It features automatic gamepad-to-keyboard mapping for many classic titles, which is essential for the Vita’s hardware.

He’d found the Vita in a box of “junk” at a garage sale. Price: five dollars. The screen had one faint scratch, and the rear touchpad was slightly cloudy. To anyone else, it was e-waste. To Arthur, it was a time machine.

It is important to manage expectations. The PS Vita is an aging device with a unique ARM architecture.