I have never owned a PlayStation Vita. I went ahead and got one off of Whatnot and played around with it, and I am blown away. Instagram: / rgt_85 Twitter: / rgt_85 Facebook: / rgt85 #PSVita #PlayStationVita #Vita
he PS ViTA has great battery life compared to the switch, the specs for its time are amazing and still hold up for some games today. I like how you can play VITA, PSP, PS1 and mini games. You also can connect to PS3 or PS4 and use your console streaming.
Tearaway is a MUST play for the Vita for sure. Gravity Rush is also pretty sweet. I'll have to go back and look at my collection. I started buying a bunch when they were trickling out of Gamestops. There was a good few months where they just kept Vita games hidden in a drawer behind the counter haha
If Sony would have actually supported this system and didn’t make the memory cards so expensive, this would have been huge. The vita was absolutely amazing.
The Switch is basically what the Vita SHOULD have been. They used a C type for charging so you can buy those anywhere and Micro SD cards that you can also buy anywhere. That alone is worth the price of purchase so you didn't have to spend extra on things that ONLY they can make
Nintendo has always defined the handheld market and unfortunately pricing matters. There was no competitor to the GBA so we all had one, the PSP existed but cost $100 more than the DS back in 2005), the Vita was also $250 but Nintendo slashed the 3DS to $210 and threw Mario Kart in as a bundle (everyone had MK anyway). Sony have never had strong 1st party franchises like Nintendo, there's a reason why there's virtually no bad Mario or Zelda game. The Switch has outstanding sales because like the GBA there's no competition. Nintendo doubled down with the Lite to cut prices even further to appeal to kids and people who wanted to play their flagship games but owned another console. People hate Nintendo like they hate Apple which is fine, but all that indicates to me is their a strong business with secure long term growth. You don't have to like it, but they know their place in the market - gaming. Sony is a diverse tech production company and Microsoft is all about software, their gaming divisions are just a small part of the company. Nintendo is just gaming. Sony won't bother making another portable when they're pulling 350w out of the PS5 and Microsoft have never bothered at all...
@@Spazza42 uhm mate do you actually know how many times the psp was sold? 82 million times, only beaten by the switch, gameboy and ds So while we cant disagree that nintendo rules the handhelds, its not like he was wrong If already the PsP is on 4. Place of all handhelds, a new sony handheld could easy beat at least the Switch since the Switch isnt FAR ahead of the psp in terms of sales
as you said, if they learn from mistakes, I think sony doesn't learn from his mistakes! I've got a psp, and I enjoyed, but the only games I really injoyed were wipeout pure and ghost in the shell. When GT arrived to the psp my use of the psp was marginal (I was working at that moment, and not used a lot) Vita neded use of sdcards (not his propietary expensive system like psp) and good games from the beginning... (well, a good support, I've got the feeling that vita was losing support every day from the first day, I've never had a vita, but in my country the vita TV never arrived, which I think was a fail)
The Vita had SOOOOO much potential. It was seriously ahead of its time. I was mindblown when i first got mine and played Uncharted for the first time. I dont know why Sony gave up on it. Can you imagine playing Apex on the go and being able to plug in a headset to chat with friends? Thats the direction I saw the vita going as time went on. They would have dominated the handheld market today and could have changed gaming forever.
The Vita was seriously ahead of its time. It's 10 years old and still holds up aesthetically and technically. Not only that, but the actual user experience was and still is impressive. Proper online functionality like voice chat and messages. It was done perfectly and emulates the home console experience. The Switch on the other hand is so BARE BONES in comparison it's frustrating. Slow online store and they only just added Bluetooth despite the Vita having it at launch!
You maybe forgot to mention that stone aged Nintendo added OLED technology in Switch in 2021 and Sony did it way back in 2011 with PS vita. Sony have always amazed with technology .
@@vikinggamer7727 switch is crap like any nintendo console since wii. Nintendo is all about money . They don’t give a damn about any customer. This is why they target an audience which is “casual gamers”
@@antiquefuturistic They are pretty greedy, but the people in charge of their first party titles are clearly very passionate about making their games genuinely fun.
