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The Japanese are lining up again... this time for Vita preorders
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Mr. B Natural
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Codeblue said:
Bu bu bu gaf posts are doomed
Nemesis121
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Damn so many of them want that shitty battery life system, 3-5 hours of battery life is fucking unacceptable for the price IMO, I will wait until it's improved and the price goes down...
MidnightScott
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I think I'll buy the WiFi model since I don't play my games when I'm out in public.
Have you played a 3DS? It was quoted the same but it seems to last a lot longer than that. I think the company is just stating the minimum so people can't blame them for lying.Nemesis121 said:
Vyse The Legend
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A new gaming system is going to sell well at launch to the hardcore? I, for one, am shocked.
TheBanditKing
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Darklord said:
ZING!
Impressive, I really want this to do well in all regions. It really deserves to, I know I'm ready.
Diablohead
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32gb card at #2... this is why sony do such things, dat profit margin!
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Diablohead said:
Makes me hesitant about getting a Vita now though. I don't want to get a small one, and a 16 gig card for the Vita translate roughly to $71 and change in the US. That means I'm at $320 and I haven't even bought a game yet.
No doubt Sony is making a killing $$$ wise off of these things though. Supposedly the 32 gig model translates to around $145 US. LOL
Phoenician_Viking
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True. Competition is great for us consumers.Richie said:
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Didn't even realize preorders went up here yesterday..by the time I checked Amazon it was donezo. I'm sure one of my local stores will be no issue to preorder at. Also don't get the reaction over Japanese lining up to get new hardware. People lined up in NYC for the 3DS..or now for the new iPhone.. or how many countless midnight lines are there for games like Gears or Halo..
test_account
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Look very promising for the PS Vita 
To Far Away Times
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At least the 5 or 6 people who bought a Japanese 360 got to play some awesome shmups.Bad_Boy said:
Colonel Mustard
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No it won't. :lolPara bailar La Bomba said:
SEGAmaniaco
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sony winning the portable market for the first time?
Hehehe, always love the pics/videos from launch. So many people. XD
Hope it does well anyway, but sadly this is no evidence of how things might be; or Amazon for that matter.
I mean, Amazon currently shows Uncharted Vita atop of Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Final Fantasy Type-0. And as much as I'd love to see Uncharted outselling them both..combined, it won't even sell half of Type-0.
But there's no doubt that the Vita's going to sell, anyone that doubts it is well...not blind since that would be an insult to blind people....close minded maybe..?
Hope it does well anyway, but sadly this is no evidence of how things might be; or Amazon for that matter.
I mean, Amazon currently shows Uncharted Vita atop of Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Final Fantasy Type-0. And as much as I'd love to see Uncharted outselling them both..combined, it won't even sell half of Type-0.
But there's no doubt that the Vita's going to sell, anyone that doubts it is well...not blind since that would be an insult to blind people....close minded maybe..?
From what I remember, they get a specific number at first per store (i.e. first 1,000 people or something). They usually (always?) get a few more anyway; but depends on the store/area more than anything. Plus preorders are free (from what others have said); so it's a matter of just been there early (hence the lines) to preorder one.Slayven said:
GTP_Daverytimes
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Mpl90 said:
He is saying that 1200 people showing up for an ACTUAL release is not the same as 1200 people showing up for PRE-ORDER. The Vita numbers is more impressive because they are pre-ordering not buying.
HiroProtagonist
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It wont. The 3DS had the same pre-sale lines, and it had lines at launch. If the Japanese can queue, the Japanese will queue.froliq said:
Brettison said:Makes me hesitant about getting a Vita now though. I don't want to get a small one, and a 16 gig card for the Vita translate roughly to $71 and change in the US. That means I'm at $320 and I haven't even bought a game yet.
No doubt Sony is making a killing $$$ wise off of these things though. Supposedly the 32 gig model translates to around $145 US. LOL
well i will give you an discount and sell you 32 GB for $140... ok? Since you are translating the prices anyway.
just like you wont pay $100 for PS3 games in US, you wont pay at "translated" prices either.
It's not about Japanese people enjoying lining up or whatever (lol). It's basically that there are a select few locations that are almost guaranteed to have a few hundred units each, so everyone who wants to ensure getting one on launch day flocks to these places. Nobody knows what the situation will be like afterwards, so if you really want one at launch, this is the safest, best way to lock yourself in.
Those who can't get preorders can usually line up launch morning as well and nab a system that way. Might have to start lining up earlier tho, or sometimes even the night before.
I got in line around 5am (store opened at 7am), and was around #100 or so. There were 600+ people at my location (Yodobashi Shinjuku) by the time I went home.
Those who can't get preorders can usually line up launch morning as well and nab a system that way. Might have to start lining up earlier tho, or sometimes even the night before.
I got in line around 5am (store opened at 7am), and was around #100 or so. There were 600+ people at my location (Yodobashi Shinjuku) by the time I went home.
I forgot about the preorders yesterday; I was too busy nursing a hangover. I went down to the local Wonder Goo after dinner and reserved a 3G model with the 100 hour deal, but I was warned that I might not get it since they don't know yet how many the store will get.
Too bad I missed the opening of the store, since it would have been interesting to see how long of a line there was for a shop outside of Tokyo. When I picked up my 3DS there (not preorder, launch day), there was about 30 or 40 people in line.
Too bad I missed the opening of the store, since it would have been interesting to see how long of a line there was for a shop outside of Tokyo. When I picked up my 3DS there (not preorder, launch day), there was about 30 or 40 people in line.
Jaded Alyx
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........Yes. Before the system has even launched.SEGAmaniaco said:
Somebody call the Guinness Book of World Records.
3-5 was the same as the PSP...Nemesis121 said:
Also, right now, the iPhone is competing against the Vita (especially with the people who buy infinity blade). Games like Infinity Blade get's like 1 hour or so on the iPhone, so 3-5 hours isn't that bad... Perfect for subway rides and whatnot. If you need to play longer on a plane or something, get one of those portable battery packs.