Couldn't Sony make the Vita function like the Wii U controller with a simple firmware update?

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djhyjak June 07, 2011

Couldn't Sony make the Vita function like the Wii U controller with a simple firmware update?

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kris 2011-06-08 00:03:35

The Vita is already intended to interact with the PS3 in a similar (but not identical) way:

"PS3™ Integration
Enjoy continuous, uninterrupted gameplay between your PS3™ and PlayStation®Vita systems with compatible titles"

us.playstation.com/psvita/features/

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ryan 2011-06-08 00:04:27

Good call, I hadn't seen that!

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evanextreme 2011-08-12 09:30:24

Sony actually confirmed recently that the Vita can be used as a PS3 controller.

gear.ign.com/articles/118/1185747p1.html

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johnandjulie13 2012-02-14 17:56:54

And here it is...

www.joystiq.com/2012/02/13/video-the-vita-becomes-...

Pretty slick. Now if they could just make a dual shock controller with an embedded touch screen...

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