@@twilightone145 eBay is probably the best place to look for a PSP. I was lucky enough to find my Vita at a pawn shop for only $80. Chances are slim, but check your local pawn shops.
@@moisescorral8297 I got mine for 82 and installed sd2vita the next day with 256gb the vita memory card is still overpriced maybe more expensive than the used vita i bought
I can’t believe you had missed the Vita all this time. It is my second favorite system of all time, only behind PS3. The Vita is incredible! Still play mine to this day.
Another feature of the Vita that isn't talked about enough is the remote play feature where you can remotely play games from your PS4 on your Vita. Obviously, it works best with certain games... and especially so if you buy one of the 3rd party grips that gives you L2/R2 buttons. That feature has saved me when the TV was being used by someone else and I was itching to get back to one of my PS4 games... or when I wanted to just sit and play in bed or something. :-)
Yoooo that was crazy yeah.. they should get a new one out there. That was the main reason I used it back in the day.. then I was young and shared a tv with bro.. now older and share the tv with wife and kids 😂. Daamn
Fun thing. I can't get ps4 remote play working properly with sony's app on phones/pc, it always has bitrate issues and frames loss. But on Vita (with same router, everything just same) it works perfect, to input lag, no bitrate issues, no frame drops. To keep in mind Vita and PS4 only can use 2.4ghz Wi Fi which is damn slow but with Vita - no issues at all. What kills me more is that according to what I saw about ps portal - it also struggles with ps5 just the same as ps4 remote play for me :D Btw custom app for ps5 remote play on vita does not work great :c But for ps4 - it's just perfect.
Sony's profit margin for the PSP and VITA was their egregiously overpriced proprietary media. Those systems were so damn bleeding edge when they launched I can't imagine what they were losing on each unit. I agree that their model for preventing privacy (which never works) and recouping costs kept the PSP and VITA at arm's length for too many people.
I do believe Sony was way beyond its time for there portable consoles, they still hold up today. I think theyd succeed if they tried again now that a lot of people are looking for portability.
The homebrew scene is just fantastic for this device. Essential upgrades like performance boosts make this thing just amazing. You can play Jak and Daxter without it completely sucking lol
Welcome to The Vita Island brother! You should definitely talk to MVG and have him show you about the homebrew/mod scene for the Vita. Get rid of the propietary card and have a blast! I love both of my OLED ones.
My first oled vita died. I opened her up and accidently ruined it further. My second vita has cfw with two memory card sources. *chefs kiss*. What an amazing hand held
Vita rules. Easy to soft mod now too. PSTV was also a nice device. I'm actually shocked the TV goes for 200-300, used now. Still a shame how Sony pumped and dumped the Vita.
I had two ps tv I picked up on clearance for like 20$ with a DualShock included I didn’t like how you had to go through hoops to play most of the vita library one day when I find a reasonably priced vita I’ll grab one
The term "easy" is a little exaggerated for PS Vita modding, at least for later firmwares. I just recently installed CFW on a Vita on firmware 3.65 and it was pretty involved. I've heard early firmwares are in fact much easier but it was kind of a pain to get through on this one.
Wal Mart used to have the PS TV on clearance for $19.99. I got one thinking it would be a waste of money. Glad I did. Wish I had bought the other 10 or so they had now.
So sad, I had a vita once upon a time, and my ex’s siblings just demolished it when I left it in his care. I loved that thing so much, so many hours enjoyed playing it. Watching your video gave me those giddy feelings all over again seeing your excitement! I hope you’re enjoying your vita! It really is an amazing little system.
Remember the vita came out when I was in college, bought one and was super impressed at the time. And for a 10 year old system, aesthetically it still holds up extremely well. Definitely ahead of its time
Honestly, I wish Nintendo had more competition in the handheld market. I pre-ordered a steam deck and I’m hoping it’s gonna feel good to play. After a long day of work and life in general, sometimes I just want to play in my bed on a hand held versus booting up my computer or going to the living room to play with my big bulky home console. Maybe it’s the nostalgia of when as a kid I would play under my blanket my gameboy or ds and hope my mom wouldn’t catch me. It brings a sense of comfort.
