CadetMahoney
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I can't tell anymore.
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Worldwide Vita Sales Revealed in Sony Earnings Call (1.8 million)
- Thread starter Deadly Cyclone
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Depends if the person you are asking is a nuthugger or not.
I can't tell anymore.
Major release dates
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Japan - 17 Dec 2011 (3 months and 2 weeks)
HK, Taiwan - 23 Dec 2011 (3 months and 1 week)
Korea - 11 Feb 2012 (1 month and 3 weeks)
NA, EU, Singapore - 22 Feb 2012 (1 month and 1 week, but NA has first bundle edition on 15 Feb)
AU - 23 Feb 2012 (1 month and 1 week)
phosphor112
Banned
PSP needs to be cut, production optimizations need to be made to reduce costs. Sell at lower cost to increase buyers. Either that or do Vita/Card bundles.
I thought people didn't want "console games" on Vita?
shinobi602
Member
You really think they've sold a huge amount more in 5 extra weeks?
Drop the price of memory cards or just include a 4 or 8GB (or come out with a 2GB) and include a game with the wifi system. That would be get me to pick up one leading into the summer or when Gravity Rush comes out. The lack of games and the price of entry is just to high I think. For what the Vita is the $250 asked compared to the 3DS is reasonable I think. They have to sell what it can do in both software and in system apps. Where is their video service? What does their shop look like? What is offered in it?
Is Sony actively trying to even sell the system and it's features?
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
At time point, ANYTHING WOULD DO. Anything!
I've tried the experience and it's good. I don't mind console ports at this point since it can handle it and is not nerfed in any way except for textures.
fluffydelusions
Member
3DS vs Vita numbers comparison for this time period?
phosphor112
Banned
4 gig is useless, cut it from production... cut costs of multiple card versions.
HamPster PamPster
Member
Dear Sony,
PS1 support and just pay devs to put their PSN games on Vita with cross platform play. Would love some Awesomenauts or Rainbow Moon on the Vita
Signed,
Hampster Pampster's Vita
PS1 support and just pay devs to put their PSN games on Vita with cross platform play. Would love some Awesomenauts or Rainbow Moon on the Vita
Signed,
Hampster Pampster's Vita
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
That's combined sales on the PSP and PS2 (That same piece says it sold a little less than 1.8 mil on PSP, in the US) , and my comment was more directed that it didn't really help the PSP as a platform, even if that game was successful.
Metalmurphy
Member
the last year. So is this December 17 to March?
Sephiroth503
Member
Well I suppose your guess is as good as mine haha. I'm sure at E3 we'll find out though.
Sidewinder
Member
It still boggles my mind that Sony didn't secure an all new exclusive MH for Japan and a real CoD or GTA for the rest of the world (the latter might still happen around E3).
Scratch some first party stuff like Resistance/Killzone and let some cash flow to two key third party franchises, just to help your new console stand on its own two feet.
Scratch some first party stuff like Resistance/Killzone and let some cash flow to two key third party franchises, just to help your new console stand on its own two feet.
EvilDick34
Banned
Why are you defending the Vita so hard?
Extrapolated, that's 1.8 million Vita sales a quarter, which isn't bad - the 3DS managed 2 million from January to March this year.
eurogamer [source]
edit - beaten
Oh, I see what you're talking about. I stand corrected then.
I tought a system as powerfull as Vita could stand a chance on the market too (Nintendo tought that too, but with 3D as the novelty/gimmick). Clearly whatever isn't labelled as smartphone/Apple these days don't have a chance with high prices.
A price reduction to $200 would be cool. But I don't think Sony can do that now.
michaelius
Banned
Eurogamer is wrong - 500k was shipment in Q3 as Japan launch was December - so 1.3 milions for Q4
dreamer3kx
Member
I got rid of my Vita and 3DS, just wasnt using at all, will purchase down the line, I was playing my PSP and DS Lite more. : (
This is only counting up to March 31st.
The 1.8m figure is for the whole FY, i.e. including sales in Japan, HK, Taiwan in December.
With Media Create number, YTD until 1 Jan 2012 in Japan is around 435k. Assuming the number from HK + Taiwan is small (say 10k), the sales in Q1 2012 will be 1.35m
Vita has only been sold outside Japan for less than 2 mths right?
I don't think these figures are awful...esp considering the climate and competition (3DS price cut must have hurt) - once the PSV sees a price cut & a few more decent games (it was a great launch line-up) things will pick up I'm sure.
I don't think these figures are awful...esp considering the climate and competition (3DS price cut must have hurt) - once the PSV sees a price cut & a few more decent games (it was a great launch line-up) things will pick up I'm sure.
