Not to mention all the same utility can be had with say a small TV or computer monitor and like a HDMI switcher for a little over $100. Maybe less if you find a good deal. I had a Wii U. The gimmick of the controller screen got old fast and it sucked pretty hard overall. Not looking to retry that failed concept.
argo_yamato@lemm.ee 10 months ago
Playing on it so someone else can watch TV is great but has no value outside your home if it relies on your PS5. For gaming like this I will stick with the Switch.
Astroturfed@lemmy.world 10 months ago
whygohomie@reddthat.com 10 months ago
Yup. That and, if a little more distance or wireless is needed, you can remote play to android/ios devices via PSPlay w/ dual sense and 3rd party controller support. Chiaki works great on linux.
Glide@lemmy.ca 10 months ago
Even comparing it to the WiiU, at least some games took advantage of using both screens.
This is just the tablet as a single screen, with none of the utility.
Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 10 months ago
There’s a a hands on post that says it will work outside the house. It just needs to be on a wifi network still.
paultimate14@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I already use Chiaki on my Deck to play my PS4/PS5.
Sometimes my wife is using the TV for something else. Sometimes I want to be out on the porch, or in bed. Sometimes I just don’t want to put my glasses on.
This thing has a better screen and, for PS5 in particular, better controller features than the Deck.
It’s a bit pricey, but not as bad as I was expecting. If it goes on sale I’ll be tempted to grab it.
Weird that PlayStation named their device the Portal and valve didn’t though lol.
Omegamanthethird@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I use my Switch exclusively for this. If this handheld can eliminate lag, I’d love to get it. But it’s priced a bit too high.
Uprise42@artemis.camp 10 months ago
Feels like PlayStations version of the Wii U not the switch
phi1997@kbin.social 10 months ago
Except without the GamePad's uses for giving one player exclusive information in local multiplayer or the touch screen actually being used in games.