PS Vita - Sales Figures Updates (2nd March)
Looks like the Vita is off to a bad start, could be a bad thing for early adopters...
http://www.techdigest.tv/2012/01/playstation_vit_2.html
"Currently available in Japan only, the Vita managed to sell just 72,479 units in its first full week on the market (December 19th through December 25th) after getting off to a decent start with 325,000 sales in its first 48 hours (December 17th and 18th).
However, the 3DS managed 370,000 units in Japan in its first week, and 210,000 units in its second, beating the PlayStation Vita by 45,000 units in its first seven days, and a massive 137,500 units in its second week."
will it affect pre-order or do consumers accept a lowered RRP within a matter of months in exchange for free downloads (hello, 3ds)
All Comments (195)
Jump to unread Post a CommentIt's the "few selected" that annoys me. You buy a console, make it the best selling console of all time and in return you get a new console that can't play any of the old games (I know the 60gb can but it's a dying breed) and then they release only a few for the new console. Where is the love Sony!
MGS 3 is coming out on the 3DS mate :)
Am currently really enjoying my 3DS, when I first got it I didn't have anytyhing to play for months, now the games are getting cheaper I have amassed a few that I enjoy, Pilotwings, Dead or Alive, Ridge Racer, Zelda and Mario Kart, being part of the ambasador program and getting several free games has also helped, but I like the way Nintendo keep adding things to the experience, 3D video capture is now available, along with Nintendo Video, it's not the greatest service, but it's free, and maybe in the future, someone will figure out how to convert standard 3D movies to a format the 3DS can run from SD Card, it is happening on Tekken 3D, they are including the entire Tekken: Blood Vengeance movie on the game cart!!
Mike..
[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7X9mT9dCx8 ]
Blimey...
Good article here too.
Edited By: Flodd on Jan 04, 2012 10:48
Did you wait for the PSPgo slim as well?
Did you wait for the PSPgo slim as well?
(_;)
Have you tried the three new titles for the Xperia PLAY?
[ http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/games/2011/12/23/out-this-week-on-xperia-play-9/ ]
I downloaded "Blood & Glory" & "Experiment 13". I didn't fancy "A Space Shooter For Free".
BFN,
fp.
Have you tried the three new titles for the Xperia PLAY?
[ http://blogs.sonyericsson.com/games/2011/12/23/out-this-week-on-xperia-play-9/ ]
I downloaded "Blood & Glory" & "Experiment 13". I didn't fancy "A Space Shooter For Free".
BFN,
fp.
Cheers, will have a look at them, I've not really gone beyond the free games that came with it and Angry Birds etc at the moment...
...and being able to download content without a local WiFi connection whilst "on the go".
Also, translated (using Google Translate) from [ http://www.ng-gamer.nl/game-nieuws/13133_prijs-en-release-periode-next-generation-portable/ ]:
...the 3G version will come pre-loaded with some additional applications running that use 3G, such as augmented reality.
BFN,
fp.
No problem.
"EA Sports FIFA 12" is also available to download (at zero cost) too.
BFN,
fp.
...and being able to download content without a local WiFi connection whilst "on the go".
Yeah if its less than 20mb, the vita has a 20mb download restriction off a wifi connection
...and being able to download content without a local WiFi connection whilst "on the go".
Yeah if its less than 20mb, the vita has a 20mb download restriction off a wifi connection
Also the wi-fi model can be tethered and theres thousands of free wifi points in most cities as well. To me it just seems theres very little point in the 3g model
Yes, I know :)
If anybody (else) is interested here are the previous threads about the PlayStation Vita I have contributed to (& posted technical information & launch day games titles within):
PlayStation Vita (PS Vita / NGP / "PSP2") 3G Model Pre-order - £246.97 @ GameStop
PS Vita release date - Wednesday February 22nd 2012
(There are others, but these two in majority)
The Sony PS Vita has received a lot of negative press over the past few weeks due to its sales after launch.
The console managed to sell only 72,000 units in Japan in the second week of release. This came after the handheld sold hundreds of thousands of units in its first few days of release.
The belief by many is that the early-adopters of the Sony PS Vita picked up the handheld on launch day or a day later, and after that sales simply dropped off as the mainstream consumers were not interested in the handheld, which some see as overpriced.
This has prompted many to call on Sony to drop the price of the handheld in Japan, as well as prior to the launch of the handheld in the U.S. and Europe.
Sony has backed off and has ignored the pressure thus far.
Nintendo, with the 3DS, had to follow a similar tactic, by dropping the price of the handheld shortly after launch to improve sales.
It has been confirmed by GamesRadar.com that many retailers in Japan are already cutting the price of the Sony PS Vita by as much as 20%.
These price cuts are reportedly for the 3G version, which has had very minimal sales overall thus far.
Unofficial price cuts are already taking place, and gamers seem to waiting to see what Sony does next.
Let's hope they drop the price here, too.
However, I still managed to get a new PSP E1000 (latest budget version) for £55 on the bay. I have a generation of some classic PSP games to play and can't face splashing out £30-40 on Vita games when iso and eboots are available.
Edited By: dtovey89 on Jan 06, 2012 06:43
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BFN,
fp.