To say that the PlayStation Vita is not performing all that well would be an understatement at this point. While there are a few gems in its lineup of games, for the most part, the handheld is seen as a bust so far.
So, could we see a PS Vita successor if things don't turn around soon? If SCEA Vice President of Hardware of Marketing John Koller is to be believed, that won't be coming anytime soon.
In an interview with IGN, Koller reveals that they intend to support the PS Vita for a "full 10 years."
We’re in year one, so we’ll be supporting it for some time. But yeah, it does have its own 10-year life cycle. All of our platforms do… it’s a marathon, not a sprint. We expect long-term success from all our platforms.
While the PlayStation 3 might be benefiting from that same development lifespan, can Sony count on the PS Vita having the same success? I mean, I don't want to sound pessimistic, but can the PS Vita even last 10 years without being run over by whatever Nintendo's doing and the latest tablets and smartphones?
I guess we'll know for sure once 2021 rolls in, no?
Can the PS Vita survive a 10-year lifespan? Even with the assault of tablet gaming coming at it in full force?