Sony PSVITA Discussion

[DJ]

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From the comments section of CAG:

I don't know if there is a Sony store near me. I'll take a look.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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to the few who said the Vita die a slow death.. Read my friends. I kinda figured this go around these beautiful device would sell more in the US.

http://www.mobilenapps.com/articles/5929/20121227/ps-vita-boasted-big-market-u-s-2012-report.htm

Sony’s latest handheld gaming console PS Vita has had its share of problems since the day it first arrived. However, it seems like that hasn’t affected the device’s sale in the U.S. at all and the company can finally let go a sigh of relief with the device’s current popularity status.

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Per reports, the PS Vita currently boasts its biggest market in the U.S. with 900,001 units. The new information was disclosed by UK-based magazine gamesTM, which covers sales for the handheld in the past 11 months.

With the sale in the U.S. leading the charts, Japan comes in second with 536,846 units. The sales in the UK, France, and Germany make up the remaining top five with 238,429 units; 218,787 units; and 143,995 units, respectively.

While the new numbers may come as a shock to most fans and critics all over the world, there is no possible explanation as to how the U.S. managed to become the handheld’s primary sales area ahead of Japan, especially when it was Japan that made the PSP such a success.

Now this may be a shock, but it seems like it worked out pretty well for Sony, who back in August, stated that the new device was mostly keeping up with the company’s sales expectations, though in some places it was off pace.

"Worldwide, the Vita is pretty much along where we would expect it to be, maybe trending behind in certain territories," Hirai told Reuters on the sidelines of IFA, Europe's biggest consumer trade show, held in Berlin.

With the current numbers now revealed, it may seem logical that any real big release’s primary target is the U.S., and the Vita has done just that.

"Back in 2006-2007 people were saying PlayStation 3 is not happening, it's dead, but today it's a great platform, contributes bottom line to us. You need to look back 5, 10 years for these platforms to tell whether they are successful," Hirai also added at that time.

“With the economic uncertainty that cripples much of Europe, one could say that consumers have less disposable cash to spend on high ticket items such as the Vita,” The Silent Chief report states. However, with a promised price cut on track for the near future, PS Vita sales may improve in 2013, not just in Europe but worldwide as well.”
Read more at http://www.mobilenapps.com/articles/...zfPDug12SB6.99

[Blzer]

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It may be alongside their expectations, but they should also expect that cheaper/included memory cards would also help a great deal.

Still hoping for more cross-controller functionality. You wouldn't even need to buy games for the system; you would just expand on what you already own.

[GlennN]

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http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/...d.php?t=335251

Thanks for the tip! I would have gone with the 32, but since it was out of stock, I grabbed a 16 for $35.99.

[MeanMrMustard]

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Argh... I JUST bought a 32gb on Amazon yesterday. I did have a $30 gift card, so I guess ultimately I spent about the same amount.

[mestevo]

to the few who said the Vita die a slow death.. Read my friends. I kinda figured this go around these beautiful device would sell more in the US.


http://www.mobilenapps.com/articles/...012-report.htm

Will be interesting to see how hard they try to hit their 10m goal (twice revised down from 16m) of global Vita + PSP sales. Some of the figures above don't count toward that.

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[42]

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Game Trailers - Best Vita Game

http://www.gametrailers.com/full-episodes/bve41z/gametrailers-game-of-the-year-awards-best-vita-game

[Flawless]

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Played P4G yesterday, then looked up and wondered where the time went. So good.

[nemesis04]

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Everyone seems to enjoy Persona, I want to try it but not really into that type of game.

[Flawless]

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to the few who said the Vita die a slow death.. Read my friends. I kinda figured this go around these beautiful device would sell more in the US.

http://www.mobilenapps.com/articles/...012-report.htm

there is no possible explanation as to how the U.S. managed to become the handheld’s primary sales area ahead of Japan, especially when it was Japan that made the PSP such a success.

Because there is very little software that appeals to Japan. PSP is still getting more.

Now this may be a shock, but it seems like it worked out pretty well for Sony, who back in August, stated that the new device was mostly keeping up with the company’s sales expectations, though in some places it was off pace.

"Worldwide, the Vita is pretty much along where we would expect it to be, maybe trending behind in certain territories," Hirai told Reuters on the sidelines of IFA, Europe's biggest consumer trade show, held in Berlin.

