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Vita Heaven 2 Electric Bugaloo 2/18 - Zero new games, massive price drop, Vita RIP
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MDSLKTR
Member
if you treat your devices like that you probably don't even enjoy them in the first place
I'm not even going to give it away.
PuppetMaster
Member
I can't believe we still cannot backup our Vita save games to PC without copying the entire game.
They added copying files over wifi. They added the ability to do cloud saves. But they won't add this feature?? I'm starting to think it is intentional...
They added copying files over wifi. They added the ability to do cloud saves. But they won't add this feature?? I'm starting to think it is intentional...
Opus Angelorum
Member
It's a start. I'd also expect a second price drop later in the year.
Diablo Rosso
Member
You'll end up doing that to the Wii U you keep saying you're buying.
I'm not even going to give it away.
Glass Rebel
Member
Another price-cut for a console that was sold at a loss before this price-cut?
Opus Angelorum
Member
Well unless sales pick-up on the back of this one, yes.
And each unit was not sold at loss before this, according to Sony.
sechsterangriff
Member
There is no proof of that. Actually, it was said it wouldn't be sold at a loss even before launch.
edit: beaten
GoddyofAus
Banned
That is very optimistic.
I think Sony would hang up production entirely Sega style before they went any lower then they have already.
Yeah, that makes sense, cheers!
I really want one, but I think they just screw us over here in UK. Its even cheaper to buy it in other EU countries because of Sony's stupid decision to convert the currency close to 1:1.
I hate how companys screw us over. Even bloody Nintendo!
andregnreis
Member
I thought.... Zero new games maybe.... a small chance... was related to the "Zero Escape" series.... 
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...Opus Angelorum
Member
It was later clarified that each unit was not sold at a loss, but the platform as a whole would take 3 years (based on the original sales projections) to become profitable.
I'm trying to find the article.
Glass Rebel
Member
Ah, including R&D, software sales, royalties etc? I guess that makes sense. Thx!
MikeE21286
Member
"Both vita models will be priced at ¥19,980 starting on Feb 28th"
How much of a drop is this? Looks like that equates to about $215 USD
How much of a drop is this? Looks like that equates to about $215 USD
Opus Angelorum
Member
Diablo Rosso
Member
Mine was more of a joke at him keep saying he will buy a Wii U but hasn't.
MikeE21286
Member
Oh, ok, so it's about a 20% price drop.
So that would drop the Vita to $199 for a new Wifi Version in the US (from $250). Wonder if they'll do the same thing as Japan and match the pricing of the Wifi and 3G versions.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Surprising huh. I was actually pretty close with my prediction and what you said, came true literally.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
-Schedule announcement event for your game system.
-Fail to announce new games.
Sounds like Sony and Vita. Price drop should help for a week or two and the upcoming Japanese software will help them through the summer...but then what? Back to sub-9k sales?
They at least needed one announcement like Soul Sacrifice.
-Fail to announce new games.
Sounds like Sony and Vita. Price drop should help for a week or two and the upcoming Japanese software will help them through the summer...but then what? Back to sub-9k sales?
They at least needed one announcement like Soul Sacrifice.
I don't understand this statement. How can you backup something without copying something?
Rest in peace in peace?
RedNumberFive
Banned
Wow. Last night I was really looking forward to coming into work, grabbing some coffee, and reading about some new games for my beloved Vita. I never expected this level of disappointment.
Maybe he want to say "backup saves", not games.
sechsterangriff
Member
He's probably referring to the saves. It's strage because if you check the game's backup directory there's a separate sub-directory for saves. Maybe in a future FW update?
You can back them up to the cloud with PS+, maybe they want to incentive you doing that instead...
Glass Rebel
Member
Newest stupid internet meme
Opus Angelorum
Member
The PSVita situation is entirely different.
Hey guys, remember all those high profile games with mass market appeal that were announced for the Vita prior to it's launch just like those other systems? I sure don't.
lol
Those platforms were never in the same situation as the Vita. Vita has essentially gone through the lifespan of the GameCube condensed into one year, the software situation is beyond bleak and nobody is buying the hardware.
TONX
Distinguished Air Superiority
I fail to see that. it happens every console cycle (has no games, too expensive, whatever reason of the week) then something comes out for it that everyone wants and its resurrected.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
I'm not even going to give it away.
Give it to me then
I at least will be playing it and earning Trophies on it!
Not lay away in the trash bin
Glass Rebel
Member
GoddyofAus
Banned
That is true but what is coming? What has Sony told us? What have they tried to sell us on? A remake of Final Fantasy? I mean comeon man, I hope they aren't being this dysfunctional on purpose.
I'll tell you what I think happened; I think they jumped the gun. They launched the Vita with nowhere near enough third party support lined up. The parallels with the Wii U are pretty potent.
MikeE21286
Member
Yep, I also remember when the 3DS, PSP, and PS3 all sold 35K units in North America in a month
Had this "event" been only to announce the price drop and a reminder of the February-June line up I would've liked it better because there would be hope for unknown games. But they showed games not coming any time soon (FFX, DC) and that certainly puts a big doubt on future announcements for the system.
I blame the save exploits. They don't want people messing with the files just as easily as it was on the PSP.
It was definitely meant to be a price drop + 6 month showcase, but it needed to be a little more. FFX and Dragon's Crown were damned if you do, damned if you don't.
Can't really expect SCEJ to provide though. They're miniscule and insignificant.
They've already announced the big first party efforts coming up, they probably won't be showing new new games until E3 Having a price drop, new colors, and a bundle all coinciding with the release of POS2 isn't admitting defeat. Just showing new games that happened to be in the pipeline (and are ready to be shown) without any of the other stuff would be far worse.