With backwards compatibility and new games like Metroid Prime 4 and Pokemon Legends Z-A on the horizon, the Nintendo Switch 2 already feels like it will be a success when it eventually makes its debut.
However, it is starting to feel like Nintendo’s inactivity on the Switch 2 front could lead to a few problems, especially if the company continues to dilly-dally and further delay the release date.
Indeed, just days after Microsoft confirmed that a handheld Xbox is in the early stages of development, a new report suggests Sony is working on handheld device capable of natively running PS5 games.
Sony’s PlayStation Portal lets users access their PS5 library remotely via internet streaming, but doesn’t let users download games directly to the device.
It’s a pretty decent console if you have a fast internet speeds, but you will experience connection issues and lag when WiFi cuts out or multiple devices are in use throughout the household.
According to Bloomberg, Sony’s new device is in the early stages of development, and will actually let you download and play your PS5 games directly from the device.
This makes it much closer to something like the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck in terms of functionality, just with a lot more power.
Similar to the PlayStation Portal, the new Sony handheld would presumably come with all of the functionality that makes the PS5 such a popular console.
It comes with a gorgeous 8-inch LCD screen, which can handle gameplay at 60 frames-per-second in 1080p. However, what makes the PlayStation Portal superior to similar remote play devices are the controls.
the PlayStation Portal is essentially a DualSense controller with a screen in the middle.
As such, it has all of the same functionality, including advanced haptic feedback, touchpad support (via the actual display), and adaptive triggers.