Liberty4all
Banned
I agree with the article's overall message, although it's poorly written. Vita + memory card + game is going to run around $350. It is close to an iPad, and a lot more expensive then the direct competition (Nintendo). Plus there are no killer apps to make it worth buying. The thing really is just too expensive to grab a lot of people. The PSP is my favorite handheld of all time and I don't even want a Vita.
The issue is this: Entertainment time is limited as is peoples budget for new gadgets. I surf even more than I used to thanks to my iPad and Playbook ... That is time that used to be spent gaming. Between console, tablets and PC ... Many just don't have the time or money for another device ... Especially one that costs over 300 bucks. Most people will look at the Vita, say "that's cool" but not something they have the money to buy or the time to use (even if they did have the money).
Consider that smart phones and tablets are also often subsidized by carriers ... There is a reason most people go that route.