/vr/ - Retro Games

>>3212282
The OLED screen on the Vita does this. It's not quite as visible as a non-illuminated TFT, but if the choice is between a slightly washed out image while playing in the sun, or an impossible to see image while indoors, I will take the former and find some shade when I'm outdoors if I'm not happy with the image.

It's a lot easier to put shade over a backlit screen than it is to illuminate a dark screen, and most people are either in the shade or indoors when they are playing games. Contrary to what marketers wanted people to believe, none of the light peripherals for any of the Gameboys worked well.

The closest thing to a "good" light peripheral was the worm light, and that would always leave a big white spot on the screen that just just plain had to ignore, not to mention that it left the corners of the screen looking dark. And the inherent problem with all front illumination is that it will always make the colors look dull and washed out, even if you are playing in the sun. Only a real backlight can give you the kind of vivid colors that you are used to seeing on your TV screen.

Besides all that, I'd rather sit in the shade while I'm gaming than under the sun anyway.