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The PlayStation Vita price cut you've been waiting for is finally here: Sony has just announced that the PS Vita's retail price is being slashed to $199 in the United States. That's down from its previous MSRP of $249.99. The portable is also being slashed to €199 across European territories. Better still, Sony has pledged to "make significant reductions" to the cost of memory cards for the Vita, which until now have been priced extraordinarily high compared with SD cards and other, non-proprietary flash memory. The 4GB Vita memory card now starts at $14.99, down from an original price of $19.99. 8GB cards have been reduced by $10 to $19.99, and both the 16GB (now $39.99) and 32GB ($79.99) have been slashed by $20.

Sony is undoubtedly hoping that the more appealing price point will help boost momentum of the sagging Vita. Retailers have already beaten Sony to the punch, however; Best Buy recently put both the Wi-Fi and 3G models of PS Vita on sale for $199.99. The Wi-Fi MSRP will now stick around, though the future of the cellular Vita SKU remains unclear.

 

[GamerJM]

Great news. Finally getting one now.

 

[Anoregon]

So a 32gb card is now $60? Still about double the price it should be.

edit: oh, i read that as it WAS 80 and is now 60. If it's now 80, sony can continue to fuck themselves.

 

[GulAtiCa]

Finally.

Though those memory card prices are still over the top expensive.. :/

 

[Ondore]

So the 32GB now provides a reacharound.

Still, I might be able to get by with a 16GB... aaaargh.

 

[TUSR]

If there is a decent in store offer somewhere ill probably pick this up.

Alone + card = too much

Cheap student life.

 

[lastflowers]

Still needs to be internal storage. Still, it's nice to see the lower prices.

 

[Alpende]

Is GAF just coming back online or something? All new threads. Anyway, it's good they reduced the price, I might pick one up after I get the PS4
.

 

[Tobor]

Total cost of a Vita + 32GB card went from $350 to $280. $70 price cut.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Getting closer to a price where I'd snap one and P4G up, although I can hold out a bit longer. Personally I'm waiting to see if any bundle deals end up around that price.

Still, good and necessary move on Sony's part.

 

[toxicgonzo]

Honest to goodness Sony, Vita + 32gb memory card should be $200. Then we're talking.

 

[BFIB]

I ended up giving my Vita to my nephew, but if the remote play is going to be standard, then I might end up picking up another Vita down the road.

Fuck those memory card prices though.

 

[SuperSah]

I can buy a 32GB in the UK for like, 1/6th of that price.. o-o

 

[Darklord]

Australia price cut?

 

[matthewwhatever]

So disappointed they didn't announce larger card sizes. I don't care if they're more expensive, I just don't want to be constantly deleting games.

Vita has...too many games.

 

[Garjon]

Great news for me, been after a Vita for Killzone Mercenary for a few weeks now. Hugely disappointed in the reduction in the cost of a memory card though, it's clear where Sony makes the most profit in terms of the hardware.

 

[Stoof]

Ugh they made it sound like a bigger price cut... I kind of want a Vita but if the 32GB memory card is still $80 then no thanks. :/

 

[cosmicblizzard]

Still no redesign with an HDMI port or news of tv streaming

 

[keit4]

I was waiting for this

 

[Raw64life]

So now the 32GB is only 3 times as expensive as a normal SD card instead of 4. Still a ways to go.

 

[outunderthestars]

Store still have some great bundles in stock. I found the Instant Games Collection bundle for $199.99

The girlfriend is going to love it!

 

[Dog food is delicious]

So now the 32GB is only 3 times as expensive as a normal SD card instead of 4. Still a ways to go.

Still almost 4x. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009QZH7BU/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[metalslimer]

Sd card prices are still ridiculous

At least they are price cutting it *eyes Wiiu*

 

[Shaanyboi]

So a 32gb card is now $60? Still about double the price it should be.

edit: oh, i read that as it WAS 80 and is now 60. If it's now 80, sony can continue to fuck themselves.

I think they're implying it's now $80...

The hardware price seems fine to me, but the memory prices are still ludicrous.

 

[iLLmaticV3]

Can finally upgrade my memory card. Great news.

 

[gazele]

Store still have some great bundles in stock. I found the Instant Games Collection bundle for $199.99

The girlfriend is going to love it!

Damn, lucky, it's not available now, would totally go in for that deal

 

[RaySpencer]

Sd card prices are still ridiculous

At least they are price cutting it *eyes Wiiu*

They arent SD cards.

 

[VARIA]

New VITA price + Black Friday = Highly likely purchase from me

 

[The Spoony Hou]

Now just get to half of that and we're talking.

 

[GK86]

I will be waiting for the black Friday bundles to pick one up. Can't beat $200.

 

[FloppyDelux]

Honest to goodness Sony, Vita + 32gb memory card should be $200. Then we're talking.

i hope there is a bundle like that in the future, so i can finally get one.

 

[DarkLordMalik]

New Price cut + Minecraft bundle will make insane sales this holiday(If it happens)

 

[Gonzo The Great]

New Price cut + Minecraft bundle will make insane sales this holiday(If it happens)

A port of a port will make insane sales? Good luck competing with Pokemon.

 

[Canis lupus]

32GB is 55 quid on Amazon UK now, if that price goes down I'll order one.

 

[Tuck]

Honest to goodness Sony, Vita + 32gb memory card should be $200. Then we're talking.

Yeah prices are still too hire for me, but they are getting there.

Vita has so many indie titles I want to play.

 

[GAMEPROFF]

I can buy a 32GB in the UK for like, 1/6th of that price.. o-o

Where, do they ship to germany?

 

[outunderthestars]

Damn, lucky, it's not available now, would totally go in for that deal

Best Buy had a mountain of launch 3g bundles that come with a 8GB card. Gamestop will also have the Walking Dead bundle with a 4GB card and the game for $199.99

 

[The_Lump]

Card is still $80 Why are they doing this? Seriously what's the point?

 

[AtomskEater]

Memory card prices still aren't at that sweet spot yet, but regardless... soon, Sony... soon.

 

[jwhit28]

They are still out of their mind. 32GB card needs to be $30.

 

[RCizzle65]

Card is still too expensive, and they should release a 64 gig version. My 32 is pretty full off just a few Vita, PS1, and PSP titles on there.

 

[Salvadora]

What does that mean in U.K currency?

PS Vita is £169.99 on Amazon, currently.

 

[Five]

Memory card prices are still nothing to boast about. I might end up getting another one, but I'll do my best to make do as it stands.

I wish there was a clear reason (aside from what seems to be price gouging) for the expense.

 

[Salvadora]

Edit: Double post.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

What does that mean in U.K currency?

PS Vita is £169.99 on Amazon, currently.

For the love of god somebody convert this into our archaic currency! £120 is nearing impulse buy!

 

[Jomjom]

I feel like the thread title should be changed to "negligibly reduces cost of memory cards."

 

[khaaan]

I just bought a Vita

Although it made me miss my bus because I initially bought the AssCreed bundle but while walking out of the store I realized just the Vita was $20 less, I didn't want AssCreed and that I wanted a black one. By the time I made the exchange My bus was gone and now I won't get home till 8:30pm

I also kind of want the white Vita now. Someone hold me plz.

 

[KennyLinder]

For the love of god somebody convert this into our archaic currency! £120 is nearing impulse buy!

Yeah wonder if UK will see £150 prices now?

 

[fader]

I really want a Vita. But I want games for it. This price drop does convince me to purchase it though.

 

[HallucinatingElvis]

this is what I was waiting for but now with rumors of a revamped and upgraded Vita I'm going to have to wait a little bit longer :-(