Vita is tracking behind the Dreamcast in Japan, and it's very hard for me to believe sales expectations in other territories were that low for the device. Sony's own forecasts continue to be revised and Vita and PSP are combined now.

With the current numbers now revealed, it may seem logical that any real big release’s primary target is the U.S., and the Vita has done just that.

"Back in 2006-2007 people were saying PlayStation 3 is not happening, it's dead, but today it's a great platform, contributes bottom line to us. You need to look back 5, 10 years for these platforms to tell whether they are successful," Hirai also added at that time.

Completely different market today and two entirely different situations.

The Sony of today can't afford to bleed money to try and reverse Vita's fortunes quickly like with the PS3. The PS3 also faced a much more important battle with needing Blu-ray to succeed and other things. Developer support was never in question for the PS3. Sony themselves has said it's been a struggle to get key third parties on board the Vita. We knew about the likes of MGS4, FFXIII, and GTA IV on the PS3. Before and during the PSP' first year we saw and heard about exclusive games from franchises like GTA, MGS, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, and Mega Man. Where are the equivalent announcements for Vita? It's not a good sign when you read about BioShock on Vita being tied up with business people. I'll reiterate what I said before, Vita needs to turn things around in Japan, that's where publishers still give a damn about handhelds without the need for some obscene money hat for exclusive content.

Vita isn't dead, but it's got one hell of an uphill battle ahead of it. I absolutely love the device (it's basically become a second console for me), and sincerely hope it can turn things around and get more exclusive content. If it doesn't, it will be sad times, but I will remember it fondly. I mean just between what I'm playing now and want to between Vita games, PSP, and PS1 games, that's easily hundreds of hours of play.

[42]

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I hope one day, we'll see Borderlands on the Vita...

[MeanMrMustard]

If it doesn't, it will be sad times, but I will remember it fondly. I mean just between what I'm playing now and want to between Vita games, PSP, and PS1 games, that's easily hundreds of hours of play.

Agreed. Even if the system "fails," there's so much downloadable stuff already that this will still be a successful purchase for me. And with Sony pushing Plus memberships and Cross Play, I still see plenty of optimism for growth.

[RoyalBoyle78]

I'm sorry to some guys, but we just read something a bit positive, and we still see post of if it don't make it...guys the system will make it, I really believe that..its not out a year yet, just give it a little more time..Damn, I know it's a handheld look how the ps3 struggled big-time in it first year..now look at the ps3

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[Chef Matt]

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Everyone seems to enjoy Persona, I want to try it but not really into that type of game.

Same here. Just doesn't seem appealing to me. I have "too many game syndrome" right now anyway, but yeah I feel ya.

I'm sorry to some guys, but we just read something a bit positive, and we still see post of if it don't make it...guys the system will make it, I really believe that..its not out a year yet, just give it a little more time..Damn, I know it's a handheld look how the ps3 struggled big-time in it first year..now look at the ps3

Sent from Gotham!

So I checked out NEAR today on my Vita and it was blown up! When I first got my Vita and I checked out NEAR 1 person within my area had a Vita.

As of after Christmas there's close to 25. I was checkin out their profiles and almost all of them are recent owners. (you can tell by their history )

I really need to dive into it more because there's alot of cool things you can check out in NEAR... But I wanted to get into a game so...

[CaptainZombie]

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I'm sorry to some guys, but we just read something a bit positive, and we still see post of if it don't make it...guys the system will make it, I really believe that..its not out a year yet, just give it a little more time..Damn, I know it's a handheld look how the ps3 struggled big-time in it first year..now look at the ps3

Sent from Gotham!

In Japan it has been out a year as of this month and in the US it will be a year this February. I think giving the handheld till early 2014 before people write it off might be the best thing to do. If things haven't improved by that point then we know what the Vita will be mainly a cross buy handheld with a few exclusives sprinkled in.

There are so many games available for PSP, PS1, Vita, and PSN titles that it gives us quite a bit to play on here.

Some titles are looked over which is a shame. LittleBigPlanet is the best version in the series which if we do get a third one on the next system, it will finally control like a dream. Unit 13 is awesome and well done for a handheld version of Socom with bite sized missions.