If you care about multiplayer on the go. You should stick with Nintendo but if you don't care and just want to enjoy gaming. There are retro emulation devices and I honestly enjoy them more than my Nintendo switch. Switch wins for modern but I don't really care that much
@@mikepritchard87 there's more devices out there but the Odin is definitely at the top in it's price range. If you're looking for cheaper. I currently have a powkiddy v90 and and a retroid pocket 2 however I'm about to upgrade to the retroid pocket 2+
Nintendos handhelds are garbage compared to the quality of the vita. Nintendo and their hardware are always underwhelming and cheap. Their IPs pretty much keep them afloat
I still play my Vita. So trust me on this, go for physical copy as much as you can. Because of the difficulty with the storage Sony created for this handheld, it really made things difficult. It really has a lot of potential. I recommend using your storage for PSP and PSOne games. I think rear trigger buttons would have been better than a rear touchpad as well. Now, as for Vita games, I say play Persona 4 Golden, Gravity Rush is a must, Odin Sphere, Muramasa, Dragon Crown, and God Eater. You'll definitely have some fun there.
@@trysten8471 Let's be realistic here. Modding can be risky. Not everyone knows how to or is comfortable with modding. If you do, good for you. And at this point, I'm sure devs aren't getting rich off of the Vita so the whole "support the devs" is a moot point. There is a good reason why the game cartridges are becoming expensive. I've been buying systems since the 80s (yes, I'm old) and I can assure you the cost of the Vita Memory Cards was a barrier of entry into the ecosystem and definitely hindered its success (among other things). A good question is would the Switch be as successful if they didn't support non-proprietary storage?
I'm going to recommend Tearaway. It's a really fun game from the Little Big Planet developers and uses the Vita tech really well without it feeling forced in. I can't stand when it feels like the manufacturer forced the developers to utilize all of a systems capabilities. There were a lot of games that had potential on the Wii and DS that have that feel also. So many misteps with motion control and touchscreens.
Welcome to the wonderful world of PSVita. I highly recommend Persona 4 Golden. One of the main system sellers of there. I still have my oled version. Jailbroke and hacked the system. Overclocked and raised the resolution. Changed the splash screen and menu music. Have a 32gb memory card full of retro games for the emulator (every Nintendo, snes, Sega genesis and gb advance game) and changed the game card slot on top to a micro sd slot with a 512gb memory card full of vita, PSP and ps1 games. Fun stuff.
wow this takes me back..I used to own a vita and played many great titles. My favourites were Mortal Kombat and Silent Hill Book of Memories. Such an underrated handheld.
I bought the first edition of the Vita boxed in 2017 and the screen is still looks amazing. The library of games is awesome, even ps1 games. The memory card is the let down; Sony should have opted for miniSD or something cheaper. But overall, I am never letting go of mine; it’s hard to find the original version boxed.
I got it 2 years ago to play persona 4 golden ended up taking advantage of the device to be able to play PSP and Gameboy games as well, having Bluetooth connection with any headphones I couldn’t believe it from Sony. Truly a Jrpg paradise machine, and so crazy that it has Ultimate marvel vs capcom 3
Same. I still play mine nearly every day and I've had one since just after launch. Just got into Spelunky and I'm playing through FFX-2. The reason I still haven't picked up a Switch is because the Vita just keeps calling me back!
This system is also great for homebrew, and you can buy an adapter that lets you use a micro SD card in the game card slot. It becomes a great emulation device. It also has PSP hardware built into it, so it runs PSP games natively. But, because the cpu/gpu are stronger than PSP, it runs PSP games better than an actual PSP.
The unit was very expensive at launch and memory cards were always expensive. Sony knew it was an awesome system, they put a lot into it coming off the success of the PSP and assumed gamers would pay the premium. Gamers don’t like greedy companies.... be careful Nintendo.