The Elite
BOSS
Not so bad then?
I love my Vita. It has plenty of games for me and still gets a lot of play. Don't get the complaints about a lack of games. I DO think it needs a few big title announcements at E3 for the fall and a price drop to $199 in August.
When CoD hits, a bundle wouldn't be a bad idea.
edgefusion
Member
If they hope to sell that many PSP/Vitas over the next fiscal year they've gotta have something up their sleeve for E3. Right? Right you guys?
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
They expect to sell 16 million handhelds by next year? I really think 1.8 million is the number of people who were interested in a Vita who could swing the current price or who were willing to take the early adopter risk.
They have some good upcoming software, but I'd be surprised if they sold more than another 300k until the price goes down. I hope I'm wrong, but it's still what I'm waiting for.
They have some good upcoming software, but I'd be surprised if they sold more than another 300k until the price goes down. I hope I'm wrong, but it's still what I'm waiting for.
The Elite
BOSS
I'm really excited to see Sony's conference at E3. Just as much as I am to see Nintendo's roll out of software for Wii U.
Not if you aren't going to be downloading a lot. If you are then one can invest in a larger card. Since some games require a memory card at all to even play they should include at least something to get rid of that requirement/problem to get systems off the shelves.
michaelius
Banned
I think Sony made three big mistakes with Vita launch
1. They released it in Japan 3 months earlier- which means in February a lot of people in US/EU already saw bad sales numbers it had in Japan and decided to postpone buying assuming there will be pricecut.
2. They didn't include any memory inside - 2 gigs built in or 4 gig card bundled would save them tons of bad PR they got without affecting profits all that much (people would still want bigger MC) or they should have enforced every retail game working without MC.
3. They didn't annouce lineup for second half of 2012 while people are used to Sony annoucing games years before release creating no games impression (and they could have spaced launch period games better to have something new every week)
1. They released it in Japan 3 months earlier- which means in February a lot of people in US/EU already saw bad sales numbers it had in Japan and decided to postpone buying assuming there will be pricecut.
2. They didn't include any memory inside - 2 gigs built in or 4 gig card bundled would save them tons of bad PR they got without affecting profits all that much (people would still want bigger MC) or they should have enforced every retail game working without MC.
3. They didn't annouce lineup for second half of 2012 while people are used to Sony annoucing games years before release creating no games impression (and they could have spaced launch period games better to have something new every week)
The Elite
BOSS
Vita isn't going to die. I'm not even worried about it.
phosphor112
Banned
It shouldn't be just about games though. It's has heavy media features and social apps that save data to your unit. They need to promote the use of all of Vita's features.
That's still very close to launch. With the big gaps in the schedule it won't sustain that level of sales.
Don'tBeWeird
Member
A real make or break situation at E3 this year for the Vita.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
This is what happens when a handheld product is launched without a phone SKU.
Until people can get a Vita Phone on contract and pay nothing upfront I don't see it being a success at least in Europe where people are used to getting devices for free.
Until people can get a Vita Phone on contract and pay nothing upfront I don't see it being a success at least in Europe where people are used to getting devices for free.
DrForester
Kills Photobucket
I was actually surprised Vita didn't beat the 3DS in March. I figured launch hype would still help it throughout March to let it edge out.
The Elite
BOSS
The 3DS is doing just fine right now. Sure, it's not doing smart phone numbers but I think it would be foolish to expect it to.
phosphor112
Banned
Please be joking =/
A lot of delusional people here!
Let's look at JUST Japan for a minute:
1st Quarter 2012 (Jan 1st through March 31st)
3DS: 1,240,445
Vita: 202,504
Most of the 1.8 million sales are front loaded from the Vita Launch. Vita sales have been abysmal. I eagerly await NPD today for the US figures.
Let's look at JUST Japan for a minute:
1st Quarter 2012 (Jan 1st through March 31st)
3DS: 1,240,445
Vita: 202,504
Most of the 1.8 million sales are front loaded from the Vita Launch. Vita sales have been abysmal. I eagerly await NPD today for the US figures.
How much did 3DS sell in the first four months in Japan + 5 weeks in EU/USA? Just for comparisons sake.
BassForever
Member
We're going to have to wait awhile to hear about Vita numbers unless it did insanely well.
Don't recall the exact numbers, but significantly more than 1.8 million. (Around double?)
This would be the most interesting comparison, I'm curious about this too.
Gotcha. Then that just shows how greedy they really were then with not using/allow standard SD cards.
Is the PS Vita designed in a way that they could be used or is it not physically possible?