According to Peter Vesterbacka, Chief Marketing Offiicer for Rovio, they aren’t just looking to put Angry Birds Space on the iPad, the iPhone, and Android devices, they want to bring it to major handheld platforms as well — platforms like the new PlayStation Vita. With its rear and front touch controls, and beautiful OLED screen, the Vita would make a perfect fit for the mechanics of Angry Birds, so that seems like a no-brainer, that is if Sony agrees.
At this point in time, the interest is there for Rovio, but they will let the ultimate deciding factor be Sony’s yay or nay. Vesterbacka wants to ensure that the Vita is a successful handheld before putting the man-hours towards porting it, but ultimately it will come down to Sony. The Nintendo 3DS will be getting its fill of Angry Birds shortly, which means that, if they want to stay competitive, Sony should follow suit.
Obviously first things first for Angry Birds Space — Rovio wants to get it out to the market and see how the fans respond to the new mechanics all of which are inspired by the game’s new setting. Our guess, based on fan reception to everything from the Holiday expansions to Angry Birds Rio, is that mobile gamers are going to eat this game up. Also it would be nice to see more of the actual game in action, rather than some overly hokey live-action trailers.
Would you be interested in checking out Angry Birds Space on the Vita? How should Rovio adapt the franchise to Sony’s handheld?
Angry Birds Space releases March 22, 2012 on the PC, Mac, and most mobile devices.
Source: Joystiq