Nintendo have already went way past greed if you think Sony is greedy, the switch still 300 dollars with no price cut, the switch OLED is 350 dollars and offers a OLED screen, a ethernet port, a better kickstand, and slightly better battery life. They release remasters to their games that release 60 dollars and have no changes to them at all. What's the changes in twilight princess HD? They even lock fast travel under a amiibo. Literally all companies are out to make money that's the priority, even with Sony and Nintendo being "greedy" they still delivery games for fanbases. Microsoft can't even do that, at the series x launch no exclusives at all. They release halo infinite which is flopping, and Forza which is just another Forza game in 2021. But 2022 nothing is releasing exclusive, they buy all these studios yet they can't pump out games like Nintendo and Sony.
Definitely need to check out the modding scene. You can bypass the proprietary memory port and load games digitally on the SD card. You can also hook up Bluetooth headphones and PS4 controller if you want to use a larger controller. So many options, really unleashes the console in terms of capabilities
The 1st gen Vita was (and still is) amazing hardware. Unfortunately it was saddled with the expensive proprietary memory cards and lack of ongoing support.
I remember seeing this on demo at Best Buy years ago and the screen looked really nice, it seemed like a premium system. But that was the problem, it was way too expensive for a portable game console and still on the small side. Plus the 3DS was killing it back then, and I just didn't have the money or time to invest in a whole new portable system that didn't have the Nintendo exclusives that I love.
@@lesterbronson2385 that is true but not all the vita games, even the vita exclusive uncharted golden abyss doesn’t work on the tv- I bet the psvita tv would have been much more successful if more games were compatible with it
I was a teenager when this came out and you perfectly capture my excitement I had for the vita, watching your sheer joy was so heartwarming. I didn't watch you before, but I am so into your channel if Vita is your new direction 🤘🏻
Honestly I've been tempted on the Vita for years, however I already have a PSP and didn't know if it would be worth it or if there's a lot to gain from getting a Vita. But now due to the rarity of the Vita and the demand for it, they haven't really depreciated in value at all. I guess nobody realized how awesome Vita's actually are and they kind of went underrated.
I got an offer Vita for $120 but I tested it out and the buttons don’t work at all. Makes it unplayable. So I’m looking into buying a psp 3000 from Japan and modding it since it’s cheaper than a Vita
Awesome!! I've always been a PS guy and just last year picked up a used Vita. Haven't used it much but you lit the fire for me! Looks freaking awesome!!!
If you had a Vita day 1 with PS+ & a bunch of Crossplay PS3/PSP cross play titles (INCLUDING PS1 games, which run really well on PSV), library was deep from day 1.
We should start a petition to bring another one back. The amount of people who skipped the system then later on regretted. I loved the first psp and the psp go.
@@slimv3.162 I agree, the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, DS, and Switch are top 5 best handhelds of all time since they are the best selling handhelds.
Highly recommend modding it. The library really opens up. I'm assuming you could do it Not too difficult to do yourself or just send it to MVG or Spawn lol I'm sure they'd make quick work of it.
I wanted a Vita since they came onto the market, but I've never had the opportunity until now to get one, so I ordered a White PS Vita from Japan, and a bunch of cool accesories, and I'm super excited to play it for the first time EVER here in a couple weeks. Also really excited about the Uncharted game on here. Especially excited because I had a PSP for like a month and it broke 😅
I got two Vitas from Japan (Glacier White and Cosmic Red 1000s) and was very happy with the quality of service. The Japs seem to look after their stuff more than we westerners do!
I was late to the game for the Vita as well (bought it about 4 years ago) but I absolutely love it. There are a lot of great games on the system. Two must have games are Persona 4 Golden (if you like RPGs) and you definitely have to buy Gravity Rush. Not sure about pricing nowadays but they were very popular games at the time so they shouldn’t be to badly priced considering the number of copies available.
