week
@Poodlestargenerica It's a shame how many games tried and failed to meaningfully put their own spin on it (and Deroon DeroDero is honestly one of the absolute worst), but I must object to the assertion that Tsu is anything but the greatest competitive puzzle game ever made. Such a simple ruleset has led to enough depth to keep a tournament scene going for 30 years now.