Sw0pDiller
Banned
No, this is just a nice(r) way to play remote. Each sold system is a happy player using a feature that is around for a while now on the most comfortable way. It really does not matter really if the system sells 1 or 10 million.
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PlayStation Portal has sold out two days after launch | Listings with inflated prices have started to appear online
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BlackTron
Member
There isn't a single soul who would not have loved and preferred a portable PS5 in a tablet.
midnightAI
Member
UK not part of Europe any more? Sold out everywhere here unless you want to pay scalpers
(You may also have trouble in Italy and Germany)
And what do you mean nobody wants to buy this? I have one, many others on here have one, it's sold out in a few countries, so saying nobody wants it is just a flat out lie
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Kokoloko85
Member
Can this connect to Phone data? Wifi hubs abroad?
Otherwise Not much use for me
Otherwise Not much use for me
dano1
A Sheep
Anywhere with WIFI200 dollars to play in the living room
midnightAI
Member
If the WiiU was just an accessory for Wii I could have seen it being very successful, the problem with that is that Wii was coming to the end of its life so was very underpowered at that time.
cash_longfellow
Member
But, but, no one asked for this 
MisterXDTV
Member
I'm in bed right now and wish I had a Portal
I used to wish for a woman in my bed... I gave up
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Kinect sold like gang busters when it released.
You’re always going to have the early adopters.
You’re always going to have the early adopters.
It tells us it's performing above what they expected at launch, whether its 100k or 10M. It also doesn't matter as long as the numbers are making sense for them to keep making it because this isn't a platform that requires its own games.
midnightAI
Member
I'd send yours back thenIt’s literally a remote play screen with a PS5 pad chopped in half the thing completely sucks ass I can’t believe it’s sold out
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Kinect was pretty successful during the Wii fad but this isn't some motion controls so not really the same thing. The audience is the same person that plays regular console games. No doubt sales will slow as people who want it buy it but I'm not sure I see the Kinect connection here unless you think handhelds are going to decline in popularity. I personally didn't see the point of the Portal but I'm warming up to it.
Killjoy-NL
Gold Member
Sold out in the Netherlands as well.Out of stock in UK, has been since launch, apparently US direct is out if stock until December (keep checking though if you want one)
PlayStation Portal Remote Player | Stock Checker
Use our real-time stock checker to stay updated on availability and find out where you can buy the PlayStation Portal Remote Player.stock-checker.com
Killjoy-NL
Gold Member
I think bolded is the part some pessimists don't understand:
Playstation Portal isn't a system.
It's a portable screen/controller.
That's why it sounds so dumb when people claim it'll fail.
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Killjoy-NL
Gold Member
Pretty much what you said, but I don't think Kinect even should be compared to Portal.
Kinect needed games designed specifically for Kinect-features. So it failed because it lacked support.
Same as motion-controls for Wii (and Playstation Move).
These were fads and needed dedicated support.
Portal is completely different to them, or typical handelds, because it doesn't require any kind of support other than Remote Play, which is just streaming video-output to a portable device.
AmuroChan
Member
I never understood the mindset of "I don't want this device therefore I hope it fails".
StealthGoblin
Banned
It doesn't really matter as it isn't a platform in and of itself. It doesn't have unique software or a unique way to buy games.
It's about expanding the PS5 beyond being displayed on a screen and when game streaming via server is added it'll continue to be about that.
I do wonder what Sony's internal projections are as they had strong enough data to design and build it.
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
Copium levels off the scale for the people wanting this device to fail.
MisterXDTV
Member
They don't read Neogaf for sure. I read here that this competes with Steam Deck OLED....
HeisenbergFX4
Member
But, but, no one asked for this
It really broke some people's souls that this thing is sold out and actually fun to use just even by comments in this thread alone, heck this page alone
AngelMuffin
Member
midnightAI
Member
If they sell Kinect numbers (35 million in total) then they'll be very happy.
But once again, Kinect relies on support, this doesn't, this will likely even work on PS6 when that's finally released
Zadom
Member
Your description of a remote play screen with a PS5 pad chopped in half is pretty accurate. And it’s awesome. Easiest and best way to remote play.It’s literally a remote play screen with a PS5 pad chopped in half the thing completely sucks ass I can’t believe it’s sold out
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CrimsonSquall
Member
Another hit of copium sir?
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
I wasn’t comparing them in terms of capabilities, but rather a new gizmo on the market will likely sell out to early adopters.
TheTony316
Member
It's funny to see people getting this upset over an optional accessory. Some of you act like this is Sony's next main console, lol.
cash_longfellow
Member
Right…I will never understand why some people want things to fail so badly when they aren’t interested. Well, I know why, but still don’t understand it.
HeisenbergFX4
Member
I have done remote play often on my Ipad with a dualsense and it does work nicely but I mainly bought this thing for convenience as its not always comfortable for me placing the ipad while I sit outside and get some game time in
Ogbert
Member
I like mine. The main selling point is the dual sense integration. It’s enjoyable to play on a handheld with that sense of immersion.
Just keep your expectations in check. It’s still a streaming device so, despite all improvements, has that slight floatiness to gameplay.
And forget competitive multiplayer on it.
Just keep your expectations in check. It’s still a streaming device so, despite all improvements, has that slight floatiness to gameplay.
And forget competitive multiplayer on it.
Killjoy-NL
Gold Member
You can play MW3 with almost no problems, just like Overwatch ranked
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Skifi28
Member
Exactly, it's an accessory like a pair of official headphones. As long as they make a profit per unit it doesn't have to sell millions.
Snake29
Banned
Whats most funny about all this. A certain group told us that we need to stfu because streaming is the future, and play the games on our phone via xcloud or whatever. This same group of people are now completely hating on this, spreading misinformation that you can’t use it outside your own network. Well remote plays isn’t new to PS owners so people don’t know shit. PS was always open to use anywhere with remote play.
Let’s face it. There is no Xbox logo on this device, thats why.
Let’s face it. There is no Xbox logo on this device, thats why.
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Kilau
Member
Ogbert
Member
You must have exceptional internet.
Skelterz
Member
The Wii u gamepad was and still is more reliable than this £200 waste of money and that machine was laughed at.
Kerotan
Member
That's true aswell. It's basically an accessory like a pro controller.
Killjoy-NL
Gold Member
Maybe, or maybe easier time adjusting.
I don't perform the same as when I'm playing on my tv, but it's not like it's suddenly completely different.