I've had the original oled 3G wifi model sense launch and I've absolutely loved my vita ever sense It came out. To have backward compatibility with psp and ps1 games it is an absolute no Brainer. Great video RGT glad you got one welcome to the vita community!
Love this system so much! I bought it to revisit some hard-to-find PS1 titles that they made available in the store such as Suikoden II and Mega Man Legends, but quickly came to love it for its indie titles. My favorites were Hotline Miami, Spelunky, Thomas Was Alone, Luftrausers, Race the Sun, Nidhogg, and Guacamelee.
Welcome to the Vita kingdom, good sir! I still have my white Assassin's Creed one, and ain't giving that one up! I recommend Touch My Katamari and Tearaway, as they really use a lot of the various functions of the Vita. This was also the first system I got Persona 4 Golden on. Fun times!
Bought mine during the pandemic, 2021 was year of the vita for me, god of war 1 and 2, marvel vs Capcom 3, final fantasy x, Odin sphere, Muramasa, all physical, try all these. You are in for a blast man
Nice to see you review the Vita. Truly an underrated system. I've had (an OLED) one for a few years but bought 2 more recently. Also, pretty easy to stream from the Vita after modding it.
Got a Vita in 2012 and have owned many over the years. Still have a white Slim and it’s amazing. Getting Trophies 🏆 on the go is a big deal for me personally. The Vita was so ahead of its time.
You have to try Tearaway as well….really not my usual type of game but it really showcases what the Vita can do with all the different control inputs. It’s wicked!
Great pick up. I picked up mine, and my wife bought me a blue Japanese one, right after it was discontinued. I was able to get so many games for cheap at that time. It is such an underrated system. Other games to pick up are: Tareaway Persona 4 Ninja Gaiden Wipeout Gravity Rush Odin Sphere Y’s Memories of Celceta Soul Sacrifice Unit 13 Tokyo Xanadu
I'm a huge Ratchet & Clank fan, when I found out R&C collection was on the system I bought the OLED version and imported the physical copy form the UK, the port has a few slowdown issues but playing the PS2 classics on the go a dream come true 🤩
Yes!! I love the vita! Playstation quit on the handheld market too quickly. A handheld would go perfectly with whatever service they planning to do. This got me to turn my vita back on lol get the God of War, sly Cooper and ratchet collections! Oh Jak too. Persona. Yup yup. I'm gonna check out the store again myself. Great video! And great buy!
This is absolutely my favorite handheld. Play OG Playstation on a proper handheld is amazing. Tip:most of the time physical games are significantly more expensive than digital.
Great video! My Day1 Vita 1.0 is still in perfect functional condition to this day! Always fun to power it on from time to time to revisit the extensive library. I have certainly spent tons of $$ in that Store 😂, but so worth it. Nowadays you can get SD card adapters, so the proprietaries are no longer required... I am sad the Vita didn't fare so well in USA, but maybe with all the youtubers like you that have recently discovered its worth, maybe Sony will revitalize it 🙏🙏
The Vita is fantastic. Still playing mine alongside my switch. Tons of amazing vita games, tons of amazing ps1 and psp games all fit in a pocket. It's a great device. I honestly wish there was a switch the same size as the vita. I don't think Sony would do another portable though. The thing is that game development has moved more and more into a pc type development arrangement. There is such a big difference between the ps5 and pc and handheld that it is going to be a consideration for them. Can they get the same game on both platforms? will they sell enough of both platforms to make their money back? etc.
Any of the Vanillaware games are absolutely awesome. I would say Muramasa is my favorite. I would also highly recommend Tearaway. It was developed by media molecule, the same people that made LittleBigPlanet. It also came out on the PlayStation 4, but it was really specifically designed for the Vita and is far better on it. I would also highly recommend modding the Vita if it is at all possible. I'm not a huge one for modding, but the potential that it unlocks for the system is absolutely insane. And I'm not talking about pirating purposes, just for emulation and turning your system into an actual PSP with the original OS and everything. It's absolutely an incredible system and should never have failed.
Muramasa and dragons crown are easily in my top all time games. The port of dragons crown wasn't the same as handheld but still amazing. I would love switch to get either.
