New PlayStation Portable Is Coming Around PS6 Launch
People’s hands may be filled with the next PlayStation Portable sooner than you think. Rumors are flying over games more than flies over an African Zebra carcass that hasn’t been touched for two weeks. There is an insider who is claiming that PlayStation is working on the next Portable unit and should be releasing alongside their next PlayStation 6. It looks like Sony is trying to give players a new way to play at home or on the go.
PlayStation Portable Power in the Palm of Your Hands
This isn’t the first time PlayStation has taken things to the next level away from your couch. Sony Computer Entertainment developed the first PSP handheld console. Japan got the first samples late in 2004, and then North America in March 2005. During its development, they claimed it was going to be the most powerful portable console available at that time. With its enhanced graphics and capability to link with the PlayStation 2 and 3, it definitely had more to offer than its competition.
The first PlayStation Portable was received in demand, selling over 80 million units in 10 years. Since its release, there have been several generations of Sony’s portable units. There has been the PlayStation Vita, which came out in 2011. The Vita was backward compatible and was also introduced with the PlayStation Network and Store.
Launch Timing & Leak
Now, there is the rumor that Sony plans to launch another PlayStation Portable device with their PlayStation 6. This could be a way for fans to stay true to the PlayStation, with other competitors offering to have their games played anywhere. One of those consoles is the Nintendo Switch 2. It boasts of being one of the best new gaming systems that can be played at home when placed in its base, and can also be removed to play on the go.
Here is the information that is getting all the attention. All of this has come from an informant who is calling themselves “HeisenbergFX4.” Whoever this is, this leaker has given accurate information in the past about Xbox. HeisenbergFX4 has stated that PlayStation is working on an all-new PlayStation handheld device. These claims also state that it will have an upgraded screen and better Wi-Fi than its predecessor.
How Long Do We Have to Wait?
If we are to see it around the same time as the PlayStation 6 that would place it to be released sometime in 2027 or 2028. This is based off of Sony’s style of timing as their consoles usually have a life span of six to seven years before the next generation console is released. Since the PlayStation 5 was released in November 2020, it will be released very soon, but there have already been reports of delays. That puts its launch in the following years.
This news has caught the attention of PlayStation fans everywhere. Nothing has come from Sony itself. Nothing has been confirmed or denied about this rumor, so we have to take anything we hear with a grain of salt. I encourage everyone to wait until Sony makes an official announcement.
Rumors & Reasoning
Since this information has come to light, more rumors have been added that escalate the anticipation of Sony’s announcement of such a device. Rumors include the Portable PlayStation being able to play PS5 games, its quality and visual capabilities, and its price.
With the news of the PlayStation Portable that might be coming with its new console, what do you think? Is this a matter of planned marketing to compete with gamers’ needs? Or could this be part of Sony’s experiment to see how it will be received in an ever-growing market? Leave your thoughts below.
