PlayStation Vita launching globally by end of 2011, starting at $249.99
Sony has officially revealed that, yes, its Next Generation Portable will be named PlayStation Vita.
Sony's own worst-kept secret before E3 has finally been confirmed. SCE boss Kazuo Hirai has announced that the Sony Next Generation Portable--the PSP successor--will be named the PlayStation Vita. The name of the system had previously leaked.
PS Vita will launch globally by the end of 2011 and be priced at $249.99 for the Wi-Fi-only handheld, while the 3G-enabled system will be priced at $299.99.
Sony also revealed that it will partner with AT&T as the exclusive mobile service provider in America for 3G service on the PS Vita. The announcement drew laughs from the crowd after AT&T was called the "fastest" network in America by Hirai.
Hirai also reiterated a number of announcements that had previously been made.
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Sony has officially revealed that, yes, its Next Generation Portable will be named PlayStation Vita.-
UPDTAED WITH PRICE! Starts at $249.99!
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That's right, UPDTAED. That's a word now.
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Wonder how much games will sell for
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Cents? Dude, yeah right!
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Sony gets an A. $249 is a great price. They will sell tons.
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They're making the Nintendo 3DS look like a complete ripoff at this price point.
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People who waited on the 3DS will get a 50$ price drop by holiday.
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However,with that price my guess is that rumor about them cutting the memory in half is probably true.
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That's awesome exactly what people wanted.
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I was going to pick one up anyway...but now I'll be getting the 3G one...I mean for that price; why not?
This surprised the hell out of me...thats a really great price. I think if you're Nintendo; you have to be looking at a price drop on the 3DS between now and the Vita launch (whenever that is). -
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I was kind of liking NGP, it sounded strong and big.
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never heard of a CV?
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They are a Japanese company, with their development headquarters in Japan. Therefore, it stands to reason that their chose of the name 'Vita' was because it sounds good in Japanese. And that they tough that it might be a good idea in English because it sounds similar to Vitality.
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For sale: One like-new 3DS
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i bet your phone retails for $499
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Whoah, there is something different about your post's font. The spacing of the letters seems wider. It's nicer on the eye and easier to read.
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Can't I get all three...well two because I already have all the current consoles (damn I wish I had room for some old consoles...I really want to get a NeoGeo off ebay...but I just don't have room for one and a proper setup for it...I'd also like a Super Famicom...those are sexy).
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The DS was purely about the games, building on the monopoly Nintendo had with the Gameboy series.
The hardware doesn't really matter that much. I am really leaning towards Sony this time. But if Nintendo secures a bunch of great exclusive games I'd be obligated to go with a 3DS. I don't give two shits about the 3D though.
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now we need a game library this time
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3DS games are $39.99. My guess is that the Vita games will be the same.
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i think that's pretty expensive, handheld games should be around $20
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Sony wins this round, Nintendo. $250 is impressive!
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i am so stoked about this..it shows Sony has learned something from the previous round of handhelds. I hope this takes Nintendo down a few pegs..
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Almost as bad as when Nintendo announced that their console would be called the Wii instead of Revolution.
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Seriously. Who gives a fuck?
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Yeah. I'm assuming it's probably similar to the 3G on a Kindle or similar device, where you get the service just included as part of the price.
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I just can't see them charging for the device and then charging for the data plan. But, then again, it is Sony.
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If it's free AT&T will get a cut off the top, it's part of contracts and deal makings to get people to buy a product, this is what I'd expect, especially after the PSN outage debacle, they'd need to do something to get back in peoples good graces. It will be interesting to see how this will work.
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Never underestimate the greed of wireless carriers, or Sony. Best I think we can hope for is a non-contract monthly plan - but that'll be expensive enough to drive a lot of folks away.
Something like an iPhone/iPad you can justify fairly easily. A dedicated gaming machine, not so much.
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I wonder how much Sony is taking losses with each PSP Vita because with that price they are not making any profit!
That price will directly hit competion quite well with 3DS, but Nintendo is already making loads of profit per each sold console so I think by the time Vita really hits the scene, Nintendo will take a small price cut to continue selling like hotcakes.
And after tonight's E3 press conference with new 3DS games like the Mario 3DS properly unveiled, the consoles will start selling again. -
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Playstation Vista anyone?
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"Hey Boss... I think the MS guys might sue us if we call it Vista..."
"Oh ok... Drop the T or something..."
"But... but..."
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Still doesn't have a Built in Screen Protector... (like *EVERY* version of the DS...)
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I'm kinda glad about that. This way it doesn't look any stupider and weighs less....
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Remember, if you are going to get one of these; get the first production run. If you remember the original PSP1001, and the things you could eventually do with the 1.5 firmware... that no other PSP could do easily for a long time.