@Dallas Loghry Although I don't really consider it piracy if you already own the original game or they are no longer for sale, such as the PSP. Once the company shuts down the store, that's it.
@@jameslwjtoler technically, if you have the original game it is not piracy. If your rom is actually if your game. Which never made sense to me. How is anyone going to know if a rom is from your game or not?
It’s crazy because a while ago I was selling some gaming stuff that was older and I upgraded. I was thinking about selling my Vita but then I kept remembering how fun it was. I mainly play the Switch now as my handheld console but still from time to time I would bring out the Vita to play some games. It was really ahead of it’s time. Thats also why I don’t think I’ll ever get rid of it.
Such a shame, stopped getting supported what could have been.....there was going to be a vita exclusive infamous, god of war, bio shock but of course that all got cancelled
If you love portable gaming, classic games, or sony titles, the Vita is awesome. I got mine at launch and modded it about a year ago and I use it more than my switch 🤷🏽♂️.
10 years ago, I go the brand new psvita. I had it preordered and was so excited to play. That summer, I took a vacation to Europe I’m pretty sure that somewhere in Heathrow Airport, I got pick pocketed and my vita was gone. I really loved the console.
Man I love the Vita. Such an amazing handheld system. This video inspired me to buy another one! I highly recommend Hotline Miami, Sound Shapes, Guacamele, Wipeout 2048 and Persona 4 Golden. T
Glad you're gave it a shot! Vita is still amazing, and I like that it's smaller than the switch. easier to put in your pocket and go. I have a massive backlog of games on this system thanks to the PS One and PSP compatibility.
yes man lets go all vita from now on dude u dont know how much joy it brings me to see hyped up about it really It waked the passion I had initially and still have cause its so damn crazy good
The ability to play a bunch of older titles was the big selling point for me to grab one after having a switch. A bunch of great RPG ‘s and even the original MGS are great grabs on the go.
The thing that I love the most about the PSVITA is the operating system. The UI was very cool, the fact you could close your apps like you're pulling off a sticker was clever. I wish the Switch had a UI like that... Wake up Nintendo ! It's time to give the switch a proper, customizable and intuitive UI !
I just purchased my first vita, I’ve had a psp growing up and as an adult decided to try out the upgrade. Still learning the system vs the psp but I hope to enjoy it just as much ✨
I always wanted a Vita but the prices for the memory cards when it launched were expensive. I liked the PSP more though and even had a few exclusive titles for it. Definitely a handheld ahead of it's time but could have been huge if Sony supported it.
Vita was a great system. Definitely way ahead of its time. I still have mine (somewhere). Definitely reccomend playing Socom. Very fun, especially multiplayer.
One of my favorite handhelds ever, if u love RPG’s this is the best handheld for that. One major con I hold against the Vita is that prices for games are so expensive, but that’s more to do with the current market on consoles that are no longer being made. I got a GameStop Blue Edition Vita and love it.
Glad you made the jump here! You’ll open up even more possibilities with homebrew. As for game recommendations, I would suggest Persona 4 Golden (the gold standard) and Danganronpa (for visual novels).
They could really stick it to Nintendo with a Vita 2 if they went with SD cards for added memory and amped up what the Vita already did well in the first place.
The aya neo to me is pretty much a vita 2 to me but also so much more aaa pc games, emulators, indie games and even former PlayStation exclusive uncharted legacy collection later this year which includes uncharted 4 and lost legacy dlc games!
There are still a lot of good games for the Vita that's still in the $25-35 category. If you like the Katamari series the entry on the Vita is pretty good.
I love my Vita! The one bonus of you having the newer model is the change away from the Sony exclusive charging cable thing. Mine broke and it was a bit hard finding a third party one a few years back. The remote play feature is still useful with some games.
One of my favorite systems ever! Congrats on your purchase. Suggestions for future titles: Dragon's Crown, Lumines, Sly trilogy (get it digitally since I believe sly 3 codes with physical carts are all expired), TxK, Wipe out 2048, EDF Portable 2017, Gravity Rush, Hotline Miami, Zen Pinball 2 (great pick up and play game), YII's Origin, and Tearaway. Also get the Bot Zone DLC for killzone and the wipe out HD and fury track dlc. For psp games: Star wars force unleashed is surprisingly good, Mortal Kombat Unchained (content complete port of MK Deception), Daxter, Justice League Heroes, Sega Genesis Collection. Twisted Metal 2, Hogs of War, and Medevil for ps1.
I've had the Vita from day one and play it on and off. That OLED screen really shines, but the proprietary charger on the 1st gen one tends to break, I've gone through many cables over the years!
You're gonna love the Vita! It's a great system and you picked up some great games to start. MK and uncharted are 2 of my favorites. If you like fighting games pick up injustice. Also for adult hands you need to pick up the nyko power grip. You won't regret it!
I just picked up MK for it and it's fun. I wish the online servers were still up though. It would be awesome if someone resurrected it like they are for some PS3 games but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Some solid visual novels on there. I also remember one that I think was called Freedom Wars, that gave me vibes of Monster Hunter, but with mechs. You might enjoy that one.
I'm 2 months later, but, to capture footage, you have to jailbreak it, then with a plug in you can stream the video to the PC, and you can use a PS3 or PS4 controller to play. Great system you have there.
Vita was amazing hardware for the time, & still holds up pretty well. Shame about the proprietary everything & the pricing at the time. Nice that it runs the psp library. Also runs psx, though using the back touch screen in place of the missing l2/r2 buttons hurts the psx experience. Pretty easy to install custom firmware if you want to emulate retro games as well, which really helps round out the game library. You can also install a regular microsd card via an adapter that way, though it occupies the game card slot so that's only really worth it if you're going digital rather than collecting physical game cartridges. Last I checked the vita store was still up though, so it's certainly an option.
I love my oled vita been playing some shooters on it lately, I knew when the switch oled came out how much better the screen was going to be because of the vita.
You can output to PC using the usb interface, i think it detects it as a webcam i believe. If you search youtube for vita output to HDMI theres a video were they discuss capturing the video via USB to a laptop and outputting to HDMI monitor to play on a bigger screen.
of all places I grabbed my OLED vita at a random local garage sale. I had heard of it but never played one before. I even got the big $200 memory card with it. It was the find of a lifetime. Still works great!
Recently I have bought my first vita as well and although it wasnt cheap (I wanted unused vita in perfect condition) I dont regret my purchase. Maybe graphics fidelity isnt exactly on pair with PS3 (graphics looks more like PS2.5) but on such small OLED screen everything looks just jaw droping anyway and I'm still blown away playing games like killzone or uncharted. Aiming on such small analog sticks isnt as precise as I would like, but you can also aim with gyroscope as well and that helps a lot. Too shame there werent more AAA games like that on vita, but I still have like 50 interesting games to play. Also I have moded my vita, so it can run some classic PC ports like GTA trilogy) and emulators (custom made retoarch with CRT shaders make these retro games looks amazing on OLED, IMO even better than on real CRT). I hope sony will make another portable console, maybe one that could play PS4 games. Being able to play PS4 games everywhere I go (without streaming) would be so awesome. You can stream and capture Vita gameplays on PC (there are mamy guides about that on YT), but in order to play vita games on TV without lag and compression artifacts you need "vita PS TV" unfortunately. I wish sony would build vita with tv out (instead of totally unnecesary cameras or back touch panel). "Whatoplay com" has awesome list of the best vita games and you can also see gameplays / opinions as well in one place, ao it's possible to conclude what games you will like.
I’ve not had one for a couple years, but went ahead and bought one today and I’m excited to get back into some of those games. Some of the Vita games were freaking awesome! Still some JRPGs that aren’t available elsewhere that’s convenient. The Vita still holds up today over a decade later. I really wish Sony would dig back into the handheld space instead of going the VR route, because the Vita was so good. The system still holds up today.
